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A BETTER WAY AUTOMOTIVE AND TOWING LLC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 77/100. No inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Jul 2026.

DOT 4569421MC 1817361ActiveNew Entrant · month 6 of 18Motor CarrierInterstateAcadia Insurance CompanyFIVE POINTS, AL

COMPANY

Authority since
2026-05-11
MCS-150
2026-04-20
Fleet
4 units · — trailers · 3 drivers

ADDRESS

Physical
3512 COUNTY ROAD 278
FIVE POINTS, AL 36855
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
7063028786
Email
sbaker.abw@gmail.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
STEVEN BAKER
Title
OWNER

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Towing & Recovery / Driveaway
Cargo types
2
Motor VehiclesDriveaway / Towaway
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
5 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
Acadia Insurance Company
RISK GRADE
Moderate Risk
1 risk factors · 3 strengths
OOS RATE
0.0%
0 / 3 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

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

77
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
4 power units
Unique power units seen
3
Inspections
3
Discrepancy
0.8x

Moderate Risk

1 risk factor · 3 strengths · 5 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
0 crashes · 0 fatal · 0 with injuries · 0 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
100% — 3 clean of 3 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
0.0% — driver OOS 0 insp., vehicle OOS 0 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
2 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-04-20

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $1,000,000

SUMMARY

Interstate authority granted 5 months ago — too new to rate as minimal risk
No crashes in the last 24 months
Active insurance on file
Coverage $1.0M

INDUSTRY REPORTS

  • ELD Tampering — Carriers cited for ELD tampering under 49 CFR § 395.8(e), by carrier and state.
  • Top Violations — The ten most-cited FMCSA violation codes of the last 30 days.
  • Phantom Fleets — Declared power units against the vehicles seen at roadside inspections.
  • English Proficiency — Carriers whose drivers were cited under 49 CFR § 391.11(b)(2), by carrier and state.
  • Methodology — Where the data comes from and how the Safety Score and Risk Grade are built.

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