BETTER EXPRESS LLC

USDOT 3701037 • 910 W LAKE ST SUITE 102, ROSELLE, IL, 60172

ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:1 active
Insurance:1 current
BOC-3:On file
Safety Rating:Not rated
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
3,701,037
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
Phone
8884423839
Power Units (MCS-150)
10
Drivers (MCS-150)
8
MCS-150 Mileage
784,504
Physical Address
910 W LAKE ST SUITE 102, ROSELLE, IL, 60172
Contact

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Common Carrier — Active
Active Authority
1
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
1
Insurance Policies
1 active
Latest: Aug 27, 2023
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Common CarrierMC-1294982ACTIVEUnknownUnknown

Active Insurance (1)

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Active Insurance (1)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.BIPD/PrimaryGRT07417AON FILEAug 27, 2023Aug 27, 2025

Insurance History (2 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (2 canceled/expired)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.BIPD/PrimaryGRT07417ACANCELLEDAug 27, 2023Sep 29, 2025
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCA951884604REPLACEDSep 3, 2021Aug 27, 2023

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
EventInsurerPolicy #TypeEvent DateCancel Date
TERM/CANCLGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.GRT07417ABIPD/PrimarySep 29, 2025Sep 29, 2025
TERM/REPLGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.GRT07417ABIPD/PrimaryAug 27, 2025Aug 27, 2025
TERM/REPLARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANYCA951884604BIPD/PrimaryAug 27, 2023Aug 27, 2023

Authority Action History (1 events)

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Authority Action History (1 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC1294982MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDSep 10, 2021Unknown

Safety & Inspections

SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates

SMS BASIC Scores

Unsafe Driving
31%

Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.

Inspections
38
Violations
35
8 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
13.2%
Driver OOS %
2.6%
Power Units (MCS-150)
10
Drivers (MCS-150)
8
Crash Records
4

Inspection Activity (24 months)

Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.

May
1
Jun
2
Jul
2
Aug
1
Sep
Oct
2
Nov
Dec
Jan
1
Feb
2
Mar
2
Apr
2
May
1
Jun
2
Jul
2
Aug
Sep
1
Oct
Nov
Dec
3
Jan
2
Feb
1
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 38 of 38 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

17 states38 inspections

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None Low Medium High🚛 Home base

Violation Summary (35 violations from 38 inspections)

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Violation Summary (35 violations from 38 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued708Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS33Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS1Speeding 1-5 mph over limit203Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS22Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLMFOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9A-LRLIInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.8E-HOSPDOOSFalse record of duty status1110Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.3A3-PROPDriving beyond 11 hour driving limit. (Property Carrying Vehicle)10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWPBOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLTCDOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA1Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:390.21TB2-DOT390.21TB2-DOT10General/Admin
FMCSR:390.21TB1-MC390.21TB1-MC10General/Admin
FMCSR:396.17C-PINo proof of periodic inspection103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.55E-BCoupling device/towing methods defective108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.3A2-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Tim10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:392.2LVOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLLROperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.75(a)Tires/tubes - general defects116Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.47(e)Slack adjuster defective107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.53(b)Steering system components worn107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.22(h)(4)Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak11Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.

Vehicle OOS Rate
13.2%vs nat'l 23.4%
-10.2 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
2.6%vs nat'l 6.7%
-4.1 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
0.92vs nat'l 1.80
-0.88 below avg

National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.

Inspection History (38 inspections)

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Inspection History (38 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Mar 17, 202687327399XENIA OHOHLevel 2FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2-SLLMFNo
Feb 27, 202687168817COTTONDALE ALALLevel 2FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR2393.9A-LRLI, 395.8E-HOSPDOOSYes
Feb 21, 202687108770KNOXVILLE TNTNLevel 3GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER0No
Jan 14, 202686805538I40 WBNMLevel 2FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR2395.3A3-PROP, 392.2-SLLS1No
Jan 9, 202686748409LONDONKYLevel 1WANC SEMI-TRAILER1393.75A3-TAOLYes
Jan 8, 202686746677PERRYVILLE MDMDLevel 2GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER1392.2-SLLEWA2No
Oct 1, 202585987749VERONA NYNYLevel 2PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Aug 13, 202585495816RoadsidePALevel 3FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR2392.2-SLLEWPB, 392.2-SLLTCDNo
Aug 6, 202585441516INTERSTATE 70ILLevel 3PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Jul 28, 202585392044LAVONIA GAGALevel 3GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER1392.2-SLLEWA1No
Jul 17, 202585241159RoadsideALLevel 2GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER2390.21TB2-DOT, 390.21TB1-MCNo
Jun 9, 202584919465MARION SCSCLevel 3VAN GUARD SEMI-TRAILER0No
May 30, 202584840987CARNEYS POINT SCALENJLevel 2FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR2396.17C-PI, 393.55E-BNo
May 20, 202584744192ON FLAT ROCK RD AT SHANGRI LANPALevel 3FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR2392.2-SLLS1, 395.3A2-HOSPDNo
Apr 14, 202584416932LONDONKYLevel 1PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR3393.75A3-TAOLTISYes
Apr 1, 202584293477LONDONKYLevel 3FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2No
Mar 14, 202584130068ELIZABETHTOWNKYLevel 3VANR SEMI-TRAILER1392.2LVNo
Mar 5, 202584048441MOHAWK TNTNLevel 1VAN GUARD SEMI-TRAILER1393.75A3-TAOLYes
Feb 27, 202583994699RoadsideNJLevel 3VANR SEMI-TRAILER1392.2-SLLNo
Nov 21, 202483223758GREENVILLE SCSCLevel 3GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER1392.2-SLLLRNo
Nov 4, 202483092616LONDONKYLevel 3VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Sep 27, 202482793733SEE ABOVEILLevel 3VANG SEMI-TRAILER0No
Aug 8, 202482337853ROADSIDEOHLevel 2UNPUBLISHE SEMI-TRAILER0No
Aug 5, 202482313682FRANKLINKYLevel 1VANR SEMI-TRAILER3393.75(a), 393.47(e), 393.53(b)Yes
Jul 31, 202482309651WATERTOWN WIWILevel 2CIMC VEHIC SEMI-TRAILER4392.2, 395.22(h)(4)No
Jul 9, 202482113033TUNNEL HILL GAGALevel 3PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2No
Jun 18, 202481911074GREENWICH EBNJLevel 3VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Apr 26, 202481457264WADSWORTH SCALESOHLevel 2FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Apr 19, 202481394699PRESTONSBURGKYLevel 2GDAN SEMI-TRAILER2392.2, 393.75(a)(3)Yes
Apr 10, 202481317682ROADSIDEALLevel 3GDAN SEMI-TRAILER0No
Feb 21, 202480983176GILES COUNTY SCALESTNLevel 1GDAN SEMI-TRAILER0No
Feb 6, 202480803139US 521 GEORGETOWN COUNTYSCLevel 2FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Jan 1, 202480511974HEMPSTEAD CO (HOPE EAST STN)ARLevel 2KW TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Dec 27, 202380478415CARLTON WEIGH STATIONMNLevel 3VANR SEMI-TRAILER0No
Nov 1, 202380071160I-85 NB ROADSIDESCLevel 3KW TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2No
Sep 27, 202379769830ASHEVILLE WEIGH STATION, I-40,NCLevel 3GDAN SEMI-TRAILER0No
Sep 19, 202379695767I-24 EBILLevel 3GDAN SEMI-TRAILER0No
Jun 28, 202379037296MO 13 @ MO 52 NB RAMPMOLevel 2FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR0No

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

29 total · 20.7% OOS
2024-042026-03
InspectionsOOS

Violations by BASIC category

Recent Crashes

4 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
4
Fatalities
0
Injuries
5
Across 3 crashes
Tow-Aways
3

Crash History (4 records)

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Crash History (4 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Feb 21, 2026TNINJURY02KNOXVILLEI-40...NT9880BETTER EXPRESS
Nov 19, 2025TNINJURY02NOT IN CITY LIMITHIGHWAY 60...N97210BETTER EXPRESS
Oct 4, 2023TNTOW00NASHVILLE1-65...415647BETTER EXPRESS LLC
Sep 26, 2022ALINJURY01GADSDENI-59...415648BETTER EXPRESS LLC

Compliance Timeline

7 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records

Feb 21, 2026
Crash
Injury crash in TN
0 fatalities, 2 injuries
Nov 19, 2025
Crash
Injury crash in TN
0 fatalities, 2 injuries
Sep 29, 2025
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. • BIPD/Primary
Aug 27, 2025
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. • BIPD/Primary
Oct 4, 2023
Crash
Tow-away crash in TN
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Aug 27, 2023
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Sep 26, 2022
Crash
Injury crash in AL
0 fatalities, 1 injury

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