BESTWAY TRANSPORT INC

DOT 1800651 MC 654852 Active

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Authority

Contract Carrier

Active
Safety
20 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 5.0% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 33.33% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
5 units

Drivers: 4

Trailers: 0 (0 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $750,000
Cargo On File
Bond —
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Company Details

Physical Address

201 ST PAULS CHURCH RD SUITE 201, NEWTON, NC, 28658

Phone Number

(828) 469-5133

Mailing Address

201 ST PAULS CHURCH RD SUITE 201, NEWTON, NC, 28658

Cell Phone

(828) 381-2833

Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

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Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

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Contract Carrier

Active
17 years

Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2017-08-02 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2016-08-03 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2015-07-31 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2014-07-31 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2013-07-29 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2012-07-26 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2011-08-19 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER ACTIVE
2011-08-09 REVOKED MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER INACTIVE
2009-10-20 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE

Revocation History

Authority Type Order Docket # Effective Date
CONTRACT INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION MC654852 2011-08-09

Insurance & Bond Information

Current insurance coverage and bond requirements by authority type

BIPD Insurance

Bodily Injury & Property Damage

Active

Required for carriers transporting goods. Covers accidents and property damage.

On File: $750,000
Required: $750,000
Cargo Insurance

Cargo Liability Coverage

On File

Covers loss or damage to goods being transported.

Status: On File
Required: Yes
Bond Coverage

Broker/Freight Forwarder Bond

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Required for brokers/freight forwarders ($75K minimum).

Status: Not Required
Required: No (Carriers exempt)
Insurance Requirements by Authority Type

For Profit Carrier

  • BIPD: $750,000 - $5,000,000 (varies by cargo)
  • Cargo: Varies by commodity
  • Bond: Not required

Broker/Freight Forwarder

  • BIPD: May be required
  • Cargo: Not typically required
  • Bond: $75,000 minimum

Insurance Filing History

Effective Date Type Policy # Coverage Insurer Cancel Date Method Status
2017-08-03 BIPD/Primary 51-321267-00 $750,000 AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY - - ACTIVE
2016-08-03 BIPD/Primary BA3007747-6 $750,000 ATLANTIC CASUALTY INSURANCE C… 2017-08-03 CANCEL CANCELLED
2015-08-03 BIPD/Primary BA3007747-5 $750,000 ATLANTIC CASUALTY INSURANCE C… 2016-08-03 CANCEL CANCELLED
2014-08-03 BIPD/Primary BA3007747-4 $750,000 ATLANTIC CASUALTY INSURANCE C… 2015-08-03 CANCEL CANCELLED
2013-08-03 BIPD/Primary BA3007747-3 $750,000 ATLANTIC CASUALTY INSURANCE C… 2014-08-03 CANCEL CANCELLED
2012-08-03 BIPD/Primary BA3007747-2 $750,000 ATLANTIC CASUALTY INSURANCE C… 2013-08-03 CANCEL CANCELLED
2011-08-30 BIPD/Primary BA3007747-1 $750,000 ATLANTIC CASUALTY INSURANCE C… 2011-08-03 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2011-08-03 BIPD/Primary BA3007747-1 $750,000 ATLANTIC CASUALTY INSURANCE C… 2012-08-03 CANCEL CANCELLED
2010-08-03 BIPD/Primary BA3007747-0 $750,000 ATLANTIC CASUALTY INSURANCE C… 2011-08-03 CANCEL CANCELLED
2009-10-16 BIPD/Primary TN656302 $750,000 NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY 2010-08-03 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2009-08-03 BIPD/Primary TN656302 $750,000 NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY 2009-10-16 TERM/REPL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Not Rated

Vehicle OOS Rate

5.0%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

20 inspections · 1 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

33.33%

National avg: 5.51%

Above average

3 inspections · 1 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 20 Last inspection: Mar 30, 2026 Total crashes: 6

FMCSA Inspection Records (20 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Mar 30, 2026

0411000398

1 viol.
Level 3 SC FREIGHTLIN 3ALXA700...

Mar 3, 2026

0379002102

1 viol.
Level 3 SC FREIGHTLIN 1FVXA7CG...

Jan 6, 2026

0411000240

3 viol.
Level 1 SC FREIGHTLIN 1FUJA6CK...

Dec 4, 2025

0006826223

Level 3 NC FRHT 3ALXA700...

Aug 3, 2025

0006783749

Level 3 NC FRHT 3ALXA7CG...

Apr 28, 2025

0006752531

Level 3 NC FRHT 3ALXA7CG...

Mar 19, 2025

1423001025

1 viol.
Level 2 GA FREIGHTLIN 1FVXA7CG...

Feb 17, 2025

0006729024

2 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 NC FRHT 1FUJBBAV...

Dec 5, 2024

0366000129

1 viol.
Level 3 SC FREIGHTLIN 1FUJBBAV...

Sep 5, 2024

0006683344

1 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 NC FRHT 3ALXA7CG...

Jul 31, 2024

0006671399

1 viol.
Level 2 NC FRHT 1FUJBBAV...

Jul 25, 2024

0006670014

1 viol.
Level 2 NC FRHT 1FUJBBAV...

Jun 17, 2024

1356000422

1 viol.
Level 3 GA FREIGHTLIN 3ALXA7CG...

May 1, 2024

0006644282

Level 3 NC FRHT 3ALXA7CG...

Feb 28, 2024

0006627012

Level 2 NC FRHT 1FUJBBAV...
Total Inspections

20

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

20

FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (6 total)

Detailed accident history and severity information

A portion of FMCSA crash records are reported without a carrier identifier and cannot be attributed to a specific company, so they are not shown on individual profiles. The figures below reflect only the crashes FMCSA links to this carrier.

Mar 24, 2025

GA • GA0009850943

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jul 31, 2024

NC • NC0107803077

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

2

Tow

Yes

Jul 4, 2022

SC • SC0022253304

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

6

Tow

Yes

Jun 7, 2020

WV • WV202010940A

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Nov 15, 2019

NC • NC0106061633

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Aug 18, 2017

NC • NC0105196374

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

0

Injury Crashes

9

Total Crashes

6

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

8

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

OK
Violations: 1
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Vehicle Maintenance

OK
Violations: 5
OOS: 1

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 2
OOS: 1

Hazardous Materials Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

BASIC Categories

Unsafe Driving - Speeding, reckless driving
HOS Compliance - Hours of service violations
Vehicle Maintenance - Brakes, lights, tires
Controlled Substances/Alcohol - Drug/alcohol violations
Driver Fitness - Licensing, medical certs
Hazardous Materials Compliance - Hazardous materials

Industry Benchmark

Compare this carrier's metrics against industry expectations

Inspections

Based on reported mileage

20
Expected: 20 - 200 Within Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

5
Expected: 50 - 250 Small Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

5

5 owned

Trailers

0

0 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

4

CDL Drivers: 0
Interstate: 4
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

3

Out of Service: 1
OOS Rate: 33.33%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 4
Interstate (<100 mi): 0
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

General Freight

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

5

Power Units

5

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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