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Carrier profile · USDOT 642105

BEST FENDER PRODUCTS INC

6 power unitsavg 9.9 yrLocal · 2 statesMT PLEASANT, TX
CARRIER ACTIVERATED CONDITIONAL
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
6Power units
5 observed · MCS-150
4Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.9Avg age (yr)
2004–2023 · vPIC
Call dispatch(903) 577-0510Email dispatcherin@bestfender.com

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Clear to load

Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.

Established 30 yearsOut-of-service rates below national average
Watch · 0

Nothing flagged.

Operating authority30 yr active
since 1996
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo0.0%
▼ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
clean 24 mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

6 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

9.9 yr

Model years 2004–2023 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

30 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1996 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 30-yr authority, 0% vehicle OOS — clear to load.Full read

Is BEST FENDER PRODUCTS INC safe to work with?

Is BEST FENDER PRODUCTS INC safe to load? BEST FENDER PRODUCTS INC (USDOT 642105) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in MT PLEASANT, TX, operating 6 power units and 5 drivers. Operating authority has been active 30 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 21 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Conditional. 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
BFBEST FENDER PRODUCTS INC 100
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Safety

21 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)8 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)10 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

0.0% now● Stable

Holding near 0.0% — under the 22.26% national benchmark.

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.

Well-monitored
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 6-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
Registered power units
6
Inspections · 24 mo
10
Annualized
≈5 / yr
Coverage
≈0.8 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.

  • 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance2
  • 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving1
  • 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving1
  • 393.106 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle 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.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
6
Observed power (24 mo)
5
Trailers (towed)
4

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

9.9 yr
Average age
2023
Newest model yr
2004
Oldest model yr
67%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal
revealed
States observed2
US states
Inspections · 24 mo10
TX busiest

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

Home base
MT PLEASANT, TX
2364 HWY 49 E
Top corridor
TX
TX 8 · OK 2
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

@bestfender.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 1436969

Shares a company officer with other carriers

erin thomas — 16 carriers: USDOT 295401USDOT 878835USDOT 1239818USDOT 2308307USDOT 2364479USDOT 3654401USDOT 3798639USDOT 3812653

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)6
Observed (24 mo)5

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address
2364 HWY 49 E, MT PLEASANT, TX, 75455
Mailing address
2364 HWY 49 E, MT PLEASANT, TX, 75455
Operation
Interstate

Contact

Phone
(903) 577-0510
Fax
(903) 577-0514
Email
erin@bestfender.com
Web domain
bestfender.com

Registration

Officer
Erin Thomas
USDOT / docket
642105
First registered
05/22/1996
Last MCS-150
01/30/2026 · 175,000 mi (2023)
FMCSA safety rating
Conditional · 09/19/2001
D-U-N-S
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Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

6Power units
5Drivers
5CDL drivers
175,000Annual 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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Reviews

Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

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Frequently asked

What is BEST FENDER PRODUCTS INC's USDOT number?

BEST FENDER PRODUCTS INC's USDOT number is 642105.

Is BEST FENDER PRODUCTS INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, BEST FENDER PRODUCTS INC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is BEST FENDER PRODUCTS INC's safety record?

BEST FENDER PRODUCTS INC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 21 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Conditional" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).

How big is BEST FENDER PRODUCTS INC's fleet?

BEST FENDER PRODUCTS INC operates 6 power units and 5 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is BEST FENDER PRODUCTS INC based?

BEST FENDER PRODUCTS INC is based in MT PLEASANT, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.