Freight Carrier · New Iberia, LA
A BETTER WAY COMMUNICATIONS LLC
506 GRAND PRE BLVD UNIT C5 · New Iberia, LA 70563
AUTHORIZED FOR:
(337) 224-8453
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- MC #1610170
- USDOT #4181778 USDOT Active
- 3Power Units
- 5Drivers
- CarrierEntity Type
About this carrier
A BETTER WAY COMMUNICATIONS LLC is a New Iberia, LA freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of Louisiana. This company has 3 truck(s) in their fleet and 5 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-1610170 and their USDOT number is 4181778.
Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 10/08/2025 · last updated Aug 11, 2026.Carrier Details
- Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
- MCS-150 Filed 10/08/2025
- MCS-150 Mileage 115,000 (2025)
Authority & Operations
Operation Classification
- Authorized for Hire
Carrier Operation
- Interstate
Cargo Authorized
- General Freight
Operating Territory
Inspection activity Inspected in 11 states over the past 24 months: TX (4), LA (4), IN (1), NJ (1), CO (1), NC (1), OK (1), AZ (1), CA (1), IA (1), WA (1). Home base: New Iberia, Louisiana.
Safety Record
Crashes (24 mo)
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0Fatal
- 0Injury
- 0Tow
- 0Total
Behavior Categories (BASICs)
CategoryMeasureViolations
Unsafe Driving
11.23
4
Crash Indicator
Not Public
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Hours of Service
0.19
1
Vehicle Maintenance
17.25
9
Drugs / Alcohol
0
0
Hazmat
Not Public
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Driver Fitness
1.45
3
Inspection Summary
- 17Total
- 3Clean
- 14With violations
24-month window ending Aug 28, 2026
Violations Cited 48 unique codes
Critical 14
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS
- 393.75(a)Flat tire or fabric exposed
- 393.75(a)(1)Tire-ply or belt material exposed
- 393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak
- 383.23(a)(2)Operating a CMV without a CDL
- 393.75A3-ATISTires - All others, leaking in tread area with inflation more than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS
- 393.9TInoperable tail lamp
- 383.51A-SOUTDriving a CMV while CDL is suspended for safety-related or unknown reason and outside the state of driver's license issuance
- 393.47(a)Inadequate brakes for safe stopping - Brake Lining condition
- 393.45Brake tubing and hose adequacy
- 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp
- 392.9A2-CCargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured
- 391.41APCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency when medical certification is required.
- 396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination
Unsafe Driving 3
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.2-SLLUPState/Local Laws - Unlawfully parking /leaving vehicle on roadway
Vehicle Maintenance 28
- 393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.
- 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative
- 393.9A-LTSIRLighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit
- 393.11A1-LRLMLighting - Tail lamp - Any missing
- 393.209E-SPSLASteering - Power steering leaking anywhere.
- 393.209(e)Power steering violations
- 396.17(c)Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection
- 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998
- 396.9D2-FTFFailing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection report
- 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
- 393.55D3-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction, trailers manufactured after March 1, 2001 unable to transmit ABS malfunction signal to towing vehicle.
- 393.48(a)Inoperative/defective brakes
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
- 393.47A-BCLMBDDrum Brake - Cracked/loose/missing lining/pad
- 396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak
- 393.11NNo retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective materials as required for vehicles manufactured after December 1993
- 393.11B-CSLRRConspicuity Systems - Trailers, lower rear retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 1993
- 393.104(f)(3)Loose or unfastened tiedown
- 393.81-HHorn - Inoperative or defective
- 393.95A1Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.
- 396.5-HLHubs - Leaking hub
- 393.9A-LSMLLighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative
- 393.203(e)Cab front bumper missing/unsecured/protrude
- 393.203E-CBPCab and Body Parts - Cab front bumper missing/not secured/protruding
- 392.2-SLLMFState/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective
- 393.67(c)(7)Fuel tank fill pipe cap missing
- 393.78A-WSWashers - Inoperative washing system.
- 392.2WCWheel (Mud) Flaps missing or defective
Driver Fitness 1
- 391.45(b)Expired medical examiner's certificate
Hours of Service 2
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner
- 395.22H1-ELDNUMHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - No user's manual for the driver describing how to operate the ELD. (May be electronic)
Locations
Physical Address
A BETTER WAY COMMUNICATIONS LLC506 GRAND PRE BLVD UNIT C5
NEW IBERIA, LA 70563
Mailing Address
Same as physical.