BETTENDORF ENTERPRISES INC
USDOT 161866 · Arcata, CA
Quick answers
- Is BETTENDORF ENTERPRISES INC (USDOT 161866) allowed to operate?
- Yes. As of September 15, 2026, FMCSA's live record shows BETTENDORF ENTERPRISES INC (USDOT 161866) is allowed to operate.
- Does BETTENDORF ENTERPRISES INC have active operating authority?
- Yes. FMCSA's live records show active contract and broker operating authority for BETTENDORF ENTERPRISES INC (MC685487) as of September 15, 2026.
- Does BETTENDORF ENTERPRISES INC have insurance on file with FMCSA?
- Yes. FMCSA shows liability (BIPD) coverage of $750,000 and a surety bond of $75,000 on file for BETTENDORF ENTERPRISES INC as of September 15, 2026. "On file" reflects the filed amounts, not confirmation of active coverage.
- What is BETTENDORF ENTERPRISES INC's FMCSA safety rating?
- BETTENDORF ENTERPRISES INC holds a Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating (rated May 26, 2011). This is FMCSA's official rating — one of Satisfactory, Conditional, or Unsatisfactory.
- What is BETTENDORF ENTERPRISES INC's USDOT and MC number?
- BETTENDORF ENTERPRISES INC is registered under USDOT 161866 and operating authority MC685487, based in Arcata, CA. FMCSA classifies it as an authorized for-hire carrier.
- How large is BETTENDORF ENTERPRISES INC's fleet?
- BETTENDORF ENTERPRISES INC reports 173 power units and 185 drivers in its FMCSA record in Arcata, CA.
Answers reflect the public FMCSA record as of September 15, 2026; figures can change at any time.
Operating snapshot
Public FMCSA census & inspection records · as of 2026-06-06
BETTENDORF ENTERPRISES INC is a for-hire motor carrier based in Arcata, CA, operating 173 power units and 185 drivers, and has been registered with FMCSA for about 52 years (since 1974). In this public FMCSA inspection snapshot it has 260 recorded inspections, with a vehicle out-of-service rate of 24.2% (above the 21.2% snapshot benchmark) and a driver out-of-service rate of 0.8% (below the 5.2% benchmark). HaulReport's highest reconstructed BASIC percentile for this carrier is Vehicle Maintenance at the 65.8th percentile (estimated band: Moderate), ranked among 3,533 safety-event peers — an independent estimate, not an official FMCSA or CSA score.
HaulReport interpretation — auto-generated from the public FMCSA data below and our percentile estimates.
Estimated BASIC percentiles
Out-of-service rates
Out-of-service rate = inspections resulting in an out-of-service order ÷ inspections. The benchmark is the inspection-weighted rate across this FMCSA snapshot — not an official national average. Rates are shown only with at least 5 inspections.
MCS-150 biennial update
Due June 2028FMCSA sets each carrier's biennial update month from the last two digits of the USDOT number (last digit → month, second-to-last digit → odd/even year) — it is required even when nothing has changed. This is a schedule derived from the public rule, not a compliance determination. Verify and file on FMCSA · Deadline calculator
Live FMCSA status
Allowed to operateOperating authority
- Common: None
- Contract: Active
- Broker: Active
- Docket: MC685487
- Authorized for property, broker
Insurance on file
- Liability (BIPD): $750,000
- Surety bond: $75,000
Safety
- Rating: Satisfactory (as of May 26, 2011)
- Driver out-of-service rate: 0.4%
- Vehicle out-of-service rate: 23.9%
- Hazmat out-of-service rate: 0.0%
Live read from FMCSA's QCMobile system on September 15, 2026. Insurance figures are FMCSA "on file" amounts, not confirmation of current coverage; values can change at any time. FMCSA QCMobile
Insurance on file
Liability (BIPD)Surety bondPrimary liability (BIPD) — maximum limit recorded by FMCSA: $750,000
2 filings on file — show details
Insurance on file
- Public liability (BIPD) — primaryNATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
- Surety bondHARTFORD CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
Insurance filings on record in FMCSA's Licensing & Insurance (L&I) system (active or pending per the source dataset), as of 2026-06-08. Dollar figures are the maximum limit recorded on the filing, not confirmation of current coverage, and this is not a recommendation; filings can change or lapse at any time and may not reflect today's status. Confirm current coverage directly with FMCSA. Verify on FMCSA L&I
Carrier facts (public FMCSA data)
| USDOT number | 161866 |
|---|---|
| Legal name | BETTENDORF ENTERPRISES INC |
| Doing business as | BETTENDORF TRUCKING |
| Location | ARCATA, CA |
| Operating classification | Authorized for-hire (per FMCSA census) |
| FMCSA operating authority | Active (per FMCSA licensing) |
| Power units (fleet size) | 173 |
| Drivers | 185 |
| Reported annual mileage | 12,256,046 (reported for 2025) |
| FMCSA registered | 1974 (~52 years) |
| Last MCS-150 update | January 9, 2026 |
| Next MCS-150 update due | June 2028 |
| Inspections (trailing 24 mo) | 260 |
| Published BASIC measures | 2 |
| Insurance filings (FMCSA L&I) | 2 on file (active/pending per source) — Public liability (BIPD) — primary, Surety bond |
State reference data: Truck-crash statistics for California — state-wide totals for all carriers registered in California, not specific to this carrier.