Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
59 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2152122 · MC-748323
BEST EXPRESS TRANSPORTATION LLC
DBA BEST EXPRESS
59 power unitsavg 6 yrNational · 25 statesEL PASO, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-748323 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
59Power units
68 observed · MCS-150
110Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.0Avg age (yr)
2004–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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 authority1515 yr active
since 2011Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo21.121.1 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
7 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
6 yr
Model years 2004–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
15 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2011 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is BEST EXPRESS TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to work with?
Is BEST EXPRESS TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to load? BEST EXPRESS TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 2152122, MC-748323) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in EL PASO, TX, operating 59 power units and 80 drivers. Operating authority has been active 15 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 316 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 21.1% (below the 22.26% national average), with 7 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 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
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Safety
316 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 21.1% (24-mo)114 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 7.3% (24-mo)178 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
30.0% 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
≈1.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 59-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 59
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 178
- Annualized
- ≈89 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.5 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 Driving73 · 1 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance28
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance22 · 20 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance17 · 2 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance16 · 6 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance15 · 2 OOS
- 391.11 Driver not qualifiedDriver Fitness15 · 7 OOS
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance15
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance12 · 5 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance11
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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 (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 7 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+4 earlier
Msa · 12–14
Commercial Alliance · 16–19
United Wisconsin · 19–24
20112026
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.
7 insurer eras · collapsed from 29 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| AGRICULTURAL WORKERS MUTUAL AUTO INSURANCE CO | Feb 2025 → Feb 2026 | $750k | 1 |
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2024 → Feb 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2019 → Feb 2024 | $750k | 7 |
| COMMERCIAL ALLIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2016 → Feb 2019 | $750k | 8 |
| HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2014 → Apr 2015 | $750k | 9 |
| MSA INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2012 → Feb 2014 | $750k | 2 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2011 → May 2012 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 59
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 68
- Trailers (towed)
- 110
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
2025
Newest model yr
2004
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 25 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2525
US statesInspections · 24 mo178178
NM busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
EL PASO, TX
Top corridor
NM ⇄ TX
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 20 trucks also ran under 13 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 302761USDOT 327574USDOT 927424USDOT 4415315USDOT 198USDOT 711125USDOT 2380911USDOT 76235Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (100 trucks · 62 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 198USDOT 711125USDOT 786840USDOT 2380911USDOT 2536024USDOT 76235USDOT 241594USDOT 327574
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)5959
Observed (24 mo)6868
Shared w/ other carriers100100
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1741 CHERRINGTON ST, EL PASO, TX, 79928
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (915) 852-7500
- Fax
- (915) 852-7502
- Web domain
- bestexpresstrans.com
Registration
- Officers
- Juan Buchanan · Salvador Munoz
- USDOT / docket
- 2152122 · MC-748323
- First registered
- 05/10/2011
- Last MCS-150
- 02/18/2026 · 9,503,088 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 01/05/2016
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- 61418722
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 EXPRESS TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number?
BEST EXPRESS TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number is 2152122, and its motor carrier number is MC-748323.
Is BEST EXPRESS TRANSPORTATION LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, BEST EXPRESS TRANSPORTATION LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is BEST EXPRESS TRANSPORTATION LLC's safety record?
BEST EXPRESS TRANSPORTATION LLC has a 21.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 316 roadside inspections, with 7 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 EXPRESS TRANSPORTATION LLC's fleet?
BEST EXPRESS TRANSPORTATION LLC operates 59 power units and 80 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is BEST EXPRESS TRANSPORTATION LLC based?
BEST EXPRESS TRANSPORTATION LLC is based in EL PASO, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 25 states.