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PICOU BUILDERS SUPPLY LLC
Gonzales, LA
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 2579771
Active
No Safety Rating
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
6.7% OOS · 19 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- Registered with FMCSA as a private carrier — not registered to haul other companies' freight for hire
- No active insurance filing found on record
- Driver out-of-service rate 9.1% — above the 5.5% national average
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- 19 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2579771
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
February 9, 2026
FMCSA Registration
February 11, 2015
Annual Mileage
510,000 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
235 N Airline Hwy, Gonzales, LA 70737
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Daniel Picou
Cargo Types
Logs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsConstruction Materials
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
19
Driver Inspections
15
Vehicle Inspections
7
Out-of-Service Violations
1
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance0
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service1
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate9.1% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (3.6pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
6.7% of 15 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
16th percentile among carriers with 10–24 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
0 of 6 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 15 inspections
Hours of Service
1 of 15 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 15 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 15 inspections
Crash History (1)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
1
Crashes
0
Fatalities
5
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2025 | LA | — | 5 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
LA12
MS3
FL2
Fleet & Equipment (9)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~7
of 19 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~2
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Truck
4
Flatbed
2
Tractor
2
Straight Truck
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Western Star 4700 | Truck · Class 8 | 5KKMAVDV9NPNB6366 | 5 | — |
| 2015 Great Dane Trailers | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1GRDM9636FH724755 | 3 | — |
| 2025 Kenworth T880 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKZDP9X7SJ169468 | 3 | — |
| 2026 Western Star 47X Chassis | Truck · Class 8 | 3BJMBPDV8TDWF7095 | 3 | — |
| 2022 Western Star 4700 | Truck · Class 8 | 5KKMAVDV7NPNB6365 | 2 | — |
| 2006 Great Dane Trailers | Flatbed · 90 ft | 1GRDM902X6M701597 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 Kenworth T880 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKZDP9X6RJ387010 | 1 | 1 |
| 1989 International SF625 | Truck · Class 8 | 3HAWGTAR5KL433948 | 1 | — |
| Western St | Straight Truck | 5KKMAVDV3PPNZ8926 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (19)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 8, 2026 | LAOOS00159 | SAINT AMANT LA | II | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
WESTERN ST |
5KKMAVDV3PPNZ8926 |
LA Z335186 |
| March 12, 2026 | LASES00798 | SORRENTO LA | II | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
WESTERN STAR |
5KKMAVDV7NPNB6365 |
LA Z129746 |
| February 19, 2026 | LARVS00845 | VACHERIE LA | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
3HAWGTAR5KL433948 |
LA C732408 |
| January 24, 2026 | LAQBS00934 | BRIDGE CITY LA | II | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
WESTERN STAR |
3BJMBPDV8TDWF7095 |
LA Z868132 |
| January 15, 2026 | 3572007027 | SUN CITY CENTER FL | III | 2 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1XKZDP9X6RJ387010 1GRDM902X6M701597 |
LA Z994133 LA J804064 |
| 395.8A1-HOSP | OOSHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Misc Violations | ||||||||
| January 8, 2026 | LANXS00440 | HAMMOND LA | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
WESTERN STAR |
5KKMAVDV9NPNB6366 |
LA Z129745 |
| September 29, 2025 | LAQAS01988 | RACELAND LA | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
WESTERN STAR |
3BJMBPDV8TDWF7095 |
LA Z868132 |
| August 20, 2025 | LARJS00401 | BATON ROUGE LA | II | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
WESTERN STAR |
3BJMBPDV8TDWF7095 |
LA Z868132 |
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| August 6, 2025 | 6606171928 | HANCOCK COUNTY, MS | III | — | — | PICOU BUILDING SUPPLY | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1XKZDP9X7SJ169468 1GRDM9636FH724755 |
LA Z910373 LA J119373 |
| July 15, 2025 | 6613001769 | JACKSON COUNTY, MS | III | — | — | PICOU BUILDERS SUPPLY | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1XKZDP9X7SJ169468 1GRDM9636FH724755 |
LA Z910373 LA J952430 |
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| PICOU BUILDING SUPPLY | 1 | August 6, 2025 |
| PICOU BUILDER SUPPLY | 1 | July 11, 2025 |
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Data sourced from FMCSA MCMIS via Socrata. Record last updated: October 11, 2026.
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