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Asset-based
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Carrier profile · USDOT 768567 · MC-279238 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
BETTER BRANDS INC
47 power unitsWINDSOR LOCKS, CT50/100
CARRIER INACTIVEMC-279238 INACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
47Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Jun 13, 2026
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
Established 28 yearsUSDOT registration inactive
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USDOT registration inactiveThe USDOT record is flagged inactive — the carrier may not be authorized to operate.No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 47 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.MCS-150 census data outdatedThe biennial MCS-150 update is 24.0 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.
In good standing · 1
USDOT registration2727 yr registered
No active authorityInsurance (BIPD)— unknown
No filing on recordVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal00
No activity in windowVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
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Not yet decoded
Identity stabilityStable
27 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1998 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
BETTER BRANDS INC (USDOT 768567) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score as of Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier has no active for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jun 13, 2026.
It has no active BIPD insurance filing in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier received 0 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 0 driver-level, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Jun 13, 2026.
It reports 47 power units and 38 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Jul 30, 2002.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is BETTER BRANDS INC's USDOT number?
BETTER BRANDS INC's USDOT number is 768567, and its motor carrier number is MC-279238.
Is BETTER BRANDS INC authorized to operate?
As of Jun 13, 2026, BETTER BRANDS INC is inactive in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is BETTER BRANDS INC's fleet?
BETTER BRANDS INC operates 47 power units and 38 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is BETTER BRANDS INC based?
BETTER BRANDS INC is based in WINDSOR LOCKS, CT.
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