Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
20 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 567428
BEST MEXICAN FOODS INC
20 power unitsavg 5.3 yrRegional · 7 statesCHESTER, NY
CARRIER ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
20Power units
24 observed · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
5.3Avg age (yr)
2016–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Established 32 yearsOut-of-service rates below national average
Operating authority3232 yr active
since 1994Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo15.615.6 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.3 yr
Model years 2016–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
32 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1994 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is BEST MEXICAN FOODS INC safe to work with?
Is BEST MEXICAN FOODS INC safe to load? BEST MEXICAN FOODS INC (USDOT 567428) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in CHESTER, NY, operating 20 power units and 19 drivers. Operating authority has been active 32 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 163 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 15.6% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
BMBEST MEXICAN FOODS INC 100
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Safety
163 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 15.6% (24-mo)77 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 5.6% (24-mo)108 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
37.0% 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
≈2.7 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
- Registered power units
- 20
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 108
- Annualized
- ≈54 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.7 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.
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance69 · 4 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving41
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance14 · 3 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance13
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance11 · 3 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance9 · 6 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance8 · 5 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance8
- 393.201 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance8
- 393.203 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance8
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
No insurance filing history on record.
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 20
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 24
- Trailers (towed)
- 0
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
2016
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 7 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed77
US statesInspections · 24 mo108108
NY busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
CHESTER, NY
Top corridor
NY
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 3023436Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (5 trucks · 8 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 695282USDOT 1067095USDOT 1125821USDOT 1143272USDOT 1534685USDOT 3404376USDOT 1650749USDOT 3023436
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2020
Observed (24 mo)2424
Shared w/ other carriers55
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 48 ELKAY DR, CHESTER, NY, 10918
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (845) 469-5195
- Cell
- (845) 239-0380
- Fax
- (845) 469-8236
- Web domain
- bestmexicanfoods.com
Registration
- Officer
- Jeff Diamond
- USDOT / docket
- 567428
- First registered
- 06/28/1994
- Last MCS-150
- 03/25/2026 · 900,001 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- D-U-N-S
- —
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 MEXICAN FOODS INC's USDOT number?
BEST MEXICAN FOODS INC's USDOT number is 567428.
Is BEST MEXICAN FOODS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, BEST MEXICAN FOODS INC is active in the FMCSA register.
What is BEST MEXICAN FOODS INC's safety record?
BEST MEXICAN FOODS INC has a 15.6% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 163 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is BEST MEXICAN FOODS INC's fleet?
BEST MEXICAN FOODS INC operates 20 power units and 19 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is BEST MEXICAN FOODS INC based?
BEST MEXICAN FOODS INC is based in CHESTER, NY, with roadside inspections recorded across 7 states.