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MORE IS BETTER LOGISTICS LLC

Merrillville, IN

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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority  ·  DOT 4096422 · MC 1561721
Active No Safety Rating Active 3 yrs, 3 mo
0
Power Units
1
Drivers
4
Inspections
—
Vehicle OOS
$750,000
Insurance

Broker Vetting Summary

Key signals from current FMCSA records

Authority
No Active Authority
MC-1561721 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Geico Marine Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
4 inspections on record
Flags · 1
No Active Operating Authority
FMCSA does not show active operating authority for this carrier. A carrier without it cannot legally haul interstate for-hire freight.
Vetting notes
  • Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
  • Insurance on file: $750,000
  • 4 FMCSA inspections on record

Authority & Compliance

Authority, insurance and required filings

Operating Authority

MC1561721
Common Carrier
Inactive

Insurance on File

GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy 9300083462
On File

Required Filings

Liability (BIPD)
On file

Company Information

Registration, contact and cargo details

FMCSA Registration

DOT Number
4096422
MC Number
MC-1561721
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
March 17, 2026
FMCSA Registration
June 28, 2023
Authority Granted
July 20, 2023
Annual Mileage
40,000 mi (2025)

Contact Information

Location
Merrillville, IN

Cargo Types

General Freight

Safety Snapshot

Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes

Safety & Inspection Summary

Total Inspections
4
Driver Inspections
3
Vehicle Inspections
2
Out-of-Service Violations
3

Violations by Category

Vehicle Maintenance5
Unsafe Driving4
Hours of Service2

OOS Rates vs. National Average

Inspection Trend by Year

2025
2 insp · 3 OOS
2024
1 insp · 0 OOS
2023
1 insp · 0 OOS

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 1 of 1 inspections
Unsafe Driving 2 of 2 inspections
Hours of Service 2 of 2 inspections
Driver Fitness 0 of 2 inspections
Controlled Substances 0 of 2 inspections

Fleet & Operating Areas

Observed roadside activity and equipment

Where This Carrier Operates

States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
IN2
MN1

Fleet & Equipment (2)

Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Straight Truck Power units Class 6
Power units
~2
of 0 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Units on record
VehicleTypeVINInspectionsWith OOS
2016 Freightliner M2 Truck · Class 6 1FVACWDT2GHHR7938 2 1
2017 Freightliner M2 Truck · Class 6 3ALACWDT5HDJB9667 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 (4)

DateReport #LocationLevelViolOOSShipperUnit TypeMakeVINLicense
June 25, 2025 6665006661 WEST HARRISON IN III 2 1 FESTO CORP
Straight Truck
FREIGHTLINER
3ALACWDT5HDJB9667
IL 222007H
395.8A1-HOSP OOSHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed Incomplete/Wrong Log
392.2-SLLTCD State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other Dangerous Driving
April 25, 2025 0092000417 RAMSEY MN I 8 2 CARRIER
Straight Truck
FREIGHTLINER
1FVACWDT2GHHR7938
IN TK542OPZ
396.3A1-BALR OOSAir Brake - Fails air loss rate test Brakes All Others
395.8A1-HOSP OOSHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed Incomplete/Wrong Log
392.2-SLLTCD State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other Dangerous Driving
393.9A-LFTSI Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative Lighting
392.2-SLL State/Local Laws -
393.207F-SLAS Suspension - Leaking 3 PSI in 5 minutes Suspension
393.203B-CBP Cab and Body Parts - Cab/body mounts loose/broken/missing Cab Body Frame
393.45D-B Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection Brakes All Others
August 1, 2024 8632008091 ROLLING PRAIRIE IN III 2 — MORE
Straight Truck
FREIGHTLINER
1FVACWDT2GHHR7938
IN TK542OPZ
392.2-SLLS4 State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit Speeding 4
392.2-SLLLR State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation Misc Violations
November 16, 2023 W047004663 KEARNEY MO II — — —
Straight Truck
FREIGHTLINER
1FVACWDT2GHHR7938
MD 8FF3940

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.

ShipperInspectionsMost recent
FESTO CORP 1 June 25, 2025

History & Filings

Authority, insurance and process-agent records

Authority History

DateStatusType
April 22, 2026REVOKEDCommon Carrier
July 20, 2023GRANTEDCommon Carrier

Insurance & Revocation Filings

DateTypeStatus
March 20, 2026COMMONOn Record

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Data sourced from FMCSA MCMIS via Socrata. Record last updated: November 1, 2026. Verify directly on FMCSA SAFER Web.

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