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B & T BEST TOW LLC

DBA: MILNER WRECKER

USDOT 2789862 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Hazmat Company officer: GARY DENNINGTON Motor Vehicles Based in KELLER, TX Grade B · 79
Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Coverage resumed · Jun 6, 2012
Policy effective · Oct 27, 2025
Review these
  • Prior insurance gap · 8 days May 29, 2012 → Jun 6, 2012
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file #1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC. Details →
Company officer: GARY DENNINGTON
Cargo: Motor Vehicles
Built for brokers and shippers deciding whether to tender. Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before booking — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — B & T BEST TOW LLC (USDOT 2789862)
Verdict: CAUTION
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Authority / census status: Active
Active BIPD limit: $1,000,000
Officer(s): GARY DENNINGTON (Company officer)

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Prior insurance gap · 8 days — May 29, 2012 → Jun 6, 2012
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — #1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC.

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2789862/
As of: Jul 19, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade B

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 79/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

B confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
Riskier than peers · 15/100

Driver OOS 18.2% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 66.7% vs peer median 15.5% (worse). n=29349 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.

NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.

TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

Operating authority
Insurance

1 active liability policy

BOC-3 agent

#1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC.

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 2789862
In FMCSA records since Aug 12, 2015 (~10y)
MC / docket MC669241
Company officer GARY DENNINGTON
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
Cargo carried
Motor Vehicles
Fleet size 35 units
Drivers 35
Annual mileage 1 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (817) 589-1403
Email: [email protected]
Physical
708 KATY RD SUITE B
KELLER, TX 76244
Mailing
PO BOX 820708
FORT WORTH, TX 76182
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 2789862
In FMCSA records since Aug 12, 2015 (~10y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 1 mi
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 66.7% vs 23.4% +43.3 pts
Driver OOS Rate 18.2% vs 6.7% +11.5 pts
Violations per Inspection 1.69 vs 1.80 -0.11
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.3%
Active liability insurance
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.

FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Trucks 35 0 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Inspections (24 months)

All 24 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 13 13 0
OOS inspections 1 3 0
OOS percentage 7.69% 23.08% —
National average 6.67% 22.26% 4.44%

Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).

Power Units
35
Drivers
35
Inspections
24
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
66.7%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes
8
None in last 24 months · all-time on file
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

B & T BEST TOW LLC is a motor carrier based in KELLER, TX, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2789862. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 35 power units and 35 drivers, with 24 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 66.7%. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.

Carrier is unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.

Carrier overview

B & T BEST TOW LLC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 35 power units and 35 drivers, based in Keller, TX. Across 12 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 25.0% out-of-service rate, with 1 reportable crash. Operating authority is active for common.

Inspection profile

12 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 9% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in GA (4) and LA (1), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

25.0% out-of-service rate; led by Unsafe Driving (50.0% of violations); top code 393.9A-LTSI (Inoperable required lamps) cited 2 times, 2 of them OOS.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 35 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 35 drivers; Peterbilt, Freightliner, and International are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 66.7% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).
Authority revoked
2 revocations on record.

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 29,349 ACTIVE carriers operating 17–53 power units (±50% of this carrier's 35 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
18.2%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 29,349 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +18.2 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
66.7%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
15.5%
Median across 29,349 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +51.2 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Historical coverage gap detected (1)

  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from May 29, 2012 to Jun 6, 2012 (8 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-08 2026-07

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Unsafe Driving
11 violations
Vehicle Maintenance
9 violations
6 OOS · 66.7%
Controlled Substances/Alcohol
1 violation
1 OOS · 100.0%
General/Admin
1 violation

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Georgia (GA) 4 0 0.0% Apr 2, 2026
Louisiana (LA) 1 1 100.0% Nov 1, 2024
Maryland (MD) 1 0 0.0% Apr 29, 2025
Missouri (MO) 1 1 100.0% Jul 1, 2026
Oklahoma (OK) 1 1 100.0% Jul 19, 2025
Tennessee (TN) 1 1 100.0% Aug 15, 2024
Texas (TX) 1 0 0.0% Mar 28, 2026
Virginia (VA) 1 0 0.0% Sep 4, 2024
Florida (FL) 1 0 0.0% Oct 27, 2025
Wyoming (WY) 1 0 0.0% Oct 30, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Peterbilt 10
Freightliner 4
Kenworth 3
International 1
Mack 1
Other 1
Utility 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 1 — 0.38 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Hours of Service 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Unsafe Driving 2 — 0.71 1 — Jul 13, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 5 — 12.14 12 — Jul 13, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (24 rows) View all 24 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88314461 Jul 1, 2026 MO 2 —
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
TX K190937 · 1XPXD49X3ND830352
7 393.9A-LTSI, 393.9A-LRLIWR, 393.9A-LSLIWR Yes
87475058 Apr 2, 2026 GA 3 CONYERS GA
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
TX K114523 · 1FVACXFE2LHLM0624
1 392.2-INAT No
87466370 Mar 28, 2026 TX 2 —
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
TX K159744 · 1NPXX4TX1PD869695
2 393.78, 392.2RG No
86526768 Dec 8, 2025 GA 3 TUNNEL HILL GA
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
TX K114523 · 1FVACXFE2LHLM0624
1 392.2-SLLTCD No
86208030 Oct 30, 2025 WY 1 CHEYENNE I-25 POE
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
TX R651223 · 1NPXL49X0PD869951
0 — No
86175171 Oct 27, 2025 FL 3 YULEE FL
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
TX K114523 · 1FVACXFE2LHLM0624
4 392.2-SLLIRP, 392.2-SLLSIV, 392.2-SLLEWA1 No
85273887 Jul 19, 2025 OK 2 LOVE PORT ENTRY
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
TX K098934 · 3HTDTAPT6KN312366
7 393.9A-LTSI, 393.9B-LRLIWR, 393.9A-LSLIWR Yes
84514602 Apr 29, 2025 MD 3 COLLEGE PARK MD
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
TX K156707 · 1XPXD49X9PD870051
0 — No
83411277 Dec 10, 2024 GA 3 ATLANTA GA
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
TX K116611 · 1XPXD49X9LD632484
1 392.2-SLLTL No
83338444 Dec 2, 2024 GA 3 ATLANTA GA
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
TX K116611 · 1XPXD49X9LD632484
1 392.2-SLLTL No
83071223 Nov 1, 2024 LA 3 LA
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
TX K120668 · 1XKZD4TX4LJ396786
2 390.3E, 392.2 Yes
82594031 Sep 4, 2024 VA 3 WOODBRIDGE VA
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
TX K156707 · 1XPXD49X9PD870051
1 390.19(b)(2) No
82453407 Aug 15, 2024 TN 1 ARDMORE TN
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
TX K167124 · 1XPXD49X0PD870049
2 393.75(a)(3) Yes
81097644 Mar 11, 2024 TX 3 tx-700--w-gulf-bank-rd
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
TX K099113 · 1NPBH77X9GD325660
1 383.23(a)(2) Yes
80945165 Feb 1, 2024 TX 1 tx-sh-0360-in-tarrant-co.-(256-27
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
TX K120457 · 1XKDP4TX4DJ354069
6 393.45(b)(2), 396.3(a)(1), 393.53(b) No
80181467 Nov 15, 2023 MS 3 FORREST COUNTY
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
TX K120668 · 1XKZD4TX4LJ396786
0 — No
79870765 Oct 6, 2023 LA 3 ROADSIDE
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
TX K120668 · 1XKZD4TX4LJ396786
2 392.22(a), 392.22(b) No
79332620 Aug 1, 2023 TX 2 tx-fm-1764-in-galveston-co.-(698-
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
TX K128890 · 1XPXD49X7ND778515
2 396.17(c), 393.60(d) No
80631691 Jul 14, 2023 CA 3 INDUSTRY
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
TX K135232 · 1NKZL49X9NJ121390
3 392.2 No
79057477 Jul 2, 2023 OK 2 LOVE PORT ENTRY
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
TX K134184 · 1XPCP4EX5GD324214
5 393.9(a), 393.60(c) Yes
78961561 Jun 20, 2023 TX 2 tx-ih-0010-in-harris-co.-(742-797
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
TX K121186 · 3HAEUTAN6ML472102
5 393.9(a), 396.17(c), 392.16(a) Yes
78593371 May 10, 2023 LA 3 ROADSIDE
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
TX K120668 · 1XKZD4TX4LJ396786
0 — No
78417765 Apr 18, 2023 TX 2 tx-ih-0035-in-denton-co.-(468-482
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
TX K097923 · 1NKDL40X8AJ247421
3 392.2, 393.60(d) No
78387295 Apr 13, 2023 FL 3 MCSAP HCC I-75 HAMILTON WSS — 0 — No
Recent Crashes (8 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
TX6X5AHQE1TE Jun 27, 2024 TX 0 1 Yes No Injury
TX6V49HQE1CA Apr 20, 2024 TX 0 0 Yes No Tow
TX6IO7HQE1W9 Feb 5, 2023 TX 0 1 Yes No Injury
TX6657HQE1XH Nov 16, 2021 TX 0 1 Yes No Injury
TX5WSBHQE1I8 Dec 11, 2020 TX 0 0 Yes No Tow
GA0007889593 Dec 8, 2020 GA 0 1 Yes No Injury
GA0007673514 Jun 22, 2020 GA 0 0 Yes No Tow
TX5SZBHQE1OW Oct 10, 2019 TX 0 1 No No Injury
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC669241
Active
—
View full authority record →
MC Certificate Documents (6 PDFs)

Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.

Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Aug 20, 2015 MC669241-C TRANSFER CERTIFICATE TRANSFER →
Jun 15, 2012 MC669241-C REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Apr 25, 2012 MC669241 NC REVOCATION NC →
Aug 6, 2010 MC669241-C REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Jun 21, 2010 MC669241 NC REVOCATION NC →
Feb 25, 2009 MC669241-C CPL REVOCATION CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (27 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY K2GP634693 91X $1,000,000 Oct 27, 2025 On file ACTIVE
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY K2GP531729 BIPD/Primary — Oct 27, 2024 Oct 27, 2025 CANCELLED
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY K2GP427143 BIPD/Primary — Oct 27, 2023 Oct 27, 2024 CANCELLED
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY K2GP322065 BIPD/Primary — Oct 27, 2022 Oct 27, 2023 CANCELLED
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY K2GP216249 BIPD/Primary — Oct 27, 2021 Oct 27, 2022 REPLACED
OBSIDIAN SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY TARPX-CP-000000006-00 BIPD/Primary — May 27, 2021 Oct 27, 2021 REPLACED
OBSIDIAN INSURANCE COMPANY TARPX-CP-000000006-00 BIPD/Primary — May 27, 2021 May 27, 2021 REPLACED
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY TWT 0000142-00 BIPD/Primary — May 27, 2019 May 27, 2021 REPLACED
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY TWT 0000142-00 BIPD/Primary — May 27, 2019 Jun 26, 2021 CANCELLED
STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA WESFL818018-00 BIPD/Primary — May 27, 2018 May 27, 2019 CANCELLED
STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA WESFL818018-00 BIPD/Primary — May 27, 2018 May 27, 2018 REPLACED
MANUFACTURERS ALLIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY 151701 9923970 BIPD/Primary — Jun 4, 2017 May 27, 2018 REPLACED
ATLANTIC SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY 613-00-26-10-0001 BIPD/Primary — Jun 4, 2016 Jun 4, 2016 REPLACED
ATLANTIC SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY 613-00-26-10-0001 BIPD/Primary — Jun 4, 2016 Jun 4, 2017 REPLACED
ATLANTIC SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY 613-00-26-10-0001 BIPD/Primary — Jun 4, 2016 Sep 30, 2016 CANCELLED
ATLANTIC SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY 613-00-26-10-0000 BIPD/Primary — Jun 4, 2015 Aug 13, 2015 TRANSFERRED
ATLANTIC SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY 613-00-26-10-0000 BIPD/Primary — Jun 4, 2015 Jun 4, 2016 CANCELLED
ATLANTIC SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY 613-00-09-07-0001 BIPD/Primary — Feb 14, 2015 Jun 4, 2015 REPLACED
ATLANTIC SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY 613-00-09-07-0001 BIPD/Primary — Feb 14, 2015 Jul 4, 2015 CANCELLED
ATLANTIC SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY 613-00-09-07-0000 BIPD/Primary — Feb 14, 2014 Feb 14, 2015 CANCELLED
NOVA CASUALTY COMPANY TIP-CL-0012033-0 BIPD/Primary — Feb 14, 2013 Feb 14, 2014 CANCELLED
FARMERS TEXAS COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY 60488-45-45 BIPD/Primary — Jun 6, 2012 Feb 14, 2013 REPLACED
Coverage gap — 8 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from May 29, 2012 to Jun 6, 2012
TRUCK INSURANCE EXCHANGE 60439-97-28 CARGO — Jul 26, 2010 May 29, 2012 NAME CHANGED
FARMERS TEXAS COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY 60479-41-14 BIPD/Primary — Jul 26, 2010 May 29, 2012 NAME CHANGED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Oct 27, 2025
    insurance
    CANCEL — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
  2. Oct 23, 2025
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  3. Oct 28, 2024
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  4. Oct 27, 2024
    insurance
    CANCEL — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
  5. Oct 27, 2023
    insurance
    CANCEL — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
  6. Oct 26, 2023
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  7. Oct 27, 2022
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
  8. Oct 27, 2021
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — OBSIDIAN SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  9. Jun 26, 2021
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
  10. Jun 11, 2021
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  11. May 27, 2021
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
  12. May 27, 2021
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — OBSIDIAN INSURANCE COMPANY
  13. May 27, 2019
    insurance
    CANCEL — STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA
  14. May 23, 2019
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  15. May 27, 2018
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — MANUFACTURERS ALLIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY
  16. May 27, 2018
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA
  17. Jun 4, 2017
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ATLANTIC SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  18. Sep 30, 2016
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — ATLANTIC SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  19. Sep 16, 2016
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  20. Jun 4, 2016
    insurance
    CANCEL — ATLANTIC SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  21. Jun 4, 2016
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ATLANTIC SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  22. Jun 3, 2016
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  23. Aug 20, 2015
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  24. Aug 17, 2015
    authority
    TRANSFER CONSUMMATED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  25. Aug 13, 2015
    insurance
    TRANSFER — ATLANTIC SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  26. Jul 4, 2015
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — ATLANTIC SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  27. Jun 16, 2015
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  28. Jun 4, 2015
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ATLANTIC SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  29. Feb 14, 2015
    insurance
    CANCEL — ATLANTIC SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  30. Jan 27, 2015
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  31. Feb 14, 2014
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  32. Feb 14, 2014
    insurance
    CANCEL — NOVA CASUALTY COMPANY
  33. Feb 14, 2013
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — FARMERS TEXAS COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  34. May 29, 2012
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  35. May 29, 2012
    insurance
    NAMECHG — FARMERS TEXAS COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  36. May 29, 2012
    insurance
    NAMECHG — TRUCK INSURANCE EXCHANGE
  37. May 29, 2012
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  38. May 29, 2012
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 8 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Jun 6, 2012)
  39. Jul 26, 2010
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  40. Jul 26, 2010
    insurance
    NAMECHG — UNIVERSAL UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE CO.
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
ATLANTA GA GA 2 0
ROADSIDE LA 2 0
LOVE PORT ENTRY OK 2 2
INDUSTRY CA 1 0
MCSAP HCC I-75 HAMILTON WSS FL 1 0
YULEE FL FL 1 0
CONYERS GA GA 1 0
TUNNEL HILL GA GA 1 0
LA LA 1 1
COLLEGE PARK MD MD 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving 7 0
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 6 4
393.45(b)(2) Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
393.60(d) Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance. Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak Vehicle Maintenance 2 2
396.17(c) Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
383.23(a)(2) Operating a CMV without a CDL Driver Fitness 1 1
390.19(b)(2) 390.19(b)(2) General/Admin 1 0
392.16(a) Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) Unsafe Driving 1 0
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How to verify B & T BEST TOW LLC

  1. Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
  2. Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
  3. Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
  4. Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
  5. Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions about B & T BEST TOW LLC

Is B & T BEST TOW LLC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. B & T BEST TOW LLC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2789862 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is B & T BEST TOW LLC's safety rating? ▾
B & T BEST TOW LLC is unrated. FMCSA assigns formal safety ratings only after a compliance review, and the agency has not yet completed one for this carrier. Being unrated is not by itself a red flag — most active carriers in the database are unrated. Review the inspection and BASIC data below to assess on-road performance.
How many inspections has B & T BEST TOW LLC had? ▾
24 roadside inspections are on file for B & T BEST TOW LLC in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is B & T BEST TOW LLC's out-of-service rate? ▾
B & T BEST TOW LLC's peak out-of-service rate is 66.7% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.
Where is B & T BEST TOW LLC based? ▾
B & T BEST TOW LLC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 708 KATY RD SUITE B, KELLER, Texas 76244. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does B & T BEST TOW LLC have valid operating authority? ▾
Yes. B & T BEST TOW LLC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC669241). Each docket appears in the Authority Records section below with its full event history. Active authority means the carrier may legally operate as a for-hire carrier, contingent on current insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings.
How many trucks and drivers does B & T BEST TOW LLC operate? ▾
B & T BEST TOW LLC self-reports 35 power units and 35 drivers on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has B & T BEST TOW LLC had any crashes? ▾
8 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for B & T BEST TOW LLC in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring transport for medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

About FMCSA carrier records

Every commercial motor carrier operating in the United States is required to register with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and obtain a USDOT number. The USDOT number is a permanent, unique identifier — once assigned, it stays with the carrier for life and is never reissued to another company. Carriers must update their registration every two years on Form MCS-150 to keep their address, fleet size, and operating data current.

Carrier safety data lives in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS): roadside inspections, crashes, out-of-service findings, and the seven Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) that make up the SMS scoring methodology. For-hire carriers must also hold operating authority — an MC, FF, or MX docket number — which is separate from the USDOT number and requires continuous insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings to remain active.

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Data sources & freshness

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NHTSA

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EIA

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Transport Canada

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