Best American Express Llc is an active interstate carrier based in University Heights, OH.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 80 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 0 | 80 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 80 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 80 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 63% | 88% | Around peer average |
| HOS Compliance | 87% | 92% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 63% | 84% | 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 | 5 | — | 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 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 7, 2026 | UT | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 2, 2026 | OR | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 26, 2026 | WA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 22, 2026 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Feb 6, 2026 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | 1.28 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 3 | 0.53 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 12 | 3.94 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 7 states. Top state CA accounts for 54% of activity. Activity outside home state (OH): 100%.
+2 other states with fewer inspections
| 16 |
| 5 |
| 4 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| OR |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 1 |
| 0 |
| Feb 3, 2026 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 1 |
| Jan 31, 2026 | WA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Jan 31, 2026 | UT | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 2 |
| Jan 30, 2026 | NV | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 28, 2026 | OR | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 22, 2026 | 39375A3TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Feb 6, 2026 | 393205CWRAWFLMIB | Wheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 3, 2026 | 39311A1LRLM | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any missing | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 3, 2026 | 39311A1LTSM | Lighting - Turn signal - Any missing on the rearmost vehicle. | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jan 31, 2026 | 393203BCBP | Cab and Body Parts - Cab/body mounts loose/broken/missing | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 31, 2026 | 39355D1B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1 1997 and each single unit CMV on or after 1998. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 31, 2026 | 39355EB | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 31, 2026 | 39375A3TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jan 28, 2026 | 3958A1HOSP | HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Hours-of-Service Compliance | Yes |
| Jan 28, 2026 | 3958A1HOSP | HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Hours-of-Service Compliance | Yes |