# BEST CARTAGE INC (USDOT 244285)

> BEST CARTAGE INC (USDOT 244285) has a Vektor safety score of 88/100 and a Clear to load verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Jul 18, 2026.
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> The carrier holds active common and contract for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jul 18, 2026.
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> It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $750,000 limit in force from HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY effective Oct 1, 2017 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Jul 18, 2026.
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> Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 16.4% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jul 18, 2026.
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> The carrier received 176 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 73 vehicle-level and 176 driver-level — across 9 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jul 18, 2026.
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> The carrier has 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 7 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Jul 18, 2026.
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> It reports 64 power units and 51 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Mar 18, 2026.
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> It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Jul 14, 2003 in the federal record refreshed Jul 18, 2026.

## Verdict
- Vektor verdict: Clear to load
- Vektor safety score: 88/100 (0–100, higher is safer)
- FMCSA snapshot: Jul 18, 2026

## Authority & insurance
- Common for-hire authority: Active
- Contract for-hire authority: Active
- Broker authority: Active
- BIPD insurance: Active filing — $750,000 limit · HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY · effective Oct 1, 2017

## Safety — FMCSA roadside record, trailing 24 months
- Roadside inspections (24 months): 176 — 73 vehicle-level, 176 driver-level
- Vehicle out-of-service rate (24 months): 16.4% — vs 22.26% CVSA national average, at or below benchmark
- Driver out-of-service rate (24 months): 1.1% — vs 6.67% CVSA national average, at or below benchmark
- Reportable crashes (24 months): 2
- Fatal crashes (full FMCSA record): 7
- FMCSA safety rating (separate federal field): Satisfactory, assigned Jul 14, 2003

## Fleet
- Power units: 64
- Drivers: 51
- Most recent MCS-150 filing: Mar 18, 2026

## Identity
- USDOT: 244285
- Docket: MC-173882
- Legal name: BEST CARTAGE INC
- Domicile: KERNERSVILLE, NC
- Hazmat: No
- Registered with FMCSA: Mar 28, 1984
- States with observed roadside inspections: 9

Source: FMCSA public records via the U.S. DOT Open Data Portal · data as of Jul 18, 2026. A Vektor verdict is deterministic decision support computed from that record — not an FMCSA safety rating and not an endorsement.

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