DBA: Bestway Express Inc
Best Way Express Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Vincennes, IN.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 138 | 1 | 0 |
| Tractors | 0 | 137 | 0 |
| Trailers | 0 | 306 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 138 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 138 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 73% | 89% | Around peer average |
| HOS Compliance | 88% | 93% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 73% | 94% | Around peer average |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 79% | 90% | 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 | 3 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 25 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jan 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 53 | 26 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2026 | KY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 25, 2026 | MO | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 9, 2026 | KY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Mar 2, 2026 | KY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 24, 2026 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 17 | 1.38 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 12 | 0.64 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 36 | 5.35 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 0.09 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 16 states. Top state KY accounts for 28% of activity. Activity outside home state (IN): 85%.
+11 other states with fewer inspections
| Oct 1, 2024 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| 1 |
| 1 |
| 28 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 19 | 9 | 3 |
| Unsafe Driving | 17 | 9 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| IN |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 1 |
| 0 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | KY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 5 | 0 |
| Feb 9, 2026 | AR | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 9, 2026 | AR | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Feb 5, 2026 | MO | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 2, 2026 | KY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 9, 2026 | 393207BAALPMEOOS | More than 25% of the locking pins are missing or not engaged | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Feb 24, 2026 | 39216D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Feb 12, 2026 | 393207FSLAS | Suspension - Leaking 3 PSI in 5 minutes | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 12, 2026 | 39347ABCFSBD | Drum Brake - Contaminated friction surface | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 12, 2026 | 39395A4EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 12, 2026 | 39534A1ELDDFN | HOS (ELD) - Driver failed to note the malfunction of the ELD and provide written notice of the malfunction to the motor carrier within 24 hours | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Feb 12, 2026 | 3953AII | Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty off duty or sleeper berth period of at least 30 consecutive minutes | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Feb 9, 2026 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Feb 9, 2026 | 39375A3TAOLTIS | Tires - All others leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jan 21, 2026 | 3922SLLILC | State/Local Laws - Improper lane change | Unsafe Driving | — |