BEST FRIENDS TRANSPORT INC

USDOT 3153864 • 5150 N VALENTINE AVE APT 129, FRESNO, CA, 93711

ACTIVEMotor Carrier

Authority:1 active

Insurance:1 current

BOC-3:On file

Safety Rating:Not rated

MCS-150:Never updated

OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT

3,153,864

Status

ACTIVE

Operation

Interstate

Business Type

Motor Carrier

State

California

Phone

6692386905

[email protected]

Power Units (MCS-150)

Drivers (MCS-150)

MCS-150 Mileage

368,682

BOC-3 Agent

TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC

Physical Address

5150 N VALENTINE AVE APT 129, FRESNO, CA, 93711

Contact

Phone: 6692386905

Email: [email protected]

Risk Signals1 flagged

MEDIUM

Elevated driver OOS rate: 14.3%

National average is 6.7%. This carrier's driver OOS rate is 7.6 percentage points above average.

Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Common Carrier — Active

Active Authority

Revoked / Inactive

Authority Types

Insurance Policies

1 active

Latest: Sep 12, 2025

BOC-3 Filing

On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority Type	Docket #	Status	Original Date	Final Date
Common Carrier	MC-106369	ACTIVE	Unknown	Nov 5, 2025

Active Insurance (1)

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Active Insurance (1)
Insurer	Type	Policy #	Status	Effective	Cancel Date
SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	TMA81006704	ON FILE	Sep 12, 2025	Nov 7, 2025

Insurance History (12 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (12 canceled/expired)
Insurer	Type	Policy #	Status	Effective	Cancel Date
SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	TMA81006704	REPLACED	Sep 12, 2025	Nov 4, 2025
SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	TMA81006704	CANCELLED	Jul 17, 2025	Sep 13, 2025
SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	TMA71010056	CANCELLED	Jul 17, 2024	Jul 17, 2025
SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	TMA71001047	CANCELLED	Jul 16, 2024	Jul 17, 2024
SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	TMA71001047	CANCELLED	May 19, 2024	Jul 16, 2024
SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	TMA71001047	CANCELLED	Jul 17, 2023	May 19, 2024
UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	GWP82299 00	CANCELLED	Jul 11, 2022	Jul 11, 2023
SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	LTI0017747	CANCELLED	Feb 10, 2022	Jul 11, 2022
SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	LTI0017747	CANCELLED	Jul 11, 2021	Feb 10, 2022
UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	GWP60787 00	CANCELLED	Jul 11, 2020	Jul 11, 2021
UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	GWP50716 00	CANCELLED	Jul 11, 2019	Jul 11, 2020
UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	GWP40598 00	CANCELLED	Jul 11, 2018	Jul 11, 2019

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
Event	Insurer	Policy #	Type	Event Date	Cancel Date
TERM/CANCL	SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	TMA81006704	BIPD/Primary	Nov 7, 2025	Nov 7, 2025
TERM/REPL	SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	TMA81006704	BIPD/Primary	Nov 4, 2025	Nov 4, 2025
CANCEL	SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	TMA81006704	BIPD/Primary	Sep 13, 2025	Sep 13, 2025
CANCEL	SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	TMA71010056	BIPD/Primary	Jul 17, 2025	Jul 17, 2025
CANCEL	SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	TMA71001047	BIPD/Primary	Jul 17, 2024	Jul 17, 2024
CANCEL	SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	TMA71001047	BIPD/Primary	Jul 16, 2024	Jul 16, 2024
CANCEL	SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	TMA71001047	BIPD/Primary	May 19, 2024	May 19, 2024
CANCEL	UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	GWP82299 00	BIPD/Primary	Jul 11, 2023	Jul 11, 2023
CANCEL	SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY	LTI0017747	BIPD/Primary	Jul 11, 2022	Jul 11, 2022
CANCEL	SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY	LTI0017747	BIPD/Primary	Feb 10, 2022	Feb 10, 2022
CANCEL	UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	GWP60787 00	BIPD/Primary	Jul 11, 2021	Jul 11, 2021
CANCEL	UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	GWP50716 00	BIPD/Primary	Jul 11, 2020	Jul 11, 2020
CANCEL	UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	GWP40598 00	BIPD/Primary	Jul 11, 2019	Jul 11, 2019

Authority Revocations

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Authority Revocations
Authority	Docket	Reason	Date
COMMON	MC-106369	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	Unknown

Authority Action History (11 events)

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Authority Action History (11 events)
Docket	Authority Type	Original Action	Served Date	Disposition	Decided Date
MC106369	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	Oct 14, 2025	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	Nov 5, 2025
MC106369	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	Aug 18, 2025	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	Sep 15, 2025
MC106369	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	Jun 20, 2025	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	Jul 18, 2025
MC106369	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	Jul 16, 2024	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	Jul 19, 2024
MC106369	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	Apr 22, 2024	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	May 16, 2024
MC106369	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	REINSTATED	Jul 21, 2023	—	Unknown
MC106369	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	Jun 14, 2022	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	Jul 14, 2022
MC106369	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	Jun 14, 2021	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	Jul 13, 2021
MC106369	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	Jun 15, 2020	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	Jul 14, 2020
MC106369	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	Jun 14, 2019	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	Jul 9, 2019
MC106369	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	GRANTED	Jul 18, 2018	REVOKED	Jul 17, 2023

Safety & Inspections

SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates

SMS BASIC Scores

Hours of Service

41%

Unsafe Driving

46%

Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.

Inspections

Violations

14 OOS

Vehicle OOS %

10.7%

Driver OOS %

14.3%

Above nat'l avg (6.7%)

Power Units (MCS-150)

Drivers (MCS-150)

Crash Records

Inspection Activity (24 months)

Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.

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Inspection Activity Map

16 states • 28 inspections

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Violation Summary (79 violations from 28 inspections)

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Violation Summary (79 violations from 28 inspections)
Code	Description	# Violations	# OOS	Severity Wt	BASIC
FMCSR:392.2	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	8	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.30B1-ELDDFR	HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.	7	0	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:396.17C-PI	No proof of periodic inspection	5	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.47E	Slack adjuster defective	4	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEQP	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	2	0	8	Unsafe Driving
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	2	2	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.53B-B	Steering system components worn	2	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:391.11B2-Q	Driver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) as per FMCSA Enforcement Guidance Memo MC-SEE-2025-0001. Driver failed the I	2	2	—	Driver Fitness
FMCSR:393.53B	Steering system components worn	2	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.24	HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner	2	0	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32	Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles)	2	2	5	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLSR	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	2	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.75A1-TBSP	Tires - All others - Has damaged plies evident in the sidewall up to 2 square inches	1	1	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.55E-B	Coupling device/towing methods defective	1	0	8	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LCL	Inoperable required lamps	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LRLI	Inoperable required lamps	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.8D5-HOSF	395.8D5-HOSF	1	0	—	Hours Of Service
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:393.47D2-BLTBD	Brake actuators/chambers defective	1	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32	Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles)	1	0	5	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA1	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.24D	ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically	1	0	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:396.17C	No proof of periodic inspection	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.8F01	Drivers record of duty status not current	1	0	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.8E-HOSPD	False record of duty status	1	0	10	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:393.11A1-CSLRR	Lighting devices/reflectors	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
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:391.41APC	Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency	1	1	—	Driver Fitness
FMCSR:383.23A2-LCDLN	License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL	1	1	—	Driver Fitness
FMCSR:392.2-SLLTL	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:390.21TB2-DOT	390.21TB2-DOT	1	0	—	General/Admin
FMCSR:390.21TB1-MC	390.21TB1-MC	1	0	—	General/Admin
FMCSR:393.75A1-TEPBM	Tires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area	1	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.43DBMA	Brake - relay emergency valve	1	1	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.48A-BIHE	Inoperative/defective brakes	1	0	8	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95A1	Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.	1	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.7A-D	Driver - Failed to conduct pre-trip inspection or make use of required parts and accessories	1	0	—	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:392.2-SLLIFTA	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.32B-ELDDFR	ELD - driver tamper/disable	1	0	10	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:383.23A2	Operating a CMV without a CDL	1	1	—	Driver Fitness
FMCSR:393.95A	Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective	1	0	5	Vehicle Maintenance
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:393.9A-LTSI	Inoperable required lamps	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS1	Speeding 1-5 mph over limit	1	0	3	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9T	Inoperable tail lamp	1	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.8(e)(1)	395.8(e)(1)	1	0	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:391.41(a)	Physical qualification - general	1	1	7	Driver Fitness
FMCSR:391.41(a)(1)	391.41(a)(1)	1	0	—	Driver Fitness

Peer Context

This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.

Vehicle OOS Rate

10.7%vs nat'l 23.4%

-12.7 pts below avg

Driver OOS Rate

14.3%vs nat'l 6.7%

+7.6 pts above avg

Violations / Inspection

2.82vs nat'l 1.80

+1.02 above avg

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)

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Inspection History (28 inspections)
Date	Report #	Station	State	Level	Vehicle	Violations	Top Codes	OOS
Mar 19, 2026	87409191	I70EB	IL	Level 3	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Mar 13, 2026	87305034	Roadside	CA	Level 2	KW TRUCK TRACTOR	6	393.75A1-TBSP, 392.2-SLLEQP, 393.55E-B	Yes
Feb 19, 2026	87119662	CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF	CA	Level 1	WANC SEMI-TRAILER	6	393.75A3-TAOL, 396.3A1-BOS, 393.47E	Yes
Feb 19, 2026	87119043	CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF	CA	Level 1	KW TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Feb 13, 2026	87070625	N/B NIMITZ CVEF	CA	Level 3	KW TRUCK TRACTOR	2	391.11B2-Q, 392.2-SLLEWA1	Yes
Dec 27, 2025	86662461	LOUISVILLE	KY	Level 1	KW TRUCK TRACTOR	5	395.24D, 393.47E, 393.53B	No
Nov 25, 2025	86425082	TONOPAH AZ	AZ	Level 2	UTILITY SEMI-TRAILER	12	395.30B1-ELDDFR, 395.8E-HOSPD, 396.17C-PI	No
Nov 6, 2025	86269645	99 / PLAINSBURG	CA	Level 3	UTIL SEMI-TRAILER	1	Details unavailable	No
Sep 17, 2025	85818959	CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF	CA	Level 3	UTIL SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Sep 7, 2025	85707957	ATTALLA AL	AL	Level 3	KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR	2	395.24, 395.22H1-ELDNUM	No
Aug 19, 2025	85563323	BOSSIER CITY LA	LA	Level 3	UTILITY SEMI-TRAILER	1	395.24	No
Aug 18, 2025	86192840	LACONIA	NH	Level 2	DODG STRAIGHT TRUCK	18	396.17C-PI, 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32, 391.11B2-Q	Yes
May 29, 2025	84823661	POHATCONG	NJ	Level 2	HYTR SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Mar 19, 2025	84181781	I81 NB MM 47 SOUTH MIDDLETON T	PA	Level 3	UTIL SEMI-TRAILER	3	392.2-SLLSR, 392.2-SLLIFTA, 395.32B-ELDDFR	No
Mar 17, 2025	84170206	IH30 WB MT PLEASANT SCALE	TX	Level 2	KW TRUCK TRACTOR	4	383.23A2, 393.47E, 393.53B	Yes
Feb 25, 2025	83959730	4951 W JACQUELYN FRESNO 93722	CA	Level 5	UTIL SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Feb 25, 2025	83959729	4951 W JACQUELYN FRESNO 93722	CA	Level 5	KW TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Feb 25, 2025	83959728	4951 W JACQUELYN FRESNO 93722	CA	Level 5	KW TRUCK TRACTOR	2	393.47E, 393.53B-B	No
Feb 3, 2025	83798318	ITTAWAMBA COUNTY	MS	Level 2	UTIL SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Dec 13, 2024	83434109	BREAUX BRIDGE LA	LA	Level 3	KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR	3	396.17C-PI, 395.22G-ELDMFV	No
Nov 4, 2024	83076641	4951 W JACQUELYN FRESNO 93722	CA	Level 5	KW TRUCK TRACTOR	1	393.9A-LTSI	No
Oct 17, 2024	82941166	US-0075 IN COLLIN CO. (226-256	TX	Level 2	KW TRUCK TRACTOR	2	392.2-SLLS1, 393.9T	No
Aug 13, 2024	82431068	GRAND RIDGE FL	FL	Level 3	WABASH NAT SEMI-TRAILER	2	395.8(e)(1), 392.2	No
Jul 30, 2024	82270330	TULARE, CA	CA	Level 3	KW TRUCK TRACTOR	3	392.2, 391.41(a)	Yes
Apr 3, 2024	81287049	LONOKE AR	AR	Level 3	KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR	1	392.2	No
Jan 31, 2024	80742752	I-10	NM	Level 2	UTIL SEMI-TRAILER	1	392.2	No
Dec 8, 2023	80349724	SISSETON POE SD	SD	Level 4	FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR	3	392.2	No
Apr 26, 2023	78457954	WADSWORTH SCALES	OH	Level 2	KW TRUCK TRACTOR	1	391.41(a)(1)	No

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

24 total · 25.0% OOS

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InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

4951 W JACQUELYN FRESNO 937224

CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF3 · 1 OOS

TONOPAH AZ1

99 / PLAINSBURG1

TULARE, CA1 · 1 OOS

N/B NIMITZ CVEF1 · 1 OOS

LONOKE AR1

ATTALLA AL1

Violations by BASIC category

Vehicle Maintenance33 · 7 OOS

Hours of Service19 · 1 OOS

Unsafe Driving17

Driver Fitness7 · 6 OOS

General/Admin2

Recent Crashes

3 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes

Fatalities

Injuries

Tow-Aways

Crash History (3 records)

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Crash History (3 records)
Date	State	Severity	City	Location	VIN	Carrier Name at Crash
Oct 5, 2023	VA	TOW	—	I-81	...143966	BEST FRIENDS TRANSPORT INC
Jan 16, 2022	MD	TOW	—	MARYLAND VETERANS MEMORIAL HWY	...161714	BEST FRIENDS TRANSPORT INC
Sep 9, 2021	NM	TOW	JAMESTOWN	INTERSTATE 40, MM 39	...GSGU31	BEST FRIENDS TRANSPORT INC