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A BETTER TOW COMPANY LLC

DBA: A BETTER TOWING COMPANY

USDOT 3790216 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Hazmat Company officer: SHAYNA HARDESTY Motor Vehicles Driveaway / Towaway Based in CHEHALIS, WA
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No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Policy effective · Jul 20, 2025
Review these
  • 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 PIONEER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file INTERSTATE AUTHORITY LLC Details →
Company officer: SHAYNA HARDESTY
Cargo: Motor Vehicles, Driveaway / Towaway
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TruckCodex risk summary — A BETTER TOW COMPANY LLC (USDOT 3790216)
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): SHAYNA HARDESTY (Company officer)

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • 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 — PIONEER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — INTERSTATE AUTHORITY LLC

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3790216/
As of: Jul 14, 2026
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Operating authority
Insurance

PIONEER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X · $1,000,000

1 active policy

BOC-3 agent

INTERSTATE AUTHORITY LLC

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 3790216
MC / docket MC1360190
Company officer SHAYNA HARDESTY
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
Cargo carried
Motor Vehicles, Driveaway / Towaway
Fleet size 7 units
Drivers 7
Annual mileage 38,000 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (360) 669-0222
Email: [email protected]
Physical
765 NW STATE AVE
CHEHALIS, WA 98532
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 3790216
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 38,000 mi
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 33.3% vs 23.4% +9.9 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 1.56 vs 1.80 -0.24
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
Active insurance
Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Trucks 7 0 0

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 28 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 18 18 0
OOS inspections 0 2 0
OOS percentage 0% 11.11% —
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
7
Drivers
7
Inspections
28
FMCSA roadside history
OOS Rate (peak)
33.3%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
0
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

A BETTER TOW COMPANY LLC is a motor carrier based in CHEHALIS, WA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 3790216. 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 7 power units and 7 drivers, with 28 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 33.3%. 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

A BETTER TOW COMPANY LLC is a small fleet, operating 7 power units and 7 drivers, based in Chehalis, WA. Across 18 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded an 11.1% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. Operating authority is active for common.

Inspection profile

18 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 80% versus the prior 24 months, most heavily in WA (18 stops), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

11.1% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (53.6% of violations); top code 392.2-SLLSR (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 4 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 7 power units (small fleet) and 7 drivers; Ford, Freightliner, and International are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 33.3% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).

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

Compared against 144,002 ACTIVE carriers operating 4–11 power units (±50% of this carrier's 7 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 144,002 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
33.3%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
20%
Median across 144,002 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +13.3 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-08 2026-03

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Vehicle Maintenance
15 violations
2 OOS · 13.3%
Unsafe Driving
12 violations
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
Washington (WA) 18 2 11.1% Mar 12, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Ford 19
International 5
Freightliner 3
Isuzu 1
Midas Inte 1
Unknown 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 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Hours of Service 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Unsafe Driving 2 — 7.00 7 — Jul 13, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 8 — 3.00 3 — 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 (28 rows) View all 28 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
87308109 Mar 12, 2026 WA 2 DU PONT WA
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
WA D36158J · 1FDWX6DEXHDB06938
1 393.60D No
86931839 Jan 27, 2026 WA 2 MONTESANO WA
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
WA D07696B · 1FDNF6DC2GDA07297
2 393.104F3-C, 392.2-SLLIRP No
86826614 Jan 13, 2026 WA 2 OLYMPIA WA
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
WA D36158J · 1FDWX6DEXHDB06938
2 393.23-LEU, 393.9A-LIL Yes
86639670 Dec 19, 2025 WA 3 BREMERTON WA
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
GA S2423177 · 1FDNX6AN9TDF00858
2 392.2-SLLSR, 392.2-SLL No
86562353 Dec 9, 2025 WA 3 STANWOOD WA
FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK
WA D36157J · 1FVACXCY0FHGB4453
0 — No
86347535 Nov 13, 2025 WA 3 DU PONT WA
INTERNATIO STRAIGHT TRUCK
WA D92868C · 3HAMMAAL6BL444053
5 392.2-SLLSR, 392.2-SLLSIV, 396.9D2-FTF No
86021446 Oct 6, 2025 WA 3 FEDERAL WAY WA
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
WA D09002B · 1FDWX6DEXHDB06938
0 — No
85895116 Sep 22, 2025 WA 1 DU PONT WA
FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK
WA D09532G · 1FVACXCY0FHGB4453
2 392.2-SLLEWA1, 393.45D-B No
85640445 Aug 25, 2025 WA 1 DU PONT WA
INTERNATIO STRAIGHT TRUCK
WA D92868C · 3HAMMAAL6BL444053
2 393.9A-HLLH, 393.45B2-B-AIR No
85392304 Jul 30, 2025 WA 3 SEQUIM WA
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
WA D09002B · 1FDWX6DEXHDB06938
0 — No
85280168 Jul 17, 2025 WA 1 MONTESANO WA
MIDAS INTE STRAIGHT TRUCK
WA D92868C · 3HAMMAAL6BL444053
2 393.100C-C, 393.9A-LLPL No
84473310 Apr 21, 2025 WA 3 FEDERAL WAY WA
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
WA D94048C · 1FDFF6KNXPDA02860
0 — No
84266347 Mar 28, 2025 WA 2 DU PONT WA
FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK
WA D09532G · 1FVACXCY0FHGB4453
1 392.2-SLLEWA3 No
83678607 Jan 21, 2025 WA 2 DU PONT WA
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
WA D10808G · 1FDWX6DE5HDB09102
1 392.2WG No
83124873 Nov 9, 2024 WA 3 TUMWATER WA
INTERNATIO STRAIGHT TRUCK
WA D92868C · 3HAMMAAL6BL444053
4 392.2-SLLSR, 392.82DUMT, 387.301A No
82986343 Oct 22, 2024 WA 1 MONTESANO WA
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
WA D09003B · 1FDWX6DE2JDF06739
4 396.3A1-BOS, 393.47E, 393.53B-B Yes
82914961 Oct 14, 2024 WA 1 DU PONT WA
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
WA D94047C · 1FDFF6KN1PDA02861
0 — No
82323897 Aug 7, 2024 WA 3 SHELTON WA
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
WA D09003B · 1FDWX6DE2JDF06739
0 — No
81392829 Apr 16, 2024 WA 2 DU PONT WA
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
WA D91902C · 1FD0X5HT3HEC23201
3 393.71(h)(10), 393.70(d), 393.60(d) Yes
81205034 Mar 26, 2024 WA 2 DU PONT WA
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
WA D09003B · 1FDWX6DE2JDF06739
1 393.100B-C Yes
81024372 Mar 3, 2024 WA 2 DU PONT WA
INTERNATIO STRAIGHT TRUCK
WA D92858 · 3HAMMAAL6BL444053
4 392.2-SLLSR, 393.95(f), 390.21TB2-DOT No
80997170 Mar 1, 2024 WA 3 DU PONT WA
INTERNATIO STRAIGHT TRUCK
WA D92868C · 3HAMMAAL6BL444053
1 392.2-SLLSIV No
80432789 Dec 20, 2023 WA 2 DU PONT WA
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
WA D94048C · 1FDFF6KNXPDA02860
2 393.100B-C, 390.21T(c) Yes
80346479 Dec 7, 2023 WA 2 wa-sc07---ft-lewis-northbound
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
WA D07696B · 1FDNF6DC2GDA07297
1 393.60(d) No
80148480 Nov 3, 2023 WA 2 wa-sc20---brady-eastbound
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
WA D94048C · 1FDFF6KNXPDA02860
2 392.2, 390.21T(a) No
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC1360190
Active
—
View full authority record →
MC Certificate Documents (3 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
Mar 1, 2023 MC1360190 NC REVOCATION NC →
Feb 28, 2022 MC1360190-C CPL REVOCATION CPL →
Feb 24, 2022 MC1360190 NC REINSTATEMENT NC →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (8 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
PIONEER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY CPP1377658 91X $1,000,000 Jul 20, 2025 On file ACTIVE
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN 02TRM056007-02 BIPD/Primary — Nov 2, 2024 Jul 20, 2025 REPLACED
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN 02TRM056007-01 BIPD/Primary — Nov 2, 2023 Nov 2, 2024 CANCELLED
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY CA00399630 BIPD/Primary — Aug 1, 2023 Nov 2, 2023 CANCELLED
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY CA04337899 BIPD/Primary — Feb 24, 2023 Aug 1, 2023 REPLACED
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY CA04337899 BIPD/Primary — Jan 5, 2023 Apr 3, 2023 NAME CHANGED
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY CA04337899 BIPD/Primary — Jan 5, 2023 Feb 24, 2023 REPLACED
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY CA04337899 BIPD/Primary — Feb 22, 2022 Jan 5, 2023 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Jul 20, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN
  2. Nov 2, 2024
    insurance
    CANCEL — BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN
  3. Oct 29, 2024
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  4. Nov 6, 2023
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  5. Nov 2, 2023
    insurance
    CANCEL — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
  6. Aug 1, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
  7. Apr 3, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
  8. Feb 27, 2023
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  9. Feb 24, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
  10. Jan 5, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
  11. Feb 28, 2022
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
DU PONT WA WA 12 3
MONTESANO WA WA 3 1
FEDERAL WAY WA WA 2 0
BREMERTON WA WA 1 0
OLYMPIA WA WA 1 1
SEQUIM WA WA 1 0
SHELTON WA WA 1 0
STANWOOD WA WA 1 0
TUMWATER WA WA 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
393.60(d) Glazing/window obstructions Vehicle Maintenance 4 0
392.2 Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued Unsafe Driving 3 0
393.70(d) Coupling devices defective Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.71(h)(10) Fifth wheel defective Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
393.95(f) Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
396.17(c) No proof of periodic inspection Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
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How to verify A BETTER TOW COMPANY 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 A BETTER TOW COMPANY LLC

Is A BETTER TOW COMPANY LLC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. A BETTER TOW COMPANY LLC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 3790216 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 A BETTER TOW COMPANY LLC's safety rating? ▾
A BETTER TOW COMPANY 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 A BETTER TOW COMPANY LLC had? ▾
28 roadside inspections are on file for A BETTER TOW COMPANY 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 A BETTER TOW COMPANY LLC's out-of-service rate? ▾
A BETTER TOW COMPANY LLC's peak out-of-service rate is 33.3% (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 A BETTER TOW COMPANY LLC based? ▾
A BETTER TOW COMPANY LLC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 765 NW STATE AVE, CHEHALIS, Washington 98532. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does A BETTER TOW COMPANY LLC have valid operating authority? ▾
Yes. A BETTER TOW COMPANY LLC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC1360190). 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 A BETTER TOW COMPANY LLC operate? ▾
A BETTER TOW COMPANY LLC self-reports 7 power units and 7 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 A BETTER TOW COMPANY LLC had any crashes? ▾
No FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for A BETTER TOW COMPANY LLC. Reportable crashes (those involving a fatality, injury requiring medical transport, or a tow-away) are tracked in MCMIS and updated continuously.

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