Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
0 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1475332 · MC-558557
BEST LIMOUSINES & TRANSPORTATION INC
DBA BEST-VIP CHAUFFEURED WORLDWIDE
0 power unitsavg 4.4 yrLocal · 1 statesSANTA ANA, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-558557 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
0Power units
39 observed · MCS-150
3Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.4Avg age (yr)
2016–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-19
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on file
Watch · 0
Nothing flagged.
In good standing · 5
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 20 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2006.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 166 inspections.No BASIC safety alertsNo FMCSA intervention thresholds are currently exceeded.
Operating authority2020 yr active
since 2006Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo0.00.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
4.4 yr
Model years 2016–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
20 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2006 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is BEST LIMOUSINES & TRANSPORTATION INC safe to work with?
Is BEST LIMOUSINES & TRANSPORTATION INC safe to load? BEST LIMOUSINES & TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 1475332, MC-558557) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in SANTA ANA, CA, operating 0 power units and 51 drivers. Operating authority has been active 20 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 166 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-19.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-19
BLBEST LIMOUSINES & TRANSPORTATION INC 100
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Safety
166 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)117 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)4 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
0.0% now▼ Improving
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 Driving6 · 1 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.83 Exhaust systemVehicle Maintenance1
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
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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
$5M BIPD · 7 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+21 earlier
Tokio Marine · 15–17
Philadelphia · 16–18
Tokio Marine · 17–20
Philadelphia · 18–21
General Star · 22–24
Philadelphia · 24–26
20062026
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.
27 insurer eras · collapsed from 38 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY | Apr 2025 → Apr 2026 | $5M | 1 |
| PHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2024 → Apr 2026 | $5M | 2 |
| GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY | May 2024 → Apr 2025 | $5M | 1 |
| PHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2024 → May 2024 | $5M | 1 |
| GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY | Apr 2024 → May 2024 | $5M | 1 |
| PHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2023 → Apr 2024 | $5M | 1 |
| GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY | Apr 2022 → Apr 2024 | $5M | 2 |
| PHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2022 → Apr 2023 | $5M | 1 |
| GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY | Apr 2021 → Apr 2022 | $5M | 1 |
| PHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2021 → Apr 2022 | $5M | 1 |
| GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY | Feb 2021 → Apr 2021 | $5M | 1 |
| GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY | Apr 2020 → Apr 2020 | $5M | 2 |
| PHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2018 → Apr 2021 | $5M | 3 |
| TOKIO MARINE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2017 → Apr 2020 | $5M | 1 |
| PHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2016 → Apr 2018 | $5M | 2 |
| TOKIO MARINE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2015 → Apr 2017 | $5M | 2 |
| PHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2015 → Apr 2016 | $5M | 1 |
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2013 → Apr 2015 | $5M | 2 |
| HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2011 → Mar 2013 | $5M | 4 |
| HARTFORD CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2011 → Mar 2013 | $5M | 1 |
| HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2010 → Apr 2011 | $5M | 1 |
| HARTFORD CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2010 → Apr 2011 | $5M | 1 |
| HARTFORD CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2008 → Apr 2009 | $5M | 1 |
| HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2008 → Mar 2008 | $5M | 1 |
| HARTFORD CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2008 → Jan 2010 | $5M | 1 |
| HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2008 → Jan 2010 | $5M | 1 |
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2006 → Mar 2008 | $5M | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 0
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 39
- Trailers (towed)
- 3
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
2016
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed11
US statesInspections · 24 mo118118
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
SANTA ANA, CA
Top corridor
CA
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (9 trucks · 3 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 403387USDOT 1034548USDOT 2757433
Shares a company officer with other carriers
robert vaughan — 5 carriers: USDOT 184713USDOT 339092USDOT 852258USDOT 3743001
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)00
Observed (24 mo)3939
Shared w/ other carriers99
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 2550 S GARNSEY ST, SANTA ANA, CA, 92707
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (714) 500-3183
- Fax
- (714) 848-2539
- chris@best-vip.com
- Web domain
- best-vip.com
Registration
- Officers
- Robert Vaughan · Robert Vaughan
- USDOT / docket
- 1475332 · MC-558557
- First registered
- 03/16/2006
- Last MCS-150
- 04/16/2026 · 1,013,178 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 10/01/2025
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
—Power units
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 LIMOUSINES & TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number?
BEST LIMOUSINES & TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number is 1475332, and its motor carrier number is MC-558557.
Is BEST LIMOUSINES & TRANSPORTATION INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-19, BEST LIMOUSINES & TRANSPORTATION INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is BEST LIMOUSINES & TRANSPORTATION INC's safety record?
BEST LIMOUSINES & TRANSPORTATION INC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 166 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is BEST LIMOUSINES & TRANSPORTATION INC's fleet?
BEST LIMOUSINES & TRANSPORTATION INC operates 0 power units and 51 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is BEST LIMOUSINES & TRANSPORTATION INC based?
BEST LIMOUSINES & TRANSPORTATION INC is based in SANTA ANA, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.