BEST CARRIER INC
USDOT 3605842 • 325 33RD AVE N STE 103, SAINT CLOUD, MN, 56303
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Risk Signals1 flagged
Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
| Authority Type | Docket # | Status | Original Date | Final Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Carrier | MC-1226420 | REVOKED | Jul 14, 2025 | Jul 14, 2025 |
Active Insurance (1)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA985202780 | ON FILE | Aug 15, 2024 | Jul 8, 2025 |
Insurance History (11 canceled/expired)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | 2-CWH-MN-19-S0128299-00 | REPLACED | Aug 10, 2024 | Aug 15, 2024 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | BIPD/Primary | GRT04442A | REPLACED | Aug 15, 2023 | Aug 10, 2024 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | BIPD/Primary | GRT04442A | CANCELLED | Aug 15, 2023 | Aug 15, 2024 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA960707129 | REPLACED | Aug 16, 2022 | Aug 15, 2023 |
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | WMC1928170 | CANCELLED | Sep 3, 2021 | Jun 1, 2022 |
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | WMC1928170 | REPLACED | Sep 3, 2021 | Aug 16, 2022 |
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | WMC1928170 | CANCELLED | Sep 3, 2021 | Sep 3, 2022 |
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | WMC1928170 | REPLACED | Sep 3, 2021 | Sep 3, 2021 |
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | WMC1928170 | CANCELLED | Sep 3, 2021 | Oct 22, 2021 |
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | WMC1919173 | NAME CHANGED | Jun 1, 2021 | Sep 21, 2021 |
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | WMC1919173 | REPLACED | Jun 1, 2021 | Sep 3, 2021 |
Insurance Events Timeline
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CANCEL | UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | CA985202780 | BIPD/Primary | Jul 8, 2025 | Jul 8, 2025 |
| TERM/REPL | ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | 2-CWH-MN-19-S0128299-00 | BIPD/Primary | Aug 15, 2024 | Aug 15, 2024 |
| TERM/CANCL | GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | GRT04442A | BIPD/Primary | Aug 15, 2024 | Aug 15, 2024 |
| TERM/REPL | GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | GRT04442A | BIPD/Primary | Aug 10, 2024 | Aug 10, 2024 |
| TERM/REPL | UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | CA960707129 | BIPD/Primary | Aug 15, 2023 | Aug 15, 2023 |
| TERM/CANCL | WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | WMC1928170 | BIPD/Primary | Sep 3, 2022 | Sep 3, 2022 |
| TERM/REPL | WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | WMC1928170 | BIPD/Primary | Aug 16, 2022 | Aug 16, 2022 |
| CANCEL | WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | WMC1928170 | BIPD/Primary | Jun 1, 2022 | Jun 1, 2022 |
| TERM/CANCL | WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | WMC1928170 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 22, 2021 | Oct 22, 2021 |
| TERM/CANCL | WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | WMC1919173 | BIPD/Primary | Sep 21, 2021 | Sep 21, 2021 |
| TERM/REPL | WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | WMC1928170 | BIPD/Primary | Sep 3, 2021 | Sep 3, 2021 |
| TERM/REPL | WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | WMC1919173 | BIPD/Primary | Sep 3, 2021 | Sep 3, 2021 |
Authority Revocations
| Authority | Docket | Reason | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| COMMON | MC-1226420 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Unknown |
Authority Action History (6 events)
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC1226420 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jul 19, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jul 29, 2024 |
| MC1226420 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Aug 8, 2022 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Aug 17, 2022 |
| MC1226420 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | May 5, 2022 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jun 6, 2022 |
| MC1226420 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Sep 27, 2021 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Oct 12, 2021 |
| MC1226420 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Aug 19, 2021 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Sep 8, 2021 |
| MC1226420 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Jun 7, 2021 | REVOKED | Jul 14, 2025 |
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
7 states • 12 inspections
Violation Summary (18 violations from 12 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:395.8 | Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner) | 5 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 4 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.8(e)(1) | 395.8(e)(1) | 2 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.24C2II-ELDTN | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify CMV trailer number. | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.45(b)(2) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.55(c)(2) | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.55(e) | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.8(a)(1) | Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service | 1 | 1 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.8(k)(2) | ELD malfunction / not functional | 1 | 1 | 5 | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.3(a)(2) | Driving beyond 11-hour driving limit | 1 | 0 | 7 | Hours Of Service |
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 (12 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
2 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (2 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 21, 2023 | AL | TOW | 0 | 0 | RURAL SHELBY | I-65 | ...975870 | BEST CARRIER INC |
| Jul 21, 2023 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | NOT LISTED | NOT REPORTED | ...GX7910 | BEST CARRIER INC |
Compliance Timeline
15 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records