Cope Bestway Express Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Cheektowaga, NY.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 19 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 12 | 7 | 0 |
| Trailers | 24 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 19 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 19 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 | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 86% | 92% | Worse than most peers |
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 | 0 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 5 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 2 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 34 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2, 2026 | NY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 13, 2026 | NY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2025 | NY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 27, 2025 | NY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2025 |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | 7.62 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 8 states. Top state NY accounts for 72% of activity. Activity outside home state (NY): 28%.
+3 other states with fewer inspections
| 12 |
| 6 |
| NY |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 2 |
| 0 |
| Sep 25, 2025 | NY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 18, 2025 | NY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 0 |
| Sep 11, 2025 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 11, 2025 | NY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 4, 2025 | NY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 1 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 27, 2025 | 39355EB | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 15, 2025 | 39311A1CSLRR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1 1997 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 15, 2025 | 39375CTAOTDLT232 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 18, 2025 | 39311A1CSURR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1 1997 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 18, 2025 | 39345DB | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 18, 2025 | 3939ALFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jun 4, 2025 | 39375A2TAOTLM | Tires - All others 75% of the tread width is loose/missing in excess of 12 inches of circumference | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jun 4, 2025 | 3939ALSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 6, 2024 | 39365FF | Fuel - Improper fuel line protection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 6, 2024 | 3927AD | Driver - Failed to conduct pre-trip inspection or make use of required parts and accessories | Vehicle Maintenance | — |