BEST WAY TRUCKING INC
USDOT 3193503 • 1108 BELLEVIEW DR, ERIE, PA, 16504
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-138396 | ACTIVE | Unknown | Oct 6, 2025 |
Active Insurance (1)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EASTERN ATLANTIC INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | TEA370112224 | ON FILE | Oct 15, 2024 | Oct 15, 2025 |
Insurance History (6 canceled/expired)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EASTERN ATLANTIC INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | TEA370112223 | CANCELLED | Oct 15, 2023 | Oct 15, 2024 |
| EASTERN ATLANTIC INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | TEA370112222 | CANCELLED | Oct 15, 2022 | Oct 15, 2023 |
| EASTERN ATLANTIC INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | TEA370112221 | CANCELLED | Oct 15, 2021 | Oct 15, 2022 |
| EASTERN ATLANTIC INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | TEA370112220 | CANCELLED | Oct 15, 2020 | Oct 15, 2021 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA 8266832 | REPLACED | Oct 24, 2018 | Oct 15, 2020 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA8266832 | REPLACED | Oct 15, 2018 | Oct 24, 2018 |
Insurance Events Timeline
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CANCEL | EASTERN ATLANTIC INSURANCE COMPANY | TEA370112224 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 15, 2025 | Oct 15, 2025 |
| CANCEL | EASTERN ATLANTIC INSURANCE COMPANY | TEA370112223 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 15, 2024 | Oct 15, 2024 |
| CANCEL | EASTERN ATLANTIC INSURANCE COMPANY | TEA370112222 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 15, 2023 | Oct 15, 2023 |
| CANCEL | EASTERN ATLANTIC INSURANCE COMPANY | TEA370112221 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 15, 2022 | Oct 15, 2022 |
| CANCEL | EASTERN ATLANTIC INSURANCE COMPANY | TEA370112220 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 15, 2021 | Oct 15, 2021 |
| TERM/REPL | UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | CA 8266832 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 15, 2020 | Oct 15, 2020 |
| TERM/REPL | UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | CA8266832 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 24, 2018 | Oct 24, 2018 |
Authority Action History (6 events)
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC138396 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Sep 18, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Oct 6, 2025 |
| MC138396 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Sep 18, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Oct 4, 2024 |
| MC138396 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Sep 18, 2023 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Oct 6, 2023 |
| MC138396 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Sep 19, 2022 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Oct 6, 2022 |
| MC138396 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Sep 20, 2021 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Oct 12, 2021 |
| MC138396 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Oct 18, 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 • 15 inspections
Violation Summary (2 violations from 15 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:392.2 | 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 (15 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
5 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (5 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2024 | IN | TOW | 0 | 0 | INGALLS | I69 N | ...HK9550 | BEST WAY TRUCKING INC |
| Jun 29, 2024 | PA | TOW | 0 | 0 | MCKEAN TOWNSHIP | ROUTE 8005 S | ...KN1530 | BEST WAY TRUCKING INC |
| Nov 17, 2023 | IN | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | SR 46 E | ...LR9823 | BEST WAY TRUCKING INC |
| Nov 1, 2023 | MI | TOW | 0 | 0 | WHEATFIELD TWP | I-96 WB | ...262325 | BEST WAY TRUCKING INC |
| Jul 27, 2023 | IN | TOW | 0 | 0 | MARION(GRANT) | 261 | ...HK9550 | BEST WAY TRUCKING INC |
Compliance Timeline
13 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records