DBA: Bestway
Bestway Of New York Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Cortland, NY.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 33 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 47 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 37 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 37 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 98% | 97% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 85% | 98% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 63% | 90% | Around peer average |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 42% | 85% | 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 | 1 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 6 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 17 | 3 | 6 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 2026 | NY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 11, 2026 | NY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 9, 2026 | NY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 6, 2026 | VA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 26, 2026 | SC | TRUCK TRACTOR |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 12 | 2.83 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 3 | 0.15 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 13 | 1.20 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0.03 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 16 states. Top state NY accounts for 65% of activity. Activity outside home state (NY): 35%.
+11 other states with fewer inspections
| Unsafe Driving | 14 | 7 | 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Feb 25, 2026 | PA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | SC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | NY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 9, 2026 | PA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 5, 2026 | CT | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 9, 2026 | 3922SLLML | State/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Feb 5, 2026 | 39522GELDMFV | HOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position. | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Jan 21, 2026 | 393110B2IC | Cargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo 5 feet or less and more than 1100 lbs | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jan 7, 2026 | 3922SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Oct 15, 2025 | 393104F3C | Cargo - Loose or unfastened tiedown | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 19, 2025 | 39345B2BAIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jul 22, 2025 | 3922SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jun 6, 2025 | 39345B2BAIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jun 6, 2025 | 39355EB | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| May 30, 2025 | 3922SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |