Bestmark Express Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Strong City, KS.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 13 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 13 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 86% | 94% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 96% | 98% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 71% | 88% | Around peer average |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 4 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 3 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jan 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jul 1, 2024 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 35 | 8 | 6 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2026 | FL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 22, 2026 | KS | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4 | 0 |
| Feb 21, 2026 | AL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | MO | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 1 |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 6 | 1.42 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 9 | 1.98 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 15 | 5.90 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 11 states. Top state AL accounts for 22% of activity. Activity outside home state (KS): 84%.
+6 other states with fewer inspections
| Hours-of-Service Compliance |
| 14 |
| 8 |
| 4 |
| Unsafe Driving | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 11, 2026 | AL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 8 | 3 |
| Jan 4, 2026 | MO | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 22, 2025 | AL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Dec 11, 2025 | KS | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 23, 2025 | AL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Sep 16, 2025 | MS | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2026 | 3922SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign light lane marking other | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Mar 22, 2026 | 39311A1CSURR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1 1997 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 22, 2026 | 3939ALBL | Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 22, 2026 | 3939ALCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 22, 2026 | 3939ALIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 21, 2026 | 39311A1CSLRR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1 1997 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 21, 2026 | 3939ALBL | Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 12, 2026 | 393205AWRC | Wheel/Rim - Rim spoke wheel or adapter cracked | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 12, 2026 | 39343ATPV | Air Brake - Inoperable or missing tractor protection valve | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jan 11, 2026 | 39345DB | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |