- No active BIPD/Primary insurance on file — uninsured for 846 days (since Mar 31, 2024). A carrier without active primary liability coverage cannot legally operate.
BEST TRIP EXPRESS LLC
Do not book — hard regulatory blocker
One or more hard blockers are on file. Do not tender until the issue is cured and confirmed on FMCSA.
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance on file Uninsured 846 days (since Mar 31, 2024).
- Conditional safety rating Carrier did not meet the safety fitness standard at the last compliance review.
- BOC-3 process agent on file 1 HOUR PROCESS AGENTS LLC Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — BEST TRIP EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 3501511) Verdict: DO NOT BOOK Do not book — hard regulatory blocker One or more hard blockers are on file. Do not tender until the issue is cured and confirmed on FMCSA. Authority / census status: Active Officer(s): MICHAEL T GAO (Company officer) Blockers: • No active BIPD/Primary insurance on file — Uninsured 846 days (since Mar 31, 2024). Cautions: • Conditional safety rating — Carrier did not meet the safety fitness standard at the last compliance review. On file: • BOC-3 process agent on file — 1 HOUR PROCESS AGENTS LLC Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3501511/ As of: Jul 25, 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 F
Hard regulatory signal on file (OOS / revoked / Not Authorized / uninsured / Unsatisfactory). Composite mean of 5/5 scored components is 64/100 — letter capped at F. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 100% · 5/5 signals
Compliance grade F
Hard regulatory signal on file (OOS / revoked / Not Authorized / uninsured / Unsatisfactory). Composite mean of 5/5 scored components is 64/100 — letter capped at F. 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.
No active BIPD/Primary on file since Mar 31, 2024.
Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). n=331292 same-size ACTIVE peers.
Official FMCSA Conditional 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: Do not book.
Uninsured since Mar 31, 2024
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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Process Agent1 HOUR PROCESS AGENTS LLCBOC-3 on file
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles
BEST TRIP EXPRESS LLC is a motor carrier based in SAN GABRIEL, CA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 3501511. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Conditional. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 3 power units and 3 drivers, with 10 roadside inspections on file. 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.
Conditional safety rating
FMCSA has assigned this carrier a Conditional safety rating.
BEST TRIP EXPRESS LLC is a small fleet, operating 3 power units and 3 drivers, with 2 years on FMCSA's records, based in San Gabriel, CA. FMCSA records show no inspection or crash activity in the last 24 months. The carrier currently has no active BIPD/Primary coverage on file, and all filed authority types (common) are currently revoked.
No roadside inspections were recorded in the last 24 months, down from 10 in the prior 24-month window.
The fleet comprises 3 power units (small fleet); 3 drivers.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 331,292 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–5 power units (±50% of this carrier's 3 unit fleet).
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Volvo | 3 | |
| Wabash National | 3 | |
| Freightliner | 1 | |
| Great Dane | 1 | |
| Kenworth | 1 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
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| Driver Fitness | 0 | — | 0.00 | 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 | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | 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 (10 rows) View all 10 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80455427 | Dec 21, 2023 | AZ | 2 | LITTLEFIELD AZ |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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8 | 395.8A1-HOSP, 396.17C-PI, 393.11B-CSURR | Yes |
| 80420732 | Dec 16, 2023 | CA | 1 | DESERT HILLS IF |
WABASH VANS SEMI-TRAILER
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3 | 393.60(c), 393.9(a), 392.2 | No |
| 79731569 | Sep 21, 2023 | AZ | 2 | EHRENBERG PORT OF ENTRY |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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7 | 393.75(a)(3), 395.22(h)(4), 395.3(a)(2) | Yes |
| 79678840 | Sep 13, 2023 | CA | 2 | MOUNTAIN PASS JPOE |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 79570388 | Aug 31, 2023 | NV | 3 | SLOAN CHECK SITE |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 396.17(c) | No |
| 79191946 | Jul 14, 2023 | CA | 3 | SB I-5 WONDERLAND OFF |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 79112406 | Jul 5, 2023 | OR | 3 | WOODBURN POE |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 395.8(e)(1), 395.3(a)(2), 395.8 | Yes |
| 78958579 | Jun 22, 2023 | AZ | 2 | INTERSTATE 8 |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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7 | 393.9(a), 395.24(c)(2)(ii), 393.11 | No |
| 78871563 | Jun 9, 2023 | CA | 1 | COTTONWOOD IF |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.9(a), 396.3(a)(1) | No |
| 78622096 | May 7, 2023 | NV | 3 | SR318 |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2 | No |
Authority Records (1 docket)
Revocations & Inactive Status
Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.
| Date | Docket | Authority | Status | Applied |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | MC1155919 | common | INACTIVE | — |
MC Certificate Documents (1 PDF)
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.
| Date | Docket | Action | Authority | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 28, 2020 | MC1155919-C | CPL | REVOCATION | CPL → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (4 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | A0208995001 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 17, 2022 | Mar 31, 2024 | CANCELLED |
| SECURITY NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | SMC1796146 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 17, 2021 | Dec 17, 2021 | REPLACED |
| SECURITY NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | SMC1796146 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 17, 2021 | Dec 17, 2022 | CANCELLED |
| SECURITY NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | SMC1796146 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 17, 2020 | Dec 17, 2021 | CANCELLED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Jun 3, 2024
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Jun 3, 2024oosOut-of-service order — 90 day failure to pay fine
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Apr 8, 2024authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Mar 31, 2024insuranceCANCEL — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
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Mar 27, 2024enforcementEnforcement case CA-2024-0092-US1191 — $7,800
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Dec 17, 2022insuranceCANCEL — SECURITY NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
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Dec 12, 2022
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Dec 17, 2021insuranceCANCEL — SECURITY NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
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Dec 17, 2021insuranceTERM/REPL — SECURITY NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
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Dec 16, 2021
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| EHRENBERG PORT OF ENTRY | AZ | 1 | 1 |
| INTERSTATE 8 | AZ | 1 | 0 |
| LITTLEFIELD AZ | AZ | 1 | 1 |
| COTTONWOOD IF | CA | 1 | 0 |
| DESERT HILLS IF | CA | 1 | 0 |
| MOUNTAIN PASS JPOE | CA | 1 | 0 |
| SB I-5 WONDERLAND OFF | CA | 1 | 0 |
| SLOAN CHECK SITE | NV | 1 | 0 |
| SR318 | NV | 1 | 0 |
| WOODBURN POE | OR | 1 | 1 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | Unsafe Driving | 4 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 395.3(a)(2) | Driving beyond 11-hour driving limit | Hours of Service | 2 | 1 |
| 395.8(e)(1) | Making, or permitting a driver to make, a false report regarding duty status | Hours of Service | 2 | 2 |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 393.19 | Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.55(e) | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.60(c) | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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SECURITY NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
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How to verify BEST TRIP EXPRESS LLC
- 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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