BEST TRANSPORTATION LLC
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Common Carrier, Contract Carrier
ActiveVehicle OOS: 12.26% (avg 20.7%)
Driver OOS: 8.0% (avg 5.5%)
Drivers: 84
Trailers: 85 (85 owned)
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Company Details
Physical Address
263 DISTRIBUTION STREET, PORT NEWARK, NJ, 07114
Phone Number
(973) 465-5310
Mailing Address
263 DISTRIBUTION STREET, PORT NEWARK, NJ, 07114
Cell Phone
(862) 849-3604
Email Address
Fax Number
(855) 551-8586
Business Organization
LLC
Operational Classification
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Record Changes
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Log inInsurance & Bond Information
Current insurance coverage and bond requirements by authority type
BIPD Insurance
Bodily Injury & Property Damage
Required for carriers transporting goods. Covers accidents and property damage.
Cargo Insurance
Cargo Liability Coverage
Covers loss or damage to goods being transported.
Bond Coverage
Broker/Freight Forwarder Bond
Required for brokers/freight forwarders ($75K minimum).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-03-15 | BIPD/Primary | GAT0000243 | $1,000,000 | HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | - | - | ACTIVE |
| 2006-11-22 | Cargo | RHY8512313 | N/A | HANOVER INSURANCE CO. | - | - | ACTIVE |
| 2022-12-12 | BIPD/Primary | GFL0000887 | $1,000,000 | HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | 2023-03-15 | TERM/REPL | CANCELLED |
| 2021-03-15 | BIPD/Primary | GFL0000887 | $1,000,000 | HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | 2022-12-12 | TERM/REPL | CANCELLED |
| 2017-03-15 | BIPD/Primary | BA0716626 | $1,000,000 | OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY … | 2021-03-15 | TERM/REPL | CANCELLED |
| 2016-03-15 | BIPD/Primary | TP9881367 04 | $1,000,000 | THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE… | 2017-03-15 | CANCEL | CANCELLED |
| 2015-03-15 | BIPD/Primary | TP9881367 03 | $1,000,000 | THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE… | 2016-03-15 | CANCEL | CANCELLED |
| 2014-03-15 | BIPD/Primary | TP9881367 02 | $1,000,000 | THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE… | 2015-03-15 | CANCEL | CANCELLED |
| 2013-03-15 | BIPD/Primary | TP9881367 01 | $1,000,000 | THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE… | 2014-03-15 | CANCEL | CANCELLED |
| 2013-03-13 | BIPD/Primary | CAC7003512 | $1,000,000 | TOWER NATIONAL INSURANCE COMP… | 2013-04-10 | TERM/CANCL | CANCELLED |
| 2010-11-22 | BIPD/Primary | CAC 7003512 00 | $1,000,000 | TOWER NATIONAL INSURANCE COMP… | 2013-03-13 | CANCEL | CANCELLED |
| 2007-11-22 | BIPD/Primary | BAP2751441 | $1,000,000 | TOWER INSURANCE COMPANY OF NE… | 2010-11-22 | TERM/REPL | CANCELLED |
| 2005-12-31 | BIPD/Primary | 133-7210451 | $1,000,000 | UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE … | 2007-12-28 | TERM/CANCL | CANCELLED |
| 2005-12-31 | CARGO | 6622494 | $1,000,000 | FEDERAL INSURANCE CO. | 2006-11-22 | TERM/REPL | CANCELLED |
| 2004-12-31 | BIPD/Primary | 133-6711464 | $1,000,000 | UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE … | 2006-07-11 | NAMECHG | CANCELLED |
| 2003-12-31 | BIPD/Primary | LTC 100710 | $1,000,000 | LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COM… | 2004-12-31 | CANCEL | CANCELLED |
| 2003-10-31 | CARGO | 66 22 494 | $1,000,000 | FEDERAL INSURANCE CO. | 2006-07-11 | NAMECHG | CANCELLED |
Safety Performance
Safety rating: Satisfactory
Vehicle OOS Rate
12.26%
National avg: 20.72%
Below average
106 inspections · 13 OOS
Driver OOS Rate
8.0%
National avg: 5.51%
Above average
25 inspections · 2 OOS
Hazmat OOS Rate
50.0%
National avg: 4.5%
Above average
2 inspections · 1 OOS
FMCSA Inspection Records (106 total)
Detailed inspection history and violations
| Date | Report # | Level | State | Violations | OOS | Vehicle / VIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 16, 2026 | DGE1619745 | 3 | PA | 1 | 0 | VOLVO 4V4NC9EH... |
| Jul 10, 2026 | E941619193 | 3 | PA | 0 | 0 | VOLVO 4V4NC9EH... |
| Jun 30, 2026 | R120618107 | 3 | PA | 0 | 0 | VOLVO 4V4NC9EH... |
| Jun 25, 2026 | SPT3150704 | 2 | NY | 1 | 0 | VOLVO 4V4NC9EH... |
| Jun 25, 2026 | SPT3150704 | 2 | NY | 1 | 0 | VOLVO 4V4NC9EH... |
| Jun 24, 2026 | SPDYI02712 | 2 | NJ | 5 | 0 | VOLV 4V4NC9EH... |
| May 8, 2026 | E927612889 | 3 | PA | 2 | 0 | VOLVO 4V4NC9EH... |
| May 8, 2026 | E927612889 | 3 | PA | 2 | 0 | VOLVO 4V4NC9EH... |
| May 7, 2026 | SPSBI01354 | 2 | NJ | 0 | 0 | VOLK 4V4NC9EH... |
| May 1, 2026 | SPF3080079 | 2 | NY | 3 | 0 | VOLVO 4V4NC9EH... |
| May 1, 2026 | SPF3080079 | 2 | NY | 3 | 0 | VOLVO 4V4NC9EH... |
| May 1, 2026 | SPF3080079 | 2 | NY | 3 | 0 | VOLVO 4V4NC9EH... |
| May 1, 2026 | 3086000031 | 1 | CT | 1 | 0 | VOLK 4V4NC9EH... |
| Mar 23, 2026 | 3019007021 | 3 | CT | 0 | 0 | VLV 4V4NC9EH... |
| Mar 17, 2026 | SPC3061130 | 2 | NY | 1 | 0 | VOLVO 4V4NC9EH... |
| Mar 14, 2026 | SPQUI01453 | 1 | NJ | 0 | 0 | 4V4NC9EH... |
| Mar 14, 2026 | SPQUI01454 | 1 | NJ | 2 | 0 | 4V4NC9EH... |
| Mar 14, 2026 | SPPJI03726 | 1 | NJ | 3 | 0 | 4V4NC9EH... |
| Mar 14, 2026 | SPPJI03726 | 1 | NJ | 3 | 0 | 4V4NC9EH... |
| Feb 17, 2026 | SPQKI06314 | 2 | NJ | 0 | 0 | 4V4NC9EH... |
Jul 16, 2026
DGE1619745
Jul 10, 2026
E941619193
Jun 30, 2026
R120618107
Jun 25, 2026
SPT3150704
Jun 25, 2026
SPT3150704
Jun 24, 2026
SPDYI02712
May 8, 2026
E927612889
May 8, 2026
E927612889
May 7, 2026
SPSBI01354
May 1, 2026
SPF3080079
May 1, 2026
SPF3080079
May 1, 2026
SPF3080079
May 1, 2026
3086000031
Mar 23, 2026
3019007021
Mar 17, 2026
SPC3061130
Mar 14, 2026
SPQUI01453
Mar 14, 2026
SPQUI01454
Mar 14, 2026
SPPJI03726
Mar 14, 2026
SPPJI03726
Feb 17, 2026
SPQKI06314
Feb 13, 2026
SPQUI01395
Feb 13, 2026
SPQUI01395
Feb 12, 2026
SPTFI00912
Jan 21, 2026
SPQUI01343
Jan 21, 2026
E906602187
Jan 21, 2026
DGE1602166
Jan 14, 2026
P508601462
Jan 2, 2026
SPRBI02815
Dec 10, 2025
SPRBI02748
Dec 8, 2025
DGE1534240
Nov 25, 2025
SPRUI00565
Nov 21, 2025
L209532510
Oct 23, 2025
SPTEI00833
Oct 8, 2025
K310528150
Sep 30, 2025
M605800792
Sep 29, 2025
2517C00276
Sep 29, 2025
2514C00284
Sep 23, 2025
SPC4040171
Sep 19, 2025
3080C00229
Sep 12, 2025
SPPQI03181
Sep 2, 2025
SPRBI02600
Aug 25, 2025
L412523797
Aug 21, 2025
SPC3021015
Jul 25, 2025
SPNVI01584
Jun 20, 2025
SPRUI00294
Jun 11, 2025
SPL3030561
Jun 11, 2025
3056C00190
Jun 4, 2025
SPQEI04327
May 30, 2025
E950515001
Feb 21, 2025
SPPQI02889
Total Inspections
106
Across all inspection types
Vehicle Inspections
106
FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (69 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.
| Crash Date | Report # | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 2026 | PA604015400X | PA | Injury | 0 | 1 | Yes |
| Nov 17, 2025 | NY4104522900 | NY | Tow Away | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Mar 17, 2025 | NJ0006716893 | NJ | Tow Away | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Dec 18, 2024 | NJ0004908714 | NJ | Injury | 0 | 1 | Yes |
| Aug 27, 2024 | NJ0000091399 | NJ | Injury | 0 | 1 | Yes |
| May 10, 2024 | NJ0024905279 | NJ | Injury | 0 | 6 | Yes |
| Dec 14, 2023 | MD23A1096868 | MD | Injury | 0 | 1 | Yes |
| Sep 20, 2023 | NJ0023704310 | NJ | Tow Away | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Jun 23, 2023 | NJ0023531382 | NJ | Injury | 0 | 1 | Yes |
| Apr 28, 2022 | PA204141700X | PA | Injury | 0 | 1 | Yes |
| Mar 25, 2021 | NJ0021514435 | NJ | Injury | 0 | 1 | Yes |
| Mar 11, 2021 | NJ0021905386 | NJ | Injury | 0 | 1 | Yes |
| Feb 11, 2021 | NJ0021903009 | NJ | Tow Away | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Apr 6, 2020 | NJ0020907997 | NJ | Tow Away | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Mar 20, 2020 | PA003001200X | PA | Tow Away | 0 | 0 | Yes |
Apr 29, 2026
PA • PA604015400X
Fatal
0
Injury
1
Tow
Yes
Nov 17, 2025
NY • NY4104522900
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
Mar 17, 2025
NJ • NJ0006716893
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
Dec 18, 2024
NJ • NJ0004908714
Fatal
0
Injury
1
Tow
Yes
Aug 27, 2024
NJ • NJ0000091399
Fatal
0
Injury
1
Tow
Yes
May 10, 2024
NJ • NJ0024905279
Fatal
0
Injury
6
Tow
Yes
Dec 14, 2023
MD • MD23A1096868
Fatal
0
Injury
1
Tow
Yes
Sep 20, 2023
NJ • NJ0023704310
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
Jun 23, 2023
NJ • NJ0023531382
Fatal
0
Injury
1
Tow
Yes
Apr 28, 2022
PA • PA204141700X
Fatal
0
Injury
1
Tow
Yes
Mar 25, 2021
NJ • NJ0021514435
Fatal
0
Injury
1
Tow
Yes
Mar 11, 2021
NJ • NJ0021905386
Fatal
0
Injury
1
Tow
Yes
Feb 11, 2021
NJ • NJ0021903009
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
Apr 6, 2020
NJ • NJ0020907997
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
Mar 20, 2020
PA • PA003001200X
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
Jan 30, 2020
NJ • NJ0020902561
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
Nov 21, 2019
NJ • NJ0019294299
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
Oct 16, 2019
NJ • NJ0019934685
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
Jun 5, 2019
NJ • NJ0019918303
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
Apr 15, 2019
NJ • NJ0019912155
Fatal
0
Injury
1
Tow
Yes
Nov 29, 2018
PA • PA813866600X
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
Oct 11, 2018
NJ • NJ0018934434
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
Jun 19, 2018
NJ • NJ0018918547
Fatal
0
Injury
1
Tow
Yes
Dec 22, 2017
NJ • NJ0017943658
Fatal
0
Injury
2
Tow
Yes
Dec 20, 2017
NY • NYSP29807350
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
Fatal Crashes
3
Injury Crashes
42
Total Crashes
69
SMS Safety Analysis
BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System
55
Total BASIC Violations
Data from FMCSA SMS
| BASIC Category | Violations | Out of Service | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 14 | 0 | Warning |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 4 | 0 | OK |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 36 | 7 | Warning |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0 | 0 | OK |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0 | OK |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 1 | 1 | OK |
Unsafe Driving
WarningHours-of-Service Compliance
OKVehicle Maintenance
WarningControlled Substances/Alcohol
OKDriver Fitness
OKHazardous Materials Compliance
OKBASIC Categories
Industry Benchmark
Compare this carrier's metrics against industry expectations
| Metric | Expected Range | Observed | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Inspections Based on reported mileage |
20 - 200 | 106 | Within Range |
|
Inspections Based on power units used |
80 - 220 | 0 | Below Range |
|
Power Units Based on reported mileage |
50 - 250 | 84 | Within Range |
Inspections
Based on reported mileage
Inspections
Based on power units
Power Units
Based on reported mileage
Equipment & Drivers
Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts
| Type | Owned | Term Lease | Trip Lease | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Units (Tractors) | 84 | 0 | 0 | 84 |
| Trailers | 85 | 0 | 0 | 85 |
Owned = Company-owned equipment | Term Lease = Long-term leased | Trip Lease = Per-trip leased
Tractors
84
84 owned
Trailers
85
85 owned
Drivers
Total Drivers
84
Driver Inspections
25
Driver Distribution
Cargo & Operations
Cargo types hauled and operational classifications
Cargo Carried
Operation Type
Interstate
Business Organization
LLC
Classification Categories
Operational Classification
Equipment Overview
84
Power Units
84
Trucks
0
Buses
0
Commercial Vehicles
Ratings & Reviews
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