Small fleet
9 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Small fleet
9 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
8.7 yr
Model years 2001–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
29 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1997 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
Is BEST PRICE MOVING & STORAGE INC safe to load? BEST PRICE MOVING & STORAGE INC (USDOT 693651, MC-321559) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in CHICAGO, IL, operating 9 power units and 6 drivers. Operating authority has been active 29 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 34 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months is 13.3% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: driver out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
BEST PRICE MOVING & STORAGE INC's USDOT number is 693651, and its motor carrier number is MC-321559.
As of 2026-06-13, BEST PRICE MOVING & STORAGE INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
BEST PRICE MOVING & STORAGE INC has a 13.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 34 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
BEST PRICE MOVING & STORAGE INC operates 9 power units and 6 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
BEST PRICE MOVING & STORAGE INC is based in CHICAGO, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 9 states.
34 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
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.
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
Insurance & bonds
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
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.
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| MILFORD CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2023 → Nov 2025 | $750k | 3 |
| STARSTONE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2023 → Nov 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| HALLMARK INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2022 → May 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2020 → Nov 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC. | Nov 2020 → Nov 2022 | $750k | 2 |
| NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2016 → Nov 2020 | $750k | 10 |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | Jul 2016 → Nov 2016 | $750k | 2 |
| UNIQUE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2014 → Jul 2016 | $750k | 1 |
| TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC. | Jul 2004 → Jul 2014 | $750k | 3 |
| ROYAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | Jul 2003 → Jul 2004 | $750k | 1 |
| SECURITY INSURANCE CO. OF HARTFORD | Jul 2001 → Jul 2003 | $750k | 3 |
| AMERICAN EQUITY SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2000 → Jul 2001 | $750k | 1 |
| INSURANCE COMPANY OF THE WEST | Jun 1999 → Jun 2000 | $750k | 1 |
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Revealed by inspection density across 9 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
Shares a company officer with other carriers
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
Contact
Registration
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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