DBA: BESTWAY EXPRESS INC

BEST WAY EXPRESS INC

DOT 223377 MC 162820 Active

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Authority

Common Carrier, Contract Carrier

Active
Safety
205 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 20.98% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 20.41% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
138 units

Drivers: 96

Trailers: 0 (0 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $1,000,000
Cargo Cancelled
Bond —
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Company Details

Physical Address

2242 S OLD DECKER ROAD, VINCENNES, IN, 47591-6117

Phone Number

(812) 882-6448

Mailing Address

2242 S OLD DECKER ROAD, VINCENNES, IN, 47591-6117

Cell Phone

(812) 881-9274

Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

(812) 885-2166

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Record Changes

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

Active
43 yrs, 9 mo

Contract Carrier

Active
41 yrs, 10 mo

Broker

Inactive
25 yrs, 1 mo

Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2021-06-08 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2021-06-08 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2017-12-21 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2017-12-21 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2010-03-09 REVOKED PROPERTY BROKER INACTIVE
2010-01-21 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION BROKER ACTIVE
1986-12-15 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER ACTIVE
1984-09-13 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER ACTIVE
1984-05-24 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE
1982-11-12 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE

Revocation History

No revocation history on record for this carrier.

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: $1,000,000
Required: $750,000
Cargo Insurance

Cargo Liability Coverage

Cancelled

Covers loss or damage to goods being transported.

Status: Cancelled
Required: Yes
Bond Coverage

Broker/Freight Forwarder Bond

—

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
2023-01-01 BIPD/Primary CAT 0010946-05 $1,000,000 NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE… - - ACTIVE
2018-01-01 BIPD/Primary CAT 0010946-00 $750,000 NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE… 2023-01-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2013-01-01 BIPD/Primary CSP 0 168 742 $750,000 WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO. 2018-01-01 CANCEL CANCELLED
2010-01-20 TRUST FUND 20101271 $750,000 LIBERTY NATIONAL FINANCIAL CO… 2010-04-24 CANCEL CANCELLED
2010-01-01 BIPD/Primary GWP74675A $750,000 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. 2013-01-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2009-01-20 SURETY 354024782 $750,000 LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. 2010-02-04 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED
2007-01-01 CARGO 790001096 $750,000 ONEBEACON AMERICA INSURANCE C… 2010-01-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2005-01-01 BIPD/Primary AT2-141-435393-02 $750,000 LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE… 2010-01-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2005-01-01 CARGO KO2-141-435393-04 $750,000 LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE… 2007-01-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2001-06-13 SURETY SIC15962A $750,000 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. 2009-01-20 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
1989-10-01 BIPD/Primary CLP15372A $750,000 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. 2005-01-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Satisfactory

Vehicle OOS Rate

20.98%

National avg: 20.72%

Above average

205 inspections · 43 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

20.41%

National avg: 5.51%

Above average

49 inspections · 10 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 205 Last inspection: Jul 23, 2026 Total crashes: 285

FMCSA Inspection Records (205 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jul 23, 2026

DUBOL00603

2 viol.
Level 3 MI VLV 4V4NC9EH...

Jul 22, 2026

1028700702

1 viol.
Level 2 IN VOLVO 4V4NC9EH...

Jul 21, 2026

0340002914

Level 3 SC VOLVO 4V4NC9EH...

Jul 20, 2026

CV44793072

4 viol. 3 OOS
Level 1 KY VOLV 4V4NC9EH...

Jul 20, 2026

CV44793072

4 viol. 3 OOS
Level 1 KY VOLV 4V4NC9EH...

Jul 10, 2026

CV43889648

1 viol.
Level 3 KY VOLV 4V4NC9EH...

Jul 10, 2026

CV43889648

1 viol.
Level 3 KY VOLV 4V4NC9EH...

Jun 26, 2026

8351000288

1 viol.
Level 3 IN VOLVO 4V4NC9EH...

Jun 25, 2026

I030G10229

Level 1 TN VOLVO 4V4NC9EH...

Jun 24, 2026

I033W40102

Level 3 TN VOLVO 4V4WC9EH...

Jun 22, 2026

I037H20719

Level 1 TN VOLVO 4V4NC9EH...

Jun 17, 2026

3909008079

Level 3 IN INTERNATIO 3HSDZAPR...

May 18, 2026

8351000225

1 viol.
Level 3 IN INTERNATIO 3HSDZAPR...

May 18, 2026

8351000225

1 viol.
Level 3 IN INTERNATIO 3HSDZAPR...

May 18, 2026

6914006535

Level 2 IN VOLVO 4V4WC9EH...
Total Inspections

205

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

205

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FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (285 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.

Jun 17, 2026

MO • MO0000119281

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

May 14, 2026

KY • KY0073329632

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

May 8, 2026

KY • KY0073325851

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

3

Tow

Yes

Feb 27, 2026

MO • MO0000117758

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

2

Tow

Yes

Feb 17, 2026

KY • KY0073297870

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Jan 29, 2026

IN • IN0904894382

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Dec 10, 2025

SC • SC0025308474

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Dec 4, 2025

KY • KY0073268503

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

2

Tow

Yes

Nov 12, 2025

TN • TN0400394953

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Oct 9, 2025

TN • TN0400374374

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Aug 29, 2025

TN • TN0400353721

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Apr 15, 2025

MI • MI0003476106

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Mar 14, 2025

IN • IN0904685477

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Feb 18, 2025

OH • OH0255036863

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Nov 19, 2024

MO • MO0000110741

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

12

Injury Crashes

155

Total Crashes

285

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SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

100

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

Warning
Violations: 22
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

Warning
Violations: 22
OOS: 3

Vehicle Maintenance

Warning
Violations: 54
OOS: 29

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 2
OOS: 2

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

205
Expected: 20 - 200 Above Average

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

138
Expected: 50 - 250 Within Range

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

138

0 owned

Trailers

0

0 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

96

CDL Drivers: 96
Interstate: 96
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

49

Out of Service: 10
OOS Rate: 20.41%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 96
Interstate (<100 mi): 0
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

General Freight Beverages Paper Products

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

138

Power Units

138

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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