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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 10, 2026
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A BETTER WAY TRANSPORTATION LLC
USDOT 1886253 · MC679700 · AUTHORIZED FOR HHG
4801 W VERNAL PIKE, BLOOMINGTON, IN, 47404
(812) 339-9995 · RANDY J. BROWN
75
Moderate risk
Risk factors
1 fatal crash in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$750K on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
8 / 9
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
11 / 108
Crashes (24 mo)
1 · 1 fatal
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
COREPOINTE INSURANCE COMPANY — $750K BIPD · policy CIC1014729 · eff 03/01/2026
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate14.3% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance155 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance4 pts
Other3 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TFL | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 60 |
| 393.11A1-LFTSM | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 18 | |
| 393.11A1-LHLM | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 18 | |
| 393.209E-SPSLA | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 18 | |
| 396.7A-UOC | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 15 |
| 393.201B-FR | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 | |
| 393.201C-FR | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 | |
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 | |
| 393.47A-BCLMBD | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 4 | |
| 395.24D-ELDPT | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 3 |
Most inspected states
KY5
PA2
IN1
FL1
OH1
CO1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.22 | 0.24 | — | ▲ worse |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1.06 | 1.11 | — | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-09-25 · 1 new since the Sep 2026 run. “Projected” recomputes the SMS formula on today’s record — an estimate, not an official FMCSA figure. “Est. %ile” is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers (FMCSA marks the percentile itself “Not Public”), shown as a likely range.
Recommendations — what's driving each score
Unsafe Driving needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Driver Fitness needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 5 inspections, 0 violations, 0 OOS, 5 clean · improving.
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Crash record — 1 in 24 months · 1 fatal
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/09/2026 | BLOOMINGTON, IN | 1 | 1 | ✓ |
Equipment — 6 vehicles seen in inspections
4 incomplete vehicle1 truck1 trailer
Company profile
Officer
RANDY J. BROWN
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
0.1M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
2
Registered since
2009-05-06
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 4 carriers
Shares identifiers with 4 carriers (1 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE BEST WAY TRANSPORTATION LLC | 1965880 | mailing, email, phone, address | strong |
| A BETTER WAY MOVING AND STORAGE INC | 1068214 | mailing, phone | medium |
| LAB TEK INC | 1321577 | address | medium |
Activity history (recent)
03/01/2026 — Insurance filed — COREPOINTE INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CIC1014729
03/01/2026 — Insurance replaced — SOUTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ICA1002201
02/11/2026 — Insurance cancelled — SOUTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ICA1002201
02/11/2026 — Insurance cancelled — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy WPP2036583
01/15/2026 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/27/2026)
01/14/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
0.1M mi reported (2025)
03/01/2025 — Insurance filed — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
Cargo — BMC-34 · policy WPP2036583
03/01/2025 — Insurance replaced — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WPP2036585
03/01/2025 — Insurance replaced — SOUTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ICA1002201
03/29/2024 — Insurance cancelled — TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC.
BIPD/Primary · policy TCP0000997
03/04/2024 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/12/2024)
03/01/2024 — Insurance replaced — TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC.
BIPD/Primary · policy TCP0000997
03/01/2017 — Insurance replaced — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WPP1140821
03/01/2017 — Insurance replaced — GRANITE STATE INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy 024056646
03/01/2014 — Insurance replaced — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WPP1140821
03/01/2014 — Insurance replaced — AMERICAN GUARANTEE & LIABILITY INS. CO.
CARGO · policy 9223547
03/10/2012 — Insurance cancelled — GENERAL CASUALTY COMPANY OF WISCONSIN
BIPD/Primary · policy CTP0758915
03/01/2012 — Insurance replaced — GENERAL CASUALTY COMPANY OF WISCONSIN
BIPD/Primary · policy CBA1015840
Generated by VioCodes from current public FMCSA data (Census, Licensing & Insurance, SMS/MCMIS, QCMobile). VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. Informational only — verify current coverage and status directly before making a vetting decision. Full interactive profile at viocodes.yuriance.net/carrier/1886253.