FMCSA Carrier Profile
BETTERBUILT LLC
Watertown, SD
Active
Authority Active
No Safety Rating
Active 3 yrs, 8 mo
Authority
Active
MC-1478031 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
$750,000 BIPD
Safety
Not Rated
30.8% OOS · 22 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 3 yrs, 8 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 50.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- 22 FMCSA inspections on record
Operating Authority
MC1478031
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy CA-ZU2767
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
3962222
MC Number
MC-1478031
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Not Rated
MCS-150 Filed
February 20, 2026
FMCSA Registration
September 30, 2022
Authority Granted
December 12, 2022
Annual Mileage
150,000 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
2813 Piper Ave, Watertown, SD 57201
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Tom Boldt
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Out-of-Service Rate
30.8% of inspections ended in an out-of-service order
13 inspections in 24 months
Vehicle OOS Rate
42.9%
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%
Ranks in the 72nd percentile among carriers with 10–24 inspections — lower is better. CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
22
Driver Inspections
13
Vehicle Inspections
8
Total OOS Orders
4
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance37
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service2
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate50.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (29.3pp higher)
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Inspection Records (22)
| Date | State | Level | Vehicle | Viol. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 22, 2026 | SD | Level III — Driver Only | INTERNATIO · 2HSCNAPR17C388374 | 0 | Clean |
| May 13, 2026 | NE | Level III — Driver Only | PETERBILT · 1XPBP40X4ED250588 | 0 | Clean |
| March 25, 2026 | IA | Level II — Walk-Around | PTRB · 1XPWD49X58D768159 | 10 | 1 OOS |
| January 7, 2026 | SD | Level II — Walk-Around | PETERBILT · 1XPBP40X4ED250588 | 5 | 1 OOS |
| December 16, 2025 | SD | Level II — Walk-Around | FREIGHTLIN · 1FUYSMEB1YPA94029 | 2 | 1 OOS |
| December 3, 2025 | CO | Level III — Driver Only | PETERBILT · 1XPBP40X4ED250588 | 0 | Clean |
| November 12, 2025 | SD | Level II — Walk-Around | PETERBILT · 1XPBP40X4ED250588 | 3 | Passed |
| October 17, 2025 | SD | Level V — Vehicle Only | PETERBILT · 1XPHD48X3DD190020 | 4 | 1 OOS |
| October 17, 2025 | SD | Level V — Vehicle Only | INTERNATIO · 3HSCXAPR7GN402853 | 2 | Passed |
| June 12, 2025 | SD | Level II — Walk-Around | KENWORTH · 1XKADR9X1PS590564 | 4 | Passed |
| May 13, 2025 | SD | Level I — Full | FREIGHTLIN · 1FUJA6CV95PU19838 | 0 | Clean |
| January 21, 2025 | SD | Level III — Driver Only | PETERBILT · 1XPHD48X3DD190020 | 0 | Clean |
Showing 12 of 22 inspection records
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
SD15
IA5
CO1
NE1
Fleet & Equipment (18)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~15
of 10 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~3
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
9
Livestock
2
Dump
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBP40X4ED250588 | 4 | 1 |
| Wilson Tra | — | 1W14513A1L2272150 | 3 | 1 |
| Freightlin | — | 1FUYSMEB1YPA94029 | 2 | 1 |
| 2008 Associated Side Dump Development, Inc. | Dump · 42 ft | 1S9DS42348S819661 | 2 | — |
| 2022 Wilson | Livestock · 53 ft | 1W1K65338N5561850 | 2 | 1 |
| 2013 Peterbilt 386 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPHD48X3DD190020 | 2 | 1 |
| Unknown | — | 1YPFS42327P001933 | 2 | 1 |
| 2016 International LF517 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSCXAPR7GN402853 | 2 | — |
| 2005 Freightliner Columbia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJA6CK45LN59857 | 1 | — |
| 2005 Freightliner Columbia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJA6CV95PU19838 | 1 | — |
Show all 18 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGLDR3ALAN0932 | 1 | — |
| Wilson Tra | — | 1W14513A5L2272975 | 1 | — |
| Wilx | — | 1W16533A4L5558447 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Wilson | Livestock · 53 ft | 1W1K65337N5562679 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Kenworth T6 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKADR9X1PS590564 | 1 | — |
| 2008 Peterbilt 388 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPWD49X58D768159 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 International L9427 | Tractor · Class 8 | 2HSCNAPR17C388374 | 1 | — |
| Unknown | — | 5MC614238BP012297 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| March 12, 2024 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| December 12, 2022 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| BI&PD Primary/Excess | Cancellation Pending |
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