VCVioCodes
Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 4, 2026
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BETTER BLOCK CO LLC
USDOT 92897 · EIN 62-0882136
709 RICHARD STREET, SPRINGFIELD, TN, 37172
(615) 384-4578 · CRAIG SMITH
100
Low risk
Risk factors
No red flags in the public FMCSA record
Snapshot
Operating authority
—
Liability insurance
No active filing
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
8 / 14
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
3 / 8
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Roadside inspection performance
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance8 pts
Other2 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 396.17C-PI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 8 | |
| 392.2-SLL | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 392.2-SLLEWA2 | — | 1 | 0 |
Most inspected states
TN2
KY1
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 | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-08-25. “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
Hours-of-Service Compliance 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
Inspection / repair / DVIR violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Inspection / repair / DVIR 100%
• Do — and document — a real pre-trip and post-trip DVIR
• Keep the annual inspection current and records in the truck
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 1 inspections, 0 violations, 0 OOS, 1 clean · holding steady.
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Equipment — 3 vehicles seen in inspections
3 incomplete vehicle
Company profile
Officer
CRAIG SMITH
Annual mileage
0.3M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
7
Registered since
1974-06-01
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 59 carriers
Shares identifiers with 59 carriers.
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|---|---|---|---|
| ACCURATE AIR SOLUTIONS LLC | 2541945 | officer | strong |
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| ANDES AUTO REPAIR INC | 4120858 | officer | strong |
| AQUIDNECK CONTAINER & DEMOLITION LLC | 3816115 | officer | strong |
| AVW-TELAV AUDIO VISUAL SOLUTIONS | 1073362 | officer | strong |
| BCX INC | 3213817 | officer | strong |
| BLUE RIBBON LANDSCAPING CONSTRUCTION | 878323 | officer | strong |
| BLUEGRASS PLUMBING | 1923200 | officer | strong |
Activity history (recent)
07/14/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
0.3M mi reported (2024)
06/01/1974 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY
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/92897.