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Carrier profile · USDOT 11971 · MC-9269 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
BEST WAY MOTOR FREIGHT INC
63 power unitsSEATTLE, WA50/100
CARRIER INACTIVEMC-9269 INACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
63Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Jun 13, 2026
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
Established 52 yearsUSDOT registration inactive
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USDOT registration inactiveThe USDOT record is flagged inactive — the carrier may not be authorized to operate.No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 63 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.
In good standing · 1
USDOT registration5252 yr registered
No active authorityInsurance (BIPD)— unknown
No filing on recordVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal—
No crash recordVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
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Not yet decoded
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
BEST WAY MOTOR FREIGHT INC (USDOT 11971) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score as of Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier has no active for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jun 13, 2026.
It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available as of Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier received 0 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 0 driver-level, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
It reports 63 power units and 101 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing available in the FMCSA record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is BEST WAY MOTOR FREIGHT INC's USDOT number?
BEST WAY MOTOR FREIGHT INC's USDOT number is 11971, and its motor carrier number is MC-9269.
Is BEST WAY MOTOR FREIGHT INC authorized to operate?
As of Jun 13, 2026, BEST WAY MOTOR FREIGHT INC is inactive in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is BEST WAY MOTOR FREIGHT INC's fleet?
BEST WAY MOTOR FREIGHT INC operates 63 power units and 101 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is BEST WAY MOTOR FREIGHT INC based?
BEST WAY MOTOR FREIGHT INC is based in SEATTLE, WA.
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