Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
3 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1965880 · MC-696427 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
THE BEST WAY TRANSPORTATION LLC
3 power unitsBLOOMINGTON, IN40/100
NO OPERATING AUTHORITYMC-696427 NO AUTHORITY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
3Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Jun 13, 2026
High risk
Multiple serious issues on the federal record. Verify directly before any tender.
Insurance on fileEstablished 17 yearsUSDOT registration inactive
Watch · 4
USDOT registration inactiveThe USDOT record is flagged inactive — the carrier may not be authorized to operate.No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 3 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.MCS-150 census data outdatedThe biennial MCS-150 update is 5.6 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.
USDOT registration1616 yr registered
No active authorityInsurance (BIPD)$750K in force
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal00
No activity in windowVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
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Not yet decoded
Identity stabilityStable
16 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2009 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
THE BEST WAY TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 1965880) has a Vektor safety score of 40/100 and a High risk verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier has no active for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jun 13, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $750,000 limit in force from SOUTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY effective Mar 1, 2025 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier received 0 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 0 driver-level, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Jun 13, 2026.
It reports 3 power units and 6 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Dec 11, 2020.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is THE BEST WAY TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number?
THE BEST WAY TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number is 1965880, and its motor carrier number is MC-696427.
Is THE BEST WAY TRANSPORTATION LLC authorized to operate?
As of Jun 13, 2026, THE BEST WAY TRANSPORTATION LLC is inactive in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is THE BEST WAY TRANSPORTATION LLC's fleet?
THE BEST WAY TRANSPORTATION LLC operates 3 power units and 6 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is THE BEST WAY TRANSPORTATION LLC based?
THE BEST WAY TRANSPORTATION LLC is based in BLOOMINGTON, IN.
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