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BETTERBUILT LLC

2813 PIPER AVE · Watertown, SD 57201

AUTHORIZED FOR:
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  • MC #1478031
  • USDOT #3962222 USDOT Active
  • 10
    Power Units
  • 5
    Drivers
  • Carrier
    Entity Type

About this carrier

BETTERBUILT LLC is a Watertown, SD freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of South Dakota. This company has 10 truck(s) in their fleet and 5 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-1478031 and their USDOT number is 3962222.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 02/20/2026 · last updated Oct 6, 2026.

Carrier Details

  • Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
  • MCS-150 Filed 02/20/2026
  • MCS-150 Mileage 150,000 (2025)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification
  • Authorized for Hire
  • Private (Property)
Carrier Operation
  • Interstate

Cargo Authorized

  • Machinery, Large Objects
  • Commodities Dry Bulk
  • Construction

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections South Dakota — 9 inspections (past 24 months) Iowa — 2 inspections (past 24 months) Nebraska — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Colorado — 1 inspection (past 24 months)

Inspection activity   Inspected in 4 states over the past 24 months: SD (9), IA (2), NE (1), CO (1). Home base: Watertown, South Dakota.

Safety Record

2 Severe Violations Updated Oct 17, 2026

Crashes (24 mo)

  • 0
    Fatal
  • 0
    Injury
  • 1
    Tow
  • 1
    Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 0 0 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0.71 1 Vehicle Maintenance 17.25 8 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0 0

Inspection Summary

  • 13
    Total
  • 5
    Clean
  • 8
    With violations

24-month window ending Sep 25, 2026

Violations Cited 27 unique codes

Critical 3

  • 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS2× OOS×2 SW 8
  • 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on1× OOS×1 SW 6
  • 396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination1× OOS×1 SW 0

Vehicle Maintenance 23

  • 393.9TInoperable tail lamp2× SW 6
  • 393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.2× SW 6
  • 393.9TSInoperative turn signal2× SW 6
  • 393.9HInoperable head lamps1× SW 6
  • 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative1× SW 6
  • 393.55D2-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 2001 for towed vehicle.2× SW 4
  • 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19982× SW 4
  • 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection2× SW 4
  • 393.55(c)(1)Truck Tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 not equipped with an antilock brake system1× SW 4
  • 393.55D1-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 and each single unit CMV on or after 1998.1× SW 4
  • 396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber1× 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 wear1× SW 4
  • 396.17(c)Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection1× SW 4
  • 393.51C-BNVLAWDAir Brake - No visual low air warning device manufactured on or after 1975.1× SW 4
  • 393.48A-BIBDDrum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle1× SW 4
  • 393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt1× SW 4
  • 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection1× SW 4
  • 393.45B2PCBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit1× SW 4
  • 393.11TLTruck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 19971× SW 3
  • 393.81-HHorn - Inoperative or defective1× SW 3
  • 393.71(k)Lower saddle-mount - Missing Fasteners, loose, cracked, or excessive movement1× SW 3
  • 393.95(a)No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher1× SW 2
  • 393.78Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers1× SW 1

Hours of Service 1

  • 395.8F01Drivers record of duty status not current1× SW 5

Locations

Physical Address
BETTERBUILT LLC
2813 PIPER AVE
WATERTOWN, SD 57201
Mailing Address
Same as physical.

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