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A BETTER WAY COMMUNICATIONS LLC

USDOT 4181778 • 506 GRAND PRE BLVD UNIT C5, NEW IBERIA, LA, 70563

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
4,181,778
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
State
Louisiana
Phone
3372248453
Email
[email protected]
Power Units (MCS-150)
3
Drivers (MCS-150)
5
MCS-150 Mileage
115,000
BOC-3 Agent
TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY, LLC
Physical Address
506 GRAND PRE BLVD UNIT C5, NEW IBERIA, LA, 70563
Contact
Phone: 3372248453

Risk Signals1 flagged

MEDIUM
Elevated driver OOS rate: 21.4%
National average is 6.7%. This carrier's driver OOS rate is 14.7 percentage points above average.

Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.

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: Feb 22, 2025
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Common CarrierMC-1610170ACTIVEUnknownFeb 23, 2026

Active Insurance (1)

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Active Insurance (1)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
BRICKTOWN SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryACX-B1820WLS22C559-0244ON FILEFeb 22, 2025Feb 22, 2026

Insurance History (1 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (1 canceled/expired)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryMIT-UKNAP2300164-0307CANCELLEDFeb 22, 2024Feb 22, 2025

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
EventInsurerPolicy #TypeEvent DateCancel Date
CANCELBRICKTOWN SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYACX-B1820WLS22C559-0244BIPD/PrimaryFeb 22, 2026Feb 22, 2026
CANCELTRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYMIT-UKNAP2300164-0307BIPD/PrimaryFeb 22, 2025Feb 22, 2025

Authority Action History (3 events)

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Authority Action History (3 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC1610170COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONJan 26, 2026DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONFeb 23, 2026
MC1610170COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONJan 27, 2025DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONFeb 26, 2025
MC1610170MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDFeb 27, 2024—Unknown

Safety & Inspections

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

SMS BASIC Scores

Hours of Service
N/A
Unsafe Driving
44%

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

Inspections
14
Violations
43
13 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
28.6%
Above nat'l avg (23.4%)
Driver OOS %
21.4%
Above nat'l avg (6.7%)
Power Units (MCS-150)
3
Drivers (MCS-150)
5
Crash Records
0

Inspection Activity (24 months)

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

May
Jun
Jul
1
Aug
Sep
1
Oct
2
Nov
1
Dec
1
Jan
Feb
1
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
1
Sep
Oct
3
Nov
1
Dec
Jan
1
Feb
1
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 14 of 14 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

9 states • 14 inspections

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None Low Medium High🚛 Home base

Violation Summary (43 violations from 14 inspections)

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Violation Summary (43 violations from 14 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:393.75ATires/tubes - general defects446Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.17C-PINo proof of periodic inspection203Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEQPOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued208Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:396.17CNo proof of periodic inspection203Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75A1Tire-ply or belt material exposed22—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2Speeding 6-10 mph over limit205Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak22—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9(a)Inoperable required lamps203Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued208Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:391.41APCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency11—Driver Fitness
FMCSR:393.9Inoperable Required Lamp10—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9TInoperable tail lamp11—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:383.23A2Operating a CMV without a CDL11—Driver Fitness
FMCSR:391.45BExpired medical examiner's certificate10—Driver Fitness
FMCSR:393.9A-LHLIInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS11—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLMFOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.47A-BCLMBDBrake chamber - cracked/broken108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45D-BBrake tubing/hoses inadequate107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.78A-WSWindshield condition defective104Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LSMLInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:383.51A-SOUTCDL disqualification - major offense1110Driver Fitness
FMCSR:393.75A3-ATISTires - All others leaking in tread area with inflation more than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS10—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LTSIRInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95A1Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.10—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LSLIInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.5B-LFuel system leak107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLUPOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2RGOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.55(e)Coupling device/towing methods defective108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.55(d)(3)Coupling device/towing methods defective108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75(a)(1)Tire-ply or belt material exposed10—Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

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

Vehicle OOS Rate
28.6%vs nat'l 23.4%
+5.2 pts above avg
Driver OOS Rate
21.4%vs nat'l 6.7%
+14.7 pts above avg
Violations / Inspection
3.07vs nat'l 1.80
+1.27 above avg

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

Inspection History (14 inspections)

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Inspection History (14 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Mar 27, 202687430887LARKSPUR COCOLevel 3INTERNATIO TRUCK TRACTOR5396.17C-PI, 392.2-SLLEQP, 391.41APCYes
Feb 2, 202687007364IH-0010 IN HARRIS CO. (742-797TXLevel 4INTL TRUCK TRACTOR0—No
Dec 31, 202586695582RoadsideTXLevel 2ITNL TRUCK TRACTOR4396.17C, 393.9, 393.9TYes
Nov 29, 202586441060RoadsideNCLevel 2INTL TRUCK TRACTOR8393.75A, 393.75A1, 383.23A2Yes
Nov 27, 202586427537KENNER LALALevel 2VAN GUARD SEMI-TRAILER3393.9A-LHLI, 393.75A3-TAOL, 392.2-SLLMFYes
Nov 9, 202586283342SEQUOYAH POEOKLevel 1INTL TRUCK TRACTOR5393.47A-BCLMBD, 393.45D-B, 393.78A-WSYes
Sep 4, 202585692717GRAY LALALevel 1TRANSCRAFT SEMI-TRAILER5393.75A3-ATIS, 393.9A-LTSIR, 393.95A1No
Mar 31, 202584291635DES ALLEMANDS LALALevel 3WABASH NAT SEMI-TRAILER0—No
Jan 31, 202583759965LACOMBE LALALevel 3INTERNATIO TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2-SLLUPNo
Dec 18, 202483457187FLAGSTAFF AZAZLevel 3INTERNATIO TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2-SLLS2No
Nov 21, 202483228670DONNER PASS IFCALevel 2UTIL SEMI-TRAILER0—No
Nov 15, 202483183865US HWY 52 DECORAHIALevel 3INTL TRUCK TRACTOR2392.2-SLLS2, 392.2RGNo
Oct 8, 202482875059PLYMOUTH WAWALevel 2UTILITY TR SEMI-TRAILER6393.75(a)(3), 393.9(a), 393.55(e)Yes
Aug 20, 202482451273BLACK ROCK PLATFORM SCALECALevel 2UTIL SEMI-TRAILER3393.9(a), 392.2, 393.75(a)(1)No

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

14 total · 42.9% OOS
2024-082026-03
InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

FLAGSTAFF AZ1
BLACK ROCK PLATFORM SCALE1
DONNER PASS IF1
LARKSPUR CO1 · 1 OOS
US HWY 52 DECORAH1
DES ALLEMANDS LA1
GRAY LA1
KENNER LA1 · 1 OOS

Violations by BASIC category

Driver Fitness4 · 3 OOS

Compliance Timeline

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

Feb 23, 2026
Authority
Common Carrier authority active
Docket MC-1610170
Feb 22, 2026
Insurance
Insurance cancel
BRICKTOWN SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Feb 22, 2025
Insurance
Insurance cancel
TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary

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