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RICHARD A BEST

DBA BEST EXPRESS

USDOT 823092 · MC-364138 · RT 1 BOX 361-I, COLMESNEIL, TX 75938

UnratedUnknownVektor risk score · 0–100

Generated August 2, 2026 from the live FMCSA / NHTSA record. Decision support — not an FMCSA safety rating or a recommendation to use or avoid any carrier. Verify authority & insurance before tendering.

Watch · 3

  • No active operating authority — No active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.
  • No inspection history despite active fleet — An established carrier reporting 2 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.
  • MCS-150 census data outdated — The biennial MCS-150 update is 21.5 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.

In good standing · 1

  • Established 27 years — Operating authority has been on file since 1999.

Identity & authority

Operating status
Active
Common authority
None
Contract authority
Inactive
Broker authority
None
Safety rating
Not rated
Authority age
26 yr
Registered
Aug 12, 1999
Out-of-service
No
Phone
(409) 837-9800
Email
bestex@netdot.com
Website
netdot.com
Address
RT 1 BOX 361-I, COLMESNEIL, TX 75938

Fleet

Power units
2
Drivers
2
Observed units
0
Avg fleet age

Insurance

Auto-liability on file
No
BIPD limit
$750k
Cargo on file
No
Cargo limit
Bond on file
No
Lapses
0

Safety · trailing 24 months

Vehicle OOS
Driver OOS
Inspections
0
Crashes
0
Fatal crashes
0
CSA BASICMeasurePercentileSourceAlert
Unsafe Driving0
Hours-of-Service0
Driver Fitness0
Controlled Substances0
Vehicle Maintenance0