Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
8 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 732947 · MC-364712
BEST EXPRESS ENTERPRISES LLC
8 power unitsavg 14.8 yrRegional · 4 statesRUSTON, LA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-364712 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
8Power units
11 observed · MCS-150
24Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
14.8Avg age (yr)
1999–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 3
Operating authority2828 yr active
since 1998Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo44.444.4 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
14.8 yr
Model years 1999–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
28 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1998 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is BEST EXPRESS ENTERPRISES LLC safe to work with?
Is BEST EXPRESS ENTERPRISES LLC safe to load? BEST EXPRESS ENTERPRISES LLC (USDOT 732947, MC-364712) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in RUSTON, LA, operating 8 power units and 8 drivers. Operating authority has been active 28 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 45 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 44.4% (above the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (76/100), 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
BEBEST EXPRESS ENTERPRISES LLC 76
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Safety
45 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 44.4% (24-mo)9 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 11.1% (24-mo)36 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
35.7% 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
≈2.3 / 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
- 8
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 36
- Annualized
- ≈18 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.3 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 Driving17
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance17 · 4 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance12 · 1 OOS
- 392.22 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving5
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance5
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance4 · 3 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance3
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance3
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance2
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 5 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+5 earlier
Sentry Select · 99–02
Houston Specialty · 18–20
Houston Specialty · 21–23
19992026
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.
8 insurer eras · collapsed from 17 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACCEPTANCE INDEMNITY INSURANCE CO | Feb 2025 → Feb 2026 | $750k | 1 |
| HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2024 → Feb 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| BLUE HILL SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY INC | Feb 2023 → Feb 2024 | $750k | 2 |
| HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2021 → Feb 2023 | $750k | 3 |
| HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2018 → Feb 2020 | $750k | 4 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2003 → Apr 2004 | $750k | 1 |
| CANAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | Mar 2002 → Mar 2003 | $750k | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 1999 → Mar 2002 | $750k | 4 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 8
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 11
- Trailers (towed)
- 24
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
1999
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 4 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed44
US statesInspections · 24 mo3636
LA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
RUSTON, LA
Top corridor
LA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 3 trucks also ran under 2 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3863216USDOT 318893Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (10 trucks · 10 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 318893USDOT 4235853USDOT 191496USDOT 3200765USDOT 2869348USDOT 2142896USDOT 1841155USDOT 2958586
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)88
Observed (24 mo)1111
Shared w/ other carriers1010
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 8690 HIGHWAY 80, RUSTON, LA, 71270
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (318) 278-0275
- jodybest@live.com
Registration
- Officer
- Joel Best
- USDOT / docket
- 732947 · MC-364712
- First registered
- 03/04/1998
- Last MCS-150
- 05/22/2024 · 310,000 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 08/12/2025
- 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 EXPRESS ENTERPRISES LLC's USDOT number?
BEST EXPRESS ENTERPRISES LLC's USDOT number is 732947, and its motor carrier number is MC-364712.
Is BEST EXPRESS ENTERPRISES LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, BEST EXPRESS ENTERPRISES LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is BEST EXPRESS ENTERPRISES LLC's safety record?
BEST EXPRESS ENTERPRISES LLC has a 44.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 45 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 76/100 (tier: review).
How big is BEST EXPRESS ENTERPRISES LLC's fleet?
BEST EXPRESS ENTERPRISES LLC operates 8 power units and 8 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is BEST EXPRESS ENTERPRISES LLC based?
BEST EXPRESS ENTERPRISES LLC is based in RUSTON, LA, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.