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BETTER BUSINESS CONNECTION INC

DBA: CONNECT

USDOT 594386 Active CORPORATION PRIVATE PASSENGER, BUSINESS;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Satisfactory rated CORPORATION Company officer: MAHMOUD O. GHANNAM Company officer 2: FERRAS M. GHANNAM Passengers Based in STERLING, VA Grade A · 100
Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Policy effective · Sep 10, 2025
Review these
  • 2 fatalities on crash record 10 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $5,000,000 PHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file AMERICAN BUS ASSOCIATION Details →
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
  • OOS rate better than size peers
Org: CORPORATION
Company officer: MAHMOUD O. GHANNAM
Company officer 2: FERRAS M. GHANNAM
Cargo: Passengers
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — BETTER BUSINESS CONNECTION INC (USDOT 594386)
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: $5,000,000
Officer(s): MAHMOUD O. GHANNAM (Company officer); FERRAS M. GHANNAM (Company officer 2)
Organization: CORPORATION

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • 2 fatalities on crash record — 10 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file.

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $5,000,000 — PHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — AMERICAN BUS ASSOCIATION
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
  • OOS rate better than size peers

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/594386/
As of: Jul 19, 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 A

Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 100% · 5/5 signals
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
Safer than peers · 100/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 1.1% (better). Vehicle OOS 11.1% vs peer median 17.6% (better). n=12524 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 100/100

Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

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.

Operating authority
Insurance

1 active liability policy

BOC-3 agent

AMERICAN BUS ASSOCIATION

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 594386
In FMCSA records since Mar 21, 1995 (~31y)
MC / docket MC287479
Entity CORPORATION
Business org CORPORATION
Company officer MAHMOUD O. GHANNAM
Company officer 2 FERRAS M. GHANNAM
Operation PRIVATE PASSENGER, BUSINESS;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
Passengers
Fleet size 80 units
Drivers 90
Annual mileage 3,031,702 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (703) 707-2020
Email: [email protected]
Physical
22664 RELOCATION DRIVE
STERLING, VA 20166
Mailing
PO BOX 16387
WASHINGTON, DC 20041
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 594386
In FMCSA records since Mar 21, 1995 (~31y)
Entity CORPORATION
Operation PRIVATE PASSENGER, BUSINESS;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 3,031,702 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 11.1% vs 23.4% -12.3 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.69 vs 1.80 -1.11
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.3%
Active liability insurance
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

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.

Related filings

Accident reports (24 months)

All 10 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 0 0 8 8
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 26 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 16 16 0
OOS inspections 0 3 0
OOS percentage 0% 18.75% —
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%).

Power Units
80
Drivers
90
Inspections
26
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
11.1%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
2
10 all-time
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

BETTER BUSINESS CONNECTION INC is a corporation based in STERLING, VA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 594386. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 80 power units and 90 drivers, with 26 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 11.1%. 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 overview

BETTER BUSINESS CONNECTION INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 80 power units and 90 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Sterling, VA. Across 20 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 15.0% out-of-service rate, with 2 reportable crashes. Operating authority is active for common.

Inspection profile

20 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 233% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in MD (9) and CA (8), with Level 5 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

15.0% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (81.8% of violations); top code 392.2-SLL (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 1 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 80 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 90 drivers; Ford is the most-inspected make.

Risk Signals

Elevated OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 11.1% is above the driver national average (~6.7%); vehicle national average is ~23.4%.
OOS order history
1 out-of-service order issued against this carrier.

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 12,524 ACTIVE carriers operating 40–120 power units (±50% of this carrier's 80 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
1.1%
Median across 12,524 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -1.1 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
11.1%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
17.6%
Median across 12,524 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -6.5 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-10 2026-04

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Vehicle Maintenance
9 violations
3 OOS · 33.3%
Unsafe Driving
2 violations

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
California (CA) 7 0 0.0% Jul 24, 2025
Maryland (MD) 6 2 33.3% Jul 29, 2025
District of Columbia (DC) 2 1 50.0% Apr 17, 2026
Virginia (VA) 1 0 0.0% Feb 5, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Ford 24
Freightliner 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 — Jul 13, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Hours of Service 1 — 1.50 2 — Jul 13, 2026
Unsafe Driving 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 7 — 3.96 4 — 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 (26 rows) View all 26 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
87606372 Apr 17, 2026 DC 1 WASHINGTON DC
FREIGHTLINER BUS
DC B45397 · 3ALACWDU3EDFT0688
6 62-BEI, 9A-LSML, 9A-LLPL Yes
86400119 Nov 23, 2025 DC 1 WASHINGTON DC
FORD PASSENGER VAN
VA H530294 · 1FBAX2CG1RKB63735
1 392.2-SLL No
85392995 Jul 29, 2025 MD 1 COLLEGE PARK MD
FORD BUS
MD 10892P · 1FDFE4FS7KDC14454
0 — No
85843503 Jul 24, 2025 CA 5 —
FORD BUS
CA 93234X2 · 1FBVU4X80LKA39990
0 — No
85843502 Jul 24, 2025 CA 5 —
FORD BUS
CA 48820U2 · 1FDAF5GT8HEF01745
2 393.78, 393.83H No
85843501 Jul 24, 2025 CA 5 —
FORD BUS
VA P161655 · 1FDGF5GT0EEA23794
1 393.11A1-LRR No
85260732 Jul 8, 2025 CA 5 —
FORD BUS
CA 02042Z1 · 1FBVU4XG6GKA43359
0 — No
84794371 May 27, 2025 MD 1 COLLEGE PARK MD
FORD BUS
MD 10892P · 1FDFE4FS7KDC14454
3 396.5B-HWSL, 396.3A1-BOS, 393.47A-BCFSHE Yes
84694056 May 15, 2025 MD 1 COLLEGE PARK MD
FORD BUS
MD 10892P · 1FDFE4FS7KDC14454
1 393.41-BNPB Yes
84476745 Apr 23, 2025 MD 1 PRINCE GEORGES COUNTY
FORD BUS
MD 10425P · 1FDAF5GT5KEF90584
0 — No
84122126 Feb 6, 2025 CA 5 —
FORD BUS
CA 93234X2 · 1FBVU4X80LKA39990
0 — No
84122069 Feb 6, 2025 CA 5 —
FORD BUS
CA 48820U2 · 1FDAF5GT8HEF01745
2 393.9B-LRR, 393.95A4-EEUS No
84122068 Feb 6, 2025 CA 5 —
FORD BUS
CA 68113H2 · 1FDAF5GTXHEE66464
1 392.2-SLLEQP No
83795830 Feb 5, 2025 VA 3 STERLING VA
FORD BUS
VA P161655 · 1FDGF5GT0EEA23794
0 — No
82964181 Oct 22, 2024 MD 5 md-psc-only---out-of-state
FORD BUS
MD 10425P · 1FDAF5GT5KEF90584
0 — No
82964180 Oct 22, 2024 MD 5 md-psc-only---out-of-state
FORD BUS
MD 10892P · 1FDFE4FS7KDC14454
0 — No
81857516 Jun 11, 2024 CA 5 —
FORD BUS
CA 03644B3 · 1FBVU4XG5GKA00115
0 — No
81554060 May 8, 2024 MD 5 PSC TERMINAL
FORD BUS
MD 10892P · 1FDFE4FS7KDC14454
0 — No
81554049 May 8, 2024 MD 5 PSC TERMINAL
FORD BUS
MD 10425P · 1FDAF5GT5KEF90584
0 — No
81554048 May 8, 2024 MD 5 PSC TERMINAL
FORD BUS
MD 10896P · 1FDEE3FS5HDC24981
0 — No
80920933 Jan 25, 2024 CA 5 3152 BANDINI BLVD VERNON 90058
FORD BUS
CA 93234X2 · 1FBVU4X80LKA39990
0 — No
80920932 Jan 25, 2024 CA 5 3152 BANDINI BLVD VERNON 90058
FORD BUS
CA 48820U2 · 1FDAF5GT8HEF01745
2 393.11, 392.2 No
80920784 Jan 25, 2024 CA 5 3152 BANDINI BLVD VERNON 90058
FORD BUS
CA 68113H2 · 1FDAF5GTXHEE66464
4 393.11, 393.9(a), 392.2 No
80670749 Jan 23, 2024 CA 5 —
FORD BUS
CA 02042Z1 · 1FBVU4XG6GKA43359
0 — No
80263889 Nov 25, 2023 VA 3 LOUDOUN COUNTY- DULLES AIRPORT
FORD BUS
VA P161654 · 1FDGF5GT4EEA23796
1 396.17(c) No
Recent Crashes (10 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
CA5652501637 May 7, 2025 CA 0 1 Yes No Injury
MO0000112734 Mar 25, 2025 MO 0 7 Yes No Injury
MD22A0909549 May 10, 2022 MD 0 1 No No Injury
MO0000081614 Sep 27, 2019 MO 0 0 Yes No Tow
MO0000072138 Mar 12, 2017 MO 0 0 Yes No Tow
VA0163085163 Oct 14, 2016 VA 0 9 Yes No Injury
VA0153085219 Oct 14, 2015 VA 0 1 Yes No Injury
DC2006154789 Nov 11, 2006 DC 0 0 Yes No Tow
VA0061350849 Apr 30, 2006 VA 2 1 Yes No Fatal
DE0600124571 Dec 31, 2000 DE 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC287479
Active
—
View full authority record →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (37 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
PHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY PHPK2601751-010 91X $5,000,000 Sep 10, 2025 On file ACTIVE
PHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY PHPK2601751-009 BIPD/Primary — Sep 10, 2024 Sep 10, 2025 REPLACED
PHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY PHPK2601751 BIPD/Primary — Sep 10, 2023 Sep 10, 2024 REPLACED
PHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY PHPK2459219 BIPD/Primary — Sep 10, 2022 Sep 10, 2023 REPLACED
PHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY PHPK2321916 BIPD/Primary — Sep 10, 2021 Sep 10, 2022 REPLACED
PHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY PHPK2178687 BIPD/Primary — Sep 10, 2020 Sep 10, 2021 REPLACED
PHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY PHPK2033434 BIPD/Primary — Sep 10, 2019 Sep 10, 2020 REPLACED
PHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY PHPK1876912 BIPD/Primary — Sep 10, 2018 Sep 10, 2019 REPLACED
PHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY PHPK1709373 BIPD/Primary — Sep 10, 2017 Sep 10, 2018 REPLACED
PHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY PHPK1549148 BIPD/Primary — Sep 10, 2016 Sep 10, 2017 REPLACED
PHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY PHPK1390628 BIPD/Primary — Sep 10, 2015 Sep 10, 2016 REPLACED
NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO. AU2014LLP00312 BIPD/Primary — Sep 10, 2014 Sep 10, 2015 REPLACED
GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY IXG418108A BIPD/Excess — Sep 10, 2014 Sep 10, 2015 CANCELLED
GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY IXG418108 BIPD/Excess — Jan 1, 2014 Sep 10, 2014 CANCELLED
AMERICAN SOUTHERN INSURANCE CO. BA727652 BIPD/Primary — Jan 1, 2014 Sep 10, 2014 REPLACED
SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY XLS0082081 BIPD/Primary — Jan 1, 2013 Jan 1, 2013 REPLACED
SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY XLS0082081 BIPD/Excess — Jan 1, 2013 Jan 1, 2014 CANCELLED
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY OPOL001541 BIPD/Primary — Jan 1, 2013 Jan 1, 2014 CANCELLED
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY OPOL000991 BIPD/Primary — Apr 11, 2012 Jan 1, 2013 REPLACED
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY XLS0074640 BIPD/Excess — Apr 11, 2012 May 6, 2013 CANCELLED
SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY XLS0074640 BIPD/Excess — Jan 1, 2012 Apr 11, 2012 CANCELLED
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY OPOL000991 BIPD/Primary — Jan 1, 2012 Apr 11, 2012 CANCELLED
TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY OF AMERICA Y650 959 K 1651 TIA 03 BIPD/Primary — Feb 9, 2003 Jan 1, 2012 CANCELLED
TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA YSMCUP 959 K 1675 TIL 03 BIPD/Excess — Feb 9, 2003 Jan 1, 2012 CANCELLED
GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY IXG369908B BIPD/Excess — Feb 9, 2002 Feb 9, 2003 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Sep 10, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY
  2. Sep 10, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY
  3. Sep 10, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY
  4. Sep 10, 2022
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY
  5. Sep 10, 2021
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY
  6. Sep 10, 2020
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY
  7. Sep 10, 2019
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY
  8. Sep 10, 2018
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY
  9. Sep 10, 2017
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY
  10. Sep 10, 2016
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY
  11. Sep 11, 2015
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  12. Sep 10, 2015
    insurance
    CANCEL — GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY
  13. Sep 10, 2015
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.
  14. Sep 10, 2014
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  15. Sep 10, 2014
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — AMERICAN SOUTHERN INSURANCE CO.
  16. Sep 10, 2014
    insurance
    CANCEL — GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY
  17. Jan 2, 2014
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  18. Jan 1, 2014
    insurance
    CANCEL — SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY
  19. Jan 1, 2014
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
  20. May 10, 2013
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  21. May 6, 2013
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
  22. Jan 1, 2013
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
  23. Jan 1, 2013
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY
  24. Apr 11, 2012
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
  25. Apr 11, 2012
    insurance
    CANCEL — SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY
  26. Jan 1, 2012
    insurance
    CANCEL — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
  27. Jan 1, 2012
    insurance
    CANCEL — TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY OF AMERICA
  28. Dec 30, 2011
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  29. Jul 11, 2005
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  30. Jul 11, 2005
    authority
    OUT OF SERVICE — MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  31. Jul 11, 2005
    oos
    Out-of-service order — 90 day failure to pay fine
  32. Feb 3, 2004
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO.
  33. Feb 9, 2003
    insurance
    CANCEL — GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY
  34. Feb 9, 2003
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
  35. Feb 9, 2003
    insurance
    CANCEL — UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO.
  36. Dec 17, 2002
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO.
  37. Mar 8, 2002
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY
  38. Feb 9, 2002
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO.
  39. Feb 9, 2002
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY
  40. Feb 9, 2002
    insurance
    CANCEL — UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO.
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
393.11 No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required Vehicle Maintenance 3 0
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving 2 0
393.78 Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
396.17(c) Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
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How to verify BETTER BUSINESS CONNECTION INC

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.

Frequently asked questions about BETTER BUSINESS CONNECTION INC

Is BETTER BUSINESS CONNECTION INC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. BETTER BUSINESS CONNECTION INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 594386 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is BETTER BUSINESS CONNECTION INC's safety rating? ▾
BETTER BUSINESS CONNECTION INC's FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory. A Satisfactory rating means FMCSA evaluators determined the carrier had an adequate safety management program at the time of the most recent compliance review. Safety ratings are assigned only after a formal compliance review; most carriers in the FMCSA database are unrated.
How many inspections has BETTER BUSINESS CONNECTION INC had? ▾
26 roadside inspections are on file for BETTER BUSINESS CONNECTION INC in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is BETTER BUSINESS CONNECTION INC's out-of-service rate? ▾
BETTER BUSINESS CONNECTION INC's peak out-of-service rate is 11.1% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.
Where is BETTER BUSINESS CONNECTION INC based? ▾
BETTER BUSINESS CONNECTION INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 22664 RELOCATION DRIVE, STERLING, Virginia 20166. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does BETTER BUSINESS CONNECTION INC have valid operating authority? ▾
Yes. BETTER BUSINESS CONNECTION INC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC287479). Each docket appears in the Authority Records section below with its full event history. Active authority means the carrier may legally operate as a for-hire carrier, contingent on current insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings.
How many trucks and drivers does BETTER BUSINESS CONNECTION INC operate? ▾
BETTER BUSINESS CONNECTION INC self-reports 80 power units and 90 drivers on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has BETTER BUSINESS CONNECTION INC had any crashes? ▾
10 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for BETTER BUSINESS CONNECTION INC in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring transport for medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

About FMCSA carrier records

Every commercial motor carrier operating in the United States is required to register with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and obtain a USDOT number. The USDOT number is a permanent, unique identifier — once assigned, it stays with the carrier for life and is never reissued to another company. Carriers must update their registration every two years on Form MCS-150 to keep their address, fleet size, and operating data current.

Carrier safety data lives in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS): roadside inspections, crashes, out-of-service findings, and the seven Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) that make up the SMS scoring methodology. For-hire carriers must also hold operating authority — an MC, FF, or MX docket number — which is separate from the USDOT number and requires continuous insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings to remain active.

TruckCodex mirrors FMCSA's public SAFER and L&I systems on a daily refresh cycle. Every record on this page reflects what FMCSA has on file. We do not edit or modify carrier data — for real-time confirmation immediately before a transaction, click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup linked in the related records section above. Safety ratings, when present, come from formal compliance reviews; most active carriers have not been reviewed and are correctly listed as unrated.

Data sources & freshness

TruckCodex aggregates official public-sector datasets. See the Source registry for dataset-level coverage and the Freshness log for last-import timestamps.

FMCSA

Census, SAFER, SMS, Licensing & Insurance (L&I), roadside inspections, crashes, and authority history.

Refreshed daily.
NHTSA

Vehicle recall campaigns, defect investigations, and consumer safety complaints (SCRS).

Refreshed daily.
EIA

Retail diesel and gasoline price history and state fuel-tax tables.

Refreshed weekly.
Transport Canada

Cross-border carrier registry and Canadian recall campaigns where applicable.

Refreshed weekly.

TruckCodex is an independent aggregator; it is not affiliated with FMCSA, NHTSA, EIA, or Transport Canada. Always verify compliance-critical information directly with the originating agency.