Asset-based
176 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-13
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Asset-based
176 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
4.9 yr
Model years 2003–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
17 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2009 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
Is BEST WAY LOGISTICS 1 INC safe to load? BEST WAY LOGISTICS 1 INC (USDOT 1916638, MC-715857) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in ELGIN, IL, operating 176 power units and 182 drivers. Operating authority has been active 17 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 675 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 21.1% (below the 22.26% national average), with 16 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-13.
BEST WAY LOGISTICS 1 INC's USDOT number is 1916638, and its motor carrier number is MC-715857.
As of 2026-07-13, BEST WAY LOGISTICS 1 INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
BEST WAY LOGISTICS 1 INC has a 21.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 675 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).
BEST WAY LOGISTICS 1 INC operates 176 power units and 182 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
BEST WAY LOGISTICS 1 INC is based in ELGIN, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 42 states.
675 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
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.
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
Insurance & bonds
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
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.
| 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 → Jun 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 |
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Revealed by inspection density across 42 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 6 trucks also ran under 5 other carriers
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
Contact
Registration
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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