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Carrier profile · USDOT 123992 · MC-99597 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
The Better Truck Lines Company
5 power unitsCLEVELAND, OH50/100
CARRIER INACTIVEMC-99597 INACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
5Power 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.
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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 5 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.MCS-150 census data outdatedThe biennial MCS-150 update is 13.3 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.
In good standing · 1
USDOT registration5252 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
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
THE BETTER TRUCK LINES COMPANY (USDOT 123992) 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 5 power units and 3 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Apr 22, 2013.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is THE BETTER TRUCK LINES COMPANY's USDOT number?
THE BETTER TRUCK LINES COMPANY's USDOT number is 123992, and its motor carrier number is MC-99597.
Is THE BETTER TRUCK LINES COMPANY authorized to operate?
As of Jun 13, 2026, THE BETTER TRUCK LINES COMPANY is inactive in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is THE BETTER TRUCK LINES COMPANY's fleet?
THE BETTER TRUCK LINES COMPANY operates 5 power units and 3 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is THE BETTER TRUCK LINES COMPANY based?
THE BETTER TRUCK LINES COMPANY is based in CLEVELAND, OH.
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