Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
312 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1247640 · MC-489960
BEST DEDICATED LLC
312 power unitsavg 8.8 yrNational · 17 statesKENERSVILLE, NC
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-489960 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
312Power units
222 observed · MCS-150
334Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.8Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 22 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2004.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 850 inspections.
Operating authority2222 yr active
since 2004Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo16.916.9 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
25 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
8.8 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
22 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2004 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is BEST DEDICATED LLC safe to work with?
Is BEST DEDICATED LLC safe to load? BEST DEDICATED LLC (USDOT 1247640, MC-489960) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in KENERSVILLE, NC, operating 312 power units and 312 drivers. Operating authority has been active 22 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 850 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 16.9% (below the 22.26% national average), with 25 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
BDBEST DEDICATED LLC 88
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Safety
850 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 16.9% (24-mo)237 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.7% (24-mo)576 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
12.6% now▼ Improving
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
Inspection coverage
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.9 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 312-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 312
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 576
- Annualized
- ≈288 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.9 inspections / unit · yr
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving83
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance81 · 23 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance33 · 27 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance25 · 6 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance14
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance13
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance10 · 3 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance8
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving6
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance6
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- Active
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 2 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+1 earlier
National Interstate · 04–08
20042008
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
2 insurer eras · collapsed from 6 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2004 → Mar 2008 | $750k | 5 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2004 → Aug 2004 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 312
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 222
- Trailers (towed)
- 334
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 17 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed1616
US statesInspections · 24 mo575575
NC busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
KENERSVILLE, NC
Top corridor
NC
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 14 trucks also ran under 7 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3300318USDOT 981519USDOT 1902445USDOT 244285USDOT 335684USDOT 3557873USDOT 3748250Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (100 trucks · 30 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 244285USDOT 981519USDOT 278849USDOT 4043958USDOT 4444205USDOT 206635USDOT 3543918USDOT 2257640
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@shipwithbest.com — 6 carriers: USDOT 244285USDOT 981519USDOT 1363884USDOT 2044936USDOT 2959064
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)312312
Observed (24 mo)222222
Shared w/ other carriers100100
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 829 GRAVES STREET, KENERSVILLE, NC, 27284
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 390, KERNERSVILLE, NC, 27285
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (800) 849-1818
- Web domain
- shipwithbest.com
Registration
- Officers
- Richard Hepler · Danielle Leonard
- USDOT / docket
- 1247640 · MC-489960
- First registered
- 05/13/2004
- Last MCS-150
- 03/18/2026 · 17,578,022 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
Federal activity
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
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Frequently asked
What is BEST DEDICATED LLC's USDOT number?
BEST DEDICATED LLC's USDOT number is 1247640, and its motor carrier number is MC-489960.
Is BEST DEDICATED LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, BEST DEDICATED LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is BEST DEDICATED LLC's safety record?
BEST DEDICATED LLC has a 16.9% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 850 roadside inspections, with 25 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is BEST DEDICATED LLC's fleet?
BEST DEDICATED LLC operates 312 power units and 312 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is BEST DEDICATED LLC based?
BEST DEDICATED LLC is based in KENERSVILLE, NC, with roadside inspections recorded across 17 states.