Best Cartage Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Kernersville, NC.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 64 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 64 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 64 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 64 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 62% | 90% | Around peer average |
| HOS Compliance | 69% | 92% | Around peer average |
| Driver Fitness | 66% | 91% | Around peer average |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 52% | 80% | 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 | 2 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 10 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 1, 2024 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Jul 1, 2024 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 28 | 8 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2026 | VA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 9, 2026 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 2, 2026 | MD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 27, 2026 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 24, 2026 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR |
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| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 4 | 0.41 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 3 | 0.02 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 22 | 1.87 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 0.08 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 9 states. Top state NC accounts for 68% of activity. Activity outside home state (NC): 32%.
+4 other states with fewer inspections
| 13 |
| Unsafe Driving | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Jan 30, 2026 | VA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 29, 2026 | SC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 22, 2026 | MD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 14, 2026 | TN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Jan 13, 2026 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 14, 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 12, 2026 | 39522H4ELDBRODS | HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Dec 1, 2025 | 3963A1 | Inspection repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Nov 17, 2025 | 39345DBAAL | Air Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Nov 17, 2025 | 39524 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Oct 7, 2025 | 39375A3TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Oct 3, 2025 | 39355EB | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 3, 2025 | 39375A3TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 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 | — |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 39395F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Vehicle Maintenance | — |