Bettcher Water Service — compliance record
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Vetting summary
Authority age
6 years (granted 2020)
Liability filing
$750K BIPD — meets the $750K federal minimum
Inspections
17 on file
Out-of-service
Within normal range vs national averages
Email identity
Company domain, matches website
Federal identity
Registration snapshot
Legal name
Bettcher Transportation Services Llc
DBA
Bettcher Water Service
Entity type
Carrier
Physical address
310 Wilson Drive Pox 35, Lakeville, IN 46536
Phone
(574) 784-8264
Power units
15
Drivers
14
First on record
—
Last MCS-150 filing
—
Hazmat flag
No
Operating authority
Dockets & filings
MC1069892
Common: Active · Contract: None · Broker: None
Property: ✓ · Passenger: — · HHG: — · BIPD filed: ✓ · Cargo: — · Bond: —
Authority history
- Granted — Motor Property Common Carrier
Insurance filings
Out-of-service rates
Driver OOS
5.9%
National average ≈ 5.9% · 17 inspections on record
Vehicle OOS
5.9%
National average ≈ 20.9% · 17 inspections on record
Email & web forensics
On-file email
tara@ustrucktrailer.com — company domain
Domain age
ustrucktrailer.com registered 2011-09-20 (15 years)
Mail host
Google Workspace
Domain match
Email domain matches the company website
From the FMCSA on-file contact, public domain registration (RDAP), and live DNS.
Crash record — last 24 months
2
Reportable crashes
2
Tow-aways
2
With injuries
0
With fatalities
Most recent: OH 07/2026 · IN 07/2025 · OH 02/2024 — from the federal crash file; recordable crashes regardless of fault.
Safety record
Inspection history
| Date | State | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 14, 2026 | IL | Level III — Driver-only |
| May 11, 2026 | IN | Level III — Driver-only |
| May 7, 2026 | IN | Level III — Driver-only |
| Apr 8, 2026 | IN | Level III — Driver-only |
| Dec 31, 2025 | IN | Level III — Driver-only |
| Dec 12, 2025 | IN | Level II — Walk-around |
| Dec 3, 2025 | IN | Level III — Driver-only |
| Nov 21, 2025 | IN | Level III — Driver-only |
| Sep 24, 2025 | IN | Level II — Walk-around |
| Aug 8, 2025 | IL | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jul 31, 2025 | IN | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jun 27, 2025 | IN | Level I — Full |
| Jun 9, 2025 | IN | Level I — Full |
| Nov 8, 2024 | IN | Level III — Driver-only |
| Aug 14, 2024 | IN | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jun 12, 2024 | OH | Level I — Full |
| Feb 21, 2024 | OH | Level I — Full |
Most recent 17 of 17 inspections on file.
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Record changes
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No changes recorded since TenFourHQ began tracking this company.
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