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BEST CARTAGE INC

USDOT 244285 Active CORPORATION AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Satisfactory rated CORPORATION General Freight Livestock Beverages Based in KERNERSVILLE, NC Grade A · 88
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
Property Broker reinstated · May 2, 2018
Property Broker reinstated · Feb 25, 2010
Policy effective · Jan 18, 2024
Review these
  • Property Broker gap · 1610 days Inactive Dec 4, 2013 → reinstated May 2, 2018
  • Property Broker gap · 6029 days Inactive Aug 24, 1993 → reinstated Feb 25, 2010
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
  • 1 fatality on crash record 136 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Active insurance on file GREAT AMERICAN ALLIANCE COMPANY · 84 Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file SERVICE OF PROCESS AGENTS, INC. Details →
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
  • OOS rate better than size peers
Org: CORPORATION
Cargo: General Freight, Livestock, 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 — BEST CARTAGE INC (USDOT 244285)
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
Organization: CORPORATION

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Property Broker gap · 1610 days — Inactive Dec 4, 2013 → reinstated May 2, 2018
  • Property Broker gap · 6029 days — Inactive Aug 24, 1993 → reinstated Feb 25, 2010
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
  • 1 fatality on crash record — 136 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file.

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Active insurance on file — GREAT AMERICAN ALLIANCE COMPANY · 84
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — SERVICE OF PROCESS AGENTS, INC.
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
  • OOS rate better than size peers

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/244285/
As of: Jul 19, 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 A

Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 88/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A 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
Mixed vs peers · 40/100

Driver OOS 1.2% vs peer median 0.2% (worse). Vehicle OOS 16.5% vs peer median 17.2% (better). n=15530 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.

Operating authority
Insurance

2 active liability policies

BOC-3 agent

SERVICE OF PROCESS AGENTS, INC.

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 244285
In FMCSA records since Mar 28, 1984 (~42y)
MC / docket MC173882
Entity CORPORATION
Business org CORPORATION
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight, Livestock, Beverages
Fleet size 64 units
Drivers 51
Annual mileage 4,722,183 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (800) 849-1818
Email: [email protected]
Physical
829 GRAVES ST
KERNERSVILLE, NC 27284
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 244285
In FMCSA records since Mar 28, 1984 (~42y)
Entity CORPORATION
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 4,722,183 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 16.5% vs 23.4% -6.9 pts
Driver OOS Rate 1.2% vs 6.7% -5.5 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.16 vs 1.80 -1.64
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 64 0 0

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

Accident reports (24 months)

All 136 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 0 0 1 1
Tow-away 0 0 3 3
Crash reports 0 0 3 3

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 500 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 183 183 0
OOS inspections 2 12 0
OOS percentage 1.09% 6.56% —
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
64
Drivers
51
Inspections
500
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
16.5%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
3
136 all-time
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

BEST CARTAGE INC is a corporation based in KERNERSVILLE, NC, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 244285. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 64 power units and 51 drivers, with 500 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 16.5%. 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

BEST CARTAGE INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 64 power units and 51 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Kernersville, NC. Across 212 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 7.1% out-of-service rate, with 3 reportable crashes. BIPD/Primary insurance is on file with NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY, and operating authority is active for contract, common, and broker.

Inspection profile

212 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, down 23% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in NC (147) and SC (27), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

7.1% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (62.0% of violations); top code 392.2 (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 9 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 64 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 51 drivers; Freightliner, Hyundai Translead, and Peterbilt are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

Elevated OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 16.5% is above the driver national average (~6.7%); vehicle national average is ~23.4%.
Authority revoked
2 revocations on record.

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

Compared against 15,530 ACTIVE carriers operating 32–96 power units (±50% of this carrier's 64 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
1.2%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0.2%
Median across 15,530 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +1 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
16.5%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
17.2%
Median across 15,530 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -0.7 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Authority gaps detected (2)

  • Property Broker authority was inactive from Dec 4, 2013 to May 2, 2018 (1610 days)
  • Property Broker authority was inactive from Aug 24, 1993 to Feb 25, 2010 (6029 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-07 2026-07

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Vehicle Maintenance
20 violations
10 OOS · 50.0%
Unsafe Driving
6 violations
Driver Fitness
2 violations
2 OOS · 100.0%
Hours of Service
2 violations

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
North Carolina (NC) 133 6 4.5% Jul 15, 2026
Maryland (MD) 18 1 5.6% Mar 2, 2026
South Carolina (SC) 14 2 14.3% Jul 6, 2026
Virginia (VA) 7 0 0.0% Jul 2, 2026
Delaware (DE) 5 3 60.0% Dec 3, 2025
Tennessee (TN) 2 2 100.0% Jun 1, 2026
Georgia (GA) 2 0 0.0% Aug 22, 2024
US (US) 1 0 0.0% Mar 31, 2026
West Virginia (WV) 1 0 0.0% Nov 9, 2024
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Freightliner 254
Hyundai Translead 157
Wabash National 72
Peterbilt 66
Kenworth 45
Utility 22
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 2 — 0.07 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Hours of Service 2 — 0.01 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Unsafe Driving 2 — 0.17 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 19 — 1.99 2 — Jul 13, 2026

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

Recent Inspections (500 rows) View all 500 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88414541 Jul 15, 2026 NC 3 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
NC VT4274 · 3ALXA7CG6JDJV4609
0 — No
88388371 Jul 12, 2026 NC 1 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
NC DD4737 · 1FUJHHDR7LLLX3150
1 393.75A3-TAOL Yes
88376433 Jul 10, 2026 NC 3 —
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
NC DD1602 · 4V4NC9EH1SN668710
0 — No
88329642 Jul 6, 2026 SC 3 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
NC VW7277 · 1FUJHHDR0MLMR2997
0 — No
88307056 Jul 2, 2026 VA 3 —
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Custom Scott
NC NP3067 · 3HSDJAPR9GN279806
0 — No
88253835 Jun 26, 2026 NC 3 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
NC VT6881 · 1FUJHHDR0LLLX3149
0 — No
88169858 Jun 17, 2026 NC 2 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
NC VT6881 · 1FUJHHDR0LLLX3149
0 — No
88026011 Jun 1, 2026 TN 1 —
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
NC TD1967 · 1XKYDP9X5LJ360531
1 393.75A3-TAOL Yes
87926049 May 20, 2026 NC 3 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
NC MR9162 · 3ALXA7CG7JDJV4621
0 — No
87901237 May 18, 2026 NC 3 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
NC MR9162 · 3ALXA7CG7JDJV4621
0 — No
87900899 May 18, 2026 NC 1 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
NC VW7277 · 1FUJHHDR0MLMR2997
0 — No
87838038 May 12, 2026 NC 2 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
NC ML4164 · 3ALXA7004FDGB9868
0 — No
87535278 Apr 7, 2026 NC 2 I73 AT NC68
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
NC DD4743 · 3HSDZAPR1TN177810
0 — No
87501388 Apr 6, 2026 NC 3 ROADSIDE US 52 NB
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
NC VT4280 · 3AKJGLDVXHSHY7878
0 — No
87486613 Apr 2, 2026 NC 2 nc-davidson-county,-i-85,-s
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
NC NP4844 · 1XPBDP9X4JD483247
0 — No
87486588 Apr 2, 2026 NC 1 I 40 WB
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
NC DD4742 · 3HSDZAPR5TN177809
0 — No
87456950 Mar 31, 2026 US 1 MEBANE NC
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
AL 61ADM17 · 1NKZX4TX0SJ179963
2 393.47E No
87438733 Mar 30, 2026 NC 3 nc-forsyth-county,-us-421-nb-mm-2
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
NC TD1967 · 1XKYDP9X5LJ360531
0 — No
87404596 Mar 26, 2026 VA 3 MADISON HEIGHTS VA
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
NC NP1444 · 3AKJGLDV4HSHY7889
0 — No
87250892 Mar 9, 2026 NC 3 nc-hillsborough-weigh-station,-i-
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
NC DD4737 · 1FUJHHDR7LLLX3150
0 — No
87233917 Mar 2, 2026 MD 2 WARWICK MD
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
NC TD1993 · 1XKYDP9X0LJ360632
0 — No
87163686 Feb 27, 2026 NC 1 NC 66 NB
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
NC DD9782 · 1M1AN3GY5LM018235
0 — No
87138379 Feb 24, 2026 NC 2 nc-hillsborough-weigh-station,-i-
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
NC TD1967 · 1XKYDP9X5LJ360531
0 — No
86921903 Jan 30, 2026 VA 3 MADISON HEIGHTS VA
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Custom Scott
NC NP3067 · 3HSDJAPR9GN279806
0 — No
86933326 Jan 29, 2026 SC 3 LEXINGTON SC
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
NC VW9652 · 1XPBDP9X0JD448222
0 — No
Recent Crashes (136 rows) View all 136 →
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
SC0025217991 Jan 8, 2025 SC 0 0 Yes No Tow
NC0107986030 Dec 3, 2024 NC 0 1 Yes No Injury
NC0107816507 Aug 8, 2024 NC 0 0 Yes No Tow
SC0024213266 Mar 15, 2024 SC 0 2 Yes No Injury
NC0107596595 Jan 9, 2024 NC 0 2 Yes No Injury
NC0107588608 Jan 5, 2024 NC 0 0 Yes No Tow
SC0023306571 Dec 26, 2023 SC 0 1 Yes No Injury
NC0107583532 Dec 15, 2023 NC 0 0 Yes No Tow
SC0023282148 Oct 9, 2023 SC 0 0 Yes No Tow
SC0023268356 Aug 15, 2023 SC 0 0 Yes No Tow
SC0023234407 Apr 27, 2023 SC 0 1 Yes No Injury
NC0107304176 Apr 11, 2023 NC 0 2 Yes No Injury
SC0023229397 Mar 8, 2023 SC 1 0 Yes No Fatal
NC0107233741 Feb 1, 2023 NC 0 1 Yes No Injury
SC0022296875 Dec 7, 2022 SC 0 2 Yes No Injury
VA0223345540 Nov 29, 2022 VA 0 0 Yes No Tow
SC0022559368 Sep 10, 2022 SC 0 0 Yes No Tow
VA0222085202 Jun 2, 2022 VA 0 0 Yes No Tow
NC0106949546 May 6, 2022 NC 0 1 Yes No Injury
NC0106904741 Mar 24, 2022 NC 0 0 Yes No Tow
NC0106832455 Jan 10, 2022 NC 0 1 Yes No Injury
NC0106742417 Oct 26, 2021 NC 0 0 Yes No Tow
NC0106685560 Aug 30, 2021 NC 0 0 Yes No Tow
NC0106632367 Jul 19, 2021 NC 0 1 Yes No Injury
SC0021252027 Jun 29, 2021 SC 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC173882
Active
—
View full authority record →
MC Certificate Documents (2 PDFs)

Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.

Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
May 2, 2018 MC173882-B REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Feb 25, 2010 MC173882-B REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (35 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
GREAT AMERICAN ALLIANCE COMPANY 5568289 84 — Jan 18, 2024 On file ACTIVE
PHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY PB11499804398 SURETY — Feb 27, 2021 Jan 18, 2024 REPLACED
PHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY PB11499804398 SURETY — Feb 27, 2018 Feb 27, 2021 CANCELLED
HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY 22UENOI5023 91X $750,000 Oct 1, 2017 On file ACTIVE
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY VEL 8100008-00 CARGO — Mar 1, 2008 Mar 1, 2008 REPLACED
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY VEL 8100008-00 CARGO — Mar 1, 2008 Feb 15, 2018 CANCELLED
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY VEL-8100008-00 BIPD/Primary — Mar 1, 2008 Oct 1, 2017 REPLACED
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY VPP 4900014-05 CARGO — Mar 1, 2007 Mar 1, 2008 REPLACED
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY VPP4900014 BIPD/Primary — Feb 4, 2004 Mar 1, 2008 REPLACED
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY TVA000415 BIPD/Primary — Oct 1, 2002 Feb 4, 2004 REPLACED
TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA QT660-274D412-0-TIL-02 CARGO — Sep 26, 2002 Mar 30, 2007 CANCELLED
TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA QT660-274D412-0-TIL-02 CARGO — Sep 26, 2002 Mar 1, 2007 REPLACED
OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. BA 67 00 10 BIPD/Primary — Aug 20, 2002 Oct 1, 2002 REPLACED
OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. BA 67 00 10 BIPD/Primary — Aug 20, 2002 Oct 17, 2002 CANCELLED
OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. BA 67 00 10 BIPD/Primary — Jan 31, 2001 Aug 20, 2002 CANCELLED
OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. BA 63 93 92 BIPD/Primary — Dec 31, 2000 Jan 31, 2001 REPLACED
HARLEYSVILLE MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. TP 0E 28 29 BIPD/Primary — Aug 1, 2000 Dec 31, 2000 CANCELLED
ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. IM03202185 CARGO — Aug 1, 1999 Sep 26, 2002 REPLACED
PEERLESS INSURANCE CO. IM 9250730 CARGO — Aug 1, 1998 Aug 1, 1998 REPLACED
PEERLESS INSURANCE CO. IM 9250730 CARGO — Aug 1, 1998 Nov 12, 1998 CANCELLED
PEERLESS INSURANCE CO. IM 9250730 CARGO — Aug 1, 1998 Aug 1, 1998 REPLACED
PEERLESS INSURANCE CO. IM 9266830 CARGO — Aug 1, 1998 Sep 8, 1999 CANCELLED
HARLEYSVILLE MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. TPOE2829 BIPD/Primary — Aug 1, 1998 Aug 1, 2000 CANCELLED
AMERICAN MANUFACTURERS MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. F3Y 003 548-00 BIPD/Primary — Aug 1, 1997 Aug 17, 1998 CANCELLED
UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO. CIM14796006500 CARGO — Aug 1, 1997 Sep 3, 1998 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Jan 18, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY
  2. Feb 27, 2021
    insurance
    CANCEL — PHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY
  3. Feb 3, 2021
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — BROKER
    Details →
  4. May 2, 2018
    authority
    REINSTATED — PROPERTY BROKER
    Details →
  5. Feb 27, 2018
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO.
  6. Feb 15, 2018
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
  7. Oct 1, 2017
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
  8. Dec 4, 2013
    authority
    REVOKED — PROPERTY BROKER
    Details →
  9. Dec 4, 2013
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  10. Dec 4, 2013
    authority gap
    Property Broker authority inactive: 1610 days (through May 2, 2018)
  11. Mar 1, 2008
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
  12. Mar 1, 2008
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
  13. Mar 1, 2008
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
  14. Mar 30, 2007
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
  15. Mar 13, 2007
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  16. Mar 1, 2007
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
  17. Feb 4, 2004
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
  18. Oct 17, 2002
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.
  19. Oct 1, 2002
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.
  20. Sep 26, 2002
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
  21. Aug 20, 2002
    insurance
    CANCEL — OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.
  22. Jan 31, 2001
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.
  23. Dec 31, 2000
    insurance
    CANCEL — HARLEYSVILLE MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
  24. Aug 1, 2000
    insurance
    CANCEL — HARLEYSVILLE MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
  25. Nov 9, 1999
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  26. Sep 8, 1999
    insurance
    CANCEL — PEERLESS INSURANCE CO.
  27. Nov 12, 1998
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — PEERLESS INSURANCE CO.
  28. Sep 3, 1998
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO.
  29. Aug 17, 1998
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — AMERICAN MANUFACTURERS MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
  30. Aug 1, 1998
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PEERLESS INSURANCE CO.
  31. Aug 1, 1998
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — AMERICAN MANUFACTURERS MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
  32. Aug 1, 1998
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO.
  33. Aug 1, 1997
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — LUMBERMENS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.
  34. Aug 1, 1997
    insurance
    CANCEL — SELECT INSURANCE CO.
  35. Dec 20, 1996
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  36. Sep 26, 1996
    insurance
    CANCEL — UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO.
  37. Aug 1, 1996
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — SELECT INSURANCE CO.
  38. Aug 1, 1996
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO.
  39. Aug 1, 1995
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  40. Mar 20, 1995
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
CECILTON SCALE HOUSE MD 18 3
I-40 NC 12 1
I73 EXIT 30 NC 12 0
I73 EXIT 28 NC 7 0
I73 EXIT 33 NC 6 0
SC 9 MARLBORO COUNTY SC 6 0
SC PRIMARY SC 6 2
US 52 DARLINGTON COUNTY SC 6 1
MIDDLETOWN DE DE 5 3
GROVETOWN GA GA 5 1

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving 48 0
396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories Vehicle Maintenance 16 8
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 14 5
393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt Vehicle Maintenance 13 0
393.45(d) Brake connections with leaks or constrictions Vehicle Maintenance 7 2
383.23(a)(2) Operating a CMV without a CDL Driver Fitness 5 5
393.45(b)(2) Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking Vehicle Maintenance 5 1
393.53(b) CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear Vehicle Maintenance 5 0
393.48(a) Inoperative/defective brakes Vehicle Maintenance 4 0
396.5(b) Oil and/or grease leak Vehicle Maintenance 4 3
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How to verify BEST CARTAGE 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 BEST CARTAGE INC

Is BEST CARTAGE INC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. BEST CARTAGE INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 244285 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 BEST CARTAGE INC's safety rating? ▾
BEST CARTAGE 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 BEST CARTAGE INC had? ▾
500 roadside inspections are on file for BEST CARTAGE 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 BEST CARTAGE INC's out-of-service rate? ▾
BEST CARTAGE INC's peak out-of-service rate is 16.5% (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 BEST CARTAGE INC based? ▾
BEST CARTAGE INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 829 GRAVES ST, KERNERSVILLE, North Carolina 27284. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does BEST CARTAGE INC have valid operating authority? ▾
Yes. BEST CARTAGE INC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC173882). Each docket appears in the Authority Records section below with its full event history. Active authority means the carrier may legally operate as a for-hire carrier, contingent on current insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings.
How many trucks and drivers does BEST CARTAGE INC operate? ▾
BEST CARTAGE INC self-reports 64 power units and 51 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 BEST CARTAGE INC had any crashes? ▾
136 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for BEST CARTAGE INC in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring transport for 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

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NHTSA

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EIA

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Transport Canada

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