BEST WAY EXPRESS INC
DBA: BESTWAY EXPRESS INC
FMCSA Live Status
Fleet & equipment
- Power units
- 138
- Drivers · CDL
- 96 · 96
- Annual miles
- 9.7M
| Type | Own | Term | Trip | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Tractors | 0 | 137 | 0 | 137 |
| Trailers | 0 | 306 | 0 | 306 |
Registration
- Organization
- CORPORATION
- FMCSA Rating
- Satisfactory (08-23-2006) · 20 yr old
- Registered
- 09-28-1982 (44 yrs)
- MCS-150 Update
- 10-16-2025 (Address Change)
- FRED Score Date
- Nov 07, 2026
- Officer
- RY MCCORMICK
- Officer
- PAT MCCORMICK
Cargo
- High-Risk Cargo
- General Freight, Refrigerated Food, Meat
Note: "General Freight" is a catch-all; the actual cargo mix and its risk may differ.
Estimated from the commodity types reported to FMCSA, not from loss history or the true cargo mix.
Expected crash rate is probably higher than similar fleets (about an 80% chance), but the record is too thin to say by how much.
Similar fleets: interstate fleets of 100–199 trucks with the same kind of operation, years in business and amount of road activity. Compared using its own crash record and roadside inspections.
Worth a closer look
From the FMCSA record. The grade already counts the safety items; insurance filings and links to other motor carriers are not in it.
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New since the grade was set1 crash after Aug 31, 2026. Not in the grade yet.
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Injury crashes6 crashes with 10 people hurt in 24 months.Ask: claim status and driver history for these crashes.
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Drivers put out of service5 out-of-service violations against drivers: 2 no valid CDL, 2 hours of service, 1 medical certificate (Oct 2024 – Jul 2026).Ask: driver supervision and dispatch practices.
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Tires and brakesTires are 18 of 99 violations (18%). Tire or brake defects led to 21 out-of-service orders.Ask: the preventive-maintenance schedule and shop records.
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Falsified logs4 false-log violations in 24 months.Ask: how hours are audited against ELD and fuel records.
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Unsafe drivingCited 3 for speeding 15+ mph over or in a work zone and 2 for phone use.Ask: telematics, speed governance and phone policy.
- Driver out-of-service rate 2.1% vs 6.7% national.
- No FMCSA BASIC alerts.
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Dangerous driving: 2
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Excessive speeding: 13
Track record
Inspected about as often as interstate fleets of 100–199 trucks in Indiana (about 155 in 24 months would be typical).
| This motor carrier | Peers | |
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| Crashes | 0.062 | 0.025 |
| Inspections | 0.69 | 0.96 |
| Violations | 0.36 | 0.54 |
| Critical violations | 0.16 | 0.10 |
Yearly rates from the last 24 months. Peers: interstate fleets, 100–199 power units, medium-risk cargo.
What they get cited for
99 violations · 24 months-
Vehicle maintenance No alert51 · 26 OOSTires 18 · Brakes 17 · Cargo securement 3 · Lights 3 · Wheels & hubs 3 · 7 more
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Unsafe driving No alert24 · 0 OOSSpeeding 14 · Reckless / lane 4 · Phone use 2 · Seat belt 2 · Other 2
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Hours of service No alert21 · 2 OOSLogbook / ELD paperwork 11 · Over hours limit 5 · False log 4 · No log 1
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Driver fitness No alert3 · 3 OOSNo valid CDL 2 · Medical certificate 1
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Drugs & alcohol No alert0
Violations by quarter
Tap a category to show or hide itCrashes
24 months-
Sep112026KentuckyProperty damage onlyDaylight, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median.
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Jun172026MissouriInjury · 1 person hurtDaylight, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median.
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May142026KentuckyProperty damage onlyDark - lighted, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median.
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May82026KentuckyInjury · 3 people hurtDaylight, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median.
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Feb272026MissouriInjury · 2 people hurtDaylight, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median.
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Feb172026KentuckyInjury · 1 person hurtDark - not lighted, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median.
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Jan292026IndianaProperty damage onlySnow road, daylight, snow, one-way trafficway not divided.
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Dec102025South CarolinaProperty damage onlyDaylight, one-way trafficway not divided.
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Dec42025KentuckyInjury · 2 people hurtDark - not lighted, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median.
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Mar142025IndianaInjury · 1 person hurtDaylight, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median.
8 more in the FMCSA records below.
6 of the 16 crashes hurt someone but killed no one.
Insurance filed with FMCSA
FMCSA record through May 14, 2026 · no change recorded by FMCSA since- Last on FMCSA's record (May 14, 2026)
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$1,000,000 · NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANYon record since Jan 1, 2023 · FMCSA minimum $750,000 · no gap on FMCSA's record since Oct 1989
- Cargo filing
- not required by FMCSA (household-goods motor carriers only); the cargo policy is not on FMCSA's record
- Broker or forwarder bond
- required · none on file
- One liability insurer throughout
- No gap in filed liability coverage while liability was required
Operating authority active (FMCSA's L&I record of May 14, 2026, status since Jun 8, 2021)
FMCSA filings only, not a policy audit. Not part of the FRED grade. Wrong or out of date?
Every insurance filing on the FMCSA record
13 filings and 6 authority events since 1982 · FMCSA record through May 14, 2026
Newest first. Insurer names as filed. FMCSA does not publish why a filing was cancelled.
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Jan 1, 2023NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $1,000,000 · on fileL&I to May 14, 2026
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Apr 29, 2021FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Jun 8, 2021cause not stated in FMCSA's older recordsL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jan 1, 2018NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $750,000 · ended Jan 1, 2023 · replaced by the same insurer (renewal)60 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Dec 5, 2017FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Dec 21, 2017opened after WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO. filed a cancellation notice (effective Jan 1, 2018)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Jan 1, 2013WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO.Liability · $750,000 · ended Jan 1, 2018 · cancellation notice took effect60 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Mar 9, 2010Broker authority revoked (cause not stated)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Jan 20, 2010LIBERTY NATIONAL FINANCIAL CORP.Broker trust fund (BMC-85) · ended Apr 24, 2010 · cancellation notice took effect3 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jan 8, 2010FMCSA revocation notice for the broker authority, dropped Jan 21, 2010cause not stated in FMCSA's older recordsL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jan 1, 2010GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.Cargo · ended Sep 13, 2013 · cancellation notice took effect44 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jan 1, 2010GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.Liability · $1,000,000 · ended Jan 1, 2013 · replaced by another insurer36 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jan 20, 2009LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.Broker bond (BMC-84) · ended Jan 20, 2010 · replaceda cancellation notice effective Feb 4, 2010 came after the replacement; 12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jan 1, 2007ONEBEACON AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANYCargo · ended Jan 1, 2010 · replaced by another insurer36 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jan 1, 2005LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO.Cargo · ended Jan 1, 2007 · replaced by another insurer24 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jan 1, 2005LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO.Liability · $1,000,000 · ended Jan 1, 2010 · replaced by another insurer60 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jun 27, 2001Broker authority grantedL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jun 13, 2001GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.Broker bond (BMC-84) · ended Jan 20, 2009 · replaced by another insurer91 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Oct 1, 1989GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.Cargo · ended Jan 1, 2005 · replaced by another insurera cancellation notice effective Jan 31, 2005 came after the replacement; 183 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Oct 1, 1989GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.Liability · $1,000,000 · ended Jan 1, 2005 · replaced by another insurera cancellation notice effective Jan 31, 2005 came after the replacement; 183 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Nov 12, 1982Operating authority grantedL&I to May 14, 2026
What the terms mean
- Liability filing (BIPD):
- The insurer's certificate (form BMC-91 or 91X) that the motor carrier carries bodily-injury and property-damage liability at or above FMCSA's minimum. A BMC-82 is the same promise made by a surety bond.
- FMCSA minimum:
- $750,000 for general freight in vehicles of 10,001 lb or more; $300,000 under 10,001 lb; $1,000,000 for oil and some hazardous materials; $5,000,000 for bulk hazardous materials (49 CFR 387.9).
- Primary / excess:
- An excess filing sits on top of a primary one; together they make the total filed limit.
- Replaced:
- A new filing took over from this one. Replaced the same day is an ordinary change of insurer or renewal.
- Cancellation notice:
- Form BMC-35 (insurance) or BMC-36 (bond): the insurer tells FMCSA the filing ends in 30 days. The insurer files it whether the insurer or the motor carrier ended the policy; FMCSA does not publish the reason.
- Cancellation processed by FMCSA:
- FMCSA itself ended the filing, for example when the authority was revoked.
- Lapse:
- Time with no liability filing on FMCSA's record while the authority required one. A filing received later can be back-dated, which closes a lapse after the fact.
- Suspended for insurance:
- FMCSA suspended the operating authority because no filing meeting the minimum was on file. FMCSA's records state this reason only since May 14, 2026; before then they show a revocation notice without a cause.
- FMCSA notice resolved in time:
- Before May 14, 2026, FMCSA served a revocation notice when a required filing lapsed and dropped it when the filing was restored. The notice does not say which filing lapsed.
- Suspension notice:
- Since May 14, 2026, FMCSA serves a notice that the authority will be suspended on a date unless the missing filing is restored. The notice does not say which filing.
- Cargo filing:
- Form BMC-34. FMCSA has required it only of household-goods motor carriers and forwarders since 2011, so most motor carriers' cargo policies are not on FMCSA's record.
- Broker bond / trust fund:
- Form BMC-84 (surety bond) or BMC-85 (trust fund): the $75,000 security a broker or freight forwarder must keep on file.
- Self-insurance authority:
- FMCSA lets a few large motor carriers carry their own liability; it appears as a filing by "Self-Insured".
- Risk retention group:
- An insurer owned by its policyholders (often trucking groups). It is not covered by state insurance guaranty funds.
- FMCSA record through:
- The date of the FMCSA file this section was built from. Dockets FMCSA's new system has not yet published are shown from the legacy record, frozen on May 14, 2026.
FMCSA's record of the insurance filed for this motor carrier's operating authority (forms BMC-91/91X liability, BMC-34 cargo, BMC-84/85 broker bond or trust), not the motor carrier's full insurance program. Only for-hire motor carriers with operating authority file with FMCSA; private and intrastate-only motor carriers keep proof of insurance at their place of business, so no filing does not mean no insurance. A filed limit is the amount the insurer certified to FMCSA, which can be below the policy's full limits; cargo and bond filings are shown as on file or not because FMCSA records the federal minimum rather than the policy amount. FMCSA's new registration system (May 14, 2026) publishes a partial set of dockets; a docket not yet in it is shown from the legacy record, frozen on that date, and the live check above is today's reading. Not part of the FRED grade. Wrong or out of date?
Where it happens
- Kentucky 41
- Tennessee 33
- Indiana (HQ) 23
- Missouri 9
- Illinois 8
- Michigan 4
- New Mexico 4
- Ohio 4
16% of inspections were in its home state.
How this grade is calculated
The model, its inputs, the window it scored and its confidence. For actuaries and anyone checking the work.
Forward 12-Month Risk Outlook
The FRED Score predicts this motor carrier's crash risk over the next 12 months — how often they're likely to crash and how severe those crashes tend to be — versus a typical fleet of its size (138 power units: 138 filed, 82 seen roadside in 24 months).
We'd expect a typical fleet of 138 power units this active to have about 5.1 crashes a year. This motor carrier recorded 21 in its scoring window (Sep 1, 2023 → Aug 31, 2026, about 7.0 a year) — about 1.4× a typical fleet. Factoring in its inspection and violation record inside that window and the credibility of its own experience, the model projects about 7.0 over the next 12 — about 1.4× the typical fleet. When this motor carrier does crash, those crashes tend to be substantially more severe than average — roughly 3.2× the injury/fatal weight of a typical crash.
- 1 inspection with no out-of-service result
Inspections count through the end of the latest full month of FMCSA data. Crash reports reach FMCSA weeks late, so crashes wait 1 month more. Both enter the grade as the window moves forward each month.
- Crash Sep 11, 2026 · KY · 0 injuries, 0 fatalities · engine severity weight 1
FRED multiplies three factors: the class rate a fleet of this size, class and activity is expected to run, a violation relativity from its roadside record, and its own crash experience over 36 months weighted by how much exposure stands behind it. The grade is the band of the resulting relativity to class, then the screens.
FMCSA records
BASIC measures and every inspection, violation and crash, sortable and filterable.
FMCSA BASIC Scores
AB Property| BASIC | Insp w/ Viol | Measure | Alert |
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| Unsafe Driving | 23 | 1.78 | |
| HOS Compliance | 14 | 0.48 | |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 0.19 | |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 35 | 4.97 |
SMS record data is sourced from FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (01-APR-25 – 31-OCT-25) and may cover a different time window than the scoring window used for the FRED grade (Sep 1, 2023 → Sep 30, 2026). Counts here may differ from the grade's in-window counts.