BEST TRANSPORTATION INC
USDOT 3150432 • 7712 LOBILIA LN, CHARLOTTE, NC, 28214
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
| Authority Type | Docket # | Status | Original Date | Final Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Carrier | MC-104537 | ACTIVE | Unknown | Jul 11, 2023 |
Active Insurance (1)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | CT3813264241 | ON FILE | Jul 11, 2023 | Jul 11, 2024 |
Insurance History (5 canceled/expired)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INCLINE CASUALTY COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | NINC 005161 | CANCELLED | Jul 11, 2022 | Jul 11, 2023 |
| INCLINE CASUALTY COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | NINC 005161 | CANCELLED | Jul 11, 2021 | Jul 11, 2022 |
| AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | NCFR 109029 | CANCELLED | Jul 11, 2020 | Jul 11, 2021 |
| AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | NCFR 007136 01 | CANCELLED | Jul 11, 2019 | Jul 11, 2020 |
| AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | NCFR 905074 | CANCELLED | Jul 11, 2018 | Jul 11, 2019 |
Insurance Events Timeline
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TERM/REPL | CANAL INSURANCE CO. | CT3813264241 | BIPD/Primary | Jul 11, 2024 | Jul 11, 2024 |
| CANCEL | INCLINE CASUALTY COMPANY | NINC 005161 | BIPD/Primary | Jul 11, 2023 | Jul 11, 2023 |
| CANCEL | INCLINE CASUALTY COMPANY | NINC 005161 | BIPD/Primary | Jul 11, 2022 | Jul 11, 2022 |
| CANCEL | AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | NCFR 109029 | BIPD/Primary | Jul 11, 2021 | Jul 11, 2021 |
| CANCEL | AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | NCFR 007136 01 | BIPD/Primary | Jul 11, 2020 | Jul 11, 2020 |
| CANCEL | AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | NCFR 905074 | BIPD/Primary | Jul 11, 2019 | Jul 11, 2019 |
Authority Action History (6 events)
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC104537 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jun 14, 2023 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jul 11, 2023 |
| MC104537 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jun 14, 2022 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jul 8, 2022 |
| MC104537 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jun 14, 2021 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jul 9, 2021 |
| MC104537 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jun 15, 2020 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jul 6, 2020 |
| MC104537 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jun 14, 2019 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jul 9, 2019 |
| MC104537 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Jul 17, 2018 | — | Unknown |
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
Inspection Activity Map
4 states • 28 inspections
Violation Summary (37 violations from 28 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:395.30B1-ELDDFR | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. | 4 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 4 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.22H3-ELDMF | HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have an instruction sheet for the driver describing ELD malfunction reporting requirements and recordkeeping proce | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.22G-ELDMFV | HOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position. | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.22H4-ELDBRODS | HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.22H1-ELDNUM | HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - No user's manual for the driver describing how to operate the ELD. (May be electronic) | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.22H2-ELDNISDT | HOS (ELD) Driver failing to have instruction sheet describing the data transfer mechanisms supported by the ELD and step-by-step instructions for the driver to pr | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.47D1-BLTBD-SA | Brake actuators/chambers defective | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1-BOS | BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.8E-HOSPD | False record of duty status | 1 | 0 | 10 | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLTCD | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLFC | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2SLIMPT | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.8A1-HOSP | HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | 1 | 1 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA1 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:383.23A2-LCDLN | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | 1 | 1 | — | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:393.53B-B | Steering system components worn | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.47E | Slack adjuster defective | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.8A | Failing to keep RODS | 1 | 0 | 7 | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.95(a)(4) | 393.95(a)(4) | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.5(b) | Fuel system leak | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.47(e) | Slack adjuster defective | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45(d) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.53(b) | Steering system components worn | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:107.620B-HMAMC | 107.620B-HMAMC | 1 | 0 | — | Unknown |
| FMCSR:393.78A-WS | Windshield condition defective | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LSML | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLTL | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | 1 | 0 | 3 | Unsafe Driving |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (28 inspections)
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
3 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (3 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 2023 | FL | TOW | 0 | 0 | HOLLYWOOD | NB STATE ROAD 91 (FLORIDAS TURNPIKE) | ...953919 | BEST TRANSPORTATION INC |
| Jun 2, 2023 | FL | TOW | 0 | 0 | HIALEAH GARDENS | 79TH AVE NW | ...U78450 | BEST TRANSPORTATION INC |
| Sep 12, 2021 | FL | INJURY | 0 | 9 | UNINCORPORATED | INTERSTATE 95 (SR-9) | ...AN3037 | BEST TRANSPORTATION INC |
Compliance Timeline
10 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records