BEST TRANSPORTATION SERVICE INC
PASADENA, TX
DBA: DEPOT CONNECT INTERNATIONAL
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- Common (Property) gap · 67 days Inactive Sep 10, 2007 → reinstated Nov 16, 2007
- No BOC-3 process-agent filing on file Interstate carriers must designate a process agent. Confirm on FMCSA before tendering. Details →
- 1 active operating authority
- Insurance on file · $5,000,000 OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
- OOS rate better than size peers
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — BEST TRANSPORTATION SERVICE INC (USDOT 343870) 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 Active BIPD limit: $5,000,000 Blockers: (none) Cautions: • Common (Property) gap · 67 days — Inactive Sep 10, 2007 → reinstated Nov 16, 2007 • No BOC-3 process-agent filing on file — Interstate carriers must designate a process agent. Confirm on FMCSA before tendering. On file: • 1 active operating authority • Insurance on file · $5,000,000 — OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X • OOS rate better than size peers Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/343870/ As of: Jul 3, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade
Compliance grade A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
A
confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Compliance grade A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 100/100). 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.
Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.
Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 1.4% (better). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 18.3% (better). n=9304 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 compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.
Recent changes
- Power Units +104 (0 → 104) · Jun 22, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
- Drivers +94 (0 → 94) · Jun 22, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
- Physical street — → 13225 BAY PARK ROAD · Jul 3, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
- Out of Service — → No · Jun 22, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
- Status — → ACTIVE · Jun 22, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
- Legal Name — → BEST TRANSPORTATION SERVICE INC · Jun 22, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
- Physical city — → PASADENA · Jun 22, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
- Physical state — → TX · Jun 22, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
2 active liability policies
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.
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InsuranceOLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANYPolicy effective Feb 5, 2026
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Operating AuthorityMC216403ACTIVE
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles
BEST TRANSPORTATION SERVICE INC is a motor carrier based in PASADENA, TX, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 343870. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 104 power units and 94 drivers. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.
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.
BEST TRANSPORTATION SERVICE INC is a large fleet, operating 104 power units and 94 drivers, based in Pasadena, TX. FMCSA records show no inspection or crash activity in the last 24 months. An active insurance filing is on record, and no operating authority record was located.
The fleet comprises 104 power units (large fleet); 94 drivers.
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 9,304 ACTIVE carriers operating 52–156 power units (±50% of this carrier's 104 unit fleet).
Authority gap detected (1)
- Common (Property) authority was inactive from Sep 10, 2007 to Nov 16, 2007 (67 days)
Fleet History
Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 8 tracked changes on record. · 1 status change · 1 driver-count change · 3 address changes
Record Changes
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Physical street — 13225 BAY PARK ROADSeen 12 times · first Jun 22, 2026 · last Jul 3, 2026 Not reflected on current profile FMCSA Company Census
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Out of Service — NoFMCSA Company Census
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Status — ACTIVEFMCSA Company Census
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Legal Name — BEST TRANSPORTATION SERVICE INCFMCSA Company Census
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Physical city — PASADENAFMCSA Company Census
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Physical state — TXFMCSA Company Census
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Drivers — 94FMCSA Company Census
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Power Units — 104FMCSA Company Census
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Power Units Over Time
Bar height reflects reported power-unit count after each FMCSA filing update.
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
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| Driver Fitness | 1 | — | 0.09 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 25 | — | 3.19 | 3 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections
No roadside inspections on file for this carrier in our FMCSA import window.
Public FMCSA inspection feeds cover roughly the last three years of roadside activity (not the full MCMIS archive). Older inspections — including those from before a carrier went inactive — are usually absent for every carrier, not just closed ones.
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (4 PDFs)
Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.
Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.
Insurance Coverage Timeline (2 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
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| OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY | MWTT 314071 | 91X | $5,000,000 | Feb 5, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| AGCS MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY | USZ00098724 | 91X | $3,000,000 | Sep 15, 2024 | On file | ACTIVE |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Feb 18, 2026
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May 8, 2019
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Sep 20, 2018
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Mar 16, 2017
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Jul 16, 2015
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Aug 2, 2013
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Aug 1, 2012
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Jul 27, 2011
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Aug 23, 2010
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Nov 16, 2007
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Sep 10, 2007
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Sep 10, 2007
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Sep 10, 2007authority gapCommon (Property) authority inactive: 67 days (through Nov 16, 2007)
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Aug 5, 2004
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Oct 19, 1998
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Sep 5, 1989
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Docket MC216403
common · ACTIVE · MC
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OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY
91X policy on file
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AGCS MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY
91X policy on file
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How to verify BEST TRANSPORTATION SERVICE INC
- Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
- Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
- Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
- Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
- Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.
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About FMCSA carrier records
Every commercial motor carrier operating in the United States is required to register with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and obtain a USDOT number. The USDOT number is a permanent, unique identifier — once assigned, it stays with the carrier for life and is never reissued to another company. Carriers must update their registration every two years on Form MCS-150 to keep their address, fleet size, and operating data current.
Carrier safety data lives in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS): roadside inspections, crashes, out-of-service findings, and the seven Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) that make up the SMS scoring methodology. For-hire carriers must also hold operating authority — an MC, FF, or MX docket number — which is separate from the USDOT number and requires continuous insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings to remain active.
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