Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
36 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1780481 · MC-649326
BEST WAY EXPEDITING LLC
DBA 24-7 EXPEDITE
36 power unitsavg 7.5 yrMulti-region · 15 statesWESTLAND, MI
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-649326 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
36Power units
51 observed · MCS-150
79Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.5Avg age (yr)
1997–2024 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileDriver out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority1818 yr active
since 2008Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo18.218.2 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
5 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7.5 yr
Model years 1997–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
18 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2008 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is BEST WAY EXPEDITING LLC safe to work with?
Is BEST WAY EXPEDITING LLC safe to load? BEST WAY EXPEDITING LLC (USDOT 1780481, MC-649326) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in WESTLAND, MI, operating 36 power units and 36 drivers. Operating authority has been active 18 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 198 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 18.2% (below the 22.26% national average), with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (82/100), 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
BWBEST WAY EXPEDITING LLC 82
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Safety
198 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 18.2% (24-mo)110 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 10.2% (24-mo)166 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
20.0% 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
≈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
- 36
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 166
- Annualized
- ≈83 / 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.
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance38 · 7 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving33 · 1 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance31 · 2 OOS
- 391.11 Driver not qualifiedDriver Fitness28 · 13 OOS
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance23
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance18 · 7 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance17 · 3 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance15 · 3 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance12 · 1 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance12
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- Inactive
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 2 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
Cherokee · 08–13
National · 13–18
Cherokee · 18–25
20082025
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.
3 insurer eras · collapsed from 12 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2018 → Jun 2025 | $1M | 8 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Jun 2013 → Jun 2018 | $1M | 3 |
| CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2008 → Jun 2013 | $1M | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 36
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 51
- Trailers (towed)
- 79
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
2024
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 15 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1414
US statesInspections · 24 mo154154
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
WESTLAND, MI
Top corridor
TX ⇄ MI
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 12 trucks also ran under 6 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 1909966USDOT 3706USDOT 80806USDOT 4457772USDOT 3314833USDOT 2869613Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (34 trucks · 20 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 54283USDOT 925129USDOT 3314833USDOT 3608475USDOT 1909966USDOT 3926618USDOT 4457772USDOT 2887601
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)3636
Observed (24 mo)5151
Shared w/ other carriers3434
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 38272 ABRUZZI DR, WESTLAND, MI, 48185
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (734) 681-7250
- Web domain
- bestwayexp.com
Registration
- Officers
- Steljan Jazaj · Arlinda Pashako
- USDOT / docket
- 1780481 · MC-649326
- First registered
- 06/09/2008
- Last MCS-150
- 01/06/2026 · 1,000,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 04/05/2022
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- 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 WAY EXPEDITING LLC's USDOT number?
BEST WAY EXPEDITING LLC's USDOT number is 1780481, and its motor carrier number is MC-649326.
Is BEST WAY EXPEDITING LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, BEST WAY EXPEDITING LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is BEST WAY EXPEDITING LLC's safety record?
BEST WAY EXPEDITING LLC has a 18.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 198 roadside inspections, with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 82/100 (tier: review).
How big is BEST WAY EXPEDITING LLC's fleet?
BEST WAY EXPEDITING LLC operates 36 power units and 36 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is BEST WAY EXPEDITING LLC based?
BEST WAY EXPEDITING LLC is based in WESTLAND, MI, with roadside inspections recorded across 15 states.