BETTER EXPRESS LLC
ROSELLE, IL
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- No FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83) on file Household-goods movers generally need BMC-34 cargo on file with FMCSA. Soft signal only — confirm on L&I before tendering HHG freight.
- OOS rate worse than size peers Vehicle 38.5% vs peer 9.10% Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — BETTER EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 3701037) 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 Blockers: (none) Cautions: • No FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83) on file — Household-goods movers generally need BMC-34 cargo on file with FMCSA. Soft signal only — confirm on L&I before tendering HHG freight. • OOS rate worse than size peers — Vehicle 38.5% vs peer 9.10% On file: • 2 active operating authorities • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — INCLINE CASUALTY COMPANY · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — Evilsizor Process Servers Inc Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3701037/ As of: Aug 28, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.
Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 38.5% vs peer median 9.1% (worse). n=88672 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.
No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.
2 active liability filings
Company profile
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.
No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.
BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.
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InsuranceINCLINE CASUALTY COMPANYPolicy effective Aug 27, 2025
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Process AgentEvilsizor Process Servers IncBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC1294982ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 3 | 7 | 0 |
| Trailers | 0 | 13 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 4 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Tow-away | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Crash reports | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.
Inspections (24 months)
All 39 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 23 | 23 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 4.35% | 13.04% | — |
| National average | 6.7% | 23.4% | 4.4% |
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles
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.
BETTER EXPRESS LLC had 23 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 17.4%, which is in line with the national average of 19.3%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 4.0. 2 reportable crashes occurred in the same 24-month window.
23 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in KY (5) and TN (2).
17.4% out-of-service rate, near the 19.3% national average; led by Unsafe Driving (0.0% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 7 times.
The fleet comprises 10 power units (small fleet) and 8 drivers; Freightliner, Great Dane, and Peterbilt are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 88,672 ACTIVE carriers operating 5–15 power units (±50% of this carrier's 10 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (23 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky (KY) | 5 | 2 | 40.0% | Jan 9, 2026 |
| Tennessee (TN) | 2 | 1 | 50.0% | Feb 21, 2026 |
| Illinois (IL) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Aug 6, 2025 |
| New Jersey (NJ) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | May 30, 2025 |
| Pennsylvania (PA) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Aug 13, 2025 |
| South Carolina (SC) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Jun 9, 2025 |
| Alabama (AL) | 2 | 1 | 50.0% | Feb 27, 2026 |
| New Mexico (NM) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jan 14, 2026 |
| Georgia (GA) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jul 28, 2025 |
| New York (NY) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Oct 1, 2025 |
| Arkansas (AR) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jul 28, 2026 |
| Maryland (MD) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jan 8, 2026 |
| Ohio (OH) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Mar 17, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | 23 | |
| Great Dane | 20 | |
| Vanguard | 9 | |
| Kenworth | 3 | |
| Peterbilt | 3 | |
| Volvo | 3 | |
| Wabash National | 3 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
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| Driver Fitness | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 5 | — | 1.69 | 2 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 4 | — | 2.22 | 2 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | — | 4.16 | 4 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (39 rows) View all 39 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88548995 | Jul 28, 2026 | AR | 3 | — |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87327399 | Mar 17, 2026 | OH | 2 | XENIA OH |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLMF | No |
| 87168817 | Feb 27, 2026 | AL | 2 | COTTONDALE AL |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 395.8E-HOSPDOOS, 393.9A-LRLI | Yes |
| 87108770 | Feb 21, 2026 | TN | 3 | KNOXVILLE TN |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86805538 | Jan 14, 2026 | NM | 2 | I40 WB |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.2-SLLS1, 395.3A3-PROP | No |
| 86748409 | Jan 9, 2026 | KY | 1 | LONDON |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.75A3-TAOL | Yes |
| 86746677 | Jan 8, 2026 | MD | 2 | PERRYVILLE MD |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLEWA2 | No |
| 85987749 | Oct 1, 2025 | NY | 2 | VERONA NY |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85495816 | Aug 13, 2025 | PA | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.2-SLLTCD, 392.2-SLLEWPB | No |
| 85441516 | Aug 6, 2025 | IL | 3 | INTERSTATE 70 |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85392044 | Jul 28, 2025 | GA | 3 | LAVONIA GA |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Foretravel
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1 | 392.2-SLLEWA1 | No |
| 85241159 | Jul 17, 2025 | AL | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Foretravel
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2 | 390.21TB1-MC, 390.21TB2-DOT | No |
| 84919465 | Jun 9, 2025 | SC | 3 | MARION SC |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 84840987 | May 30, 2025 | NJ | 2 | CARNEYS POINT SCALE |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.55E-B, 396.17C-PI | No |
| 84744192 | May 20, 2025 | PA | 3 | ON FLAT ROCK RD AT SHANGRI LAN |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 395.3A2-HOSPD, 392.2-SLLS1 | No |
| 84416932 | Apr 14, 2025 | KY | 1 | LONDON |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 393.75A3-TAOLTIS | Yes |
| 84293477 | Apr 1, 2025 | KY | 3 | LONDON |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 84130068 | Mar 14, 2025 | KY | 3 | ELIZABETHTOWN |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2LV | No |
| 84048441 | Mar 5, 2025 | TN | 1 | MOHAWK TN |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.75A3-TAOL | Yes |
| 83994699 | Feb 27, 2025 | NJ | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLL | No |
| 83223758 | Nov 21, 2024 | SC | 3 | GREENVILLE SC |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLLR | No |
| 83092616 | Nov 4, 2024 | KY | 3 | LONDON |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 82793733 | Sep 27, 2024 | IL | 3 | SEE ABOVE |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 82337853 | Aug 8, 2024 | OH | 2 | ROADSIDE |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 82313682 | Aug 5, 2024 | KY | 1 | FRANKLIN |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 393.75(a), 393.53(b), 393.47(e) | Yes |
Recent Crashes (4 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TN0400454475 | Feb 21, 2026 | TN | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
| TN0400398960 | Nov 19, 2025 | TN | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
| TN0103787579 | Oct 4, 2023 | TN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| AL0002703899 | Sep 26, 2022 | AL | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
Authority Records (2 dockets)
MC Certificate Documents (1 PDF)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 10, 2021 | MC1294982-C | CPL | REVOCATION | CPL → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (5 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INCLINE CASUALTY COMPANY | ICC-E4216-112100 | 91X | $1,000,000 | Aug 27, 2025 | On file | ACTIVE |
| Incline Casualty Company | ICC-E4216-112100 | BMC-91X | — | Aug 27, 2025 | On file | ACTIVE |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | GRT07417A | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 27, 2023 | Aug 27, 2025 | REPLACED |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | GRT07417A | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 27, 2023 | Sep 29, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | CA951884604 | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 3, 2021 | Aug 27, 2023 | REPLACED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Sep 29, 2025insuranceTERM/CANCL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
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Aug 27, 2025insuranceTERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
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Aug 27, 2023insuranceTERM/REPL — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
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Sep 10, 2021
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| LONDON | KY | 4 | 2 |
| COTTONDALE AL | AL | 1 | 1 |
| ROADSIDE | AL | 1 | 0 |
| LAVONIA GA | GA | 1 | 0 |
| TUNNEL HILL GA | GA | 1 | 0 |
| I-24 EB | IL | 1 | 0 |
| INTERSTATE 70 | IL | 1 | 0 |
| SEE ABOVE | IL | 1 | 0 |
| ELIZABETHTOWN | KY | 1 | 0 |
| FRANKLIN | KY | 1 | 1 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 7 | 0 |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.53(b) | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.75(a) | Flat tire or fabric exposed | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 395.22(h)(4) | Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC1294982
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · ACTIVE · MC
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INCLINE CASUALTY COMPANY
91X policy on file
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GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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Evilsizor Process Servers Inc
BOC-3 process agent · 103,298 carriers served
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39 inspections
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4 reportable crashes
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