BETTENCOURT TRANSPORT INC
Joins 67 roadside inspections (24 mo), 1 authority docket, BIPD on file (National Interstate Insurance Company) from FMCSA public filings. Data as of Oct 23, 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.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — BETTENCOURT TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 430232) 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: • OOS mixed vs peers — Driver 1.30% (worse, peer 0.00%) · Vehicle 10.3% (better, peer 14.7%) — one mixed line, not dual better/worse claims. • 1 fatality on crash record — 21 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. On file: • 2 active operating authorities • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — INTERSTATE AUTHORITY LLC • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/430232/ As of: Oct 23, 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 23, 2026 · Sources · Freshness · Methodology · Disclaimer
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 88/100). 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 100% · 5/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 88/100). 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 1.3% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 10.3% vs peer median 14.7% (better). n=14687 same-size ACTIVE peers.
Official FMCSA Satisfactory 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.
Recent changes
- Power Units +36 (34 → 70) · Jun 16, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
- Drivers +12 (34 → 46) · Jun 16, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
- Company officer 2 Brandon Bettencourt → ROBERT BETTENCOURT · Oct 1, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
- Company officer ROBERT BETTENCOURT → Brandon Bettencourt · Oct 1, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
- Company officer 2 ROBERT BETTENCOURT → Brandon Bettencourt · Sep 28, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
- Company officer Brandon Bettencourt → ROBERT BETTENCOURT · Sep 28, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
- Company officer 2 — → ROBERT BETTENCOURT · Sep 24, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
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 2025-03-26 (577 days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.
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InsuranceNATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANYPolicy effective Mar 16, 2024
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Process AgentINTERSTATE AUTHORITY LLCBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC1712541ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
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| Truck tractors | 7 | 2 | 0 |
| Trailers | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 22 | 4 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 21 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
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| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tow-away | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Crash reports | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.
Inspections (24 months)
All 136 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
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| Inspections | 67 | 67 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 1.49% | 7.46% | — |
| 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 14,687 ACTIVE carriers operating 35–105 power units (±50% of this carrier's 70 unit fleet).
Fleet History
Field change history →Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 7 tracked changes on record. · 1 driver-count change · 5 officer changes
Record Changes
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Company officer 2 Brandon Bettencourt ROBERT BETTENCOURTFMCSA Company Census
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Company officer ROBERT BETTENCOURT Brandon BettencourtSeen 2 times · first Sep 24, 2026 · last Oct 1, 2026 FMCSA Company Census
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Company officer 2 ROBERT BETTENCOURT Brandon BettencourtNot reflected on current profile FMCSA Company Census
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Company officer Brandon Bettencourt ROBERT BETTENCOURTNot reflected on current profile FMCSA Company Census
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Company officer 2 — ROBERT BETTENCOURTFMCSA Company Census
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Drivers 34 46FMCSA Company Census
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Power Units 34 70FMCSA Company Census
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Power Units Over Time
Bar height reflects reported power-unit count after each FMCSA filing update.
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (33 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
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| California (CA) | 66 | 6 | 9.1% | Oct 8, 2026 |
| Nevada (NV) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Apr 17, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
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| Driver Fitness | 2 | — | 0.06 | 0 | — | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | — | 0.25 | 0 | — | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 17 | — | 1.95 | 2 | — | Oct 19, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (136 rows) View all 136 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89218809 | Oct 8, 2026 | CA | 1 | ANTELOPE PLATFORM SCALE WB | — | 0 | — | No |
| 89169021 | Oct 2, 2026 | CA | 3 | MODESTO AREA |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 395.8E-HOSPD, 392.2-SLLS2 | No |
| 89152882 | Oct 1, 2026 | CA | 2 | MURPHYS |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 392.2-SLLSR | No |
| 88963423 | Sep 10, 2026 | CA | 3 | ANTELOPE E/B |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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4 | 392.2-SLLSR, 391.41A-MCPC, 396.17C-PI | No |
| 88613889 | Aug 5, 2026 | CA | 3 | I-680 NB K PLATFORM SCALES |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 390.21TE-LCMVINFO | No |
| 88560266 | Jul 30, 2026 | CA | 1 | CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88509058 | Jul 22, 2026 | CA | 5 | WOODLAND AREA |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88509057 | Jul 22, 2026 | CA | 5 | WOODLAND AREA |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.9A-LCL | No |
| 88509034 | Jul 22, 2026 | CA | 5 | WOODLAND AREA |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.55E-B | No |
| 88509033 | Jul 22, 2026 | CA | 5 | WOODLAND AREA |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.55E-B | No |
| 88261803 | Jun 27, 2026 | CA | 3 | SACRAMENTO |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87871488 | May 15, 2026 | CA | 3 | I-680 NB K PLATFORM SCALES |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 87614640 | Apr 17, 2026 | NV | 2 | GARSON CHECKSITE |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 2-SLLIRP | No |
| 87206563 | Mar 3, 2026 | CA | 1 | EB ANTELOPE SCALE |
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 396.3A1-TAOCV | Yes |
| 86741252 | Jan 8, 2026 | CA | 1 | GILROY IF |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 86771390 | Jan 7, 2026 | CA | 1 | GILROY IF |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.45D-BAAL | Yes |
| 86680359 | Dec 26, 2025 | CA | 2 | GILROY IF |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 86532684 | Dec 10, 2025 | CA | 3 | I680 NB WALNUT CRK PLTFM SCALE |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 86451542 | Nov 25, 2025 | CA | 3 | ANGELS CAMP |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 86268029 | Nov 5, 2025 | CA | 1 | GILROY IF |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 86111444 | Oct 21, 2025 | CA | 1 | GILROY IF |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 86100586 | Oct 17, 2025 | CA | 1 | GILROY IF |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.45D-B | No |
| 86269128 | Oct 14, 2025 | CA | 2 | ca-w/b-antelope-scales |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 392.2-SLLSR, 393.45B2-B-AIR | No |
| 85995800 | Oct 8, 2025 | CA | 1 | GILROY IF |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 85973819 | Oct 2, 2025 | CA | 1 | GILROY INSPECTION FACILITY |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (21 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
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| CA2652502781 | Aug 11, 2025 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CA7252500343 | Mar 10, 2025 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CA2802400739 | Jul 11, 2024 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CA5704002690 | Jun 26, 2024 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CA2802000255 | Apr 6, 2020 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CA0008943450 | Jul 1, 2019 | CA | 0 | 4 | Yes | No | Injury |
| CA2501902326 | May 7, 2019 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CA4651707841 | Dec 14, 2017 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CA2651711555 | Aug 14, 2017 | CA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| CA3201708752 | Jan 17, 2017 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CA0008121901 | Sep 5, 2016 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CA2201601086 | Mar 7, 2016 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CA3401505136 | Dec 31, 2015 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CA0006252032 | Oct 5, 2013 | CA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| CA0005679595 | Jun 1, 2012 | CA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| CA0003589840 | Feb 21, 2008 | CA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| CA0003094876 | Feb 23, 2007 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CA0009006041 | Aug 9, 2006 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CA0002706122 | Jun 15, 2006 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CA0002013616 | May 3, 2005 | CA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| CA0001591368 | May 8, 2004 | CA | 1 | 0 | Yes | No | Fatal |
Authority Records (2 dockets)
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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| Mar 26, 2025 | MC1712541-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 |
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| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | CVP 2030058-00 | 91X | $1,000,000 | Mar 16, 2024 | On file | ACTIVE |
| National Interstate Insurance Company | CVP 2030058-00 | BMC-91X | — | Mar 16, 2024 | On file | ACTIVE |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Mar 26, 2025
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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| GILROY IF | CA | 73 | 4 |
| GILROY INSPECTION FACILITY | CA | 7 | 0 |
| WOODLAND AREA | CA | 4 | 0 |
| CITRUS HEIGHTS | CA | 3 | 0 |
| EB ANTELOPE SCALE | CA | 3 | 1 |
| I-680 NB K PLATFORM SCALES | CA | 3 | 0 |
| I-80 AT GREENBACK | CA | 3 | 0 |
| SACRAMENTO | CA | 3 | 0 |
| WALNUT CREEK SCALES | CA | 3 | 0 |
| EASTBOUND ANTELOPE SCALE | CA | 2 | 1 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
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| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 15 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 1 |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 393.45 | Brake tubing and hose adequacy | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 |
| 393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper. | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 390.19(a)(2) | HMSP Motor Carrier failed to file required biennial update of MCS-150B as required. | General/Admin | 1 | 0 |
| 391.41(a) | Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency. History of either failing to produce a medical certificate or having an expired medical certificate. | Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 |
| 391.41(a)(1) | 391.41(a)(1) | Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 |
| 392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
Booking & risk tools
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Related Records
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Docket MC1712541
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · ACTIVE · MC
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NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
91X policy on file
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INTERSTATE AUTHORITY LLC
BOC-3 process agent · 53,697 carriers served
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136 inspections
Full roadside inspection history
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21 reportable crashes
FMCSA MCMIS crash log
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BOC-3 process agents explained
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FMCSA compliance filings guide
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Roadside inspection rights
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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.