Better Built Barns Inc is an inactive interstate carrier based in Salem, OR.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 4 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 4 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 98% | 98% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 100% | 99% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 99% | 99% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 99% | 99% | Worse than most peers |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 11 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 15 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — | 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 2 states. Top state accounts for of activity.
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 35 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2025 | WA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 8 | 3 |
| Sep 24, 2025 | OR | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 9 | 8 |
| Sep 9, 2025 | WA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 9 | 6 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | WA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 5.00 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 3 | 5.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 23.70 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 5 | 6.41 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 5 |
| 15 |
| Driver Fitness | 7 | 3 | 7 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 4 | 1 | 4 |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 0 |
| Jun 24, 2025 | WA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 20 | 8 |
| Sep 11, 2024 | WA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 1 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2025 | 39141APC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Oct 28, 2025 | 39330B | Battery - Not protected | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 28, 2025 | 39345B2BAIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 28, 2025 | 39345DB | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 28, 2025 | 39395A4EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 28, 2025 | 39395F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 28, 2025 | 3963A1BOS | Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Oct 28, 2025 | 3965BHWSL | Hubs - Wheel seal leaking | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Sep 24, 2025 | 39141APC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Sep 24, 2025 | 39323LEU | Lighting - All electrical systems on towed vehicle(s) inoperative due to no electrical connection (e.g. unplugged or loose pigtail) | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |