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Carrier profile · USDOT 442273 · Data as of Oct 7, 2026

Better Built Trailers Inc

Double Springs, AL · Interstate carrier · Since 1991
No MC authorityConditional ratingHazmat
Cargo carriedGeneral FreightDrive/Tow AwayUtility Trailer
View on FMCSA SAFERCall (205) 489-5129
3
Power units
2
Drivers
3
Inspections · 24 mo
0
Crashes · 24 mo
95K
Annual miles
35 yr
Registered
82
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Driver OOS well above average: 33.3% of driver inspections placed out of service vs 6.67% national. Conditional FMCSA safety rating.

How we scored it · 5 factors
Operating authority20/20
Insurance20/20
Out-of-service rates12/20
Crashes & rating10/20
Continuity & identity20/20

Composite of public FMCSA authority, insurance, inspection and crash records weighted against the national fleet. Decision support, not an official FMCSA safety rating.

Safety

FMCSA inspections & crashes · 24 mo · AS OF OCT 7, 2026
Vehicle out-of-service
—
National 22.26% · 0 of 2 inspections · needs 3+
Driver out-of-service
33.3%▲ above avg
National 6.67% · 1 of 3 inspections
Crashes
0
0 fatal0 injury0 tow-away
Crash rate 0.00 per 1M mi
Total inspections
3
Driver inspections
3
Vehicle inspections
2
People injured
0
Fatalities
0
FMCSA rating
Conditional (2005)

Enforcement

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Authority & insurance

FMCSA L&I · AS OF OCT 7, 2026

No operating authority (MC/FF docket) on file. Private and intrastate carriers don't need one; interstate for-hire carriers and brokers do.

Equipment

SELF-REPORTED ON MCS-150
3
Power units
3
Trucks
3
Tractors owned
2
Trailers owned
2
Drivers
2
CDL drivers
Registered to haul hazardous materials.

Operations & cargo

FMCSA CENSUS
InterstatePrivate Property
Cargo carried
General FreightDrive/Tow AwayUtility Trailer
Annual mileage
95,153 mi (2024)

Identity & federal record

FMCSA census · MCS-150
USDOT
442273
MC / docket
None
Legal name
Better Built Trailers Inc
DBA
—
Entity type
Carrier
Operation
Interstate
First registered
Apr 10, 1991
Last MCS-150
Apr 14, 2025
Safety rating
Conditional
Drivers (CDL)
2 (2)
Hazmat
Yes
Business type
Corporation

Fraud & network signals

For review, not a verdict.

No prior revocation
FMCSA shows no link to a previously revoked authority.
Unique phone number
Not shared with any other active USDOT.
Unique email address
Not shared with any other active USDOT.
Unique street address
Not shared with any other active USDOT.

Frequently asked

What is Better Built Trailers Inc's USDOT number?

Better Built Trailers Inc's USDOT number is 442273.

Is Better Built Trailers Inc authorized to operate?

It does not hold MC operating authority, which private and intrastate carriers do not need.

What is Better Built Trailers Inc's safety record?

Over the last 24 months: 3 roadside inspections and 33.3% driver out-of-service rate, and 0 reportable crashes (0 fatal). FMCSA safety rating: Conditional.

How big is Better Built Trailers Inc's fleet?

3 power units and 2 drivers per its MCS-150 filed Apr 14, 2025.

Where is Better Built Trailers Inc located?

Better Built Trailers Inc is located at 76 Lynn, Double Springs, AL, 35553. Phone: (205) 489-5129.

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