BESTWAY OF NEW YORK INC
DBA: BESTWAY
BESTWAY OF NEW YORK INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 37 power units and 23 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Cortland, NY. Across 90 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 4.4% out-of-service rate sits below the 19.4% national average, with no reportable crashes on file. BMC-91 liability filing is on file with PENNSYLVANIA LUMBERMENS MUTUAL INS. COMPANY, and operating authority is on file.
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- OOS mixed vs peers Driver 0.90% (worse, peer 0.00%) · Vehicle 9.10% (better, peer 15.6%) — one mixed line, not dual better/worse claims. Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — BESTWAY OF NEW YORK INC (USDOT 371266) 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: $1,000,000 Blockers: (none) Cautions: • OOS mixed vs peers — Driver 0.90% (worse, peer 0.00%) · Vehicle 9.10% (better, peer 15.6%) — one mixed line, not dual better/worse claims. On file: • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — PENNSYLVANIA LUMBERMENS MUTUAL INS. COMPANY · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — Evilsizor Process Servers Inc • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/371266/ As of: Sep 19, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 88/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 100% · 5/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 88/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. 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 0.9% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 9.1% vs peer median 15.6% (better). n=28193 same-size ACTIVE peers.
Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.
No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.
1 active liability filing
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.
No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.
BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.
Based on FMCSA authority grant of 2004-06-14 (2,000+ days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.
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InsurancePENNSYLVANIA LUMBERMENS MUTUAL INS. COMPANYPolicy effective Aug 1, 2025
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Process AgentEvilsizor Process Servers IncBOC-3 on file
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 33 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 47 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 157 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 90 | 90 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 4.44% | — |
| National average | 6.7% | 23.4% | 4.4% |
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles
BESTWAY had 90 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 4.4%, which is below the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is Unsafe Driving at 1.0.
90 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in NY (59) and VT (6).
4.4% out-of-service rate, well below the 19.4% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (33.3% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 19 times.
The fleet comprises 37 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 23 drivers; Peterbilt, Reitnouer, and Unknown are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 28,193 ACTIVE carriers operating 18–56 power units (±50% of this carrier's 37 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (32 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
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| New York (NY) | 59 | 3 | 5.1% | Mar 30, 2026 |
| Vermont (VT) | 6 | 0 | 0.0% | Sep 8, 2026 |
| North Carolina (NC) | 5 | 0 | 0.0% | Jan 30, 2026 |
| Pennsylvania (PA) | 3 | 0 | 0.0% | Feb 25, 2026 |
| South Carolina (SC) | 3 | 0 | 0.0% | Feb 26, 2026 |
| Virginia (VA) | 3 | 0 | 0.0% | Mar 6, 2026 |
| Tennessee (TN) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Mar 14, 2025 |
| Maryland (MD) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Feb 4, 2025 |
| Missouri (MO) | 2 | 1 | 50.0% | May 22, 2025 |
| Delaware (DE) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jan 13, 2025 |
| Massachusetts (MA) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jan 15, 2025 |
| Connecticut (CT) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Feb 5, 2026 |
| Illinois (IL) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Dec 8, 2025 |
| Indiana (IN) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Sep 19, 2025 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
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 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 2 | — | 0.04 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 7 | — | 1.18 | 1 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 11 | — | 0.95 | 1 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (157 rows) View all 157 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88933278 | Sep 8, 2026 | VT | 3 | HARTFORD |
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87606115 | Apr 14, 2026 | VT | 1 | VT |
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87435586 | Mar 30, 2026 | NY | 2 | TONAWANDA NY |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87457785 | Mar 26, 2026 | NY | 3 | NORTH LAWRENCE NY |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87403589 | Mar 20, 2026 | NY | 3 | NORTH LAWRENCE NY |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87319760 | Mar 11, 2026 | NY | 1 | TULLY NY |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87297577 | Mar 9, 2026 | NY | 1 | LANCASTER NY |
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87240745 | Mar 6, 2026 | VA | 3 | PETERSBURG VA |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87162070 | Feb 26, 2026 | SC | 3 | ANDERSON SC |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLS1 | No |
| 87158645 | Feb 25, 2026 | PA | 3 | NESQUEHONING PA |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLLTL | No |
| 87052810 | Feb 12, 2026 | NY | 3 | LISLE NY |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87041588 | Feb 12, 2026 | SC | 3 | FLORENCE SC |
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86995650 | Feb 9, 2026 | PA | 3 | PA |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLML | No |
| 86964670 | Feb 5, 2026 | VA | 3 | MADISON HEIGHTS VA |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86960586 | Feb 5, 2026 | CT | 2 | DANBURY SCALE |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.2-SLL, 395.22G-ELDMFV | No |
| 86936733 | Jan 30, 2026 | NC | 3 | nc-halifax-weigh-station,-i-95,-n |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86902830 | Jan 21, 2026 | NY | 2 | MASSENA NY |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.110B2I-C | Yes |
| 86779168 | Jan 7, 2026 | PA | 3 | PA |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLLR | No |
| 86703965 | Dec 29, 2025 | NY | 2 | UNADILLA NY |
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86703908 | Dec 29, 2025 | NY | 3 | CROWN POINT NY |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86588934 | Dec 11, 2025 | NY | 2 | HASTINGS NY |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86518323 | Dec 8, 2025 | IL | 3 | — |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86524678 | Dec 3, 2025 | NY | 3 | MALONE NY |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86218954 | Oct 28, 2025 | NY | 3 | FREEVILLE NY |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86155983 | Oct 23, 2025 | NY | 2 | NICHOLS NY |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (16 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OH0235044683 | Mar 20, 2023 | OH | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| PA300368500X | Dec 15, 2022 | PA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NY3951752000 | Sep 14, 2022 | NY | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NY3884345600 | May 7, 2021 | NY | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| NYSP35771670 | Aug 16, 2019 | NY | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NY3464820900 | Feb 7, 2013 | NY | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NYSP05725720 | Jun 17, 2009 | NY | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| PA802882000X | Feb 5, 2008 | PA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| VA0000119137 | Nov 1, 2007 | VA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NY3047750100 | Jun 17, 2003 | NY | 0 | 3 | Yes | No | Injury |
| NY3043220800 | Mar 13, 2003 | NY | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NY0021014820 | Mar 22, 2002 | NY | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| NY0021001220 | Jan 18, 2002 | NY | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NY0013423790 | Aug 24, 2001 | NY | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NY983471930A | May 28, 1998 | NY | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| NY954354580A | Jul 14, 1995 | NY | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
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 | MC159227 | common | N | — |
MC Certificate Documents (3 letters, 2 PDFs available)
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.
Each row is a distinct FMCSA letter (grant, reinstatement, revocation, name change, transfer, etc.). When a PDF is archived, click the link to open that letter. Rows without a link still show the action type and date from our index. FMCSA stopped publishing new daily certificate PDFs after the May 2026 Motus cutover — rows below are historical archive only.
Some letters share the same legacy archived file path — we show one PDF link for the primary document and list the other actions as metadata (type + date) until per-letter PDFs are re-extracted.
| Date | Docket | Action | Authority | |
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| Jun 14, 2004 | MC159227-P | Reinstatement Letter | Reinstatement | Reinstatement Letter → |
| Apr 13, 2004 | MC159227 | Name Change | Revocation | Metadata only |
| Apr 13, 2004 | MC159227 | Daily Register | Revocation | Daily Register → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (15 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PENNSYLVANIA LUMBERMENS MUTUAL INS. COMPANY | 31B426 | 91X | $1,000,000 | Aug 1, 2025 | On file | ACTIVE |
| SELECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA | S2517648 | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 30, 2022 | Sep 14, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| SELECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA | S2517648 | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 30, 2022 | Aug 1, 2025 | REPLACED |
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | WPP1043957 | BIPD/Primary | — | Feb 5, 2014 | Sep 30, 2022 | REPLACED |
| EMPLOYERS INSURANCE OF WAUSAU, A MUTUAL CO. | ASC-Z91-528757-01 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 1, 2009 | Feb 21, 2014 | CANCELLED |
| ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | QT-660-9411N495-TIL-09 | CARGO | — | Aug 1, 2009 | May 26, 2018 | CANCELLED |
| EMPLOYERS INSURANCE OF WAUSAU, A MUTUAL CO. | ASC-Z91-528757-01 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 1, 2009 | Feb 5, 2014 | REPLACED |
| TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA | QT-660-0899C199 | CARGO | — | Oct 1, 2005 | Aug 1, 2009 | REPLACED |
| WAUSAU UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE COMPANY | ASJZ91528757015 | BIPD/Primary | — | Oct 1, 2005 | Aug 1, 2009 | REPLACED |
| EMPLOYERS INSURANCE OF WAUSAU, A MUTUAL CO. | ASJZ91528757013 | BIPD/Primary | — | Oct 1, 2003 | Oct 1, 2003 | REPLACED |
| EMPLOYERS INSURANCE OF WAUSAU, A MUTUAL CO. | ASJZ91528757013 | BIPD/Primary | — | Oct 1, 2003 | Jun 25, 2004 | CANCELLED |
| WAUSAU UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE COMPANY | ASJZ91528757013 | BIPD/Primary | — | Oct 1, 2003 | Oct 1, 2005 | REPLACED |
| ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | IM03100540-DEWITT | CARGO | — | Oct 1, 2003 | Oct 1, 2005 | REPLACED |
| ONEBEACON AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY | CJD238427 | BIPD | — | Jan 7, 1986 | May 17, 2004 | NAME CHANGED |
| FIREMEN'S INSURANCE CO. (OF NEWARK) | IME 44 06 64 | CARGO | — | Aug 20, 1982 | Sep 27, 1984 | CANCELLED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Sep 14, 2025insuranceTERM/CANCL — SELECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA
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Aug 27, 2025
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Aug 1, 2025insuranceTERM/REPL — SELECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA
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Sep 30, 2022insuranceTERM/REPL — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
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May 26, 2018insuranceCANCEL — ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
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Feb 21, 2014insuranceTERM/CANCL — EMPLOYERS INSURANCE OF WAUSAU, A MUTUAL CO.
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Feb 6, 2014
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Feb 5, 2014insuranceTERM/REPL — EMPLOYERS INSURANCE OF WAUSAU, A MUTUAL CO.
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Aug 1, 2009insuranceTERM/REPL — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
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Aug 1, 2009insuranceTERM/REPL — WAUSAU UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE COMPANY
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Oct 1, 2005insuranceTERM/REPL — WAUSAU UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE COMPANY
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Oct 1, 2005insuranceTERM/REPL — ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
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Jun 25, 2004insuranceTERM/CANCL — EMPLOYERS INSURANCE OF WAUSAU, A MUTUAL CO.
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Jun 14, 2004
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May 17, 2004
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May 17, 2004
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May 17, 2004insuranceNAMECHG — ONEBEACON AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY
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May 17, 2004authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Oct 1, 2003insuranceTERM/REPL — EMPLOYERS INSURANCE OF WAUSAU, A MUTUAL CO.
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Mar 4, 1996
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Sep 27, 1984insuranceCANCEL — FIREMEN'S INSURANCE CO. (OF NEWARK)
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| WATERTOWN NY | NY | 9 | 0 |
| TULLY NY | NY | 5 | 0 |
| PREBLE NY | NY | 4 | 0 |
| UNADILLA NY | NY | 4 | 1 |
| DANBURY SCALE | CT | 3 | 0 |
| HASTINGS NY | NY | 3 | 0 |
| LISLE NY | NY | 3 | 0 |
| STEELE MO | MO | 2 | 1 |
| BATH NY | NY | 2 | 0 |
| CROWN POINT NY | NY | 2 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 19 | 0 |
| 392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 395.3(a)(2) | Driving beyond 11-hour driving limit | Hours of Service | 2 | 0 |
| 383.51(a) | Driving a CMV while disqualified from holding a CDL | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 |
| 392.16 | Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
| 392.9(a) | Failing to secure load | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.45 | Brake tubing and hose adequacy | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.45(d) | Brake connections with leaks or constrictions | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.48(a) | Inoperative/defective brakes | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
Related Records
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Docket MC159227
common · N · MC
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PENNSYLVANIA LUMBERMENS MUTUAL INS. COMPANY
91X policy on file
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SELECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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EMPLOYERS INSURANCE OF WAUSAU, A MUTUAL CO.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
CARGO policy on file
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TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
CARGO policy on file
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WAUSAU UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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ONEBEACON AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD policy on file
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FIREMEN'S INSURANCE CO. (OF NEWARK)
CARGO policy on file
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Evilsizor Process Servers Inc
BOC-3 process agent · 103,652 carriers served
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157 inspections
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16 reportable crashes
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