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BESTMARK EXPRESS INC

USDOT 1007378 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Satisfactory rated Company officer: MARK A MILLER General Freight Produce Cold Food Beverages Paper Products Based in STRONG CITY, KS Grade B · 83
Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Policy effective · May 8, 2025
Review these
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
  • 1 fatality on crash record 60 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →
On file
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file SERVICE OF PROCESS AGENTS, INC. Details →
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
Company officer: MARK A MILLER
Cargo: General Freight, Produce, Cold Food, Beverages
Built for brokers and shippers deciding whether to tender. Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before booking — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — BESTMARK EXPRESS INC (USDOT 1007378)
Verdict: CAUTION
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Authority / census status: Active
Active BIPD limit: $750,000
Officer(s): MARK A MILLER (Company officer)

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
  • 1 fatality on crash record — 60 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file.

On file:
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — SERVICE OF PROCESS AGENTS, INC.
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1007378/
As of: Jul 24, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade B

Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 83/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

B confidence 100% · 5/5 signals
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
Riskier than peers · 15/100

Driver OOS 4.2% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 21.7% vs peer median 11.7% (worse). n=78582 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 100/100

Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.

TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

Recent changes

Daily change log ↓
  • Physical street 2286 U ROAD → 2286 U RD · Jul 25, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
Operating authority
Insurance

1 active liability policy

BOC-3 agent

SERVICE OF PROCESS AGENTS, INC.

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 1007378
In FMCSA records since Feb 27, 2002 (~24y)
Company officer MARK A MILLER
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight, Produce, Cold Food, Beverages, Paper Products
Fleet size 13 units
Drivers 13
Annual mileage 2,509,677 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (620) 273-8199
Email: [email protected]
Physical
2286 U ROAD
STRONG CITY, KS 66869
Mailing
PO BOX 269
STRONG CITY, KS 66869
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 1007378
In FMCSA records since Feb 27, 2002 (~24y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 2,509,677 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 21.7% vs 23.4% -1.7 pts
Driver OOS Rate 4.2% vs 6.7% -2.5 pts
Violations per Inspection 1.62 vs 1.80 -0.18
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.3%
Active liability insurance
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.

FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 13 0 0
Trailers 13 0 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Accident reports (24 months)

All 60 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 0 1 0 1
Tow-away 1 0 2 3
Crash reports 1 1 2 4

Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.

Inspections (24 months)

All 77 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 34 34 0
OOS inspections 3 3 0
OOS percentage 8.82% 8.82% —
National average 6.67% 22.26% 4.44%

Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).

Power Units
13
Drivers
13
Inspections
77
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
21.7%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
4
60 all-time
Authorities
1
0 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

BESTMARK EXPRESS INC is a motor carrier based in STRONG CITY, KS, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1007378. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 13 power units and 13 drivers, with 77 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 21.7%. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.

Carrier overview

BESTMARK EXPRESS INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 13 power units and 13 drivers, based in Strong City, KS. Across 46 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 13.0% out-of-service rate, with 4 reportable crashes. Operating authority is active for contract.

Inspection profile

46 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 53% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in AL (11) and KS (8), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

13.0% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (51.4% of violations); top code 395.8E-HOSPD (False record of duty status) cited 5 times, 1 of them OOS.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 13 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 13 drivers; Kenworth, Wabash National, and Kenw are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 21.7% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 78,582 ACTIVE carriers operating 6–20 power units (±50% of this carrier's 13 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
4.2%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 78,582 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +4.2 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
21.7%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
11.7%
Median across 78,582 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +10 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Fleet History

Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 1 tracked change on record. · 1 address change

Record Changes

    • Physical street 2286 U ROAD 2286 U RD
      Seen 42 times · first Jun 12, 2026 · last Jul 25, 2026 Not reflected on current profile FMCSA Company Census
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-08 2026-04

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Vehicle Maintenance
28 violations
3 OOS · 10.7%
Hours of Service
19 violations
4 OOS · 21.1%
Unsafe Driving
8 violations

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Kansas (KS) 7 0 0.0% Mar 22, 2026
Alabama (AL) 6 1 16.7% Feb 21, 2026
Missouri (MO) 6 3 50.0% Apr 23, 2026
Mississippi (MS) 5 0 0.0% Sep 16, 2025
Florida (FL) 3 0 0.0% Mar 24, 2026
Arkansas (AR) 2 0 0.0% Dec 12, 2024
Oklahoma (OK) 1 1 100.0% May 14, 2025
Nebraska (NE) 1 0 0.0% Jul 15, 2025
Colorado (CO) 1 0 0.0% Jul 2, 2025
Georgia (GA) 1 0 0.0% Sep 3, 2024
Louisiana (LA) 1 0 0.0% Dec 31, 2024
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Kenworth 67
Wabash National 63
Kenw 1
Mack 1
Vanguard 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Hours of Service 8 — 2.77 3 — Jul 20, 2026
Unsafe Driving 5 — 1.82 2 — Jul 20, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 12 — 5.36 5 — Jul 20, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (77 rows) View all 77 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
87658907 Apr 23, 2026 MO 2 WILLOW SPRINGS MO
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
KS 243212 · 1XKWDB9XXYR840714
2 8E-HOSPDELDT, 8E-HOSPD Yes
87401320 Mar 24, 2026 FL 3 LEE FL
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
KS 214993 · 1XKWDB9X25J098657
1 392.2-SLLTCD No
87354291 Mar 22, 2026 KS 2 ks-lyon-county---111
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
KS 243212 · 1XKWDB9XXYR840714
4 393.9A-LCL, 393.9A-LBL, 393.11A1-CSURR No
87106849 Feb 21, 2026 AL 2 HOOVER AL
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
KS 214993 · 1XKWDB9X25J098657
2 393.9A-LBL, 393.11A1-CSLRR No
87041500 Feb 12, 2026 MO 2 WILLOW SPRINGS MO
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
KS AHH715 · 1XKWDB9X3YR840523
2 393.43A-TPV, 393.205A-WRC Yes
86763376 Jan 11, 2026 AL 1 OZARK AL
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
KS 250560 · 1XKFD49X6DJ368094
12 395.8E-HOSPD, 395.3A3I-HOSPDIT, 395.3A2-HOSPDIT Yes
86756992 Jan 4, 2026 MO 2 WILLOW SPRINGS MO
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
KS AJB269 · 1XKYDP9X9GJ129556
0 — No
86648758 Dec 22, 2025 AL 2 PRATTVILLE AL
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
KS 251597 · 1XKADP9X0DJ347205
1 396.17C-PI No
86604802 Dec 11, 2025 KS 2 SCALE
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
KS AJB268 · 1XKYDP9X5GJ129554
0 — No
86399090 Nov 23, 2025 AL 2 TROY AL
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
KS 243211 · 1XKWDB9X0YR840611
2 396.5B-L, 393.78A-WS No
85800622 Sep 16, 2025 MS 3 STONE COUNTY
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
KS 251597 · 1XKADP9X0DJ347205
0 — No
85718339 Sep 8, 2025 FL 2 JASPER FL
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
KS 251803 · 1XKWDB9X4YR840711
0 — No
85607560 Aug 27, 2025 KS 3 ks-lyon-county---111
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
KS 251597 · 1XKADP9X0DJ347205
0 — No
85582729 Aug 21, 2025 MS 3 ROADSIDE
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
KS 243212 · 1XKWDB9XXYR840714
0 — No
85222751 Jul 15, 2025 NE 3 —
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
KS 251597 · 1XKADP9X0DJ347205
1 392.2-SLL No
85126066 Jul 2, 2025 CO 2 LAMAR CO
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
KS 202161 · 1XKYDP9X0LJ367161
0 — No
84707707 May 14, 2025 FL 1 GRAND RIDGE FL
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
KS 251597 · 1XKADP9X0DJ347205
1 395.24 No
84667970 May 14, 2025 OK 1 BRAMAN SCALES
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
KS 243211 · 1XKWDB9X0YR840611
8 393.45D-BAAL, 392.3-F, 395.8E1PC Yes
84090586 Mar 7, 2025 MS 3 ROADSIDE
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
KS 189135 · 1XKWDB9X4YR840613
0 — No
83556553 Jan 7, 2025 KS 3 ks-douglas-county---045
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
KS 243212 · 1XKWDB9XXYR840714
0 — No
83520667 Dec 31, 2024 LA 3 ROBERT LA
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
KS 189780 · 1XKADP9X3DJ347215
3 392.2-SLLUP, 392.22A-D, 392.22B-DFPWD No
83385359 Dec 12, 2024 AR 1 WEST MEMPHIS AR
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
KS 142823 · 1XKWDB9X3YR840523
6 393.9A-LCL, 396.5B-L, 393.47E No
83344812 Dec 8, 2024 KS 2 FEDERAL HIGHWAY
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
KS 258032 · 1XKFD49X4DJ368093
2 392.2-SLLS2, 393.9A-LFTSI No
83344806 Dec 7, 2024 KS 2 ks-trego-county---195
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
KS 158997 · 1XKYDP9X5GJ129554
2 392.2SLFYEMV, 393.11A1-LHLM No
83267766 Nov 27, 2024 MS 3 PIKE COUNTY
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
KS 197434 · 1XKADP9X8DJ347209
0 — No
Recent Crashes (60 rows) View all 60 →
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
OK2603003383 Mar 3, 2026 OK 0 0 Yes No Tow
OK2509002928 Sep 4, 2025 OK 0 1 No No Injury
CO2025000025 Jan 8, 2025 CO 0 0 Yes No Tow
FL2638002604 Sep 2, 2024 FL 0 0 Yes No Tow
AL0004638648 Apr 13, 2024 AL 0 1 Yes No Injury
FL8971232403 Nov 26, 2023 FL 0 0 Yes No Tow
AL0003638869 Apr 6, 2023 AL 0 0 Yes No Tow
GA0008783954 Nov 12, 2022 GA 0 0 Yes No Tow
FL2496834102 Oct 15, 2022 FL 0 0 Yes No Tow
MO0000095670 Feb 24, 2022 MO 0 0 Yes No Tow
LA0210042095 Dec 8, 2021 LA 0 0 Yes No Tow
OK0020210457 May 23, 2021 OK 0 0 Yes No Tow
MS9047210008 Jan 9, 2021 MS 1 0 Yes No Fatal
FL8840788700 Dec 22, 2020 FL 0 2 Yes No Injury
KS2020E20549 Oct 13, 2020 KS 0 1 Yes No Injury
FL8837870800 Aug 14, 2020 FL 0 1 No No Injury
IA2001181338 Jul 18, 2020 IA 0 0 Yes No Tow
NE0220013466 Apr 3, 2020 NE 0 0 Yes No Tow
MS5702195631 Nov 27, 2019 MS 0 0 Yes No Tow
CO2019001507 Sep 9, 2019 CO 0 1 Yes No Injury
GA0007334318 Aug 27, 2019 GA 0 0 Yes No Tow
ILX001503150 Apr 4, 2019 IL 0 1 Yes No Injury
MO0000073539 May 21, 2018 MO 0 1 Yes No Injury
WY0201703717 Mar 7, 2017 WY 0 0 Yes No Tow
KS2016E11168 Mar 23, 2016 KS 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC425574
N
—
View full authority record →

Revocations & Inactive Status

Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.

Date Docket Authority Status Applied
Unknown MC425574 common N —
Insurance Coverage Timeline (18 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY CA993585726 91X $750,000 May 8, 2025 On file ACTIVE
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY CA993585726 BIPD/Primary — Mar 1, 2025 May 8, 2025 CANCELLED
HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. GAT0000235 BIPD/Primary — Mar 1, 2023 Mar 1, 2025 CANCELLED
HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. GFL0000861 BIPD/Primary — Mar 1, 2021 Mar 1, 2023 REPLACED
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY LFO0006853 BIPD/Primary — Mar 1, 2020 Mar 1, 2021 CANCELLED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY WF006945 BIPD/Primary — Mar 1, 2018 Mar 1, 2020 REPLACED
MILWAUKEE CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. MMC1007848 BIPD/Primary — Mar 1, 2016 Mar 1, 2018 REPLACED
MILWAUKEE CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. MPP1007848 BIPD/Primary — Mar 1, 2014 Mar 1, 2016 CANCELLED
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN 02TRM002361-01 BIPD/Primary — Jun 6, 2013 Mar 1, 2014 CANCELLED
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN 02TRM002361 BIPD/Primary — Mar 1, 2013 Jul 11, 2013 CANCELLED
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN 02TRM002361 BIPD/Primary — Mar 1, 2013 Jun 6, 2013 REPLACED
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN 02 TRM002361-01 BIPD/Primary — Mar 1, 2013 Mar 1, 2013 REPLACED
AMERICAN SOUTHERN INSURANCE CO. BA150026 BIPD/Primary — Mar 1, 2012 Mar 1, 2013 CANCELLED
STAR INSURANCE COMPANY CA0641667 BIPD/Primary — Mar 1, 2011 Mar 1, 2012 REPLACED
STAR INSURANCE COMPANY CA0581219 BIPD/Primary — Mar 1, 2010 Mar 1, 2011 REPLACED
CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. 357881 BIPD/Primary — Mar 1, 2009 Mar 1, 2010 CANCELLED
WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY BA2489963 BIPD/Primary — Apr 5, 2004 Mar 1, 2009 CANCELLED
WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY BA2489963 BIPD/Primary — Mar 1, 2002 Apr 5, 2004 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. May 8, 2025
    insurance
    CANCEL — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
  2. Apr 28, 2025
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  3. Mar 1, 2025
    insurance
    CANCEL — HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
  4. Feb 25, 2025
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  5. Mar 1, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
  6. Mar 1, 2021
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
  7. Feb 26, 2021
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  8. Mar 1, 2020
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  9. Mar 1, 2018
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — MILWAUKEE CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
  10. Mar 1, 2016
    insurance
    CANCEL — MILWAUKEE CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
  11. Feb 29, 2016
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  12. Mar 3, 2014
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  13. Mar 1, 2014
    insurance
    CANCEL — BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN
  14. Jul 11, 2013
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN
  15. Jun 6, 2013
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN
  16. Mar 1, 2013
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  17. Mar 1, 2013
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN
  18. Mar 1, 2013
    insurance
    CANCEL — AMERICAN SOUTHERN INSURANCE CO.
  19. Mar 1, 2012
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — STAR INSURANCE COMPANY
  20. Mar 1, 2011
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — STAR INSURANCE COMPANY
  21. Mar 1, 2010
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  22. Mar 1, 2010
    insurance
    CANCEL — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
  23. Mar 2, 2009
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  24. Mar 1, 2009
    insurance
    CANCEL — WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
  25. Apr 5, 2004
    insurance
    CANCEL — WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
  26. Mar 6, 2002
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
WILLOW SPRINGS MO MO 6 3
ROADSIDE AL 3 1
WEST MEMPHIS AR AR 3 0
EXIT RAMP AL 2 0
REST AREA AL 2 1
PLATTE CITY MO MO 2 0
ROADSIDE MS 2 0
BRAMAN SCALES OK 2 2
HOOVER AL AL 1 0
OZARK AL AL 1 1

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving 9 0
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 5 2
395.24 HOS (ELD) - ELD form and manner Hours of Service 4 0
395.30(b)(1) Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD Hours of Service 4 0
395.3(a)(2) Driving beyond 11-hour driving limit Hours of Service 2 0
383.71(h) Failing to submit medical certification documentation as required. Driver Fitness 1 0
393.11 No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.207(b) Adjustable axle locking pins missing or not engaged Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
393.45 Brake tubing and hose adequacy Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
393.45(b)(2) Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
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How to verify BESTMARK EXPRESS INC

  1. Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
  2. Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
  3. Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
  4. Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
  5. Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions about BESTMARK EXPRESS INC

Is BESTMARK EXPRESS INC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. BESTMARK EXPRESS INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1007378 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is BESTMARK EXPRESS INC's safety rating? ▾
BESTMARK EXPRESS INC's FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory. A Satisfactory rating means FMCSA evaluators determined the carrier had an adequate safety management program at the time of the most recent compliance review. Safety ratings are assigned only after a formal compliance review; most carriers in the FMCSA database are unrated.
How many inspections has BESTMARK EXPRESS INC had? ▾
77 roadside inspections are on file for BESTMARK EXPRESS INC in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is BESTMARK EXPRESS INC's out-of-service rate? ▾
BESTMARK EXPRESS INC's peak out-of-service rate is 21.7% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.
Where is BESTMARK EXPRESS INC based? ▾
BESTMARK EXPRESS INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 2286 U ROAD, STRONG CITY, Kansas 66869. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does BESTMARK EXPRESS INC have valid operating authority? ▾
BESTMARK EXPRESS INC has 1 authority record on file, but none are currently active. See the Authority Records section below for the status of each docket — common reasons for inactive authority include lapsed insurance, cancelled BOC-3 filings, or revocation following safety-related actions.
How many trucks and drivers does BESTMARK EXPRESS INC operate? ▾
BESTMARK EXPRESS INC self-reports 13 power units and 13 drivers on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has BESTMARK EXPRESS INC had any crashes? ▾
60 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for BESTMARK EXPRESS INC in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

About FMCSA carrier records

Every commercial motor carrier operating in the United States is required to register with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and obtain a USDOT number. The USDOT number is a permanent, unique identifier — once assigned, it stays with the carrier for life and is never reissued to another company. Carriers must update their registration every two years on Form MCS-150 to keep their address, fleet size, and operating data current.

Carrier safety data lives in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS): roadside inspections, crashes, out-of-service findings, and the seven Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) that make up the SMS scoring methodology. For-hire carriers must also hold operating authority — an MC, FF, or MX docket number — which is separate from the USDOT number and requires continuous insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings to remain active.

TruckCodex mirrors FMCSA's public SAFER and L&I systems on a daily refresh cycle. Every record on this page reflects what FMCSA has on file. We do not edit or modify carrier data — for real-time confirmation immediately before a transaction, click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup linked in the related records section above. Safety ratings, when present, come from formal compliance reviews; most active carriers have not been reviewed and are correctly listed as unrated.

Data sources & freshness

TruckCodex aggregates official public-sector datasets. See the Source registry for dataset-level coverage and the Freshness log for last-import timestamps.

FMCSA

Census, SAFER, SMS, Licensing & Insurance (L&I), roadside inspections, crashes, and authority history.

Refreshed daily.
NHTSA

Vehicle recall campaigns, defect investigations, and consumer safety complaints (SCRS).

Refreshed daily.
EIA

Retail diesel and gasoline price history and state fuel-tax tables.

Refreshed weekly.
Transport Canada

Cross-border carrier registry and Canadian recall campaigns where applicable.

Refreshed weekly.

TruckCodex is an independent aggregator; it is not affiliated with FMCSA, NHTSA, EIA, or Transport Canada. Always verify compliance-critical information directly with the originating agency.