Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
1 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3586828 · MC-1213494
BETTER CARE TRUCKING LLC
1 power unitsavg 6.4 yrNational · 20 statesINDIANAPOLIS, IN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1213494 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
26 observed · MCS-150
21Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.4Avg age (yr)
2005–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-28
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority55 yr active
since 2021Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo64.064.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.4 yr
Model years 2005–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
5 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2021 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is BETTER CARE TRUCKING LLC safe to work with?
Is BETTER CARE TRUCKING LLC safe to load? BETTER CARE TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 3586828, MC-1213494) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in INDIANAPOLIS, IN, operating 1 power unit and 2 drivers. Operating authority has been active 5 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 42 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 64.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (74/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-28.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-28
BCBETTER CARE TRUCKING LLC 74
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Safety
42 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 64.0% (24-mo)25 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 51.5% (24-mo)33 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
70.0% now● Stable
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
≈16.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
- Registered power units
- 1
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 33
- Annualized
- ≈17 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈16.5 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.
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance30 · 13 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving20
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance16
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving13
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance12 · 7 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance12
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance8 · 2 OOS
- 393.43 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance6 · 6 OOS
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance6
- 391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness6 · 6 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 5 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+5 earlier
North America · 21–24
20212026
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.
6 insurer eras · collapsed from 10 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| SOUTHWIND RISK RETENTION GROUP INC | Feb 2025 → Feb 2026 | $750k | 4 |
| ASCOT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2025 → Feb 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| SOUTHWIND RISK RETENTION GROUP INC | Feb 2025 → Aug 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| KNIGHTBROOK INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2024 → Feb 2025 | $750k | 2 |
| ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2024 → Oct 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| INDEMNITY INSURANCE CO. OF NORTH AMERICA | Jun 2021 → Apr 2024 | $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)
- 1
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 26
- Trailers (towed)
- 21
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
2005
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 20 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2020
US statesInspections · 24 mo3333
AL busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
INDIANAPOLIS, IN
Top corridor
AL ⇄ IN
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 13 trucks also ran under 12 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3695774USDOT 4001986USDOT 4249647USDOT 3564596USDOT 4286096USDOT 2345207USDOT 3880050USDOT 4274512Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (19 trucks · 20 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3695774USDOT 4001986USDOT 4225778USDOT 4249647USDOT 4364560USDOT 2345207USDOT 3880050USDOT 3878160
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)11
Observed (24 mo)2626
Shared w/ other carriers1919
Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 507 S TIBBS AVE, INDIANAPOLIS, IN, 46241
- Mailing address
- 1203 CANYON OAKS DR, BRANDON, FL, 33509
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (803) 447-7407
- corderah07@gmail.com
Registration
- Officer
- Cordera Hill
- USDOT / docket
- 3586828 · MC-1213494
- First registered
- 03/11/2021
- Last MCS-150
- 06/10/2026 · 100,000 mi (2026)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 13.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
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
- 2026-06-27Authority history changeMotor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
- 2026-06-27Carrier record changeActive · Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
- 2026-06-18Carrier record changeInactive · Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
- 2026-06-17Carrier record changeInactive · Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is BETTER CARE TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number?
BETTER CARE TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number is 3586828, and its motor carrier number is MC-1213494.
Is BETTER CARE TRUCKING LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-28, BETTER CARE TRUCKING LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is BETTER CARE TRUCKING LLC's safety record?
BETTER CARE TRUCKING LLC has a 64.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 42 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).
How big is BETTER CARE TRUCKING LLC's fleet?
BETTER CARE TRUCKING LLC operates 1 power unit and 2 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is BETTER CARE TRUCKING LLC based?
BETTER CARE TRUCKING LLC is based in INDIANAPOLIS, IN, with roadside inspections recorded across 20 states.