BETTENDORF TRUCKING
Legal: BETTENDORF ENTERPRISES INC
Risk factors
Low riskVioCodes scoreA weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.
Broker payment signals
Bond, cancellation & authority risk for this broker — from free FMCSA records.
- Authority revoked 10 times historically (reinstated) — a pattern worth noting.
- Bond has changed hands 5 times across 2 sureties — churn can signal payment or coverage trouble.
These are FMCSA bond & authority signals — not a credit report. A filed bond cancellation is the biggest early warning that a broker may stop paying, but days-to-pay and slow-pay history aren’t public FMCSA data — verify those with a broker-credit service or references before extending terms.
Roadside inspection performance
Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.
CSA performance breakdown
FMCSA · Sep 2026273 inspections · 28 violations (10 OOS) · 23% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1393.45B2-BHTDVehicle Maintenance5 OOS
Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.
20
5× · sev 4
- 2393.47E
Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
4
4×
- 3393.45D-BVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
4
1× · sev 4
- 4393.45B2-B-AIRVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
4
1× · sev 4
- 5393.53B-BVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
4
1× · sev 4
- 6396.5B-LVehicle Maintenance
Lubrication - Oil or grease leak
3
1× · sev 3
- 7396.3A1-BOS2 OOS
Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination
2
2×
- 8396.5B-HWSLVehicle Maintenance
Hubs - Wheel seal leaking
2
1× · sev 2
- 9393.205A-WRTCVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Wheel/Rim - Two or more cracks anywhere.
2
1× · sev 2
- 10393.201A-FRCLSVehicle Maintenance
Frame - Cracked/loose/sagging/broken frame or chassis
2
1× · sev 2
Most inspected in · top 3 states
- CA27
- OR2
- WA1
Latest FMCSA SMS snapshot. Codes link to the lookup — severity weighting, contest angles, and the DataQs Drafter for each. Click a BASIC to filter the codes.
Safety trends & next-run projection
Where each BASIC sits today, how it ranks against peers, and where it’s heading at the next monthly SMS run.
FMCSA keeps the Crash Indicator percentile private, and its measure needs a power-unit history public data doesn’t expose — so it can’t be estimated yet. VioCodes now records power units monthly, so a calibrated Crash estimate should light up over time. These are the public crash facts (all state-reportable crashes count, regardless of fault).
“Projected” estimates the next monthly SMS run from inspections on record now. FMCSA marks the BASIC percentile itself “Not Public,” so the percentile shown is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers, presented as a likely range (shaded on the gauge) and calibrated against real carriers. Crash Indicator has no public estimate — FMCSA keeps its measures fully private. Estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Not affiliated with FMCSA.
Recommendations
What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.
Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average
High impactVehicle OOS rate is 24.2% vs the 22% national average. Carriers above the national OOS average draw more enforcement attention (audits, roadside stops) and can see higher insurance premiums.
- Review recent inspections with out-of-service violations and fix the root causes with equipment and drivers
- Run a preventative-maintenance program; periodically inspect tires, brakes and lights
- Reinforce thorough pre-trip and post-trip inspections; retrain where needed
A high share of violations are occurring in Shasta County, CA
Medium impact31 of 148 violations in the last 12 months (21%) came from inspections in Shasta County, CA. That can mean tougher enforcement there or simply more of your miles run through it — either way it's worth a look.
- Review the inspections from Shasta County, CA to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving
Low impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 2% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other2× · 33%
- 392.2-SLLILCState/Local Laws - Improper lane change1× · 20%
- 392.2-SLLITState/Local Laws - Improper turns1× · 7%
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 9%
- Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention
Low impactEstimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
Low impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 64% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.15× · 12%
- 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear13× · 7%
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured11× · 6%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS17× · 16%
- 393.75A2-TAOBBTires - All others, bump or bulge related to tread or sidewall separation1× · 2%
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth1× · 1%
- 393.207F-SDASSuspension - Deflated air suspension5× · 6%
- 393.207A-SAPPCBLMSuspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing.7× · 5%
- 393.207A-STCBSuspension - Suspension connecting rod or tracking component assembly (including spring leaves used as a suspension connecting rod) or any part used for attaching3× · 2%
- 396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak8× · 3%
- 393.201A-FRBFCFrame - Cracked siderail bottom flange at least 1 inch long3× · 2%
- 392.2SLSCRState/Local Laws - CMV safety chains2× · 1%
- Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip; put brakes on the PM schedule
- Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch — don’t “drive it in”
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Recommendations are generated from the carrier’s public FMCSA roadside-inspection record. Percentiles and projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Informational, not legal advice.
90-day safety improvement plan
What this carrier has struggled with most in the last 90 days — where to focus now.
- 393.45B2-BHTD×5Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. · OOS
- 393.45B2-B-AIR×3Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
- 393.75A3-TAOL×2Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS · OOS
- Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip
- Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch; put brakes on the PM schedule
- 393.47E×5Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
- 392.2-SLLSRState/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation
- 392.2-SLLEWG1State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on allowable gross weight
- Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip
- Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch; put brakes on the PM schedule
- 392.2-SLLILCState/Local Laws - Improper lane change
- 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other
- Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
- Hands off the phone; always belt up
Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.
Inspection & crash map
live · FMCSA MCMISEvery inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).
CSA points = violation severity weight × FMCSA time weight (3× in the last 6 months, 2× at 6–12, 1× at 12–24). Points are spread within each state — FMCSA records the inspection state, not an exact location. Source: FMCSA MCMIS.
Equipment
VINs via NHTSA96 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 66 more.
Equipment is inferred from VINs recorded on roadside inspections (FMCSA MCMIS), decoded via the NHTSA vPIC API — it reflects vehicles inspected, not a current fleet roster.
Crash record (US, last 24 months)
Total
12
Tow-away
12
Injury
2
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi185 drivers
- Company officer
- MICHAEL MCLAUGHLIN
- Operation
- Interstate
- D-U-N-S
- 38119251
- Registered since
- 1974-06-01
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2026-01-09
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 173 trucks · 173 owned tractors · 412 owned trailers.
Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.
Connections
carrier graphThis carrier shares VINs or officers with 43 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.
Shared VINs come from FMCSA roadside-inspection records — a vehicle inspected under more than one carrier, often a fleet transfer or trailer interchange. Other links come from the FMCSA census. Shared identifiers are common and often legitimate — treat these as leads to investigate, not proof of wrongdoing.
Activity history
42 events- 01/09/2026MCS-150 update filed
12.3M mi reported (2025)
- 12/01/2025Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
BIPD/Primary · policy 988-26-54
- 11/25/2025Insurance filed — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 988-26-54
- 11/25/2025Insurance replaced — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
BIPD/Primary · policy 988-26-54
- 11/04/2025CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/26/2025)
- 12/01/2024Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
BIPD/Primary · policy 988-26-54
- 11/04/2024CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/22/2024)
- 12/01/2023Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
BIPD/Primary · policy 988-26-54
- 11/07/2023CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/01/2023)
- 11/07/2023Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
BIPD/Primary · policy 988-26-54
- 10/11/2023CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/24/2023)
- 08/11/2023Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
BIPD/Primary · policy 988-26-54
- 08/09/2023Insurance replaced — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
BIPD/Primary · policy 988-26-54
- 12/01/2022Insurance replaced — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
BIPD/Primary · policy 988-26-54
- 12/01/2021Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
BIPD/Primary · policy TP9882654 05
- 11/04/2021CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/26/2021)
- 12/01/2020Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
BIPD/Primary · policy TP9882654 04
- 11/04/2020CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/01/2020)
- 12/27/2019MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — REINSTATED
- 12/01/2019Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
BIPD/Primary · policy TP9882654 03
- 12/01/2019Insurance replaced — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
BIPD/Primary · policy TP9882654 04
- 11/15/2019Insurance cancelled — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
CARGO · policy QT-660-5076C553-TIL-10
- 11/04/2019CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/25/2019)
- 07/30/2019MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
- 12/01/2018Insurance cancelled — THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA
BIPD/Primary · policy TP9882654 02
- 11/17/2018Insurance cancelled — NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP
SURETY · policy BD 7900683134
- 11/09/2018Insurance cancelled — HARTFORD CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
SURETY · policy 51BSBHZ6736
- 11/05/2018CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/29/2018)
- 11/01/2018Insurance filed — HARTFORD CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
Property broker surety — BMC-84 · policy 51BSBHZ6823
- 11/01/2018Insurance replaced — NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP
SURETY · policy BD 7900683134
Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.
Operations
Classification
- AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE
Area served
- Interstate
FMCSA safety rating
- Rating
- Satisfactory
- Type
- Non-ratable review
- Rated
- 2011-05-26
- Last review
- 2023-08-03
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2026-01-09
- Reported mileage
- 12,256,046 mi (2025)
Changes on file
FMCSA census historyJanuary, 2021
First on-record entry — BETTENDORF ENTERPRISES INC, ARCATA, CA
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