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BETTER LIVING COMPONENTS INC
Charlottesville, VA
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 467300
Active
No Safety Rating
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
37.5% OOS · 12 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- Registered with FMCSA as a private carrier — not registered to haul other companies' freight for hire
- No active insurance filing found on record
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 100.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- 12 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
467300
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
January 14, 2025
FMCSA Registration
January 6, 1992
Annual Mileage
85,868 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
2553 Proffit Rd, Charlottesville, VA 22911-5702
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
John G. Nunley
Cargo Types
Building MaterialsConstruction Materials
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
12
Driver Inspections
10
Vehicle Inspections
5
Out-of-Service Violations
5
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance19
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate100.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (79.3pp higher)
37.5% of 8 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
70th percentile among carriers with 5–9 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
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 3 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 9 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 9 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 9 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 9 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
VA9
Fleet & Equipment (10)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~8
of 5 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~2
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Truck
5
Not Applicable
2
Flatbed
1
Semi-trailer
1
Tractor
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Freightliner 114SD | Truck · Class 8 | 3ALHG3DV4LDMG6550 | 2 | — |
| Unpublishe | Semi-trailer | 1CD2L42256A008975 | 1 | — |
| 2005 Freightliner Columbia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJA6DE45LV04317 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Freightliner 114SD | Truck · Class 8 | 1FVHG3DV2EHFZ7903 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 Freightliner 114SD | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 1FVHG3DV8SHWA5281 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Lakeside Trailer Manufacturing | Flatbed · 42 ft | 1L9RD4227PC094477 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 Kenworth T880 | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 1XKZDP9X1KR351989 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 Sterling Truck L9500 series | Truck · Class 8 | 2FZHAZDE87AY66850 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWFC6LDMD2605 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Freightliner 114SD | Truck · Class 8 | 3ALHG3DV9MDMT5171 | 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 (12)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 13, 2026 | 8142001659 | CHARLOTTESVILLE VA | I | 2 | 2 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH LAKESIDE TRAILER MANUFACTURING |
1XKZDP9X1KR351989 1L9RD4227PC094477 |
VA 17605UE VA 318447TM |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-BHTD | OOSAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| July 30, 2026 | 8031001183 | LOUISA VA | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVHG3DV8SHWA5281 |
VA 44519UA |
| July 7, 2026 | 8031001126 | GORDONSVILLE VA | III | — | — | KEVIN DOWELL | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALHG3DV4LDMG6550 |
VA 23270UA |
| April 21, 2025 | 8031000549 | TROY VA | III | — | — | FRE CONSTRUCTION | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALHG3DV9MDMT5171 |
VA 15112UA |
| April 17, 2025 | 6725001033 | ZION CROSSROADS VA | I | 9 | 1 | BETTER LIVING | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVHG3DV2EHFZ7903 |
VA TV89992 |
| 393.110C-C | OOSCargo - Insufficient tiedowns (with headerboard/blocking). At least one tiedown for every 10 feet of article length, or fraction thereof | Tiedown | ||||||||
| 393.104F3-C | Cargo - Loose or unfastened tiedown | Tiedown | ||||||||
| 393.104F3-C | Cargo - Loose or unfastened tiedown | Tiedown | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLIRP | State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation | |||||||||
| 393.104F3-C | Cargo - Loose or unfastened tiedown | Tiedown | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| December 12, 2024 | 8031000475 | LOUISA VA | I | 7 | 2 | — | Straight Truck |
STERLING TRUCK |
2FZHAZDE87AY66850 |
VA 17837TA |
| 396.3A1-BOS | OOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | Brake Out Of Service | ||||||||
| 393.100B-C | OOSCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV | Improper Load Securement | ||||||||
| 393.40A-B | Brake - Inadequate braking system | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 390.21TB2-DOT | Operate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters USDOT | |||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| November 5, 2024 | 8368000599 | MADISON HEIGHTS VA | III | — | — | BETTER LIVING INC | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACWFC6LDMD2605 |
VA 23269UA |
| October 30, 2024 | 8031000383 | LOUISA VA | III | — | — | ALLOY ARCHITECTURE & CONSTRUCTION LLC | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALHG3DV4LDMG6550 |
VA 23270UA |
| September 13, 2024 | 8031000311 | LOUISA VA | III | 1 | — | BETTER LIVING INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UNPUBLISHE |
1FUJA6DE45LV04317 1CD2L42256A008975 |
VA 15258 VA NO TAG |
| 392.2-SLLIRP | State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation | |||||||||
| January 29, 2024 | 8031000052 | TROY VA | II | — | — | ROBERT CASH | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALHG3DV9MDMT5171 |
VA 15112UA |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| KEVIN DOWELL | 1 | July 7, 2026 |
| FRE CONSTRUCTION | 1 | April 21, 2025 |
| ALLOY ARCHITECTURE & CONSTRUCTION LLC | 1 | October 30, 2024 |
| ROBERT CASH | 1 | January 29, 2024 |
| MC CRACKEN | 1 | November 28, 2023 |
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