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Carrier profile · USDOT 1809619 · MC-1521248 · Updated 06/13/2026

BEST YET EXPRESS INC

25 power unitsavg 8.5 yrLocal · 1 statesGARDENA, CA

CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1521248 ACTIVE

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

25Power units

19 observed · MCS-150

7Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

8.5Avg age (yr)

1998–2024 · vPIC

Call dispatch(310) 323-1880 Email dispatchJAY@BESTYETEXPRESS.COM

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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 file

Watch · 0

Nothing flagged.

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 18 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2008.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 67 inspections.

USDOT registration

yr registered

Active for-hire

Insurance (BIPD)

$1M

on file

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo

21.2

▼ 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

21.2

▼ 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

Small fleet

25 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

8.5 yr

Model years 1998–2024 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

17 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2008 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 17-yr registration, 21% vehicle OOS — clear to load.Full read

Is BEST YET EXPRESS INC safe to load? BEST YET EXPRESS INC (USDOT 1809619, MC-1521248) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in GARDENA, CA, operating 25 power units and 23 drivers. Operating authority has been active 17 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 67 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months is 21.2% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13

Safety

37 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 21.2%24-mo cumulative

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 2.7%24-mo cumulative

030%nat'l 6.67%

Every inspection in the window pooled — 33 vehicle and 37 driver inspections over 24 months.

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

12.5% · latest 6-mo window▼ Falling

Share of vehicle-level roadside inspections in each trailing six-month window that resulted in a vehicle out-of-service order. Trending down 4.5 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.

Expected band

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 25-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.

Registered power units: 25
Inspections · 24 mo: 37
Annualized: ≈19 / 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 Driving13
393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 4 OOS
393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance3
393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2
393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2
393.43 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance1
393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance1
393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance1
393.67 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)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$1,000,000 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

$1M on filegeneral-freight federal minimum

$750k floor

Filed BIPD coverage of $1M 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 · 1 insurer · 0 lapsesContinuous

Hartford Fire’23–now

2023202420252026now

BIPD in force — $1,000,000 · HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY · since Oct 2024

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 25
Observed power (24 mo): 19
Trailers (towed): 7

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

8.5 yr

Average age

2024

Newest model yr

1998

Oldest model yr

19%

VINs decoded

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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal

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

GARDENA, CA

15730 S FIGUEROA ST

Top corridor

CA 37

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: 3 trucks also ran under 3 other carriers

VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 1566547 USDOT 3483751 USDOT 363648Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.

Show all-time history (10 trucks · 11 carriers)

Across all inspections on record: USDOT 171496 USDOT 327574 USDOT 13811 USDOT 155682 USDOT 2649907 USDOT 4479165 USDOT 363648 USDOT 4449245

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

@bestyetexpress.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 3082143

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: 15730 S FIGUEROA ST, GARDENA, CA, 90248
Operation: Interstate

Contact

Phone: (310) 323-1880
Fax: (310) 323-1880
Email: jay@bestyetexpress.com
Web domain: bestyetexpress.com

Registration

Officers: Jay Newjahr · Jay Newjahr
USDOT / docket: 1809619 · MC-1521248
First registered: 09/09/2008
Last MCS-150: 08/07/2025 · 1,012,321 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating: Not rated
Recordable crash rate: 0.00
D-U-N-S: —

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

1,012,321

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 YET EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?

BEST YET EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 1809619, and its motor carrier number is MC-1521248.

Is BEST YET EXPRESS INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, BEST YET EXPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is BEST YET EXPRESS INC's safety record?

BEST YET EXPRESS INC has a 21.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 67 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).

How big is BEST YET EXPRESS INC's fleet?

BEST YET EXPRESS INC operates 25 power units and 23 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is BEST YET EXPRESS INC based?

BEST YET EXPRESS INC is based in GARDENA, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.

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Contact & documents

Call dispatch(310) 323-1880 Email dispatchJAY@BESTYETEXPRESS.COMCarrier packetDownload / print · free

USDOT: 1809619
MC / Docket: MC-1521248
Officer: JAY NEWJAHR
Address: 15730 S FIGUEROA ST
GARDENA, CA, 90248

At a glance

Active for-hire authority

Common authority · 17 yr continuous

$1M BIPD in force

BIPD in force — $1,000,000 · HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY · since Oct 2024

Vehicle OOS 21%

vs 22.26% national — at or below benchmark.

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USDOT: 1809619
MC / Docket: MC-1521248
Officer: JAY NEWJAHR
Address: 15730 S FIGUEROA ST
GARDENA, CA, 90248

At a glance

Active for-hire authority

Common authority · 17 yr continuous

Current BIPD status unknown

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Vehicle OOS 21%

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