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BETTER SERVICE TRANSPORT LLC
Ozark, AL
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 3540988 · MC 1182290
No Safety Rating
Active 5 yrs, 8 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-1182290 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Progressive Specialty Ins. Co.
Safety
Not Rated
6 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 5 yrs, 8 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- 6 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC1182290
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INS. CO.
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy CA967151049
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
3540988
MC Number
MC-1182290
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
October 15, 2024
FMCSA Registration
December 28, 2020
Authority Granted
January 22, 2021
Annual Mileage
100,000 mi (2023)
Contact Information
Location
Ozark, AL
Email
Cargo Types
General FreightMetal/Sheet SteelLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsConstruction Materials
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
6
Driver Inspections
2
Vehicle Inspections
6
Out-of-Service Violations
6
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance28
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service1
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
3 of 4 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 4 inspections
Hours of Service
1 of 4 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 4 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 4 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
AL3
IN1
MS1
Fleet & Equipment (4)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~1
of 1 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~3
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Flatbed
3
Tractor
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Mack CXU (Pinnacle) | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AW21Y2GM077443 | 4 | 2 |
| 2014 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1UYFS248XEA889022 | 2 | 1 |
| 2001 Great Dane Trailers | Flatbed · 2 ft | 1GRDM02211M034307 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1UYFS248XEA889330 | 1 | 1 |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (6)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 13, 2026 | 1118007773 | ALABASTER AL | II | 6 | 1 | SOUTHEAST FOREST PRODUCTS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1M1AW21Y2GM077443 1UYFS248XEA889330 |
AL 1198652 AL A138712 |
| 393.118D-CDL | OOSDressed Lumber/Similar Building Products - Improper Securement of bundles transported using more than one tier. | Failure to Prevent Movement | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSWZ | State/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone | Speeding 4 | ||||||||
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LBL | Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| October 10, 2025 | 1525003374 | OZARK AL | II | 8 | 1 | SOUTHEAST FOREST PRODUCTS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1M1AW21Y2GM077443 1UYFS248XEA889022 |
AL 1198652 AL A138712 |
| 393.9A-LTSI | OOSLighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 395.22G-ELDMFV | HOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position. | EOBR Related | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 396.9D2-FTF | Failing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection report | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| April 23, 2025 | MC00451338 | STARKVILLE, MS | II | — | — | NA | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1M1AW21Y2GM077443 1GRDM02211M034307 |
AL 1198652 AL 6A003MW |
| March 28, 2025 | 2100003892 | MONTGOMERY AL | II | 4 | — | QUALICO | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1M1AW21Y2GM077443 1UYFS248XEA889022 |
AL 1198652 AL A138712 |
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) missing | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| March 11, 2024 | 4956000223 | RICHMOND IN | I | 8 | 2 | DOMAN LUMBER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1M1AW21Y2GM077443 1UYFS248XEA889330 |
AL 1198652 ME 5152045 |
| 393.205A-WRBH | OOSWheel/Rim - Cracks between stud holes/hand holes | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLIFTA | State/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation | |||||||||
| 393.11A1-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) missing | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| October 29, 2023 | TDOV001775 | GILES COUNTY SCALES, TN | I | 5 | 2 | REX LUMBER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1M1AW21Y2GM077443 1UYFS248XEA889330 |
AL 1198652 ME 5152045 |
| 392.9A2 | OOSFailing to secure vehicle equipment | General Securement | ||||||||
| 396.3A1BOS | BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination | Brake Out Of Service | ||||||||
| 393.60C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.53B | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| SOUTHEAST FOREST PRODUCTS | 2 | February 13, 2026 |
| QUALICO | 1 | March 28, 2025 |
| DOMAN LUMBER | 1 | March 11, 2024 |
| REX LUMBER | 1 | October 29, 2023 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| January 22, 2021 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| March 7, 2023 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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