A Better Way — compliance record
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Vetting summary
Authority age
4 years (granted 2021)
Liability filing
$1M BIPD — meets the $750K federal minimum
Inspections
9 on file
Out-of-service
OOS rate at 2x national average or worse
Email identity
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Federal identity
Registration snapshot
Legal name
James Mcmahon
DBA
A Better Way
Entity type
Carrier
Physical address
34 Maple Ln, Mahopac, NY 10541
Phone
(845) 803-0657
Power units
1
Drivers
1
First on record
—
Last MCS-150 filing
—
Hazmat flag
No
Operating authority
Dockets & filings
MC1318762
Common: Active · Contract: None · Broker: None
Property: ✓ · Passenger: — · HHG: — · BIPD filed: ✓ · Cargo: — · Bond: —
Authority history
- Involuntary Revocation — Common
- Granted — Motor Property Common Carrier
Insurance filings
Out-of-service rates
Driver OOS
22.2%
National average ≈ 5.9% · 9 inspections on record
Vehicle OOS
11.1%
National average ≈ 20.9% · 9 inspections on record
Email & web forensics
On-file email
mcmahonj713@gmail.com — free consumer inbox, the #1 vetting flag
From the FMCSA on-file contact, public domain registration (RDAP), and live DNS.
Crash record — last 24 months
0
Reportable crashes
0
Tow-aways
0
With injuries
0
With fatalities
Safety record
Inspection history
| Date | State | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 26, 2025 | NY | Level I — Full |
| Aug 14, 2025 | NY | Level II — Walk-around |
| Apr 14, 2025 | CT | Level I — Full |
| Apr 2, 2025 | NY | Level II — Walk-around |
| Mar 29, 2024 | NY | Level III — Driver-only |
| Feb 19, 2024 | CT | Level I — Full |
| Nov 16, 2023 | CT | Level I — Full |
| Oct 26, 2023 | CT | Level I — Full |
| Aug 22, 2023 | PA | Level III — Driver-only |
Most recent 9 of 9 inspections on file.
Activity log
Record changes
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No changes recorded since TenFourHQ began tracking this company.
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