Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
173 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 161866 · MC-685487
BETTENDORF ENTERPRISES INC
DBA BETTENDORF TRUCKING
173 power unitsavg 11.8 yrRegional · 3 statesARCATA, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-685487 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
173Power units
98 observed · MCS-150
147Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
11.8Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo22.922.9 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal1313
13 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
11.8 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is BETTENDORF ENTERPRISES INC safe to work with?
Is BETTENDORF ENTERPRISES INC safe to load? BETTENDORF ENTERPRISES INC (USDOT 161866, MC-685487) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in ARCATA, CA, operating 173 power units and 185 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 473 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 22.9% (above the 22.26% national average), with 13 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
BEBETTENDORF ENTERPRISES INC 81
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Safety
473 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 22.9% (24-mo)227 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.8% (24-mo)268 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
14.9% now▲ Worsening
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
Inspection coverage
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 173-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 173
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 268
- Annualized
- ≈134 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.8 inspections / unit · yr
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving64 · 2 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance55
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance53 · 24 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance47 · 16 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance39 · 34 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance26
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance25 · 2 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance23 · 9 OOS
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance23 · 16 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance11
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- Active
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 6 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+3 earlier
Everest National · 09–11
Sparta · 11–13
Zurich American · 13–16
National Union · 20–25
20092025
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
7 insurer eras · collapsed from 20 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Dec 2020 → Nov 2025 | $750k | 9 |
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Dec 2018 → Dec 2019 | $750k | 3 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | Dec 2017 → Dec 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| GRANITE STATE INSURANCE CO. | Dec 2016 → Dec 2017 | $750k | 1 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2013 → Dec 2016 | $750k | 1 |
| SPARTA INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2011 → Dec 2013 | $750k | 4 |
| EVEREST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2009 → Dec 2011 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 173
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 98
- Trailers (towed)
- 147
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed33
US statesInspections · 24 mo268268
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
ARCATA, CA
Top corridor
CA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 16 trucks also ran under 13 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 1902934USDOT 3355474USDOT 1756831USDOT 3557569USDOT 3876320USDOT 1835999USDOT 4264529USDOT 2806577Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (57 trucks · 28 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1902934USDOT 1921740USDOT 3557569USDOT 3853375USDOT 95469USDOT 2607616USDOT 3876320USDOT 511078
Shares a company officer with other carriers
michael mclaughlin — 14 carriers: USDOT 95469USDOT 707733USDOT 738087USDOT 1364170USDOT 1616990USDOT 1651016USDOT 1803432USDOT 1848513
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)173173
Observed (24 mo)9898
Shared w/ other carriers5757
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 4545 W END RD, ARCATA, CA, 95521
- Mailing address
- P O BOX 4689, ARCATA, CA, 95518-4689
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (707) 822-8271
- Fax
- (707) 822-0522
- Web domain
- bettendorftrucking.com
Registration
- Officer
- Michael Mclaughlin
- USDOT / docket
- 161866 · MC-685487
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 01/09/2026 · 12,256,046 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 05/26/2011
- D-U-N-S
- 38119251
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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Federal activity
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
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Frequently asked
What is BETTENDORF ENTERPRISES INC's USDOT number?
BETTENDORF ENTERPRISES INC's USDOT number is 161866, and its motor carrier number is MC-685487.
Is BETTENDORF ENTERPRISES INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, BETTENDORF ENTERPRISES INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is BETTENDORF ENTERPRISES INC's safety record?
BETTENDORF ENTERPRISES INC has a 22.9% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 473 roadside inspections, with 13 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is BETTENDORF ENTERPRISES INC's fleet?
BETTENDORF ENTERPRISES INC operates 173 power units and 185 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is BETTENDORF ENTERPRISES INC based?
BETTENDORF ENTERPRISES INC is based in ARCATA, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.