BEST OIN INC
USDOT 688757 • DBA: BEST OIL • 237 HUNTINGDON AVE, WATERBURY, CT, 06708
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
No insurance filings found for this carrier in FMCSA records.
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
2 states • 10 inspections
Violation Summary (7 violations from 10 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLIRP | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLTFC | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:171.2(k) | Representing vehicle with Hazardous Materials with none present | 1 | 0 | — | Hazardous Materials Compliance |
| FMCSR:392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | 1 | 0 | 3 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 1 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
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 (10 inspections)
| Date | Report # | Station | State | Level | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 2026 | 87234707 | NEW HAVEN | CT | Level 2 | FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | — | No |
| Jul 7, 2025 | 85132243 | WALLINGFORD | CT | Level 2 | HEIL SEMI-TRAILER | 1 | 392.2-SLLIRP | No |
| Jan 6, 2025 | 83532619 | NEW HAVEN | CT | Level 2 | FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | — | No |
| Dec 24, 2024 | 83470030 | MIDDLETOWN SCALE | CT | Level 3 | STRG STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | — | No |
| Oct 28, 2024 | 83020416 | Roadside | CT | Level 3 | FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 392.2-SLTFC | No |
| May 3, 2024 | 81513734 | WALLINGFORD | CT | Level 2 | STRG STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | — | No |
| Feb 22, 2024 | 80923040 | NEW HAVEN | CT | Level 3 | FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 392.2 | No |
| Aug 11, 2023 | 79389887 | WATERBURY | CT | Level 2 | FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 171.2(k) | No |
| Jul 30, 2023 | 79337968 | H-NORTHAMPTON | MA | Level 3 | CHEV STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 392.16(a) | No |
| Apr 25, 2023 | 78435843 | NEW HAVEN | CT | Level 2 | FRUE SEMI-TRAILER | 1 | 393.9(a) | Yes |
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
4 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (4 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2024 | CT | TOW | 0 | 0 | LITCHFIELD | 118-E | ...UM3351 | BEST OIN INC |
| Jan 13, 2017 | CT | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 1, 2013 | CT | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Mar 1, 2010 | CT | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
4 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records