Carrier profile · USDOT 123992 · MC-99597 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
The Better Truck Lines Company
5 power unitsCLEVELAND, OH50/100
CARRIER INACTIVEMC-99597 INACTIVE
Authority & Insurance
Active operating authority by type and the full insurance continuity timeline — insurer, policy, coverage, and any lapses — so you can confirm they can legally and adequately haul your load today.
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Inactive
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- Inactive
Insurance & bonds
BIPD filing (census)Not recorded per census
Cargo filing (census)Not recorded per census
Surety bond (census)Not recorded per census
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750K BIPD last filed ’14 · 8 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
beyond this history
1991200020092018now
Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 9 insurers are named in the list below.
This timeline is the FMCSA filing history, and it ends at the most recent superseded filing — current policy status is not tracked here. Request a certificate of insurance to confirm active coverage before tendering.
All 9 insurer eras · dates, limits, renewals
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAXUM CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2010 → May 2014 | $750K | 1 |
| COLONY SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2009 → May 2010 | $750K | 1 |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | May 2008 → May 2009 | $750K | 1 |
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2003 → May 2008 | $750K | 2 |
| DIAMOND STATE INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2001 → May 2003 | $750K | 3 |
| GULF INSURANCE CO. | May 1999 → May 2001 | $750K | 2 |
| TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY | May 1996 → Jun 1999 | $750K | 1 |
| MERCHANTS AND BUSINESS MEN'S MUTUAL INS. CO. | May 1995 → May 1996 | $750K | 1 |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | Dec 1991 → May 1995 | $750K | 2 |