A Better Way Transportation LLC Safety Record

DOT# 1886253 · Bloomington, IN 47404 · 8123399995

A

Excellent safety record — scored 10/100 (lower is better). This carrier has one of the best inspection records on file.

Last inspected 09/15/2025

Grade based on FMCSA inspection, crash, and violation data. See methodology →

Vehicle OOS Rate 10/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0/20 pts
Crash Rate 0/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, A Better Way Transportation LLC (DOT# 1886253) in Bloomington, Indiana has 11 inspections on record with 11 violations and a 18.2% vehicle out-of-service rate. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record). Active common authority.

11 Inspections
18.2% Vehicle OOS Rate
0 Crashes
8 Power Units

An out-of-service (OOS) violation means a vehicle or driver was found unsafe to operate during a roadside inspection and was prohibited from continuing until the issue was corrected.

Vehicle OOS Rate 18.2%
Carrier: 18.2% (2 of 11) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 0.0%
Carrier: 0.0% (0 of 11) National: 6.4%
43% OOS rate better than 43% of carriers in Indiana
44% crash rate better than 44% of carriers in Indiana

FMCSA groups violations into Behavioral Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs). Each violation found during a roadside inspection is classified into a category that reflects the type of safety risk.

11 total violations across 11 inspections
2 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (18%)
Vehicle Maintenance
9
Hours of Service
2

FMCSA inspections range from Level 1 (full vehicle and driver examination) to Level 6 (enhanced motorcoach inspection). Level 1 is the most thorough; Levels 2 and 3 are walk-around and driver-only checks.

Inspected across 9 states
Level 1: 8 (73%) Level 2: 1 (9%) Level 3: 2 (18%)
1 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
09/15/2025 FL 3 0 0
08/27/2025 OH 1 0 0
04/14/2025 PA 1 1 0
04/09/2025 CO 3 0 0
10/09/2024 US 1 0 0
06/18/2024 MD 1 0 0
06/05/2024 AR 2 1 0
01/04/2024 MD 1 0 0
07/11/2023 IN 1 0 0
06/28/2023 IN 1 0 0

FMCSA operating authority permits interstate for-hire transportation. Carriers must maintain minimum insurance coverage levels to keep authority active. BIPD (bodily injury and property damage) insurance is required for all for-hire carriers.

MC/MX Number MC679700
Common Authority Active
Contract Authority N
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary Corepointe Insurance Company $750 03/01/2026
CARGO Wesco Insurance Company N/A 03/01/2025

Power units include trucks, tractors, and other commercial motor vehicles registered to the carrier. Driver count reflects the total number of drivers reported on the carrier's MCS-150 filing.

Power Units 8
Drivers 9
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 05/06/2009
MCS-150 Filed 20260114 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 52,000
Address 4801 W Vernal Pike, Bloomington, IN 47404