BETTER EXPRESS LLC

DOT 3701037 MC 1294982 Active

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Authority

Common Carrier

Active
Safety
39 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 17.95% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 10.0% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
10 units

Drivers: 8

Trailers: 0 (0 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $1,000,000
Cargo On File
Bond —
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Company Details

Physical Address

910 W LAKE ST SUITE 102, ROSELLE, IL, 60172

Phone Number

(888) 442-3839

Mailing Address

910 W LAKE ST SUITE 102, ROSELLE, IL, 60172

Cell Phone

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Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

(888) 442-3839

Business Organization

LLC

Operational Classification

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

Active
4 yrs, 10 mo

Contract Carrier

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Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2021-09-10 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE

Revocation History

No revocation history on record for this carrier.

Insurance & Bond Information

Current insurance coverage and bond requirements by authority type

BIPD Insurance

Bodily Injury & Property Damage

Active

Required for carriers transporting goods. Covers accidents and property damage.

On File: $1,000,000
Required: $750,000
Cargo Insurance

Cargo Liability Coverage

On File

Covers loss or damage to goods being transported.

Status: On File
Required: Yes
Bond Coverage

Broker/Freight Forwarder Bond

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Required for brokers/freight forwarders ($75K minimum).

Status: Not Required
Required: No (Carriers exempt)
Insurance Requirements by Authority Type

For Profit Carrier

  • BIPD: $750,000 - $5,000,000 (varies by cargo)
  • Cargo: Varies by commodity
  • Bond: Not required

Broker/Freight Forwarder

  • BIPD: May be required
  • Cargo: Not typically required
  • Bond: $75,000 minimum

Insurance Filing History

Effective Date Type Policy # Coverage Insurer Cancel Date Method Status
2025-08-27 BIPD/Primary ICC-E4216-112100 $1,000,000 INCLINE CASUALTY COMPANY - - ACTIVE
2023-08-27 BIPD/Primary GRT07417A $750,000 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. 2025-09-29 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED
2021-09-03 BIPD/Primary CA951884604 $750,000 ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY C… 2023-08-27 TERM/REPL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Not Rated

Vehicle OOS Rate

17.95%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

39 inspections · 7 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

10.0%

National avg: 5.51%

Above average

10 inspections · 1 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 39 Last inspection: Jun 22, 2026 Total crashes: 4

FMCSA Inspection Records (39 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jun 22, 2026

W102007698

5 viol.
Level 1 MO FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHHFG...

Mar 17, 2026

1931000699

1 viol.
Level 2 OH FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHHDR...

Feb 27, 2026

1082005009

2 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 AL FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHHDR...

Feb 21, 2026

I031R70088

Level 3 TN FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHHDR...

Jan 14, 2026

6488Q0E3LF

2 viol.
Level 2 NM FRHT 3AKJHHDR...

Jan 9, 2026

CV44832542

1 viol. 1 OOS
Level 1 KY FRHT 3AKJHHDR...

Jan 8, 2026

3056C00680

1 viol.
Level 2 MD FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHHDR...

Oct 1, 2025

SPT3031475

Level 2 NY PETERBILT 1XPBD49X...

Aug 13, 2025

E956522575

2 viol.
Level 3 PA FRHT 3AKJHHDR...

Aug 6, 2025

4004600621

Level 3 IL PTRB 1XPBD49X...

Jul 28, 2025

0396001189

1 viol.
Level 3 GA FORETRAVEL 3AKJHHFG...

Jul 17, 2025

1525003163

2 viol.
Level 2 AL FORETRAVEL 3AKJHHFG...

Jun 9, 2025

0248008619

Level 3 SC FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHHDR...

May 30, 2025

SPSBI00540

2 viol.
Level 2 NJ FRHT 3AKJHHDR...

May 20, 2025

G709514052

2 viol.
Level 3 PA FRHT 3AKJHHDR...
Total Inspections

39

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

39

FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (4 total)

Detailed accident history and severity information

A portion of FMCSA crash records are reported without a carrier identifier and cannot be attributed to a specific company, so they are not shown on individual profiles. The figures below reflect only the crashes FMCSA links to this carrier.

Feb 21, 2026

TN • TN0400454475

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

2

Tow

Yes

Nov 19, 2025

TN • TN0400398960

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

2

Tow

Yes

Oct 4, 2023

TN • TN0103787579

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Sep 26, 2022

AL • AL0002703899

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

No
Fatal Crashes

0

Injury Crashes

5

Total Crashes

4

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

23

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

OK
Violations: 5
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK
Violations: 6
OOS: 1

Vehicle Maintenance

Warning
Violations: 12
OOS: 4

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Hazardous Materials Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

BASIC Categories

Unsafe Driving - Speeding, reckless driving
HOS Compliance - Hours of service violations
Vehicle Maintenance - Brakes, lights, tires
Controlled Substances/Alcohol - Drug/alcohol violations
Driver Fitness - Licensing, medical certs
Hazardous Materials Compliance - Hazardous materials

Industry Benchmark

Compare this carrier's metrics against industry expectations

Inspections

Based on reported mileage

39
Expected: 20 - 200 Within Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

10
Expected: 50 - 250 Small Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

10

3 owned

Trailers

0

0 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

8

CDL Drivers: 8
Interstate: 8
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

10

Out of Service: 1
OOS Rate: 10.0%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 8
Interstate (<100 mi): 0
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

General Freight

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

LLC

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

10

Power Units

10

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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