Better Built Structures
Phone (509) 302-8773Benton City, WA
Find this carrier by: USDOT 3158786 · 509-302-8773 · 5093028773 · Benton City, WA
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- USDOT
- USDOT3158786
- MC
- None
- Registered
- 2018 · 8 yrs
- Location
- Benton City, WA
- MCS-150 filed
- Jul 2, 2019
USDOT registration
Active
Registration status; not operating authority
Authority record
No filing shown
Check current status in Motus
Insurance record
No filing shown
Does not establish uninsured status
Safety rating
Not rated
No safety rating available; not a safety verdict
Overview
The short version and the key numbers.
Better Built Structures is an active motor carrier based in Benton City, WA, registered with FMCSA under USDOT 3158786. Phone: (509) 302-8773. It reports 1 power unit and 1 driver on its MCS-150 (Jul 2, 2019). No roadside inspection or crash activity is shown in the available 24-month records. Missing records do not establish a clean safety history.
USDOT 3158786 was first registered with FMCSA on Jul 10, 2018 (8 years ago), and its most recent MCS-150 filing is dated Jul 2, 2019.
Equipment on record
VIN = decoded from the carrier's vehicles · Inspection = seen at roadside inspections · MCS-150 = filed by the carrier
Dates behind this profile
- MCS-150 filing
- Jul 2, 2019
- Registration record changed
- Sep 5, 2026
- Latest inspection recorded
- Not available
- Latest crash recorded
- Not available
- Latest vehicle observation
- Not available
Each date applies to its own record. A registration change does not mean every filing changed. An inspection or vehicle observation describes that date, not continuous operation today.
USDOT registration and operating authority are different records. A crash entry records involvement, not a finding of fault. Missing information is not a clean safety record.
Not on file for USDOT 3158786: connected companies, safety rating or scores, roadside inspections or crashes (24 months).
Company details
Filed identity, officers, contacts and registration details.
Company identity & officers
- Company officer
- Thomas Wesley Haughton Sr.
- Legal name
- Better Built Structures
- Classification
- Private (Property)
- Registered as
- Motor Carrier
Registration & filings
- USDOT number
- 3158786
- Docket numbers
- None on file
- Registered
- Jul 10, 2018 (8 yrs)
- Last MCS-150
- Jul 2, 2019
- Usual MCS-150 schedule
- June 2026 (see temporary relief below)
- Operation
- Intrastate Only (Non-Hazmat)
- Hazmat, as filed
- No
- Passenger carrier, as filed
- Not available
FMCSA currently provides additional time for biennial updates due on or after June 1, 2026 and suspends USDOT inactivation for those missed updates. The usual schedule above does not establish a violation. Read our update guide and the cited FMCSA notice (guidance checked October 20, 2026).
Carriers in Benton City, WA
- USDOT registrations in Benton City
- 164
- Currently active
- 93 (57%)
- One-truck operations
- 104 (63%)
- With for-hire authority
- 63 (38%)
- Registered in the last 12 months
- 10
From FMCSA census records as of Nov 12, 2026. This carrier reports 1 power unit against a local average of 2.5.
Find this carrier by
- USDOT
- 3158786
- Phone
- (509) 302-8773509-302-87735093028773
- tom.betterbuiltstruc@gmail.com
- Officers
- Thomas Wesley Haughton Sr.
- Legal name
- Better Built Structures
- Address
- 58602 N Demoss Rd, Benton City, WA 99320-8780
Available registration and contact identifiers. Vehicle identifiers below are a recent sample; open a VIN or plate to see its dated records.
Legitimacy check
A quick screen from public records. A flag is a reason to verify, not proof of wrongdoing.
- Pass: Not on the U.S. sanctions list
Name does not match the Treasury OFAC list.
- Pass: USDOT registration is active
FMCSA lists USDOT 3158786 as active.
- No data: No authority filing shown
This is not a finding of unauthorized operation. Requirements depend on the operation; verify the current registration in Motus.
- Pass: No federal out-of-service orders
None on record for this USDOT.
- Pass: No prior revocation linked
No earlier revoked USDOT is linked to this one.
- No data: Inspection summary not available
Missing inspections do not establish a clean safety record.
Authority & insurance
Stored filing details and guidance for checking current status.
FMCSA filing records
Authority, insurance and notice records can include earlier filings. Read each recorded status and effective date; a filing alone does not confirm current authority or insurance coverage. Missing records do not establish unauthorized operation or missing insurance.
Amounts are shown exactly as filed, without scaling or currency conversion. Confirm coverage and amounts with the insurer.
Operating authority
0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 12, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.
No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.
Insurance filings
0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 12, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.
No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.
Suspension and revocation notices
0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 12, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.
No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.
Insurance history
0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 12, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.
No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.
Earlier FMCSA filing records
These records may omit later filings. Their presence does not establish current authority or coverage. Missing records do not establish that a carrier is unauthorized or uninsured. Check current records in FMCSA Motus, then confirm coverage directly with the insurer. Follow the verification guide and its FMCSA sources. Guidance checked October 20, 2026.
Fleet & drivers
Filed fleet and driver counts, cargo types, and vehicles observed at inspections.
Vehicles filed on the MCS-150
| Vehicle | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tractors | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Drivers
- Total drivers
- 1
- CDL drivers
- 1
- Interstate, over 100 mi
- 0
- Interstate, within 100 mi
- 0
- Intrastate, over 100 mi
- 1
- Intrastate, within 100 mi
- 0
- Leased drivers / month
- Not available
Operations
- Power units
- 1
- Trucks
- 1
- Buses
- 0
Equipment evidence
- Tractor-TrailerMCS-150 1 tractor filed on its MCS-150
Cargo carried, as filed
Changes & history
Dated changes, earlier values and filing history for this registration.
Timeline of this registration
- MCS-150 filing on record.
- Registered with FMCSA as USDOT 3158786.
Dates come from FMCSA filings and inspection records as filed; a filing date is when FMCSA recorded it, not when an event happened on the road.
MCS-150 filings on record
- MCS-150 filed
Registration
- First registered with FMCSA
- Jul 10, 2018
- Last MCS-150 update
- Jul 2, 2019
Questions & answers
Quick answers, written from this carrier's FMCSA record.
Is Better Built Structures an active carrier?
The available FMCSA record lists USDOT 3158786 as active. Registration is separate from operating authority and insurance coverage.
What is Better Built Structures's USDOT number?
USDOT 3158786. No MC, MX or FF docket number is on file.
How do I contact Better Built Structures?
As filed with FMCSA: phone (509) 302-8773; email tom.betterbuiltstruc@gmail.com; address 58602 N Demoss Rd, Benton City, WA 99320-8780.
What is Better Built Structures's safety rating?
No FMCSA safety rating is available here. Not rated does not mean safe or unsafe.
How many trucks and drivers does Better Built Structures have?
Power units: 1; drivers: 1, as filed on its MCS-150 (Jul 2, 2019).
What does Better Built Structures haul?
Its FMCSA filing lists these cargo types: general freight, metal/sheet/coil, logs/poles/beams, building materials, livestock, grain/feed/hay, utilities, farm supplies and 1 more cargo types.
What equipment does Better Built Structures operate?
On government records: Tractor-Trailer (1 tractor filed on its MCS-150).
What is the usual MCS-150 update schedule for Better Built Structures?
The usual USDOT-digit schedule gives June 2026. The latest filing stored here is Jul 2, 2019. FMCSA currently gives extra time for biennial updates due on or after June 1, 2026 and has suspended inactivation for those missed updates. This calculated date is not a finding of noncompliance. Check the linked FMCSA notice for changes.
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