BETTER EXPRESS LLC
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK
Joins 8 roadside inspections (24 mo), 1 authority docket, BIPD on file (ASCOT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY) from FMCSA public filings. Data as of Oct 26, 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.
- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver 33.3% vs peer 0.00% Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — BETTER EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 4146751) 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: $750,000 Blockers: (none) Cautions: • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver 33.3% vs peer 0.00% On file: • 1 active operating authority • Insurance on file · $750,000 — ASCOT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — #1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC. Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/4146751/ As of: Oct 26, 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 26, 2026 · Sources · Freshness · Methodology · Disclaimer
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 33.3% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). n=229667 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.
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 2023-11-09 (1,082 days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.
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InsuranceASCOT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYPolicy effective Oct 27, 2025
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Process Agent#1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC.BOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC1591039ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 9 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 8 | 8 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 12.5% | 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 229,667 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–2 power units (±50% of this carrier's 1 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (7 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama (AL) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Aug 3, 2026 |
| Arkansas (AR) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jun 25, 2026 |
| Arizona (AZ) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Oct 16, 2025 |
| California (CA) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Sep 1, 2025 |
| Kansas (KS) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Aug 20, 2026 |
| Montana (MT) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Aug 31, 2026 |
| New Mexico (NM) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | May 5, 2026 |
| Texas (TX) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Jul 5, 2025 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | 8 | |
| Hyundai Translead | 2 | |
| Freght | 1 | |
| Great Dane | 1 | |
| Stoughton | 1 | |
| Trailer | 1 |
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 | — | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 2 | — | 0.59 | 1 | — | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | — | 9.00 | 9 | — | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | — | 4.28 | 4 | — | Oct 26, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (9 rows) View all 9 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 88862961 | Aug 31, 2026 | MT | 2 | DRUMMOND MT |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.9A-LRLI | No |
| 88768053 | Aug 20, 2026 | KS | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88603380 | Aug 3, 2026 | AL | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLTL | No |
| 88254535 | Jun 25, 2026 | AR | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87776670 | May 5, 2026 | NM | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Freght
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0 | — | No |
| 86084760 | Oct 16, 2025 | AZ | 3 | TUCSON AZ |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLUP | No |
| 85662302 | Sep 1, 2025 | CA | 3 | ROSEMEAD |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.2-SLLS2, 392.2-SLLLR | No |
| 85143734 | Jul 5, 2025 | TX | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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7 | 395.8A-ELD, 393.78, 393.9 | Yes |
| 80740043 | Jan 31, 2024 | MO | 2 | SAINT ROBERT MO |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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4 | 395.8E-HOSPD, 392.2-SLLSR, 393.81-H | No |
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (1 letter, 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.
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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| Nov 9, 2023 | MC1591039-C | Original MC Certificate | Revocation | Original MC Certificate → |
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 |
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| ASCOT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | ASC-8178722-00 | 91X | $750,000 | Oct 27, 2025 | On file | ACTIVE |
| KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | KSCW4947636-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Oct 27, 2024 | Oct 28, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | KSCW4947636-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Oct 27, 2024 | Oct 27, 2025 | REPLACED |
| KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | KSCW4947636-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Oct 27, 2024 | May 21, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | CA974570978 | BIPD/Primary | — | Oct 27, 2023 | Oct 27, 2024 | REPLACED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Oct 28, 2025insuranceTERM/CANCL — KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Oct 27, 2025insuranceTERM/REPL — KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Oct 20, 2025
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May 23, 2025
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May 21, 2025insuranceCANCEL — KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Oct 27, 2024insuranceTERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jun 9, 2024oosOut-of-service order — New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact
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Nov 9, 2023
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
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| TUCSON AZ | AZ | 1 | 0 |
| ROSEMEAD | CA | 1 | 0 |
| SAINT ROBERT MO | MO | 1 | 0 |
| DRUMMOND MT | MT | 1 | 0 |
Booking & risk tools
Open dedicated checkers pre-filled with this USDOT — same public filings as the triage card above.
Related Records
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Docket MC1591039
common · ACTIVE · MC
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ASCOT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
91X policy on file
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KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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#1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC.
BOC-3 process agent · 128,463 carriers served
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9 inspections
Full roadside inspection history
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Insurance-lapse watch
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BOC-3 process agents explained
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FMCSA compliance filings guide
MCS-150, insurance, and authority filing requirements
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Roadside inspection rights
What drivers and carriers can expect during a stop
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Book / don't book
PASS / CAUTION / REJECT triage from public filings.
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Insurance check
BIPD gaps, cargo filings, and lapse-watch tier.
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Cancel desk
Pending L&I cancellations and coverage gaps.
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Chameleon check
Heuristic cluster peers from public census fields.
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Safety benchmark
Driver/vehicle OOS rates vs similar fleet-size peers.