ALWAYS BEST TRANSPORTATION LLC

USDOT 3325072 • 19404 99TH ST CT E, BONNEY LAKE, WA, 98391

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
3,325,072
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
Phone
2539878856
Power Units (MCS-150)
8
Drivers (MCS-150)
8
MCS-150 Mileage
466,426
Physical Address
19404 99TH ST CT E, BONNEY LAKE, WA, 98391
Mailing Address
100 ANDOVER PARK W STE 150-113, TUKWILA, WA, 98188
Contact

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Common Carrier — Active
Active Authority
1
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
1
Insurance Policies
1 active
Latest: Sep 19, 2024
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Common CarrierMC-1058699ACTIVEUnknownSep 12, 2022

Active Insurance (1)

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Active Insurance (1)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
CANAL INSURANCE CO.BIPD/PrimaryCT8729711285ON FILESep 19, 2024Sep 19, 2025

Insurance History (6 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (6 canceled/expired)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryBA2607958REPLACEDSep 19, 2022Sep 19, 2024
KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryTIEWA000019-01CANCELLEDMar 31, 2022Oct 2, 2022
KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryTIEWA000019-01REPLACEDMar 31, 2022Sep 19, 2022
KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryTIEWA000019-01CANCELLEDSep 19, 2021Mar 31, 2022
KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryTIEWA000019-00REPLACEDSep 19, 2020Sep 19, 2021
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCA 1134630REPLACEDMay 1, 2020Sep 19, 2020

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
EventInsurerPolicy #TypeEvent DateCancel Date
TERM/REPLCANAL INSURANCE CO.CT8729711285BIPD/PrimarySep 19, 2025Sep 19, 2025
TERM/REPLWILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANYBA2607958BIPD/PrimarySep 19, 2024Sep 19, 2024
TERM/CANCLKNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYTIEWA000019-01BIPD/PrimaryOct 2, 2022Oct 2, 2022
TERM/REPLKNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYTIEWA000019-01BIPD/PrimarySep 19, 2022Sep 19, 2022
CANCELKNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYTIEWA000019-01BIPD/PrimaryMar 31, 2022Mar 31, 2022
TERM/REPLKNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYTIEWA000019-00BIPD/PrimarySep 19, 2021Sep 19, 2021
TERM/REPLUNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANYCA 1134630BIPD/PrimarySep 19, 2020Sep 19, 2020

Authority Action History (3 events)

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Authority Action History (3 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC1058699COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONSep 6, 2022DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONSep 12, 2022
MC1058699COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONMar 4, 2022DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONMar 24, 2022
MC1058699MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDMay 7, 2020Unknown

Safety & Inspections

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

SMS BASIC Scores

Unsafe Driving
21%

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

Inspections
19
Violations
21
6 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
21.1%
Driver OOS %
0.0%
Power Units (MCS-150)
8
Drivers (MCS-150)
8
Crash Records
0

Inspection Activity (24 months)

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

May
Jun
1
Jul
Aug
1
Sep
Oct
1
Nov
1
Dec
1
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
1
Jun
Jul
1
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
2
Feb
1
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 19 of 19 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

9 states19 inspections

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None Low Medium High🚛 Home base

Violation Summary (21 violations from 19 inspections)

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Violation Summary (21 violations from 19 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued308Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.8(e)(1)395.8(e)(1)30Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.45(d)Brake tubing/hoses inadequate207Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.8(a)Failing to keep RODS207Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.55E-BCoupling device/towing methods defective108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.16-DFailing to use seat belt (49 CFR)103Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9B-LRLIWRLighting - Tail lamp - Both lamps on rearmost vehicle inoperative when required to be on11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.207B-AALPME-OOSFrame cracked/broken/sagging118Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9(a)Inoperable required lamps113Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75(a)(2)Tire-tread and/or sidewall separation10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.47(e)Slack adjuster defective107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.53(b)Steering system components worn107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3(a)(1)Inspection/repair/maintenance - general115Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

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

Vehicle OOS Rate
21.1%vs nat'l 23.4%
-2.3 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%vs nat'l 6.7%
-6.7 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
1.11vs nat'l 1.80
-0.69 below avg

National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.

Inspection History (19 inspections)

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Inspection History (19 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Mar 3, 202687195047RIDGEFIELD WAWALevel 3VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Feb 25, 202687147487RIDGEFIELD WAWALevel 2HYUNDAI TR SEMI-TRAILER1393.55E-BNo
Feb 11, 202687026988RIDGEFIELD WAWALevel 2HYUNDAI TR SEMI-TRAILER0No
Aug 22, 202585593800CLOVERDALE ININLevel 3VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR1392.16-DNo
Jun 3, 202584891387LACEY WAWALevel 2VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR1393.9B-LRLIWRYes
Jan 11, 202583585054STANWOOD WAWALevel 3FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Dec 11, 202483384534ARLINGTON WAWALevel 2STOUGHTON SEMI-TRAILER0No
Nov 12, 202483145102BOW WAWALevel 3VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Sep 5, 202482702272DU PONT WAWALevel 2WABASH NAT SEMI-TRAILER1393.45(d)No
Jul 3, 202482067469POST FALLS IDIDLevel 2VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR2395.8(a)No
Feb 3, 202480798048LAFAYETTE ININLevel 3VAN GUARD SEMI-TRAILER1392.2No
Jan 27, 202480706374RoadsideILLevel 3FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2No
Dec 5, 202380311705I-26 EB ROADSIDESCLevel 3VANR SEMI-TRAILER3395.8(e)(1)No
Nov 9, 202380137870BOW WAWALevel 2VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR2393.75A3-TAOL, 393.207B-AALPME-OOSYes
Oct 11, 202379905037ROADSIDENJLevel 3VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2No
Aug 23, 202379497510ROADSIDEOHLevel 1FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR1393.45(d)No
May 25, 202378725050I-270 S/B HYATTSTOWN SCALEHOUSMDLevel 3STOU SEMI-TRAILER0No
Apr 26, 202378480021SC33 BOW HILL (POE)WALevel 2UTIL SEMI-TRAILER3393.75(a)(3), 393.9(a), 393.75(a)(2)Yes
Apr 18, 202378390739GILES COUNTY SCALESTNLevel 1FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK3393.47(e), 393.53(b), 396.3(a)(1)Yes

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

10 total · 10.0% OOS
2024-072026-03
InspectionsOOS

Violations by BASIC category

Compliance Timeline

8 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records

Sep 19, 2025
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
CANAL INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary
Sep 19, 2024
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Oct 2, 2022
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Sep 19, 2022
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Sep 12, 2022
Authority
Mar 31, 2022
Insurance
Insurance cancel
KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Sep 19, 2021
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Sep 19, 2020
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY • BIPD/Primary

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Data sources & freshness

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