Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
138 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 223377 · MC-162820
BEST WAY EXPRESS INC
DBA BESTWAY EXPRESS INC
138 power unitsavg 8 yrNational · 16 statesVINCENNES, IN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-162820 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
138Power units
73 observed · MCS-150
90Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.0Avg age (yr)
2008–2025 · 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 fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority4343 yr active
since 1982Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo40.640.6 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal1111
15 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
8 yr
Model years 2008–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
43 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1982 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is BEST WAY EXPRESS INC safe to work with?
Is BEST WAY EXPRESS INC safe to load? BEST WAY EXPRESS INC (USDOT 223377, MC-162820) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in VINCENNES, IN, operating 138 power units and 96 drivers. Operating authority has been active 43 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 198 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 40.6% (above the 22.26% national average), with 15 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (74/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
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Safety
198 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 40.6% (24-mo)64 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.3% (24-mo)130 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
18.2% now● Stable
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
≈0.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 138-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 138
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 130
- Annualized
- ≈65 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.5 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 Driving51
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance32 · 32 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance10 · 1 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance7 · 2 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance6
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance6 · 2 OOS
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance5
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving5
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance5
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance5
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- Inactive
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 5 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+1 earlier
Great West · 89–05
Liberty Fire · 05–10
Great West · 10–13
Westfield · 13–18
National Interstate · 18–23
19892023
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.
6 insurer eras · collapsed from 7 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2018 → Jan 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2013 → Jan 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| LIBERTY NATIONAL FINANCIAL CORP. | Jan 2010 → Apr 2010 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jan 2010 → Jan 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2005 → Jan 2010 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Oct 1989 → Jan 2005 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 138
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 73
- Trailers (towed)
- 90
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
2008
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 16 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed1616
US statesInspections · 24 mo130130
KY busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
VINCENNES, IN
Top corridor
KY ⇄ IN
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 1076110Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (12 trucks · 8 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2955644USDOT 3682213USDOT 3661951USDOT 1076110USDOT 774374USDOT 1865715USDOT 1740665USDOT 2086671
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@bestwayexpress.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 4069690
Shares a company officer with other carriers
ry mccormick — 2 carriers: USDOT 1076110
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)138138
Observed (24 mo)7373
Shared w/ other carriers1212
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 2242 S OLD DECKER ROAD, VINCENNES, IN, 47591-6117
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (812) 882-6448
- Cell
- (812) 881-9274
- Fax
- (812) 885-2166
- Web domain
- bestwayexpress.com
Registration
- Officers
- Ry Mccormick · Pat Mccormick
- USDOT / docket
- 223377 · MC-162820
- First registered
- 09/28/1982
- Last MCS-150
- 10/16/2025 · 9,691,114 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 08/23/2006
- D-U-N-S
- 107247173
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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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is BEST WAY EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?
BEST WAY EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 223377, and its motor carrier number is MC-162820.
Is BEST WAY EXPRESS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, BEST WAY EXPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is BEST WAY EXPRESS INC's safety record?
BEST WAY EXPRESS INC has a 40.6% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 198 roadside inspections, with 15 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).
How big is BEST WAY EXPRESS INC's fleet?
BEST WAY EXPRESS INC operates 138 power units and 96 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is BEST WAY EXPRESS INC based?
BEST WAY EXPRESS INC is based in VINCENNES, IN, with roadside inspections recorded across 16 states.