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Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 2199030· MC1272491· CARRIER· EIN 86-2065058
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BETTER DAYS TOWING & TRANSPORT LLC

38595 VAN BORN RD, ROMULUS, MI, 48174(313) 996-9889betterdaysama@aol.comMICHAEL AKINS
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$1M BIPD
PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY
Vehicle OOS
—
no inspections
Driver OOS
—
no inspections
Crashes 24mo
0
clean
Red flags
1 flag
see details below
80
/ 100

Risk factors

Low riskVioCodes score
Possible reincarnation pattern — tied to an older inactive carrier

A 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.

Authority & insurance

MC1272491

Operating authority and insurance on file — from FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I).

Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$1M on file
$1M required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
not required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$1M coverageeff 06/21/2023
PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY· policy CA970898566
Authority history (2) ▾
06/28/2023MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERREINSTATED
07/29/2021MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED→ REVOKED (12/19/2022)
Insurance history1 insurer on record
Filing timeline (1) ▾
  1. PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/02/2021 → 12/08/2022

Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I), public data. This shows the carrier’s federal insurance filings (BMC-91X liability, BMC-34 cargo) — the federally-required minimums on file for operating authority — not the carrier’s full commercial policy (its actual auto combined-single-limit, general liability, cargo, or workers’ comp, which appear on the carrier’s ACORD certificate of insurance). Always confirm current coverage with a COI from the carrier’s agent before making a vetting decision.

Roadside inspection performance

Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.

Vehicle0 inspections · 0% OOS · National 22%
Driver0 inspections · 0% OOS · National 6.7%

CSA performance breakdown

FMCSA · August 28, 2026

0 inspections · 0 violations (0 OOS) · —% of inspections had an OOS finding.

0
Inspections
0
Violations
0
OOS violations
0
Distinct codes

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Company profile

FMCSA census

PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
1
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
1
1 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
0M mi
reported 2020
Recordable crash rate
—
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Intrastate · <100 mi1 drivers
Company officer
MICHAEL AKINS
Operation
Intrastate (Non-Hazmat) · Hazmat
Registered since
2011-10-05
Last MCS-150 update
2021-02-15
Census status
Active

Fleet: 1 trucks · 2 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.

Data change history

Every FMCSA record change we’ve detected — address, fleet size, contacts, MCS-150 — newest first.

Connections

carrier graph

This carrier shares officers with 7 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.

7
Connected carriers
0
Fleet-transfer links
0
Most shared VINs
7
Strong links
Possible reincarnation pattern: MICHAEL K AKIN (USDOT 1087274, registered 2003) is inactive, shares this carrier’s officer, and predates it — worth checking whether this carrier re-registered to shed a prior record.
Strong· 7
1
LIGHTNING ROLLOFF DUMPSTERS LLC
USDOT 4089447Active· WHITESBORO, TX
Strong
Officer
2
MICHAEL AKINS
USDOT 1810610Active· MADISON, GA
Strong
Officer
3
MICHAEL D AKINS
USDOT 1978724Active· SWAINSBORO, GA
Strong
Officer
4
MICHAEL K AKIN
USDOT 1087274Inactive· CARMEL, IN
Strong
Officer
5
MIDWESTERN TRANSPORT LLC
USDOT 4164751Active· MERRILL, IA
Strong
Officer
6
NA-PAW INC
USDOT 2910752Inactive· CICERO, IL
Strong
Officer
7
ONPOINT TECH 1 INC
USDOT 3960430Active· WHITE HALL, AR
Strong
Officer

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

6 events
  1. 06/28/2023MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
  2. 06/21/2023Insurance filed — PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CA970898566

  3. 12/08/2022Insurance cancelled — PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA00994812

  4. 07/29/2021MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED

    REVOKED (12/19/2022)

  5. 02/15/2021MCS-150 update filed

    0.0M mi reported (2020)

  6. 10/05/2011Registered with FMCSA

    PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.

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Operations

Classification

  • PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)
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FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Not rated
Type
—
Rated
—
Last review
—
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2021-02-15
Reported mileage
15,000 mi (2020)
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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Sep 2026 · Page refreshed: Sep 29, 2026, 1:56 AM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.