Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
3 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 978315 · MC-586441 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
BETTER BUILT GARAGES INC
DBA BETTER BUILT PORTABLE BUILDINGS
3 power unitsMELBER, KY50/100
CARRIER INACTIVEMC-586441 INACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
3Power 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 25 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 3 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.MCS-150 census data outdatedThe biennial MCS-150 update is 19.0 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.
In good standing · 1
USDOT registration2424 yr registered
No active authorityInsurance (BIPD)— unknown
No filing on recordVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal—
No crash recordVektor 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
24 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2001 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
BETTER BUILT GARAGES INC (USDOT 978315) 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 an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available 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.
It reports 3 power units and 3 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Jul 30, 2007.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is BETTER BUILT GARAGES INC's USDOT number?
BETTER BUILT GARAGES INC's USDOT number is 978315, and its motor carrier number is MC-586441.
Is BETTER BUILT GARAGES INC authorized to operate?
As of Jun 13, 2026, BETTER BUILT GARAGES INC is inactive in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is BETTER BUILT GARAGES INC's fleet?
BETTER BUILT GARAGES INC operates 3 power units and 3 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is BETTER BUILT GARAGES INC based?
BETTER BUILT GARAGES INC is based in MELBER, KY.
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