BEST WAY EXPRESS INC
DBA BESTWAY EXPRESS INC
138 power units96 driversInterstateVINCENNES, IN
Data completeness & update times
Per official source. A failed read is not zero; “not yet imported” means the directory database has no stored copy yet — not “no authority” or “no insurance”.
| Section | Source | Source updated | Fetched | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registration (Census) | az4n-8mr2 | 2026-10-10 PT | Oct 10, 06:50 PM PT | Read |
| Operating authority | inys-ebih | 2026-10-10 PT | Oct 10, 06:50 PM PT | Not provided by official source |
| Authority history | yu5v-wbh6 | 2026-10-10 PT | Oct 10, 06:50 PM PT | Not provided by official source |
| Insurance filings | c5y8-a4uz | 2026-10-10 PT | Oct 10, 06:50 PM PT | Not provided by official source |
| Insurance history | 3uet-3z4i | 2026-10-10 PT | Oct 10, 06:50 PM PT | Not provided by official source |
| Insurance history (legacy)Content frozen by FMCSA on 2026-05-14 (portal metadata 2026-10-10 is a republish, not new data); gap-fill only | 6sqe-dvqs | 2026-05-14 | Oct 10, 06:50 PM PT | Stale (source > 90 days) |
| Inspections, 24 moDriver-level 138 · vehicle-level 66 | fx4q-ay7w | 2026-10-10 PT | Oct 10, 06:50 PM PT | Read |
| Crashes, 24 mo | aayw-vxb3 | 2026-10-10 PT | Oct 10, 06:50 PM PT | Read |
| Directory DB: authority copyLive official read above is used for the profile | carrier_authority | Not provided | — | Not yet imported |
| Directory DB: insurance copy | carrier_insurance | Not provided | — | Not yet imported |
VAX record reference score
Beta · trial v1Not an FMCSA rating, not a prediction and not a load decision. Thresholds are fixed and not yet calibrated.
Reference score (0–100)
Insufficient data
Coverage — determinable weight, not a score
60/100
Crashes, 24 mo (shown only, not scored)
17
Safety
Source: SMS AB PassProperty (4y6x-dmck) · raw queryDataset updated 2026-09-13 07:02 UTCFetched 2026-10-11 01:50 UTC
136
136
OOS 3
65
OOS 25
S
2006-08-23
3 out-of-service of 136 inspections
25 out-of-service of 65 inspections
Rate = OOS inspections ÷ inspections, from the SMS summary; N/A when there are 0 inspections. The SMS summary has no monthly series; the monthly chart below is built from record-level inspections. Roadside inspections are a sample, not the whole fleet.
Roadside inspections · record level
Source: Vehicle Inspection File (fx4q-ay7w) · raw queryDataset updated 2026-10-10 10:55 UTCFetched 2026-10-11 01:50 UTC
Window: 2024-10-11 → 2026-10-11 (24 months ending on the fetch date). Records FMCSA has not yet uploaded are not included.
138
16
138
with driver OOS 2 · 1.4%
66
with vehicle OOS 24 · 36.4%
Inspections per month (count)
- Vehicle-level inspections (I, II, V, VI)
- Driver-level inspections (I, II, III, VI)
Out-of-service rate by month (%)
- Vehicle OOS rate
- Driver OOS rate (dashed)
- Hollow point = fewer than 5 eligible inspections
Computed from record-level inspections in fx4q-ay7w (window 2024-10-11 → 2026-10-11, fetched 2026-10-11 01:50 UTC). OOS rate = inspections with driver/vehicle OOS > 0 ÷ inspections at a driver/vehicle-examining level — not violation counts. Months with no eligible inspection leave a gap (not 0%). The SMS summary is not used to build history.
Driver-level = Levels I, II, III, VI; vehicle-level = Levels I, II, V, VI (FMCSA North American Standard levels). Level IV special studies are in neither. These record-level counts can differ from the SMS summary above, which uses its own snapshot and is left unchanged.
| Date | State | Level | Violations | OOS | Driver viol/OOS | Vehicle viol/OOS | ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-05 | AL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 / 0 | 0 / 0 | 89178768 |
| 2026-09-18 | MO | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 / 0 | 2 / 0 | 89074213 |
| 2026-09-16 | TN | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 / 0 | 0 / 0 | 89032342 |
| 2026-09-14 | KY | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 / 0 | 0 / 0 | 88990303 |
| 2026-09-10 | TN | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 / 0 | 0 / 0 | 88977810 |
Reported crashes
Source: Crash File (aayw-vxb3) · raw queryDataset updated 2026-10-10 15:53 UTCFetched 2026-10-11 01:50 UTC
Window: 2024-10-11 → 2026-10-11 (24 months ending on the fetch date). Records FMCSA has not yet uploaded are not included.
17
0
10
17
| Report date | City, state | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Federal recordable | ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-02 | MUSKOGEE, OK | 0 | 0 | Yes | Yes | 5213232 |
| 2026-09-11 | LOUISVILLE, KY | 0 | 0 | Yes | Yes | 5204115 |
| 2026-06-17 | KANSAS CITY, MO | 0 | 1 | Yes | Yes | 5167361 |
| 2026-05-14 | HOPKINSVILLE, KY | 0 | 0 | Yes | Yes | 5151380 |
| 2026-05-08 | NICHOLASVILLE, KY | 0 | 3 | Yes | Yes | 5146460 |
Crash reports are listed as filed by states; they do not determine fault or preventability. VIN, plate and exact location are not shown.
Equipment
Source: FMCSA Company Census (az4n-8mr2) · raw queryDataset updated 2026-10-10 14:49 UTCFetched 2026-10-11 01:50 UTC
138
138
0
| Equipment | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight trucks | — | 1 | — |
| Truck tractors | — | 137 | — |
| Trailers | — | 306 | — |
- Owned
- Term leased
- Trip leased
Tractors and trailers are drawn separately and never merged into power units. A row with any empty field shows no share.
MCS-150 self-reported counts. “—” means the source field is empty, not zero.
Vehicles observed in roadside inspections
Units: FMCSA Inspections Per Unit (wt8s-2hbx)Decoder: NHTSA vPICDataset updated 2026-10-10 11:22 UTCFetched 2026-10-11 01:50 UTCWindow 2024-10-11 → 2026-10-11
138 inspection(s) → 267 unit row(s) → 169 unique vehicle(s) by VIN. 4 row(s) without a valid 17-character VIN were skipped. Observed vehicles are not the full fleet and not proof of current ownership. Labels like PU-01 are anonymous; full VINs and plates are never shown.
Unique units
76
Decode coverage
92%
70/76
Average age
4.5 yr
n=70
Newest / oldest
2025 / 2016
Make
- VOLVO TRUCK58
- INTERNATIONAL12
Model year
- 20164
- 20176
- 20194
- 202016
- 20224
- 202315
- 202413
- 20258
Average age = 2026 − model year, over 70 unit(s) with a decoded year. Units without a decode are excluded from every share.
Unique units
93
Decode coverage
100%
93/93
Average age
10.2 yr
n=93
Newest / oldest
2024 / 2008
Make
- WABASH VANS49
- VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC)32
- WABASH8
- HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS2
- KENTUCKY2
Model year
- 20081
- 20097
- 201113
- 201536
- 20164
- 202027
- 20222
- 20243
Average age = 2026 − model year, over 93 unit(s) with a decoded year. Units without a decode are excluded from every share.
| Unit | Make | Model | Year | Body class | Inspections | Last seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PU-01 | VOLVO TRUCK | VNL | 2024 | Truck-Tractor | 5 | 2026-10-05 |
| TR-01 | WABASH VANS | Dry Van Duraplate | 2015 | Trailer | 2 | 2026-09-18 |
| PU-02 | VOLVO TRUCK | VNR | 2025 | Truck-Tractor | 1 | 2026-09-18 |
| TR-02 | WABASH VANS | Dry Van Duraplate | 2011 | Trailer | 2 | 2026-09-16 |
| PU-03 | FREIGHTLIN (reported) | — | — | Incomplete - Glider | 2 | 2026-09-16 |
| PU-04 | VOLVO TRUCK | VNL | 2020 | Truck-Tractor | 3 | 2026-09-14 |
| TR-03 | WABASH VANS | Dry Van Duraplate | 2011 | Trailer | 1 | 2026-09-10 |
| TR-04 | WABASH VANS | Dry Van Duraplate | 2011 | Trailer | 1 | 2026-09-10 |
| PU-05 | VOLVO TRUCK | VNL | 2016 | Truck-Tractor | 1 | 2026-09-10 |
| PU-06 | VOLVO TRUCK | VNL | 2024 | Truck-Tractor | 4 | 2026-09-10 |
Operations
Source: FMCSA Company Census (az4n-8mr2) · raw queryDataset updated 2026-10-10 14:49 UTCFetched 2026-10-11 01:50 UTC
Interstate (A)
Classification: AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
9,691,114 mi
Reported year 2024
- General freight
- Fresh produce
- Meat
- Chemicals
- Refrigerated food
- Beverages
- Paper products
- Other: NEW AUTOMOTIVE PARTS
- Interstate drivers >100 mi / ≤100 mi
- 96 / 0
- Intrastate drivers >100 mi / ≤100 mi
- 0 / 0
- Hazmat indicator (hm_ind)
- N
- Registered address
- 2242 S OLD DECKER ROAD, VINCENNES, IN, 47591-6117, US
Lanes and service areas are not published by FMCSA. The registered address is not an operating map, and inspection states are observations only — not live routes or a service area.
Identity & Federal
Source: FMCSA Company Census (az4n-8mr2) · raw queryDataset updated 2026-10-10 14:49 UTCFetched 2026-10-11 01:50 UTC
- Legal name
- BEST WAY EXPRESS INC
- DBA
- BESTWAY EXPRESS INC
- USDOT
- 223377
- MC / FF / MX
- MC-162820
- Physical address
- 2242 S OLD DECKER ROAD, VINCENNES, IN, 47591-6117, US
- Mailing address
- 2242 S OLD DECKER ROAD, VINCENNES, IN, 47591-6117, US
- Business type
- CORPORATION
- Carrier/shipper code
- C;B
- Census add date
- 1982-09-28
- MCS-150 filing date
- 2025-10-16
- Power units / drivers
- 138 / 96
- Latest review (type · date)
- C · 2005-04-20
Federal activity
- 2025-10-16Census
Latest MCS-150 filing
- 2023-01-016sqe-dvqs
Prior policy ended (replaced) — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
- 2018-01-016sqe-dvqs
Prior policy ended (cancelled) — WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO.
- 2013-09-136sqe-dvqs
Prior policy ended (cancelled) — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
- 2013-01-016sqe-dvqs
Prior policy ended (replaced) — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
- 2010-04-246sqe-dvqs
Prior policy ended (cancelled) — LIBERTY NATIONAL FINANCIAL CORP.
- 2010-02-046sqe-dvqs
Prior policy ended (cancelled) — LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
- 2010-01-206sqe-dvqs
Prior policy ended (replaced) — LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
- 2010-01-016sqe-dvqs
Prior policy ended (replaced) — LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO.
- 2010-01-016sqe-dvqs
Prior policy ended (replaced) — ONEBEACON AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY
- 2009-01-206sqe-dvqs
Prior policy ended (replaced) — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
- 2007-01-016sqe-dvqs
Prior policy ended (replaced) — LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO.
- 2006-08-23Census
Official safety rating: S
- 2005-04-20Census
Compliance review recorded (C)
- 2005-01-316sqe-dvqs
Prior policy ended (cancelled) — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
- 2005-01-316sqe-dvqs
Prior policy ended (cancelled) — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
- 2005-01-016sqe-dvqs
Prior policy ended (replaced) — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
- 2005-01-016sqe-dvqs
Prior policy ended (replaced) — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
- 1982-09-28Census
Added to FMCSA registration
Built only from dates in the sources above. Authority changes use FMCSA's own change date (yu5v-wbh6).
Changes observed by VAX monitoring
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FAQ
+What is BEST WAY EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?
USDOT 223377, with docket(s) MC-162820.
+Is BEST WAY EXPRESS INC active?
The census registration status code is A. This is a registration code only — it is not operating authority, insurance coverage or a safety certification.
+How many trucks and drivers does BEST WAY EXPRESS INC report?
138 power units and 96 drivers, self-reported on the MCS-150 filed 2025-10-16.
+Does BEST WAY EXPRESS INC have insurance on file?
No row matched by DOT (with and without leading zeros) or MC. That alone does not prove there is no insurance — check FMCSA L&I.
+Where is BEST WAY EXPRESS INC located?
Registered physical address: 2242 S OLD DECKER ROAD, VINCENNES, IN, 47591-6117, US. This is a registration address, not an operating area.
Answers are generated from the records on this page.
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Sources
- FMCSA Company Census (az4n-8mr2)
- Carrier – All With History (6eyk-hxee)
- Motus Carrier daily (nakq-58th)
- Motus Insur – All With History (c5y8-a4uz)
- InsHist – All With History (6sqe-dvqs)
- SMS AB PassProperty (4y6x-dmck)
- Vehicle Inspection File (fx4q-ay7w)
- Crash File (aayw-vxb3)
Each section shows its own fetch time; official data may have changed since. Official records plus an explainable trial record reference score (beta, not an official rating; no total when data is insufficient). No ranking, risk labels or load recommendations. Listing does not imply partnership, endorsement or platform access.