DBA: Bettcher Water Service
Bettcher Transportation Services Llc is an active interstate carrier based in Lakeville, IN.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 33 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 15 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 15 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 88% | 92% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 86% | 94% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 65% | 89% | Around peer average |
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 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 0 | 1 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Dec 12, 2025 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 3, 2025 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Nov 21, 2025 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 4 | 3.13 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 1 | 0.84 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 4.10 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 3 states. Top state IN accounts for 83% of activity. Activity outside home state (IN): 17%.
| Unsafe Driving |
| 5 |
| 2 |
| 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 24, 2025 |
| IN |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Aug 8, 2025 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 31, 2025 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 27, 2025 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Jun 9, 2025 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4 | 0 |
| Nov 8, 2024 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Dec 3, 2025 | 3922SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Nov 21, 2025 | 3958A1HOSP | HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Hours-of-Service Compliance | Yes |
| Jun 27, 2025 | 39345B2BAIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jun 9, 2025 | 39347E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jun 9, 2025 | 39353BB | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jun 9, 2025 | 39395A4EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jun 9, 2025 | 3939ALIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 8, 2024 | 3922SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Nov 8, 2024 | 3922SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |