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BETTER BUILDING SERVICES INC
USDOT 699538 • ST LOUIS, MO
MoverAudit grade: A, based on federal records below
✓ No major red flags found
Complaint history
No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years. Records checked against the FMCSA household goods complaint database.
Company details
Legal nameBETTER BUILDING SERVICES INC
Address2905 ANNUNCIATION DRIVE, ST LOUIS, MO 63125-4649
Phone(314) 402-9839
Company officerJESUS I. GATMAITAN
OrganizationCorporation
In business sinceJul 1997
Last FMCSA updateAug 2009
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)1
Drivers2
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationIntrastate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingNot rated
Prior revocationYes
MoverAudit risk score: 0/100
Computed from objective federal flags only: broker-only registration, fleet size, complaint volume and severity, hostage-goods reports and past revocations. Lower is safer. This is a summary of public records, not a review.
Complaints vs. other checked movers
Red flags & green flags
!No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓1 truck registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 1997: a long federal track record.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Vehicle inspections0
Driver inspections0
Crashes, last 3 years0
FMCSA safety ratingNot rated
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Unsafe DrivingClean, no violations on record
Hours-of-Service ComplianceClean, no violations on record
Driver FitnessClean, no violations on record
Controlled Substances / AlcoholClean, no violations on record
Vehicle MaintenanceClean, no violations on record
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceNot on file
Cancellations, 3 yrs0
Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance filings, refreshed nightly.
Insurance policy history
Sep 2009 → Sep 2010
Shelter Mutual Insurance Company (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Sep 2009 → Sep 2010
Shelter General Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Sep 2004 → Oct 2009
Shelter General Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Sep 2004 → Sep 2009
Shelter General Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Sep 2004 → Sep 2009
Shelter Mutual Insurance Company (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Sep 2004 → Oct 2009
Shelter Mutual Insurance Company (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Sep 2003 → Sep 2004
Progressive Northwestern Ins. Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Sep 2003 → Sep 2004
Essex Insurance Company (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Every liability policy this company filed with FMCSA, newest first. Frequent insurer changes or repeated cancellations are worth a direct question; one long-running policy is what stability looks like.
Authority history
Sep 13, 2010 Revoked
Motor property common carrier: reinstated -> revoked
Sep 24, 2009 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Sep 27, 2004 Revoked
Motor property common carrier: reinstated -> revoked
Dec 5, 2001 Revoked
Motor property common carrier: granted -> revoked
Dec 4, 2001 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Oct 14, 1998 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Shared identity check
Clean identity check. This company's address, phone number and officer do not match any other registered mover in our database. No sign of the "chameleon" pattern where a burned company re-registers under a fresh name.
Is Better Building Services INC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Better Building Services INC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 1997 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 1 registered truck. A record like this is exactly what an honest mover's file tends to look like.
No public record can guarantee your specific move, so keep the basics: written binding estimate, USDOT 699538 on the paperwork, and reasonable deposit. But nothing in the federal file says walk away.
This assessment is generated from the public federal records shown on this page: registration, fleet, complaints, inspections, insurance and authority filings. It is a summary of records, not a review or an accusation.
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About Better Building Services INC
Better Building Services INC is a federally registered mover based in St Louis, Missouri, registered with FMCSA since July 1997. Federal filings show 1 power unit (trucks/tractors) and 2 drivers.
Over the last four years, the federal complaint database shows no complaints against this company. For a mover doing real volume, a clean federal record is a genuinely good sign; for a very small operation it may simply reflect a small number of moves. Combine it with the fleet data above and recent references.
How to read this report
The grade and risk score at the top are calculated by MoverAudit from objective federal flags: whether the company is a broker or a carrier, how many trucks it operates, the volume and severity of complaints, hostage-goods reports, and past authority revocations. They are not official government ratings, and they are not reviews: every input is a public federal record shown on this page.
The complaint categories come from the FMCSA household goods complaint system. A single bad move can generate complaints in several categories at once, so the category sum can exceed the total. Pay the most attention to "Hostage Goods" and "Deceptive Business Practices": those describe intent, not accidents. "Loss and Damage" at low volume is normal friction for a carrier doing thousands of moves; the same number at a tiny company is not.
The fleet numbers matter more than they look. A company advertising nationwide service with zero or one registered truck is not doing that work itself: your move will be handled by someone you have not vetted. Compare the fleet size to the promises in your quote.
If you are considering this company, use this report as a starting point, not a verdict. Get the estimate in writing and check whether it is binding, confirm the USDOT number on their paperwork matches 699538, and if a different company shows up on moving day, stop and check that company here before a single box goes on the truck.
Questions about BETTER BUILDING SERVICES INC
Is Better Building Services INC legit?
Better Building Services INC has an active USDOT registration (699538). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Better Building Services INC a broker or a carrier?
Federal records do not show interstate household goods authority for this company. Ask them directly who holds the authority for your move.
Where is Better Building Services INC based?
2905 Annunciation Drive, St Louis, MO 63125-4649. Phone on file: (314) 402-9839. Registered with FMCSA since July 1997.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Jul 18, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.