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BEST EXPRESS ENTERPRISES LLC

USDOT 732947 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE Satisfactory rated Company officer: JOEL BEST General Freight Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls Motor Vehicles Logs / Poles / Beams / Lumber Building Materials Machinery / Large Objects +2 more Based in RUSTON, LA Grade B · 83
Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Coverage resumed · Apr 27, 2018
Common (Property) reinstated · Apr 30, 2018
Policy effective · Feb 20, 2026
Review these
  • Prior insurance gap · 5120 days Apr 20, 2004 → Apr 27, 2018
  • Common (Property) gap · 5117 days Inactive Apr 26, 2004 → reinstated Apr 30, 2018
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file OWNER OPERATOR SERVICES, INC. Details →
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
Company officer: JOEL BEST
Cargo: General Freight, Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls, Motor Vehicles, Logs / Poles / Beams / Lumber
Built for brokers and shippers deciding whether to tender. Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before booking — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — BEST EXPRESS ENTERPRISES LLC (USDOT 732947)
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: $750,000
Officer(s): JOEL BEST (Company officer)

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Prior insurance gap · 5120 days — Apr 20, 2004 → Apr 27, 2018
  • Common (Property) gap · 5117 days — Inactive Apr 26, 2004 → reinstated Apr 30, 2018
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 — HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — OWNER OPERATOR SERVICES, INC.
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/732947/
As of: Jul 18, 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 B

Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 83/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

B confidence 100% · 5/5 signals
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
Riskier than peers · 15/100

Driver OOS 9.7% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 30% vs peer median 5.3% (worse). n=107369 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 100/100

Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

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: Caution.

Operating authority
Insurance

1 active liability policy

BOC-3 agent

OWNER OPERATOR SERVICES, INC.

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 732947
In FMCSA records since Mar 4, 1998 (~28y)
MC / docket MC364712
Company officer JOEL BEST
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight, Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls, Motor Vehicles, Logs / Poles / Beams / Lumber, Building Materials, Machinery / Large Objects, Farm Supplies, Construction
Fleet size 8 units
Drivers 8
Annual mileage 310,000 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (318) 278-0275
Email: [email protected]
Physical
8690 HIGHWAY 80
RUSTON, LA 71270
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 732947
In FMCSA records since Mar 4, 1998 (~28y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 310,000 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 30.0% vs 23.4% +6.6 pts
Driver OOS Rate 9.7% vs 6.7% +3.0 pts
Violations per Inspection 1.63 vs 1.80 -0.17
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
Active liability insurance
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

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.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 2 6 0
Trailers 2 2 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Accident reports (24 months)

All 3 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 0 0 0 0
Tow-away 0 1 1 2
Crash reports 0 1 1 2

Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.

Inspections (24 months)

All 43 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 32 32 1
OOS inspections 3 4 1
OOS percentage 9.38% 12.5% 100%
National average 6.67% 22.26% 4.44%

Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).

Power Units
8
Drivers
8
Inspections
43
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
30.0%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
2
3 all-time
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

BEST EXPRESS ENTERPRISES LLC is a motor carrier based in RUSTON, LA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 732947. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 8 power units and 8 drivers, with 43 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 30.0%. 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.

Carrier overview

BEST EXPRESS ENTERPRISES LLC is a small fleet, operating 8 power units and 8 drivers, based in Ruston, LA. Across 29 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 20.7% out-of-service rate, with 2 reportable crashes. Operating authority is active for common.

Inspection profile

29 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 190% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in LA (12) and AR (10), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

20.7% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (50.9% of violations); top code 395.8A (Failing to keep RODS) cited 9 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 8 power units (small fleet) and 8 drivers; Freightliner, Peterbilt, and Transcraft are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 30.0% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).
Authority revoked
1 revocation on record.

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 107,369 ACTIVE carriers operating 4–12 power units (±50% of this carrier's 8 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
9.7%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 107,369 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +9.7 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
30%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
5.3%
Median across 107,369 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +24.7 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Authority gap detected (1)

  • Common (Property) authority was inactive from Apr 26, 2004 to Apr 30, 2018 (5117 days)

Historical coverage gap detected (1)

  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Apr 20, 2004 to Apr 27, 2018 (5120 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-08 2026-05

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Vehicle Maintenance
24 violations
5 OOS · 20.8%
Unsafe Driving
14 violations
Hours of Service
13 violations
3 OOS · 23.1%
Hazardous Materials
1 violation

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Arkansas (AR) 13 3 23.1% May 22, 2026
Louisiana (LA) 12 1 8.3% Feb 23, 2026
Texas (TX) 6 2 33.3% May 19, 2026
Oklahoma (OK) 1 1 100.0% Feb 3, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Freightliner 15
Peterbilt 13
Kenworth 6
Transcraft 6
Great Dane 3
Doonan Tra 2
Dors 2
Dorsey Tra 2
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Hours of Service 8 — 0.96 1 — Jul 13, 2026
Unsafe Driving 8 — 9.89 10 — Jul 13, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 8 — 10.22 10 — Jul 13, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (43 rows) View all 43 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
87948505 May 22, 2026 AR 3 —
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
LA P264672 · 1XPXD40X5AD106265
0 — No
87916228 May 19, 2026 TX 2 —
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
LA P285745 · 1XKADB9X5YR851680
3 393.9TS, 393.9 Yes
87772410 May 5, 2026 AR 3 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
LA P272282 · 1FUYDDZB1XPA32245
1 392.2-SLL No
87669404 Apr 23, 2026 AR 3 EL DORADO AR
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
AR K831902 · 3AKJGLDV4LSLS0123
1 2-SLLS2 No
87132887 Feb 23, 2026 LA 2 CHOUDRANT LA
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
LA P291361 · 1XP5DB9X77D655375
2 396.3A1-F, 396.17C-PI Yes
87027452 Feb 12, 2026 AR 3 MONTICELLO AR
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
AR K828917 · 3AKJHHDR4RSUT1860
1 392.2-SLLS2 No
86946870 Feb 3, 2026 OK 3 —
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Ptb
LA P291345 · 1XP5DB9X81D528755
3 395.8A1-HOSP, 392.2-SLLSR, 392.2-SLLS3 Yes
86876730 Jan 20, 2026 TX 2 —
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
LA P291345 · 1XP5DB9X81D528755
8 396.3A1BOS, 393.110B, 393.47E Yes
86815114 Jan 14, 2026 LA 3 MONROE LA
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
LA P291337 · 1FUJAPCG43DL01640
2 392.22A-D, 396.17C-PI No
86467293 Dec 2, 2025 LA 3 LEESVILLE LA
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
AR K831902 · 3AKJGLDV4LSLS0123
1 395.8A No
86034269 Oct 9, 2025 TX 2 tx-35492--us96-sb
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
LA P291337 · 1FUJAPCG43DL01640
2 393.104B, 396.5B No
85963628 Oct 3, 2025 LA 3 RUSTON LA
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
LA P285732 · 1XP5DB9X54D828340
2 392.22A-D, 392.22B-DFPWD No
85919938 Sep 25, 2025 TX 2 tx-sh-31,-mp-650
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
LA P291337 · 1FUJAPCG43DL01640
2 392.2WC, 393.55E No
85604393 Aug 26, 2025 LA 3 DRY PRONG LA
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
LA P264672 · 1XPXD40X5AD106265
0 — No
85467467 Aug 11, 2025 LA 3 WINNFIELD LA
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
LA P272282 · 1FUYDDZB1XPA32245
0 — No
85451631 Aug 6, 2025 AR 3 JERSEY AR
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
LA P272282 · 1FUYDDZB1XPA32245
1 392.2-SLLS2 No
85317996 Jul 25, 2025 AR 3 ATKINS AR
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
LA P278788 · 1XKADB9X87J199487
1 392.2-SLLED No
85254596 Jul 16, 2025 LA 3 DRY PRONG LA
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
LA P285745 · 1XKADB9X5YR851680
0 — No
84968139 Jun 13, 2025 AR 3 LOCKESBURG AR
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
AR K831902 · 3AKJGLDV4LSLS0123
11 395.8A1-HOSP, 395.8A, 392.2-SLLIRP Yes
84797223 May 28, 2025 AR 3 HAMBURG AR
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
LA P264672 · 1XPXD40X5AD106265
1 392.2-SLLS2 No
84399946 Apr 10, 2025 AR 3 SPRINGDALE AR
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
LA P285732 · 1XP5DB9X54D828340
0 — No
84326254 Apr 2, 2025 AR 3 HAMBURG AR
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
LA P272282 · 1FUYDDZB1XPA32245
1 392.2-SLLS2 No
84246174 Mar 23, 2025 TX 2 —
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
LA P278788 · 1XKADB9X87J199487
3 393.9H, 393.9TS, 393.60C No
83735465 Jan 25, 2025 AR 3 GREENWOOD AR
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
LA P278788 · 1XKADB9X87J199487
1 395.8A1-HOSP Yes
83680179 Jan 20, 2025 LA 2 WINNFIELD LA
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
LA P285732 · 1XP5DB9X54D828340
0 — No
Recent Crashes (3 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
LA2025158109 Dec 9, 2025 LA 0 0 Yes No Tow
LA2025081386 Jun 13, 2025 LA 0 0 Yes No Tow
PA606049700X May 1, 2006 PA 0 1 No No Injury
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC364712
Active
—
View full authority record →
MC Certificate Documents (2 PDFs)

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 PDF
Apr 30, 2018 MC364712 NC REINSTATEMENT NC →
Apr 30, 2018 MC364712-C REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (25 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY TRHS18-01993-00 91X $750,000 Feb 20, 2026 On file ACTIVE
ACCEPTANCE INDEMNITY INSURANCE CO GAT0004145 BIPD/Primary — Feb 20, 2025 Feb 20, 2026 CANCELLED
HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY TRHS18-01794-00 BIPD/Primary — Feb 20, 2024 Feb 20, 2025 CANCELLED
BLUE HILL SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY INC CA966403167 BIPD/Primary — May 3, 2023 Feb 20, 2024 REPLACED
BLUE HILL SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY INC CA966403167 BIPD/Primary — Feb 20, 2023 May 3, 2023 CANCELLED
HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY TRHS18-00599-04 BIPD/Primary — Feb 20, 2022 Feb 20, 2023 CANCELLED
HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY TRHS18-00599-03 BIPD/Primary — Jun 29, 2021 Feb 20, 2022 CANCELLED
HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY TRHS18-00599-03 BIPD/Primary — Feb 20, 2021 Jun 29, 2021 CANCELLED
HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY TRHS18-00599-02 BIPD/Primary — Feb 20, 2020 Feb 20, 2020 REPLACED
HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY TRHS18-00599-02 BIPD/Primary — Feb 20, 2020 Feb 20, 2021 CANCELLED
HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY TRHS18-00599-01 BIPD/Primary — Feb 20, 2019 Feb 20, 2020 CANCELLED
HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY TRHS18-00599-00 BIPD/Primary — Apr 27, 2018 Feb 20, 2019 CANCELLED
Coverage gap — 5120 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Apr 20, 2004 to Apr 27, 2018
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY FJ770584-8003-031 CARGO — Mar 7, 2003 Apr 20, 2004 CANCELLED
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY FJ770584-8003-031 BIPD/Primary — Mar 7, 2003 Apr 20, 2004 CANCELLED
CANAL INDEMNITY COMPANY L018313 BIPD/Primary — Mar 7, 2002 Mar 7, 2003 CANCELLED
CANAL INDEMNITY COMPANY MTC003190 CARGO — Mar 7, 2002 Mar 7, 2003 CANCELLED
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY CT7656567099-991 BIPD/Primary — Feb 5, 2002 Mar 8, 2002 CANCELLED
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY CT7656567099-991 CARGO — Feb 5, 2002 Mar 8, 2002 CANCELLED
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY CT7656567099-991 BIPD/Primary — Dec 6, 2001 Feb 5, 2002 CANCELLED
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY CT7656567099-991 CARGO — Dec 6, 2001 Feb 5, 2002 CANCELLED
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY CT7656567099-991 BIPD/Primary — Sep 1, 1999 Dec 6, 2001 CANCELLED
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY CT7656567099-991 CARGO — Sep 1, 1999 Dec 6, 2001 CANCELLED
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY CT7656567099-991 BIPD/Primary — Sep 1, 1999 Sep 1, 1999 REPLACED
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY CT7656567099-991 CARGO — Sep 1, 1999 Sep 1, 1999 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Feb 20, 2026
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  2. Feb 20, 2026
    insurance
    CANCEL — ACCEPTANCE INDEMNITY INSURANCE CO
  3. Feb 20, 2025
    insurance
    CANCEL — HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  4. Feb 18, 2025
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  5. Feb 20, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — BLUE HILL SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY INC
  6. May 3, 2023
    insurance
    CANCEL — BLUE HILL SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY INC
  7. Feb 21, 2023
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  8. Feb 20, 2023
    insurance
    CANCEL — HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  9. Feb 22, 2022
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  10. Feb 20, 2022
    insurance
    CANCEL — HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  11. Jun 29, 2021
    insurance
    CANCEL — HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  12. Jun 10, 2021
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  13. Feb 22, 2021
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  14. Feb 20, 2021
    insurance
    CANCEL — HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  15. Feb 20, 2020
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  16. Feb 20, 2020
    insurance
    CANCEL — HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  17. Feb 20, 2020
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  18. Feb 20, 2019
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  19. Feb 20, 2019
    insurance
    CANCEL — HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  20. Apr 30, 2018
    authority
    REINSTATED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  21. Apr 26, 2004
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  22. Apr 26, 2004
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  23. Apr 26, 2004
    authority gap
    Common (Property) authority inactive: 5117 days (through Apr 30, 2018)
  24. Apr 20, 2004
    insurance
    CANCEL — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
  25. Apr 20, 2004
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 5120 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Apr 27, 2018)
  26. Mar 7, 2003
    insurance
    CANCEL — CANAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
  27. Mar 7, 2003
    insurance
    CANCEL — CANAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
  28. Mar 8, 2002
    insurance
    CANCEL — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
  29. Feb 5, 2002
    insurance
    CANCEL — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
  30. Dec 6, 2001
    insurance
    CANCEL — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
  31. Sep 1, 1999
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
ROADSIDE LA 5 0
DRY PRONG LA LA 3 0
HAMBURG AR AR 2 0
WINNFIELD LA LA 2 0
ATKINS AR AR 1 0
BRADLEY COUNTY AR 1 0
CONWAY COUNTY AR 1 0
EL DORADO AR AR 1 0
GREENWOOD AR AR 1 1
JERSEY AR AR 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 7 0
395.8 Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner) Hours of Service 7 0
393.78 Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. Vehicle Maintenance 5 0
393.11 No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required Vehicle Maintenance 3 0
392.22(a) Failing to use hazard warning flashers Unsafe Driving 2 0
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving 1 0
392.22(b) Failure to place or improper placement of warning devices on the road surface Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.110(b) Insufficient tiedowns to prevent forward movement for load not blocked by headerboard, bulkhead, or other cargo. Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
393.207(a) Axle positioning parts defective/missing 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
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How to verify BEST EXPRESS ENTERPRISES LLC

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.

Frequently asked questions about BEST EXPRESS ENTERPRISES LLC

Is BEST EXPRESS ENTERPRISES LLC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. BEST EXPRESS ENTERPRISES LLC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 732947 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is BEST EXPRESS ENTERPRISES LLC's safety rating? ▾
BEST EXPRESS ENTERPRISES LLC's FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory. A Satisfactory rating means FMCSA evaluators determined the carrier had an adequate safety management program at the time of the most recent compliance review. Safety ratings are assigned only after a formal compliance review; most carriers in the FMCSA database are unrated.
How many inspections has BEST EXPRESS ENTERPRISES LLC had? ▾
43 roadside inspections are on file for BEST EXPRESS ENTERPRISES LLC in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is BEST EXPRESS ENTERPRISES LLC's out-of-service rate? ▾
BEST EXPRESS ENTERPRISES LLC's peak out-of-service rate is 30.0% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.
Where is BEST EXPRESS ENTERPRISES LLC based? ▾
BEST EXPRESS ENTERPRISES LLC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 8690 HIGHWAY 80, RUSTON, Louisiana 71270. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does BEST EXPRESS ENTERPRISES LLC have valid operating authority? ▾
Yes. BEST EXPRESS ENTERPRISES LLC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC364712). Each docket appears in the Authority Records section below with its full event history. Active authority means the carrier may legally operate as a for-hire carrier, contingent on current insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings.
How many trucks and drivers does BEST EXPRESS ENTERPRISES LLC operate? ▾
BEST EXPRESS ENTERPRISES LLC self-reports 8 power units and 8 drivers on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has BEST EXPRESS ENTERPRISES LLC had any crashes? ▾
3 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for BEST EXPRESS ENTERPRISES LLC in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring transport for medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

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