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Carrier profile · USDOT 631941 · Updated 06/21/2026

BEST WAY DISPOSAL INC

DBA BEST WAY DISPOSAL

140 power unitsavg 4.6 yrLocal · 1 statesKALAMAZOO, MI

AUTHORITY STATUS UNKNOWN

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

140Power units

11 observed · MCS-150

1Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

4.6Avg age (yr)

2015–2025 · vPIC

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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-21

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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.

Established 30 yearsVehicle out-of-service rate above average

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Vehicle out-of-service rate above average33.3% vs the 22.3% national average.Fatal crash on record3 crash(es) involving a fatality are on this carrier's record.

In good standing · 1

Established 30 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1996.

USDOT registration

yr registered

Authority not on file

Insurance (BIPD)— unknown

No filing on record

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo

33.3

▲ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

6 in 24 mo

USDOT registration

yr registered

Authority not on file

Insurance (BIPD)— unknown

No filing on record

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo

33.3

▲ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

6 in 24 mo

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

140 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersNewer

4.6 yr

Model years 2015–2025 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

30 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1996 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 30-yr registration, 33% vehicle OOS — review first.Full read

Is BEST WAY DISPOSAL INC safe to load? BEST WAY DISPOSAL INC (USDOT 631941) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in KALAMAZOO, MI, operating 140 power units and 115 drivers. Operating authority has been active 30 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 19 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months is 33.3% (above the 22.26% national average), with 6 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-21.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-21

Safety

14 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national

Vehicle OOS 33.3%24-mo cumulative

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 0.0%24-mo cumulative

030%nat'l 6.67%

Every inspection in the window pooled — 6 vehicle and 14 driver inspections over 24 months.

Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing

33.3% · latest 6-mo window● Steady

Share of vehicle-level roadside inspections in each trailing six-month window that resulted in a vehicle out-of-service order. Holding steady across the window. The national vehicle benchmark uses the same metric and is shown on the chart.

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.

Thin coverage

Under-inspected

Expected

Well-monitored

Heavily inspected

≈0.1 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Few roadside inspections for a 140-unit fleet — the out-of-service and violation signals above rest on a small sample, so weight them cautiously. Thin coverage on a young authority is itself a flag.

Registered power units: 140
Inspections · 24 mo: 14
Annualized: ≈7 / yr
Coverage: ≈0.1 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 Driving12
393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance5 · 1 OOS
393.134 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance2
393.51 Brake warning devicesVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance2
392.9 Failure to secure load / cargo not securedUnsafe Driving2
392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving2
393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance1

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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

This timeline is the FMCSA filing history, and it ends at the most recent superseded filing — current policy status is not tracked here. Request a certificate of insurance to confirm active coverage before tendering.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 140
Observed power (24 mo): 11
Trailers (towed): 1

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

4.6 yr

Average age

2025

Newest model yr

2015

Oldest model yr

VINs decoded

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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

MI busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base

KALAMAZOO, MI

5300 E ML AVE

Top corridor

MI 14

Density

fewermore

Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.

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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

@azoservices.com — 5 carriers: USDOT 722226 USDOT 1280648 USDOT 1762205 USDOT 3260653

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

140

Observed (24 mo)

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: 5300 E ML AVE, KALAMAZOO, MI, 49048
Operation: Interstate

Contact

Phone: (269) 226-9200
Fax: (269) 226-0285
Email: syates@azoservices.com
Web domain: azoservices.com

Registration

Officers: Daniel Balkema · Michael Balkema
USDOT / docket: 631941
First registered: 02/29/1996
Last MCS-150: 01/19/2026 · 2,811,663 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating: Not rated
D-U-N-S: —

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

140

Power units

115

Drivers

115

CDL drivers

2,811,663

Annual mileage

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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 WAY DISPOSAL INC's USDOT number?

BEST WAY DISPOSAL INC's USDOT number is 631941.

Is BEST WAY DISPOSAL INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-21, BEST WAY DISPOSAL INC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is BEST WAY DISPOSAL INC's safety record?

BEST WAY DISPOSAL INC has a 33.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 19 roadside inspections, with 6 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).

How big is BEST WAY DISPOSAL INC's fleet?

BEST WAY DISPOSAL INC operates 140 power units and 115 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is BEST WAY DISPOSAL INC based?

BEST WAY DISPOSAL INC is based in KALAMAZOO, MI, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.

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Contact & documents

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USDOT: 631941
Officer: DANIEL BALKEMA
Address: 5300 E ML AVE
KALAMAZOO, MI, 49048

At a glance

Current BIPD status unknown

Active-filing snapshot unavailable — request a certificate of insurance before tendering.

Vehicle OOS 33%

vs 22.26% national — above benchmark.

3 fatal crashes

On the FMCSA crash record.

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USDOT: 631941
Officer: DANIEL BALKEMA
Address: 5300 E ML AVE
KALAMAZOO, MI, 49048

At a glance

Current BIPD status unknown

Active-filing snapshot unavailable — request a certificate of insurance before tendering.

Vehicle OOS 33%

vs 22.26% national — above benchmark.

3 fatal crashes

On the FMCSA crash record.

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