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Carrier profile · USDOT 1607550 · MC-594462 · Updated 06/26/2026

BEST IN WEST TRANSPORTATION INC

3 power unitsavg 9.8 yrRegional · 3 statesSYLMAR, CA

CARRIER ACTIVEMC-594462 ACTIVE

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

3Power units

4 observed · MCS-150

5Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

9.8Avg age (yr)

2009–2020 · vPIC

Call dispatch(818) 437-9446 Email dispatchvladimirfirakyan@yahoo.com

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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-26

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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.

Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average

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Vehicle out-of-service rate well above average50.0% of vehicle inspections were placed out of service vs the 22.3% national average.Driver out-of-service rate well above average14.3% of driver inspections were placed out of service vs the 6.7% national average.

In good standing · 3

Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 19 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2007.

USDOT registration

yr registered

Active for-hire

Insurance (BIPD)

$750K

on file

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo

50.0

▲ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

1 in 24 mo

USDOT registration

yr registered

Active for-hire

Insurance (BIPD)On file

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo

50.0

▲ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

1 in 24 mo

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Owner-operator

3 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

9.8 yr

Model years 2009–2020 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

19 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2007 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readRegional operator, 19-yr registration, 50% vehicle OOS — review first.Full read

Is BEST IN WEST TRANSPORTATION INC safe to load? BEST IN WEST TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 1607550, MC-594462) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in SYLMAR, CA, operating 3 power units and 3 drivers. Operating authority has been active 19 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 24 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months is 50.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (74/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-26.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-26

Safety

14 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national

Vehicle OOS 50.0%24-mo cumulative

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 14.3%24-mo cumulative

030%nat'l 6.67%

Every inspection in the window pooled — 8 vehicle and 14 driver inspections over 24 months.

Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing

42.9% · latest 6-mo window▲ Rising

Share of vehicle-level roadside inspections in each trailing six-month window that resulted in a vehicle out-of-service order. Trending up 11.8 pts across the window. The national vehicle benchmark uses the same metric and is shown on the chart.

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.

Heavily inspected

Under-inspected

Expected

Well-monitored

Heavily inspected

≈2.3 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.

Registered power units: 3
Inspections · 24 mo: 14
Annualized: ≈7 / yr
Coverage: ≈2.3 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.

393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance11 · 1 OOS
396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance11 · 3 OOS
393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance6 · 1 OOS
392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving5
393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance5
396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance4
395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance3 · 3 OOS
396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance2

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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$750,000 in force

Cargo filing (census)Not recorded per census

Surety bond (census)Not recorded per census

Insurance adequacy· filed BIPD vs the $750k federal floor

$750k on filegeneral-freight federal minimum

$750k floor

Filed BIPD coverage of $750k meets or exceeds the $750k federal minimum for general freight (49 CFR 387.9). Some commodities (hazmat, larger vehicles) require $1M–$5M — confirm against your load.

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$750k BIPD last filed · 9 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse

Topa’10–’13

Wesco’13–’15

Aegis Security’15–’17

American Sentinel’17–’19

Accredited’20–now

2007201220172022now

Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 10 insurers are named in the list below.

BIPD in force — $750,000 · ACCREDITED SURETY AND CASUALTY COMPANY, INC. · since Nov 2025

All 10 insurer eras · dates, limits, renewals

Insurer	Period	Limit	Renewals
ACCREDITED SURETY AND CASUALTY COMPANY, INC.	Nov 2020 → Nov 2025	$750k	5
CRUSADER INSURANCE COMPANY	Nov 2019 → Nov 2020	$750k	1
AMERICAN SENTINEL INSURANCE COMPANY	Nov 2017 → Nov 2019	$750k	2
AEGIS SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY	Nov 2015 → Nov 2017	$750k	2
WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY	Nov 2013 → Nov 2015	$750k	2
TOPA INSURANCE COMPANY	Nov 2010 → Nov 2013	$750k	5
NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.	Nov 2009 → Nov 2010	$750k	2
UNIVERSAL CASUALTY COMPANY	Nov 2008 → Nov 2009	$750k	1
UNIVERSAL CASUALTY COMPANY	Nov 2007 → Jan 2008	$750k	3
GLOBAL HAWK INSURANCE COMPANY, A RRG	Feb 2007 → Nov 2007	$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): 3
Observed power (24 mo): 4
Trailers (towed): 5

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

9.8 yr

Average age

2020

Newest model yr

2009

Oldest model yr

78%

VINs decoded

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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusRegional

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

CA busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base

SYLMAR, CA

13704 DE FOE AVE

Top corridor

CA 7 · CO 6 · UT 1

Density

fewermore

Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.

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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

Last 12 months: 2 trucks also ran under 1 other carrier

VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 358597Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.

Show all-time history (4 trucks · 3 carriers)

Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1840993 USDOT 358597 USDOT 57483

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

Shared w/ other carriers

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address: 13704 DE FOE AVE, SYLMAR, CA, 91342
Operation: Interstate

Contact

Phone: (818) 437-9446
Fax: (818) 666-1554
Email: vladimirfirakyan@yahoo.com

Registration

Officer: Vladimir Firakyan
USDOT / docket: 1607550 · MC-594462
First registered: 02/14/2007
Last MCS-150: 10/07/2025 · 251,322 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating: Not rated
Recordable crash rate: 0.00
D-U-N-S: —

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

251,322

Annual mileage

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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 IN WEST TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number?

BEST IN WEST TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number is 1607550, and its motor carrier number is MC-594462.

Is BEST IN WEST TRANSPORTATION INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-26, BEST IN WEST TRANSPORTATION INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is BEST IN WEST TRANSPORTATION INC's safety record?

BEST IN WEST TRANSPORTATION INC has a 50.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 24 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).

How big is BEST IN WEST TRANSPORTATION INC's fleet?

BEST IN WEST TRANSPORTATION INC operates 3 power units and 3 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is BEST IN WEST TRANSPORTATION INC based?

BEST IN WEST TRANSPORTATION INC is based in SYLMAR, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.

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Contact & documents

Call dispatch(818) 437-9446 Email dispatchvladimirfirakyan@yahoo.comCarrier packetDownload / print · free

USDOT: 1607550
MC / Docket: MC-594462
Officer: VLADIMIR FIRAKYAN
Address: 13704 DE FOE AVE
SYLMAR, CA, 91342

At a glance

Active for-hire authority

Common authority · 19 yr continuous

$750k BIPD in force

BIPD in force — $750,000 · ACCREDITED SURETY AND CASUALTY COMPANY, INC. · since Nov 2025

Vehicle OOS 50%

vs 22.26% national — above benchmark.

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USDOT: 1607550
MC / Docket: MC-594462
Officer: VLADIMIR FIRAKYAN
Address: 13704 DE FOE AVE
SYLMAR, CA, 91342

At a glance

Active for-hire authority

Common authority · 19 yr continuous

Current BIPD status unknown

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Vehicle OOS 50%

vs 22.26% national — above benchmark.

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