BETTERS TRUCKING LLC
Joins 5 roadside inspections (24 mo), 1 authority docket, BIPD on file (UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY) from FMCSA public filings. Data as of Oct 2, 2026. Booking triage is above; confirm on SAFER before tendering.
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- Violations per Inspection above national average 2.40 vs 1.80 national (+0.60).
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — BETTERS TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 4118142) 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: • Violations per Inspection above national average — 2.40 vs 1.80 national (+0.60). On file: • 1 active operating authority • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — #1 A $20 BOC-3 FILING LLC Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/4118142/ As of: Oct 2, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
FMCSA census as of Oct 2, 2026 · Sources · Freshness · Methodology · Disclaimer
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 94/100). 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 94/100). 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 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). n=323348 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.
1 active liability filing
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.
Based on FMCSA authority grant of 2025-12-11 (295 days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.
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InsuranceUNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANYPolicy effective Dec 9, 2025
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Process Agent#1 A $20 BOC-3 FILING LLCBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC1574442ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 8 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 0% | — |
| 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%).
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 323,348 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–5 power units (±50% of this carrier's 3 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (8 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Peterbilt | 8 | |
| Cusm | 2 | |
| Benson Tru | 1 | |
| Custom Tra | 1 | |
| Mac | 1 | |
| Macm | 1 | |
| Mckt | 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 | — | Sep 28, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 28, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 28, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 28, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | — | 5.00 | 5 | — | Sep 28, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (8 rows) View all 8 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88074677 | Jun 6, 2026 | MT | 2 | — |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.205C-WRAWFLMIB, 390.21TB2-DOT | No |
| 86460229 | Dec 1, 2025 | IA | 2 | I35NB |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 393.78, 393.60D, 396.9D2 | No |
| 86069711 | Oct 15, 2025 | IA | 2 | ia-10---i35-nb-mm-30-osceola |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.60D | No |
| 84208359 | Mar 21, 2025 | IA | 1 | ia-39---i35-sb-mm-212-northwood |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 393.9H, 393.9, 393.9TS | No |
| 83226480 | Nov 21, 2024 | IA | 3 | ia-15---i380-nb-mm-51-brandon |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 393.9, 393.60D, 393.11TL | No |
| 82092812 | Jul 10, 2024 | KY | 2 | MOREHEAD |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 393.55(b), 392.2, 393.60(d) | No |
| 82493919 | Jun 6, 2024 | MN | 2 | BLAINE MN |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 396.9(d)(2), 393.45(b)(2), 393.60(d) | No |
| 81497308 | Apr 30, 2024 | IA | 2 | HWY 18 EB MASON CITY |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.60(d) | No |
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (2 letters, 2 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.
Each row is a distinct FMCSA letter (grant, reinstatement, revocation, name change, transfer, etc.). When a PDF is archived, click the link to open that letter. Rows without a link still show the action type and date from our index. FMCSA stopped publishing new daily certificate PDFs after the May 2026 Motus cutover — rows below are historical archive only.
| Date | Docket | Action | Authority | |
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| Dec 11, 2025 | MC1574442-C | Reinstatement Letter | Reinstatement | Reinstatement Letter → |
| Sep 13, 2023 | MC1574442-C | Original MC Certificate | Revocation | Original MC Certificate → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (2 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | CA864545253 | 91X | $1,000,000 | Dec 9, 2025 | On file | ACTIVE |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | GRT08213A | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 8, 2023 | Nov 24, 2025 | CANCELLED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
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| 393.60(d) | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance. | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
| 393.45(b)(2) | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.55(b) | ABS malfunction indicators for hydr brake sys | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 396.9(d)(2) | Failure to correct defects noted on previous inspection report | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC1574442
common · ACTIVE · MC
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UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
91X policy on file
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GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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#1 A $20 BOC-3 FILING LLC
BOC-3 process agent · 45,922 carriers served
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8 inspections
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