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Better Business Connection Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Sterling, VA.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buses (16+) | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 80 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 80 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 | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 33% | 82% | 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 | 0 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 3 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — | 4.44% |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Jan 1, 2025 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | 0 | 3 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 23, 2025 | DC | PASSENGER VAN | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 29, 2025 | MD | BUS | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 24, 2025 | CA | BUS | 1 | 0 |
| Jul 24, 2025 | CA | BUS | 2 | 0 |
| Jul 24, 2025 |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 1.67 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
Where they run
Inspected in 4 states. Top state MD accounts for 47% of activity. Activity outside home state (VA): 95%.
| CA |
| BUS |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Jul 8, 2025 | CA | BUS | 0 | 0 |
| May 27, 2025 | MD | BUS | 3 | 2 |
| May 15, 2025 | MD | BUS | 1 | 1 |
| Apr 23, 2025 | MD | BUS | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 6, 2025 | CA | BUS | 2 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 24, 2025 | 39311A1LRR | Lighting - Reflex reflector(s) missing or improper | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jul 24, 2025 | 39378 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jul 24, 2025 | 39383H | Exhaust - Not securely fastened to the vehicle | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| May 27, 2025 | 39347ABCFSHE | Hydraulic/Electric Brake - Contaminated friction surface | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| May 27, 2025 | 3963A1BOS | Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| May 27, 2025 | 3965BHWSL | Hubs - Wheel seal leaking | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| May 15, 2025 | 39341BNPB | Brake - Inoperative or missing parking brake on power unit | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Feb 6, 2025 | 39395A4EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 6, 2025 | 3939BLRR | Lighting - Reflex reflector(s) obscured | Vehicle Maintenance | — |