Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
19 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 142382 · MC-140349
COPEBESTWAY EXPRESS INC
19 power unitsavg 12.2 yrRegional · 6 statesCHEEKTOWAGA, NY
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-140349 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
19Power units
17 observed · MCS-150
18Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
12.2Avg age (yr)
1997–2024 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-27
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on file
Watch · 0
Nothing flagged.
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 52 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1974.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 51 inspections.
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo21.421.4 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
12.2 yr
Model years 1997–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is COPEBESTWAY EXPRESS INC safe to work with?
Is COPEBESTWAY EXPRESS INC safe to load? COPEBESTWAY EXPRESS INC (USDOT 142382, MC-140349) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in CHEEKTOWAGA, NY, operating 19 power units and 17 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 51 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 21.4% (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 (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-27.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-27
CECOPEBESTWAY EXPRESS INC 100
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Safety
51 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 21.4% (24-mo)14 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)24 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
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
≈0.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 19-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 19
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 24
- Annualized
- ≈12 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.6 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 Maintenance15
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance9 · 4 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance9 · 7 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance8
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance4
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving3
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance3
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving3
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 392.7 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving2
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- Active
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 5 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
Home · 94–96
Utica · 96–02
Northland · 02–10
State Nationalspecialty · 10–13
Lancer · 13–17
Northland · 17–26
19942026
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.
6 insurer eras · collapsed from 12 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2017 → Feb 2026 | $1M | 4 |
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2013 → Feb 2017 | $1M | 1 |
| STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | Feb 2010 → Feb 2013 | $1M | 2 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2002 → Feb 2010 | $1M | 2 |
| UTICA MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Jan 1996 → Jan 2002 | $1M | 1 |
| THE HOME INDEMNITY CO. | Jan 1994 → Jan 1996 | $1M | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 19
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 17
- Trailers (towed)
- 18
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
2024
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 6 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed66
US statesInspections · 24 mo2424
NY busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
CHEEKTOWAGA, NY
Top corridor
NY
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (6 trucks · 10 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3046780USDOT 3349568USDOT 4068496USDOT 26364USDOT 3923883USDOT 3174106USDOT 4025514USDOT 1070393
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1919
Observed (24 mo)1717
Shared w/ other carriers66
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1875 HARLEM RD, CHEEKTOWAGA, NY, 14212
- Mailing address
- P O BOX 179, CHEEKTOWAGA, NY, 14225
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (716) 875-6565
- Fax
- (716) 875-1100
- Web domain
- copebestway.com
Registration
- Officers
- Shaunna Grimm · Jamin Cope
- USDOT / docket
- 142382 · MC-140349
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 12/22/2025 · 840,350 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 03/04/2011
- D-U-N-S
- 59952291
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 COPEBESTWAY EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?
COPEBESTWAY EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 142382, and its motor carrier number is MC-140349.
Is COPEBESTWAY EXPRESS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-27, COPEBESTWAY EXPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is COPEBESTWAY EXPRESS INC's safety record?
COPEBESTWAY EXPRESS INC has a 21.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 51 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is COPEBESTWAY EXPRESS INC's fleet?
COPEBESTWAY EXPRESS INC operates 19 power units and 17 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is COPEBESTWAY EXPRESS INC based?
COPEBESTWAY EXPRESS INC is based in CHEEKTOWAGA, NY, with roadside inspections recorded across 6 states.