BESTWAY OF NEW YORK INC

USDOT 371266 • DBA: BESTWAY • 3877 LUKER RD, CORTLAND, NY, 13045

ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:1 active
Insurance:3 current
BOC-3:On file
Safety Rating:S
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
371,266
Status
ACTIVE
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
Phone
6077538261
Power Units (MCS-150)
37
Drivers (MCS-150)
23
Safety Rating
S
MCS-150 Mileage
1,836,000
Physical Address
3877 LUKER RD, CORTLAND, NY, 13045
Contact

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Contract Carrier — Active
Active Authority
1
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
2
Insurance Policies
3 active
Latest: Sep 30, 2022
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Common CarrierMC-159227DISMISSEDUnknownUnknown
Contract CarrierMC-159227ACTIVEUnknownAug 27, 2025

Active Insurance (3)

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Active Insurance (3)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
SELECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICABIPD/PrimaryS2517648ON FILESep 30, 2022Aug 1, 2025
ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.CARGOQT-660-9411N495-TIL-09ON FILEAug 1, 2009May 26, 2018
ONEBEACON AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANYBIPDCJD238427ON FILEJan 7, 1986May 17, 2004

Insurance History (11 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (11 canceled/expired)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
SELECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICABIPD/PrimaryS2517648CANCELLEDSep 30, 2022Sep 14, 2025
WESCO INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryWPP1043957REPLACEDFeb 5, 2014Sep 30, 2022
EMPLOYERS INSURANCE OF WAUSAU, A MUTUAL CO.BIPD/PrimaryASC-Z91-528757-01REPLACEDAug 1, 2009Feb 5, 2014
EMPLOYERS INSURANCE OF WAUSAU, A MUTUAL CO.BIPD/PrimaryASC-Z91-528757-01CANCELLEDAug 1, 2009Feb 21, 2014
WAUSAU UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryASJZ91528757015REPLACEDOct 1, 2005Aug 1, 2009
TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICACARGOQT-660-0899C199REPLACEDOct 1, 2005Aug 1, 2009
WAUSAU UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryASJZ91528757013REPLACEDOct 1, 2003Oct 1, 2005
EMPLOYERS INSURANCE OF WAUSAU, A MUTUAL CO.BIPD/PrimaryASJZ91528757013REPLACEDOct 1, 2003Oct 1, 2003
EMPLOYERS INSURANCE OF WAUSAU, A MUTUAL CO.BIPD/PrimaryASJZ91528757013CANCELLEDOct 1, 2003Jun 25, 2004
ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.CARGOIM03100540-DEWITTREPLACEDOct 1, 2003Oct 1, 2005
FIREMEN'S INSURANCE CO. (OF NEWARK)CARGOIME 44 06 64CANCELLEDAug 20, 1982Sep 27, 1984

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
EventInsurerPolicy #TypeEvent DateCancel Date
TERM/CANCLSELECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICAS2517648BIPD/PrimarySep 14, 2025Sep 14, 2025
TERM/REPLSELECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICAS2517648BIPD/PrimaryAug 1, 2025Aug 1, 2025
TERM/REPLWESCO INSURANCE COMPANYWPP1043957BIPD/PrimarySep 30, 2022Sep 30, 2022
CANCELST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.QT-660-9411N495-TIL-09CARGOMay 26, 2018May 26, 2018
TERM/CANCLEMPLOYERS INSURANCE OF WAUSAU, A MUTUAL CO.ASC-Z91-528757-01BIPD/PrimaryFeb 21, 2014Feb 21, 2014
TERM/REPLEMPLOYERS INSURANCE OF WAUSAU, A MUTUAL CO.ASC-Z91-528757-01BIPD/PrimaryFeb 5, 2014Feb 5, 2014
TERM/REPLTRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICAQT-660-0899C199CARGOAug 1, 2009Aug 1, 2009
TERM/REPLWAUSAU UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE COMPANYASJZ91528757015BIPD/PrimaryAug 1, 2009Aug 1, 2009
TERM/REPLWAUSAU UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE COMPANYASJZ91528757013BIPD/PrimaryOct 1, 2005Oct 1, 2005
TERM/REPLST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.IM03100540-DEWITTCARGOOct 1, 2005Oct 1, 2005
TERM/CANCLEMPLOYERS INSURANCE OF WAUSAU, A MUTUAL CO.ASJZ91528757013BIPD/PrimaryJun 25, 2004Jun 25, 2004
NAMECHGONEBEACON AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANYCJD238427BIPDMay 17, 2004May 17, 2004
TERM/REPLEMPLOYERS INSURANCE OF WAUSAU, A MUTUAL CO.ASJZ91528757013BIPD/PrimaryOct 1, 2003Oct 1, 2003
CANCELFIREMEN'S INSURANCE CO. (OF NEWARK)IME 44 06 64CARGOSep 27, 1984Sep 27, 1984

Authority Revocations

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Authority Revocations
AuthorityDocketReasonDate
CONTRACTMC-159227INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONUnknown

Authority Action History (6 events)

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Authority Action History (6 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC159227CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONAug 18, 2025DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONAug 27, 2025
MC159227CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONJan 27, 2014DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONFeb 6, 2014
MC159227MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERREINSTATEDJun 14, 2004Unknown
MC159227MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERDISMISSEDMar 4, 1996Unknown
MC159227MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTEDNov 24, 1995REVOKEDMay 17, 2004
MC159227MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTEDOct 27, 1982REVOKEDMay 17, 2004

Safety & Inspections

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

SMS BASIC Scores

Unsafe Driving
36%

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

Inspections
155
Violations
39
7 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
6.0%
Driver OOS %
1.0%
Power Units (MCS-150)
37
Drivers (MCS-150)
23
Crash Records
16

Inspection Activity (24 months)

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

May
Jun
3
Jul
4
Aug
7
Sep
3
Oct
3
Nov
4
Dec
4
Jan
4
Feb
4
Mar
10
Apr
9
May
3
Jun
7
Jul
3
Aug
3
Sep
8
Oct
Nov
5
Dec
3
Jan
7
Feb
6
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 100 of 155 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

19 states155 inspections

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Violation Summary (39 violations from latest 100 of 155 inspections)

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Violation Summary (39 violations from latest 100 of 155 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued508Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLLROperating a CMV while ill or fatigued208Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.45B2-B-AIRBrake tubing/hoses inadequate207Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.16(a)Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR)203Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS1Speeding 1-5 mph over limit103Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLTLOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLMLOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.22G-ELDMFVHOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position.10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.110B2I-CCargo securement - logs117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.104F3-CCargo securement - tiedown damaged106Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.55E-BCoupling device/towing methods defective108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS3Speeding 11-14 mph over limit107Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.45D-BAALBrake tubing/hoses inadequate117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.110B3-CCargo securement - logs117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LRLIInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11A1-LSLMWRLighting devices/reflectors113Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.78A-WSWindshield condition defective104Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.8E-HOSPDFalse record of duty status1010Hours Of Service
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS4Speeding 15+ mph over limit1010Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.16Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR)103Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA3Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:396.17CNo proof of periodic inspection103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9(a)Inoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.78Windshield condition defective104Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:383.51(a)CDL disqualification - major offense1110Driver Fitness
FMCSR:396.3(a)(1)Inspection/repair/maintenance - general115Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45Brake tubing/hoses inadequate117Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

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

Vehicle OOS Rate
6.0%vs nat'l 23.4%
-17.4 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
1.0%vs nat'l 6.7%
-5.7 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
0.39vs nat'l 1.80
-1.41 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 (155 inspections)

Showing 50 of 155

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Inspection History (155 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Mar 30, 202687435586TONAWANDA NYNYLevel 2PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Mar 26, 202687457785NORTH LAWRENCE NYNYLevel 3PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Mar 20, 202687403589NORTH LAWRENCE NYNYLevel 3PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Mar 11, 202687319760TULLY NYNYLevel 1PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Mar 9, 202687297577LANCASTER NYNYLevel 1REITNOUER SEMI-TRAILER0No
Mar 6, 202687240745PETERSBURG VAVALevel 3PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Feb 26, 202687162070ANDERSON SCSCLevel 3REITNOUER SEMI-TRAILER1392.2-SLLS1No
Feb 25, 202687158645NESQUEHONING PAPALevel 3PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.2-SLLTLNo
Feb 12, 202687052810LISLE NYNYLevel 3PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Feb 12, 202687041588FLORENCE SCSCLevel 3WESTERN ST TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Feb 9, 202686995650PAPALevel 3REIT SEMI-TRAILER1392.2-SLLMLNo
Feb 5, 202686960586DANBURY SCALECTLevel 2TRLR SEMI-TRAILER2392.2-SLL, 395.22G-ELDMFVNo
Feb 5, 202686964670MADISON HEIGHTS VAVALevel 3PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Jan 30, 202686936733HALIFAX WEIGH STATION, I-95, NNCLevel 3REIT SEMI-TRAILER0No
Jan 21, 202686902830MASSENA NYNYLevel 2REITNOUER SEMI-TRAILER1393.110B2I-CYes
Jan 7, 202686779168PAPALevel 3REITNOUER SEMI-TRAILER1392.2-SLLLRNo
Dec 29, 202586703965UNADILLA NYNYLevel 2REITNOUER SEMI-TRAILER0No
Dec 29, 202586703908CROWN POINT NYNYLevel 3REITNOUER SEMI-TRAILER0No
Dec 11, 202586588934HASTINGS NYNYLevel 2PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Dec 8, 202586518323RoadsideILLevel 3REITN SEMI-TRAILER0No
Dec 3, 202586524678MALONE NYNYLevel 3REITNOUER SEMI-TRAILER0No
Oct 28, 202586218954FREEVILLE NYNYLevel 3PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Oct 23, 202586155983NICHOLS NYNYLevel 2PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Oct 16, 202586115527WATERTOWN NYNYLevel 1PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Oct 16, 202586124114WATERTOWN NYNYLevel 2UNPUBLISHE SEMI-TRAILER0No
Oct 15, 202586112625WATERTOWN NYNYLevel 2REITNOUER SEMI-TRAILER0No
Oct 15, 202586113117WATERTOWN NYNYLevel 2PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR1393.104F3-CNo
Oct 14, 202586057122I 40 EAST AT MUDDY CREEKNCLevel 1REIT SEMI-TRAILER0No
Oct 8, 202586051627HASTINGS NYNYLevel 3REITNOUER SEMI-TRAILER0No
Sep 19, 202585833671TERRE HAUTE ININLevel 2PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR1393.45B2-B-AIRNo
Sep 17, 202585860979HANCOCK NYNYLevel 2PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Sep 3, 202585718557TULLY NYNYLevel 3REITNOUER SEMI-TRAILER0No
Aug 7, 202585448870COVENTRY SB RAVTLevel 3REIT SEMI-TRAILER0No
Aug 6, 202585475505WATERTOWN NYNYLevel 2PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Aug 5, 202585464206WATERTOWN NYNYLevel 2PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Jul 31, 202585424742UNADILLA NYNYLevel 3REITNOUER SEMI-TRAILER0No
Jul 31, 202585426315FISHKILL NYNYLevel 2UNPUBLISHE SEMI-TRAILER0No
Jul 22, 202585293167DUNCAN SCSCLevel 3FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2-SLLLRNo
Jul 17, 202585301928QUEENSBURY NYNYLevel 2UNPUBLISHE SEMI-TRAILER0No
Jul 16, 202585281850GOUVERNEUR NYNYLevel 2WESTERN ST TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Jul 14, 202585268280LISLE NYNYLevel 3PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Jul 9, 202585225803LA FARGEVILLE NYNYLevel 2REITNOUER SEMI-TRAILER0No
Jun 24, 202585097355QUEENSBURY NYNYLevel 2REITNOUER SEMI-TRAILER0No
Jun 18, 202585034905WATERTOWN NYNYLevel 2UNPUBLISHE SEMI-TRAILER0No
Jun 6, 202584931418WATERTOWN NYNYLevel 1UNPUBLISHE SEMI-TRAILER2393.45B2-B-AIR, 393.55E-BNo
May 30, 202584879897NORTH HUDSON NYNYLevel 3UNPUBLISHE SEMI-TRAILER0No
May 30, 202584823992ORWELLVTLevel 3PETER TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2-SLLS3No
May 22, 202584763645STEELE MOMOLevel 2REITNOUER SEMI-TRAILER1393.45D-BAALYes
May 20, 202584781628FULTONVILLE NYNYLevel 2REITNOUER SEMI-TRAILER0No
May 14, 202584724088PREBLE NYNYLevel 2PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR0No

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

110 total · 5.5% OOS
2024-042026-03
InspectionsOOS

Violations by BASIC category

Recent Crashes

16 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
16
Fatalities
0
Injuries
8
Across 5 crashes
Tow-Aways
16

Crash History (16 records)

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Crash History (16 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Mar 20, 2023OHTOW00DEER CREEK (TOWNSHIP OF)IR 70...482445BESTWAY OF NEW YORK;INC,
Dec 15, 2022PATOW00LAMAR TOWNSHIPINTERSTATE 0080 W...191335BESTWAY
Sep 14, 2022NYTOW00Ref Marker: 9N12031152...614107BESTWAY
May 7, 2021NYINJURY01Rt 5 Ref Mrkr 5 31071082...614109BESTWAY
Aug 16, 2019NYTOW00
Feb 7, 2013NYTOW00
Jun 17, 2009NYTOW00
Feb 5, 2008PATOW00
Nov 1, 2007VATOW00
Jun 17, 2003NYINJURY03
Mar 13, 2003NYTOW00
Mar 22, 2002NYINJURY01
Jan 18, 2002NYTOW00
Aug 24, 2001NYTOW00
May 28, 1998NYINJURY01
Jul 14, 1995NYINJURY02

Compliance Timeline

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

Sep 14, 2025
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
SELECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA • BIPD/Primary
Aug 27, 2025
Authority
Aug 1, 2025
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
SELECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA • BIPD/Primary
Mar 20, 2023
Crash
Tow-away crash in OH
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Dec 15, 2022
Crash
Tow-away crash in PA
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Sep 30, 2022
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Sep 14, 2022
Crash
Tow-away crash in NY
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
May 7, 2021
Crash
Injury crash in NY
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Aug 16, 2019
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
May 26, 2018
Insurance
Insurance cancel
ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. • CARGO
Feb 21, 2014
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
EMPLOYERS INSURANCE OF WAUSAU, A MUTUAL CO. • BIPD/Primary
Feb 5, 2014
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
EMPLOYERS INSURANCE OF WAUSAU, A MUTUAL CO. • BIPD/Primary
Feb 7, 2013
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Aug 1, 2009
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA • CARGO
Aug 1, 2009
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
WAUSAU UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Jun 17, 2009
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Feb 5, 2008
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Nov 1, 2007
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Oct 1, 2005
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
WAUSAU UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Oct 1, 2005
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. • CARGO
Jun 25, 2004
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
EMPLOYERS INSURANCE OF WAUSAU, A MUTUAL CO. • BIPD/Primary
May 17, 2004
Insurance
Insurance namechg
ONEBEACON AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD
Oct 1, 2003
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
EMPLOYERS INSURANCE OF WAUSAU, A MUTUAL CO. • BIPD/Primary
Jun 17, 2003
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 3 injuries
Mar 13, 2003
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries

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