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Freight Carrier/broker · Arcata, CA

BETTENDORF TRUCKING

4545 W END RD · Arcata, CA 95521

AUTHORIZED FOR:
(707) 822-8271 Tap to call
  • MC #685487
  • USDOT #161866 USDOT Active
  • 173
    Power Units
  • 185
    Drivers
  • Carrier/broker
    Entity Type

About this carrier

BETTENDORF TRUCKING is a Arcata, CA freight carrier/broker that is authorized for: in the state of California. This company has 173 truck(s) in their fleet and 185 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-685487 and their USDOT number is 161866.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 01/09/2026 · last updated Aug 21, 2026.

Carrier Details

  • Legal Name BETTENDORF ENTERPRISES INC
  • Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
  • MCS-150 Filed 01/09/2026
  • MCS-150 Mileage 12,256,046 (2025)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification
  • Authorized for Hire
  • Exempt for Hire
Carrier Operation
  • Interstate

Cargo Authorized

  • General Freight
  • Logs, Poles, Beams, Lumber
  • Machinery, Large Objects
  • Grain, Feed, Hay
  • Garbage/Refuse
  • Commodities Dry Bulk
  • Agricultural / Farm Supplies
  • Construction

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections California — 246 inspections (past 24 months) California — 246 inspections (past 24 months) California — 246 inspections (past 24 months) California — 246 inspections (past 24 months) California — 246 inspections (past 24 months) Oregon — 18 inspections (past 24 months) Oregon — 18 inspections (past 24 months) Washington — 6 inspections (past 24 months) Washington — 6 inspections (past 24 months)

Inspection activity   Inspected in 3 states over the past 24 months: CA (246), OR (18), WA (6). Home base: Arcata, California.

Safety Record

41 Severe Violations Updated Aug 31, 2026

Crashes (24 mo)

  • 0
    Fatal
  • 2
    Injury
  • 11
    Tow
  • 13
    Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 0.39 7 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0.01 1 Vehicle Maintenance 4.12 104 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0.06 2

Inspection Summary

  • 270
    Total
  • 159
    Clean
  • 111
    With violations

24-month window ending Jul 31, 2026

Violations Cited 86 unique codes

Critical 32

  • 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS16× OOS×16 SW 8
  • 392.2SLSCRState/Local Laws - CMV safety chains2× OOS×1 SW 8
  • 393.75A1-TAORETATires - All others, has more than one ply exposed in the tread area exceeding 2 square inches.1× OOS×1 SW 8
  • 383.23A2-LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL1× OOS×1 SW 8
  • 391.11(b)(4)Driver operating a CMV without proper endorsements or in violation of restrictions1× OOS×1 SW 8
  • 393.75A2-TAOBBTires - All others, bump or bulge related to tread or sidewall separation1× OOS×1 SW 8
  • 393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak1× OOS×1 SW 8
  • 393.75A4-PBMETires - Has a cut to the extent that the ply or belt material is exposed.1× OOS×1 SW 8
  • 393.75A1-TEPBMTires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area1× SW 8
  • 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth1× SW 8
  • 393.207F-SDASSuspension - Deflated air suspension2× OOS×2 SW 7
  • 393.207A-STCBSuspension - Suspension connecting rod or tracking component assembly (including spring leaves used as a suspension connecting rod) or any part used for attaching the same to the vehicle frame or axle is cracked, loose, broken or missing2× OOS×2 SW 7
  • 393.207A-SAPPCBLMSuspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing.6× OOS×1 SW 7
  • 393.207A-STBWSuspension - Suspension connecting rod or tracking component assembly missing the rubber bushing or the rubber bushing is worn to the extent that the component can be moved by hand along the axis of the component1× OOS×1 SW 7
  • 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on2× OOS×2 SW 6
  • 393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.2× OOS×1 SW 6
  • 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.1× OOS×1 SW 6
  • 393.209C-STSCLSteering - Steering column has looseness in the u-bolt or positioning part1× OOS×1 SW 6
  • 393.9TSInoperative turn signal1× OOS×1 SW 6
  • 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.10× OOS×10 SW 4
  • 393.45Brake tubing and hose adequacy2× OOS×2 SW 4
  • 396.3A1-BALRAir Brake - Fails air loss rate test1× OOS×1 SW 4
  • 393.45B2-BAir brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured1× OOS×1 SW 4
  • 396.3A1-DLDSUJBCBDriveline/Driveshaft - Any missing, broken or loose universal joint bearing cap bolt, bearing strap or retainer bolt2× OOS×2 SW 3
  • 393.70B1I-CDPBRWCoupling - Mounting plate or pivot bracket repair weld is cracked.1× OOS×1 SW 3
  • 393.118D-CDLDressed Lumber/Similar Building Products - Improper Securement of bundles transported using more than one tier.1× OOS×1 SW 3
  • 396.5-HLHubs - Leaking hub4× OOS×2 SW 2
  • 393.201A-FRBFCFrame - Cracked siderail bottom flange at least 1 inch long2× OOS×2 SW 2
  • 393.205A-WRBHWheel/Rim - Cracks between stud holes/hand holes1× OOS×1 SW 2
  • 393.201A-FRMCFrame - Cracked/loose/broken frame member affecting support of functional components1× OOS×1 SW 2
  • 393.201A-FRSCFrame - Cracked siderail web around the radius into the bottom flange1× OOS×1 SW 2
  • 396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination5× OOS×5 SW 0

Unsafe Driving 6

  • 392.16ADDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV.2× SW 7
  • 392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV1× SW 7
  • 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit1× SW 7
  • 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other2× SW 5
  • 392.2-SLLITState/Local Laws - Improper turns1× SW 5
  • 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation1× SW 3

Vehicle Maintenance 46

  • 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative3× SW 6
  • 393.11A1-LFTSMLighting - Front - Turn signal - missing.1× SW 6
  • 393.209E-SPSLASteering - Power steering leaking anywhere.1× SW 6
  • 393.11A1-LCHLLighting - Lamps improper color, height, location.1× SW 6
  • 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative1× SW 6
  • 393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt25× SW 4
  • 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear12× SW 4
  • 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection9× SW 4
  • 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured8× SW 4
  • 396.3A1-ALBVAir Brake - Any leak from a brake valve5× SW 4
  • 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19984× SW 4
  • 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection3× SW 4
  • 393.53(b)CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear3× SW 4
  • 393.48A-BMBCBDDrum Brake - Missing/broken component(s)2× SW 4
  • 393.48A-BLMACBDDrum Brake - Loose chamber/spider/camshaft support bracket2× SW 4
  • 396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber2× SW 4
  • 396.3(a)(1)Brake - Leak from air chamber1× SW 4
  • 396.3A1BBrakes (general) Explain:1× SW 4
  • 393.45B2UVBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle1× SW 4
  • 393.45D-BAALAir Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection1× SW 4
  • 393.45B2-B-VACBrake - Vacuum hose(s) or line(s) restricted/abraded/chafed through outer cover-to-cord ply crimped/cracked/broken1× SW 4
  • 393.45(b)(2)Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking1× SW 4
  • 393.45A-BLHFHydraulic Any Observed Leaking Hydraulic Fluid1× SW 4
  • 393.47A-BCLMBDDrum Brake - Cracked/loose/missing lining/pad1× SW 4
  • 396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak4× SW 3
  • 393.11B-CSSRRConspicuity Systems - Trailers, side retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 19931× SW 3
  • 393.11A1-LRRLighting - Reflex reflector(s) missing or improper1× SW 3
  • 393.11A1-CSURRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 19971× SW 3
  • 393.11A1-CSLRRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 19971× SW 3
  • 396.5(a)Failing to ensure that vehicle is properly lubricated1× SW 3
  • 396.5(b)Oil and/or grease leak1× SW 3
  • 393.70B1I-CDFAMCoupling - Sliding fifth wheel fore/aft stop is missing/not secured1× SW 3
  • 396.5B-HWSLHubs - Wheel seal leaking7× SW 2
  • 393.9A-LCLLighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative2× SW 2
  • 393.11A1-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) missing2× SW 2
  • 393.201A-FRCLSFrame - Cracked/loose/sagging/broken frame or chassis2× SW 2
  • 393.201(a)Frame cracked / loose / sagging / broken1× SW 2
  • 393.205C-WRAWFLMIBWheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken.1× SW 2
  • 393.205C-WRWheel/Rim - Wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken.1× SW 2
  • 393.205A-WRCWheel/Rim - Rim, spoke wheel, or adapter cracked1× SW 2
  • 393.203B-CBPCab and Body Parts - Cab/body mounts loose/broken/missing1× SW 2
  • 393.95A1Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.1× SW 2
  • 393.95A4-EENAEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - not readily accessible or filled1× SW 2
  • 393.95(f)Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper1× SW 2

Hours of Service 2

Locations

Physical Address
BETTENDORF TRUCKING
4545 W END RD
ARCATA, CA 95521
Mailing Address
BETTENDORF ENTERPRISES INC
P O BOX 4689
ARCATA, CA 95518-4689

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