A BETTER WAY COMMUNICATIONS LLC
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 and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — A BETTER WAY COMMUNICATIONS LLC (USDOT 4181778) 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 Officer(s): DERRICK MITCHELL (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 • Active insurance on file — TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY, LLC Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/4181778/ As of: Jul 18, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade
Compliance grade B
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 79/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
B
confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Compliance grade B
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 79/100). 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 16.7% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 50% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=331449 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 compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.
Company profile
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InsuranceTRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYPolicy effective Feb 22, 2026
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Process AgentTRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY, LLCBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC1610170ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 15 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 15 | 15 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 3 | 5 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 20% | 33.33% | — |
| 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%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles
A BETTER WAY COMMUNICATIONS LLC is a motor carrier based in NEW IBERIA, LA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 4181778. 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 3 power units and 5 drivers, with 15 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 50.0%. 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.
A BETTER WAY COMMUNICATIONS LLC is a small fleet, operating 3 power units and 5 drivers, based in New Iberia, LA. Across 14 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 42.9% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. Operating authority is active for common.
14 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in LA (4) and TX (2), with Level 2 inspections the most common.
42.9% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (69.8% of violations); top code 393.75A (Tires/tubes - general defects) cited 4 times, 4 of them OOS.
The fleet comprises 3 power units (small fleet) and 5 drivers; International, Utility, and Transcraft are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 331,449 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 (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana (LA) | 4 | 1 | 25.0% | Nov 27, 2025 |
| Texas (TX) | 3 | 2 | 66.7% | May 13, 2026 |
| California (CA) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Nov 21, 2024 |
| North Carolina (NC) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Nov 29, 2025 |
| Oklahoma (OK) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Nov 9, 2025 |
| Arizona (AZ) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Dec 18, 2024 |
| Washington (WA) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Oct 8, 2024 |
| Colorado (CO) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Mar 27, 2026 |
| Iowa (IA) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Nov 15, 2024 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| International | 14 | |
| Utility | 5 | |
| Bens | 3 | |
| Transcraft | 2 | |
| Beon | 1 | |
| Custom Scott | 1 | |
| Doonan Tra | 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 | 3 | — | 1.66 | 2 | — | 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 | 3 | — | 3.37 | 3 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | — | 17.40 | 17 | — | 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 (15 rows) View all 15 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 87852486 | May 13, 2026 | TX | 1 | — |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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18 | 393.9, 393.47A, 393.75A3 | Yes |
| 87430887 | Mar 27, 2026 | CO | 3 | LARKSPUR CO |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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5 | 391.41APC, 392.2-SLLEQP, 396.17C-PI | Yes |
| 87007364 | Feb 2, 2026 | TX | 4 | tx-ih-0010-in-harris-co.-(742-797 |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86695582 | Dec 31, 2025 | TX | 2 | — |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 393.9T, 396.17C, 393.9 | Yes |
| 86441060 | Nov 29, 2025 | NC | 2 | STANLY COUNTY, US 52 |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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8 | 393.75A, 393.75A1, 383.23A2 | Yes |
| 86427537 | Nov 27, 2025 | LA | 2 | KENNER LA |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.9A-LHLI, 392.2-SLLMF | Yes |
| 86283342 | Nov 9, 2025 | OK | 1 | SEQUOYAH POE |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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5 | 383.51A-SOUT, 393.78A-WS, 393.47A-BCLMBD | Yes |
| 85692717 | Sep 4, 2025 | LA | 1 | GRAY LA |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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5 | 396.5B-L, 393.9A-LTSIR, 393.9A-LSLI | No |
| 84291635 | Mar 31, 2025 | LA | 3 | DES ALLEMANDS LA |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Custom Scott
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0 | — | No |
| 83759965 | Jan 31, 2025 | LA | 3 | LACOMBE LA |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLUP | No |
| 83457187 | Dec 18, 2024 | AZ | 3 | FLAGSTAFF AZ |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLS2 | No |
| 83228670 | Nov 21, 2024 | CA | 2 | DONNER PASS IF |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 83183865 | Nov 15, 2024 | IA | 3 | US HWY 52 DECORAH |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.2RG, 392.2-SLLS2 | No |
| 82875059 | Oct 8, 2024 | WA | 2 | PLYMOUTH WA |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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6 | 393.75(a)(3), 393.9(a), 392.2 | Yes |
| 82451273 | Aug 20, 2024 | CA | 2 | BLACK ROCK PLATFORM SCALE |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 393.9(a), 392.2, 393.75(a)(1) | No |
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (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.
Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.
| Date | Docket | Action | Authority | |
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| Feb 27, 2024 | MC1610170-C | CPL | REVOCATION | CPL → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (3 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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| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | MIT-UKNAP2300164-2105 | 91X | — | Feb 22, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| BRICKTOWN SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | ACX-B1820WLS22C559-0244 | BIPD/Primary | — | Feb 22, 2025 | Feb 22, 2026 | CANCELLED |
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | MIT-UKNAP2300164-0307 | BIPD/Primary | — | Feb 22, 2024 | Feb 22, 2025 | CANCELLED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Feb 23, 2026
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Feb 22, 2026insuranceCANCEL — BRICKTOWN SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Feb 26, 2025
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Feb 22, 2025insuranceCANCEL — TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Feb 27, 2024
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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| FLAGSTAFF AZ | AZ | 1 | 0 |
| BLACK ROCK PLATFORM SCALE | CA | 1 | 0 |
| DONNER PASS IF | CA | 1 | 0 |
| LARKSPUR CO | CO | 1 | 1 |
| US HWY 52 DECORAH | IA | 1 | 0 |
| DES ALLEMANDS LA | LA | 1 | 0 |
| GRAY LA | LA | 1 | 0 |
| KENNER LA | LA | 1 | 1 |
| LACOMBE LA | LA | 1 | 0 |
| STANLY COUNTY, US 52 | NC | 1 | 1 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
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| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 |
| 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 393.55(d)(3) | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator for towed vehicles on vehicles manufactured after February 2001 | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.55(e) | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.75(a)(1) | Tire-ply or belt material exposed | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC1610170
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TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
91X policy on file
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BRICKTOWN SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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How to verify A BETTER WAY COMMUNICATIONS LLC
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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