Betts And Sons Llc is an active interstate carrier based in Preston, IA.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 3 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 3 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 85% | 87% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 98% | 98% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 97% | 97% | 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 | 1 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 0 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — | 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 4 states. Top state IA accounts for 25% 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 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 13, 2024 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Nov 11, 2024 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 1 |
| Jul 17, 2024 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 9, 2024 | WY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 5 | 1 |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 2.33 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 2 | 2.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 18.00 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance |
| 2 |
| 0 |
| 1 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 13, 2024 | 3958 | Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner) | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Nov 11, 2024 | 39216D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Nov 11, 2024 | 3958A1HOSP | HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Hours-of-Service Compliance | Yes |
| Jul 9, 2024 | 393104A | Inadequate/damaged securement device/system | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jul 9, 2024 | 393207A | Axle positioning parts defective/missing | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jul 9, 2024 | 39348B1 | Defective brake limiting device | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jul 9, 2024 | 39395A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jul 9, 2024 | 39395F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Vehicle Maintenance | — |