Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
35 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 430232 · MC-1712541
BETTENCOURT TRANSPORT INC
35 power unitsavg 8 yrLocal · 2 statesROCKLIN, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1712541 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
35Power units
28 observed · MCS-150
6Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.0Avg age (yr)
2007–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 36 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1990.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 124 inspections.
Operating authority3535 yr active
since 1990Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo10.010.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
3 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
8 yr
Model years 2007–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
35 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1990 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is BETTENCOURT TRANSPORT INC safe to work with?
Is BETTENCOURT TRANSPORT INC safe to load? BETTENCOURT TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 430232, MC-1712541) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in ROCKLIN, CA, operating 35 power units and 46 drivers. Operating authority has been active 35 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 124 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 10.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
BTBETTENCOURT TRANSPORT INC 88
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Safety
124 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 10.0% (24-mo)60 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.4% (24-mo)70 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
16.7% 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
≈1.1 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 35-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 35
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 74
- Annualized
- ≈37 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.1 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 Driving30
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance9
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance7 · 5 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance5 · 3 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 2 OOS
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance4 · 1 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 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
No insurance filing history on record.
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 35
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 28
- Trailers (towed)
- 6
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
2025
Newest model yr
2007
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed22
US statesInspections · 24 mo7474
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
ROCKLIN, CA
Top corridor
CA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (4 trucks · 4 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 4360243USDOT 1404932USDOT 2666452USDOT 3300518
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)3535
Observed (24 mo)2828
Shared w/ other carriers44
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 4504 YANKEE HILL COURT STE 100, ROCKLIN, CA, 95677
- Mailing address
- 4504 YANKEE HILL COURT STE 100, ROCKLIN, CA, 95677
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (916) 624-2991
Registration
- Officer
- Robert Bettencourt
- USDOT / docket
- 430232 · MC-1712541
- First registered
- 12/05/1990
- Last MCS-150
- 06/12/2026 · 1,350,000 mi (2026)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 07/19/1991
- 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
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 BETTENCOURT TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number?
BETTENCOURT TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number is 430232, and its motor carrier number is MC-1712541.
Is BETTENCOURT TRANSPORT INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, BETTENCOURT TRANSPORT INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is BETTENCOURT TRANSPORT INC's safety record?
BETTENCOURT TRANSPORT INC has a 10.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 124 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is BETTENCOURT TRANSPORT INC's fleet?
BETTENCOURT TRANSPORT INC operates 35 power units and 46 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is BETTENCOURT TRANSPORT INC based?
BETTENCOURT TRANSPORT INC is based in ROCKLIN, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.