Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
189 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 589562 · MC-284979
BEST OVERNITE EXPRESS INC
189 power unitsavg 10.4 yrRegional · 4 statesIRWINDALE, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-284979 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
189Power units
97 observed · MCS-150
99Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
10.4Avg age (yr)
1998–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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 31 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1995.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 480 inspections.
Operating authority3131 yr active
since 1995Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo10.910.9 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
4 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
10.4 yr
Model years 1998–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
31 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1995 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is BEST OVERNITE EXPRESS INC safe to work with?
Is BEST OVERNITE EXPRESS INC safe to load? BEST OVERNITE EXPRESS INC (USDOT 589562, MC-284979) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in IRWINDALE, CA, operating 189 power units and 92 drivers. Operating authority has been active 31 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 480 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 10.9% (below the 22.26% national average), with 4 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 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
BOBEST OVERNITE EXPRESS INC 88
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Safety
480 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 10.9% (24-mo)221 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.5% (24-mo)265 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
7.8% now▲ Worsening
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
≈0.7 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 189-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 189
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 269
- Annualized
- ≈135 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.7 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 Driving41
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance40 · 3 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance26 · 18 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance24 · 4 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance15 · 10 OOS
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance8 · 2 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance6
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance5
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance5
- 393.201 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance4
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 8 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+5 earlier
Athena · 95–00
Rli · 02–08
State National · 10–12
Harco National · 12–14
19952014
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.
9 insurer eras · collapsed from 21 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2012 → Apr 2014 | $750k | 1 |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | Apr 2010 → Apr 2012 | $750k | 3 |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | Apr 2009 → Apr 2009 | $750k | 2 |
| REDLAND INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2008 → Apr 2009 | $750k | 6 |
| RLI INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2002 → Jan 2008 | $750k | 3 |
| UNITED NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2001 → Jan 2002 | $750k | 1 |
| FIRE & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. OF CONNECTICUT | Dec 2000 → Dec 2001 | $750k | 2 |
| RELIANCE NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | Jan 2000 → Dec 2000 | $750k | 2 |
| ATHENA ASSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 1995 → Jan 2000 | $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)
- 189
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 97
- Trailers (towed)
- 99
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
1998
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 4 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed44
US statesInspections · 24 mo269269
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
IRWINDALE, CA
Top corridor
CA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 10 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 2886068USDOT 2941202USDOT 1786111USDOT 1993457USDOT 4497045USDOT 8329USDOT 941034Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (22 trucks · 8 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1993457USDOT 2886068USDOT 8329USDOT 941034USDOT 4497045USDOT 2941202USDOT 902642USDOT 524802
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)189189
Observed (24 mo)9797
Shared w/ other carriers2222
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 406 LIVE OAK AVE, IRWINDALE, CA, 91706
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (626) 256-0550
- Fax
- (626) 256-1965
- —
Registration
- Officers
- William K. Applebee · Jason Skinner
- USDOT / docket
- 589562 · MC-284979
- First registered
- 02/06/1995
- Last MCS-150
- 01/28/2026 · 4,877,829 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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 OVERNITE EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?
BEST OVERNITE EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 589562, and its motor carrier number is MC-284979.
Is BEST OVERNITE EXPRESS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, BEST OVERNITE EXPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is BEST OVERNITE EXPRESS INC's safety record?
BEST OVERNITE EXPRESS INC has a 10.9% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 480 roadside inspections, with 4 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 OVERNITE EXPRESS INC's fleet?
BEST OVERNITE EXPRESS INC operates 189 power units and 92 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is BEST OVERNITE EXPRESS INC based?
BEST OVERNITE EXPRESS INC is based in IRWINDALE, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.