THE BEST DEMOLITION & RECYCLING CO INC
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver 5.30% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 42.9% vs peer 11.1% Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — THE BEST DEMOLITION & RECYCLING CO INC (USDOT 2647234) 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 Blockers: (none) Cautions: • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver 5.30% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 42.9% vs peer 11.1% On file: (none) Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2647234/ As of: Sep 2, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 72/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 60% · 3/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 72/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.
NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.
Driver OOS 5.3% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 42.9% vs peer median 11.1% (worse). n=74127 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.
No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.
No authority breakdown on file.
No active policies on file.
No BOC-3 filing on file.
Company profile
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.
No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.
BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 10 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 51 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 21 | 21 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 4.76% | 23.81% | — |
| National average | 6.7% | 23.4% | 4.4% |
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles
Carrier is unrated
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.
THE BEST DEMOLITION & RECYCLING CO INC had 21 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 28.6%, which is above the national average of 19.3%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 6.0.
21 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, most heavily in CA (21 stops).
28.6% out-of-service rate, above the 19.3% national average.
The fleet comprises 12 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 11 drivers; Peterbilt, Hano, and Isuzu are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 74,127 ACTIVE carriers operating 6–18 power units (±50% of this carrier's 12 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (21 months)
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California (CA) | 21 | 6 | 28.6% | Aug 31, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Peterbilt | 22 | |
| Hano | 2 | |
| Isuzu | 1 | |
| Trailer | 1 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 1 | — | 0.41 | 0 | — | Aug 31, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Aug 31, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Aug 31, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | — | 0.25 | 0 | — | Aug 31, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | — | 6.10 | 6 | — | Aug 31, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (51 rows) View all 51 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88863746 | Aug 31, 2026 | CA | 2 | SR-14 N/B PIT SCALES |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 87651722 | Apr 22, 2026 | CA | 1 | CASTAIC IF | — | 2 | — | No |
| 87081963 | Feb 18, 2026 | CA | 2 | SR-14 PIT SCALES |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | — | No |
| 87035897 | Feb 12, 2026 | CA | 2 | SR-14 PIT SCALES |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | — | No |
| 86742829 | Jan 8, 2026 | CA | 1 | SR-14 PIT SCALES |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
3 | — | Yes |
| 84671415 | May 14, 2025 | CA | 5 | GRANADA HILLS |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 84671370 | May 14, 2025 | CA | 5 | GRANADA HILLS |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
3 | — | No |
| 84671369 | May 14, 2025 | CA | 5 | GRANADA HILLS |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | — | No |
| 84368254 | Apr 10, 2025 | CA | 1 | CASTAIC IF |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | — | Yes |
| 84286701 | Mar 29, 2025 | CA | 3 | CASTAIC IF |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 84286540 | Mar 29, 2025 | CA | 3 | CASTAIC IF |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 83912944 | Feb 18, 2025 | CA | 1 | CASTAIC IF |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
6 | — | Yes |
| 83831852 | Feb 10, 2025 | CA | 1 | CASTAIC IF |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
4 | — | Yes |
| 83753827 | Jan 30, 2025 | CA | 2 | CONEJO IF |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | — | Yes |
| 83594852 | Jan 11, 2025 | CA | 3 | CASTAIC IF |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 83501255 | Dec 30, 2024 | CA | 1 | CASTAIC IF |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 83318514 | Dec 5, 2024 | CA | 1 | CASTAIC IF |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | — | Yes |
| 83293706 | Nov 30, 2024 | CA | 3 | CASTAIC IF |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 83277131 | Nov 23, 2024 | CA | 3 | CASTAIC IF |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 83187995 | Nov 16, 2024 | CA | 3 | CASTAIC IF |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 82818345 | Oct 2, 2024 | CA | 3 | CASTAIC IF |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | — | No |
| 81976670 | Jun 25, 2024 | CA | 1 | CASTAIC IF |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | — | No |
| 81489686 | Apr 30, 2024 | CA | 1 | LOS ANGELES AVE AT EDENBRIDGE |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | — | Yes |
| 81232312 | Mar 28, 2024 | CA | 3 | — |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | — | No |
| 80933306 | Feb 22, 2024 | CA | 1 | SANTA FE SPRINGS AREA | — | 0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (7 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA0009594051 | Jun 23, 2023 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CA5802203205 | Oct 15, 2022 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CA5801903723 | Oct 19, 2019 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CA5801717260 | Aug 10, 2017 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CA5401705985 | Mar 1, 2017 | CA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| CA5801612611 | Dec 30, 2016 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CA5801501142 | Nov 19, 2015 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| CASTAIC IF | CA | 21 | 4 |
| GRANADA HILLS | CA | 5 | 1 |
| NEWHALL AREA | CA | 4 | 1 |
| SR-14 PIT SCALES | CA | 3 | 1 |
| CALABASES LANDFILL | CA | 1 | 0 |
| CASTAIC CVEF | CA | 1 | 0 |
| CONEJO CVEF | CA | 1 | 0 |
| CONEJO IF | CA | 1 | 1 |
| LANCASTER | CA | 1 | 0 |
| LOS ANGELES AVE AT EDEN BRIDGE | CA | 1 | 0 |
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