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BETTENDORF ENTERPRISES INC

CarrierIntel Score: 67/100. 152 inspection violations in the past 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 161866MC 685487ActiveMotor CarrierBrokerInterstateNATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA +1ARCATA, CA

COMPANY

Authority since
2019-12-27
MCS-150
2026-01-09 · 12,256,046 mi (2025)
Fleet
173 units · 412 trailers · 185 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
12,256,046 mi (2025)

ADDRESS

Physical
4545 W END RD
ARCATA, CA 95521
Mailing
P O BOX 4689
ARCATA, CA 95518-4689

CONTACT

Phone
7078228271
Email
mail@bettendorftrucking.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
MICHAEL MCLAUGHLIN
Title
PRESIDENT

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire · Exempt For Hire
Specialty
Waste Hauler
Cargo types
11
General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsGrain, Feed, HayGarbage, Refuse, TrashCommodities Dry BulkFarm SuppliesConstructionOther: WOOD BY-PRODUCTS
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
87 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
2 active
NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
RISK GRADE
Elevated Risk
3 risk factors · 1 strengths
OOS RATE
20.1%
103 / 512 inspections

CarrierIntel Safety Score

Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.

67
out of 100
Fair
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
173 power units
Unique power units seen
77
+ 108 trailer VINs
Inspections
160
Discrepancy
0.4x

Elevated Risk

3 risk factors · 1 strengths · 4 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
229 crashes · 13 fatal · 84 with injuries · 220 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
80% — 409 clean of 512 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
20.1% — driver OOS 4 insp., vehicle OOS 100 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier, Broker
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
23 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-01-09

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
2 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $750,000

SUMMARY

13 fatal crashes — most recent 4 yr ago
High OOS rate 21% (last 24 mo)
No active BMC-84/85 bond on file
Low crash rate (3.2 per 100 trucks/yr)

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