Carrier profile · USDOT 1916638 · MC-715857 · FMCSA profile data as of Oct 27, 2026

Best Way Logistics 1 Inc

DBA BEST WAY LOGISTICS

176 power unitsavg 4.9 yrNational · 43 statesELGIN, IL88/100

CARRIER ACTIVEMC-715857 ACTIVE

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

176Power units

166 observed · MCS-150

210Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

4.9Avg age (yr)

1997–2026 · vPIC

Call dispatch(708) 234-8501 Email dispatch[email protected]

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Load decision · FMCSA profile data as of Oct 27, 2026

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Watch · 1

Fatal crash on record2 crash(es) involving a fatality are on this carrier's record.

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 17 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2009.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 713 inspections.

USDOT registration

yr registered

Active for-hire

Insurance (BIPD)On file

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo20.0%

▼ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

16 in 24 mo

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

Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

176 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersNewer

4.9 yr

Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark unavailable.

Identity stabilityStable

17 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2009 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

Cross-border activity

No border inspections on record

17 other inspections in border states, with no named crossing match.

A named inspection location does not confirm a border transit or operating authority. Counts cover retained inspection records.

Before you tender

What to check before you tender

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127 hours-of-service violations on record, most recent Oct 13, 2026.
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Insurance cancellation effective Jun 2, 2026.

Safety

432 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

FMCSA safety data as of Nov 1, 2026

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

Vehicle OOS 20.0%24-mo cumulative

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 3.2%24-mo cumulative

030%nat'l 6.67%

Every inspection in the window pooled — 165 vehicle and 432 driver inspections over 24 months.

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

17.6% · 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 8.2 pts across the window. The national vehicle benchmark uses the same metric and is shown on the chart.

Roadside inspection history· 24 charted calendar months · vehicle / driver level · any-OOS overlay

417 inspections in the charted months · busiest month Jul '25 · 28

Vehicle-levelDriver-levelAny OOS

Monthly FMCSA roadside inspections across the 24 charted calendar months. Bars show level-qualified vehicle and driver populations; one inspection can qualify for both. The line shows inspections with any out-of-service result.

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.

Well-monitored

Under-inspected

Expected

Well-monitored

Heavily inspected

≈1.2 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Within the expected band for a 176-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.

Registered power units: 176
Inspections · 24 mo: 432
Annualized: ≈216 / yr
Coverage: ≈1.2 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 Driving177 · 0 OOS
393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance56 · 12 OOS
393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance53 · 41 OOS
393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance44 · 8 OOS
393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance41 · 0 OOS
393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance36 · 0 OOS
395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance32 · 9 OOS
395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance29 · 0 OOS
395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance23 · 4 OOS
395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance20 · 0 OOS

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Authority & Insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

FMCSA authority & insurance data as of Oct 27, 2026

Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type

Operating authority

Common: Active
Contract: None
Broker: None

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liabilityNo active filing in current snapshot

Cargo filing (census)Not recorded per census

Surety bond (census)Not recorded per census

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$750K BIPD last filed ’22 · 9 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse

Ngm’13–’15

Starr Liability’17–’20

beyond this history

2010201420182022now

Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 12 insurers are named in the list below.

No active BIPD filing in FMCSA's current snapshot.

All 12 insurer eras · dates, limits, renewals

Insurer	Period	Limit	Renewals
CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.	Jun 2021 → Jun 2022	$750K	1
TECHNOLOGY INSURANCE COMPANY, INC	Jun 2020 → Jun 2021	$750K	1
HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.	Jan 2020 → Jun 2020	$750K	1
STARR INDEMNITY & LIABILITY INSURANCE COMPANY	Jan 2017 → Jan 2020	$750K	4
SPIRIT COMMERCIAL AUTO RR GROUP, INC	Jan 2016 → Feb 2016	$750K	2
STARR INDEMNITY & LIABILITY INSURANCE COMPANY	Jan 2016 → Jan 2017	$750K	1
SPIRIT COMMERCIAL AUTO RR GROUP, INC	Jan 2015 → Jan 2016	$750K	2
NGM INSURANCE COMPANY	Jan 2013 → Jan 2015	$750K	2
OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.	Sep 2012 → Jan 2013	$750K	1
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY	Jun 2012 → Sep 2012	$750K	2
OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.	Jun 2011 → Jun 2012	$750K	4
CANAL INSURANCE CO.	Jun 2010 → Jun 2011	$750K	3

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Equipment

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

FMCSA equipment data as of Nov 1, 2026

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 176
Observed power (24 mo): 166
Trailers (towed): 210

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

4.9 yr

Average age

2026

Newest model yr

1997

Oldest model yr

83.5%

VINs decoded

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Operations & Lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 43 states · 24 mo

FMCSA operations & lanes data as of Nov 1, 2026

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusNational

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

430

OH busiest

Inspections by state· roadside inspections, last 24 mo

Ohio: 64 inspections
Indiana: 47 inspections
Illinois: 42 inspections
New York: 30 inspections
Tennessee: 30 inspections
Pennsylvania: 21 inspections
South Dakota: 20 inspections
North Carolina: 15 inspections
Maryland: 14 inspections
Wisconsin: 12 inspections
Kentucky: 10 inspections
Montana: 10 inspections
Iowa: 8 inspections
Minnesota: 8 inspections
Wyoming: 7 inspections
Colorado: 7 inspections
North Dakota: 7 inspections
Missouri: 7 inspections
Georgia: 7 inspections
New Jersey: 6 inspections
South Carolina: 6 inspections
Massachusetts: 6 inspections
Kansas: 5 inspections
New Mexico: 5 inspections
Delaware: 4 inspections
Alabama: 3 inspections
West Virginia: 3 inspections
Rhode Island: 2 inspections
Florida: 2 inspections
Maine: 2 inspections
Arkansas: 2 inspections
Connecticut: 2 inspections
Oklahoma: 2 inspections
California: 2 inspections
Washington: 2 inspections
Utah: 2 inspections
Vermont: 2 inspections
Virginia: 2 inspections
Texas: 1 inspections
Arizona: 1 inspections
Mississippi: 1 inspections
Nebraska: 1 inspections

Home base

ELGIN, IL

1520 SHELDON DR

Most inspections: OH

64 inspections

OH 64 · IN 47 · IL 42

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Network & Fraud

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

FMCSA network & fraud data as of Nov 1, 2026

Last 12 months: 5 trucks also ran under 4 other carriers

VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2466462 USDOT 2576161 USDOT 3057368 USDOT 3327Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.

Show all-time history (61 trucks · 50 carriers)

Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2115832 USDOT 3235278 USDOT 4313715 USDOT 3061027 USDOT 3219942 USDOT 3299217 USDOT 3561058 USDOT 296052

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

176

Observed (24 mo)

166

Shared w/ other carriers

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & Federal

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

FMCSA identity & federal data as of Nov 1, 2026

Location

Physical address: 1520 SHELDON DR, ELGIN, IL, 60120
Operation: Interstate

Contact

Phone: (708) 234-8501
Fax: (708) 234-8507
Email: [email protected]
Web domain: shipbestway.net

Registration

Officer: Andriy R. Oleskiv
USDOT / docket: 1916638 · MC-715857
First registered: Jul 20, 2009
Last MCS-150: Aug 17, 2026 · 18,900,000 mi (2026)
FMCSA safety rating: Not rated
Recordable crash rate: 4.16
D-U-N-S: —

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

176

Power units

182

Drivers

182

CDL drivers

18,900,000

Annual mileage

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Federal activity

Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor

FMCSA federal activity data as of Nov 1, 2026

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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20%

vehicle out-of-service rate

Safety and violations

33 of 165 eligible vehicle inspections had a vehicle OOS finding.

FMCSA roadside inspections, Nov 2024 to Nov 2026.

395violation records

63OOS-tagged records

33 of 165inspections with OOS

What the violations were

FMCSA BASIC themes in plain language: vehicle maintenance, driver fitness, hours of service and unsafe driving. Roadside records grouped without double counting.

Unsafe driving

1282%3 / 128

Brakes

953%3 / 95

Other vehicle maintenance

7154%38 / 71

Hours of service

648%5 / 64

Lights

2619%5 / 26

Driver fitness

1080%8 / 10

Other / unclassified

1100%1 / 1

Bar = record count; % = OOS share.

Vehicle OOS over time

Eligible vehicle inspections in six-month windows; no national comparison.

30%

15%

30%

29%Nov 24 to May 2513 / 45

13%May 25 to Nov 257 / 52

21%Nov 25 to May 267 / 34

18%May 26 to Nov 266 / 34

Top 3 codes (59 of 395 records)

393.47E Brake actuators / linings / components22
393.55E-B Antilock brake system (ABS)20
392.2-SLLS2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)17

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392.2-SLLLR State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)14
393.53B-B Automatic brake adjusters / indicators14
392.2-SLLS4 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)13
393.75A3-TAOL Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)12
393.45D-B Brake tubing / hose defects10
392.2-SLLTCD State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)9
392.2-SLLS3 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)8
392.2-SLL State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)7
393.45B2-B-AIR Brake tubing / hose defects7
395.24 ELD — record edits / data7
395.30B2-ELDDFC24 ELD — use / data transfer7
391.11B2-Q Driver not qualified6
392.2-SLLED State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)6
395.8A Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missing6
396.3A1-BOS Inspection / repair / maintenance not performed6
392.2-SLLEWA1 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)5
395.30B1-ELDDFR ELD — use / data transfer5
393.47A-BCFSAD Brake actuators / linings / components4
393.75A3-TAOLTIS Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)4
393.9A-LSLIWR Inoperative required lamps4
395.24D-ELDPT ELD — record edits / data4
395.8A1-HOSP Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missing4
395.8E-HOSPD Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missing4
390.21TB1-MC USDOT number marking on vehicle3
392.2-INAT State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)3
392.2-SLLEQP State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)3
392.2-SLLFC State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)3
392.2-SLLIRP State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)3
393.75A Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)3
393.9A-LTSIR Inoperative required lamps3
395.22H2-ELDNISDT ELD — provider/registration/malfunction3
395.22H4-ELDBRODS ELD — provider/registration/malfunction3
395.24D ELD — record edits / data3
395.8E1PC Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missing3
396.17C-PI Periodic (annual) inspection3
383.71H Commercial Driver's License (CDL)2
392.2-SLLIFTA State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)2
392.2-SLLMF State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)2
392.2-SLLML State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)2
392.2-SLLS1 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)2
392.2-SLLSR State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)2
392.2-SLLUP State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)2
392.2LV State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)2
392.9A2-C Failure to secure load / cargo not secured2
393.205C-WR Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)2
393.45B2-BHTD Brake tubing / hose defects2
393.47A-BCLMBD Brake actuators / linings / components2
393.48A-BIAD Brakes inoperative2
393.53B Automatic brake adjusters / indicators2
393.55C1-B Antilock brake system (ABS)2
393.75A3-ATIS Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)2
393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)2
393.95A1 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)2
393.95A4-EENA Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)2
393.95A4-EEUS Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)2
393.9A-LCL Inoperative required lamps2
393.9A-LIL Inoperative required lamps2
393.9A-LRLI Inoperative required lamps2
393.9A-LSLI Inoperative required lamps2
393.9A-LSML Inoperative required lamps2
395.22G-ELDMFV ELD — provider/registration/malfunction2
395.22H3-ELDMF ELD — provider/registration/malfunction2
395.8E-HOSPCDOOS Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missing2
386.72B4-OOSOMC Other violation1
390.21TB2-DOT USDOT number marking on vehicle1
391.11B2-S Driver not qualified1
391.11B4 Driver not qualified1
392.14-D Failure to use hazard warning / adverse conditions1
392.16-D Failure to use seat belt1
392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-SLLCP State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-SLLEWA3 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-SLLEWG3 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-SLLILC State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-SLLSWZ State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-SLLTL State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-SLLTR State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-SLLUCR State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.22B-DFPWD Driving of commercial motor vehicles1
392.2MI State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2SLSNC State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.7A-D Driving of commercial motor vehicles1
392.8-D Driving of commercial motor vehicles1
392.82DUMT Using a hand-held mobile phone1
393.100B-C Cargo securement (general)1
393.100C Cargo securement (general)1
393.100C-C Cargo securement (general)1
393.11A1-CSURR Required lamps/reflectors missing1
393.11A1-LCHL Required lamps/reflectors missing1
393.19 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)1
393.201A-FRMC Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)1
393.203A-CBP Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)1
393.203C-CBP Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)1
393.205C-WRAWFLMIB Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)1
393.207A-SAPPAS Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)1
393.207A-SAPPCBLM Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)1
393.24C-L Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)1
393.25A-L Lighting device requirements1
393.45A-BHTBS Brake tubing / hose defects1
393.45B2 Brake tubing / hose defects1
393.45D-BAAL Brake tubing / hose defects1
393.48A-BIBD Brakes inoperative1
393.55C2 Antilock brake system (ABS)1
393.55C2-B Antilock brake system (ABS)1
393.55D2-B Antilock brake system (ABS)1
393.55D3-B Antilock brake system (ABS)1
393.60B Windshield / glazing1
393.60C Windshield / glazing1
393.60E Windshield / glazing1
393.67C7V-F Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)1
393.70B1I Coupling devices / fifth wheel1
393.70B1I-CDFAM Coupling devices / fifth wheel1
393.75A3 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)1
393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)1
393.80A Rear-vision mirrors1
393.9 Inoperative required lamps1
393.95F Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)1
393.9A-LBL Inoperative required lamps1
393.9A-LHLI Inoperative required lamps1
393.9A-LTSI Inoperative required lamps1
393.9BRKLAMP Inoperative required lamps1
393.9TS Inoperative required lamps1
395.20BELDNV Hours of service / ELD1
395.22H1-ELDNUM ELD — provider/registration/malfunction1
395.34A1-ELDDFN ELD — malfunction procedures1
395.3A1-HOSPD Driving beyond hours-of-service limits1
395.3A2-HOSPRNP Driving beyond hours-of-service limits1
395.3A3-HOSPRNP Driving beyond hours-of-service limits1
395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missing1
395.8D11-HOSF Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missing1
395.8E-HOSPDOOS Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missing1
396.3A1-ALATR Inspection / repair / maintenance not performed1
396.3A1-ALBV Inspection / repair / maintenance not performed1
396.3A1-BALAC Inspection / repair / maintenance not performed1
396.3A1-F Inspection / repair / maintenance not performed1
396.3A1-HCM Inspection / repair / maintenance not performed1
396.3A1-STLT Inspection / repair / maintenance not performed1
396.3A1BOS Inspection / repair / maintenance not performed1
396.5B Oil and/or grease leak1
396.5B-HWSL Oil and/or grease leak1
396.5B-L Oil and/or grease leak1

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Unsafe driving

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Brakes

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Safety and violations

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Verification summaryAuthority, insurance, safety and identity facts for BEST WAY LOGISTICS 1 INC.

BEST WAY LOGISTICS 1 INC (USDOT 1916638) has a Vektor safety score of 88/100 and a Clear to load verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record. FMCSA profile data as of Oct 27, 2026.

The carrier holds active common for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I. FMCSA authority data as of Nov 1, 2026.

It has no active BIPD insurance filing in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot. FMCSA insurance data as of Oct 27, 2026.

Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 20.0% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA safety data as of Nov 1, 2026.

The carrier received 432 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 165 vehicle-level and 432 driver-level — across 43 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA operations data as of Nov 1, 2026.

The carrier has 16 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 2 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available. FMCSA safety data as of Nov 1, 2026.

It reports 176 power units and 182 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Aug 17, 2026. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 1, 2026.

It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 1, 2026.

Frequently asked

What is BEST WAY LOGISTICS 1 INC's USDOT number?

BEST WAY LOGISTICS 1 INC's USDOT number is 1916638, and its motor carrier number is MC-715857.

Is BEST WAY LOGISTICS 1 INC authorized to operate?

FMCSA authority data as of Nov 1, 2026. BEST WAY LOGISTICS 1 INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is BEST WAY LOGISTICS 1 INC's safety record?

BEST WAY LOGISTICS 1 INC has a 20.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 713 roadside inspections, with 16 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).