Best Transportation Llc is an active interstate carrier based in Port Newark, NJ.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 84 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 84 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 85 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 84 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 84 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 91% | 90% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 81% | 93% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 68% | 81% | 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 | 0 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 8 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 1 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jan 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 1, 2024 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Jul 1, 2024 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 28 | 6 | 7 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2026 | CT | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 17, 2026 | NY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 14, 2026 | NJ | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 14, 2026 | NJ | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 14 | 1.54 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 5 | 0.30 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 19 | 3.88 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 7 states. Top state NJ accounts for 36% of activity. Activity outside home state (NJ): 64%.
+2 other states with fewer inspections
| Unsafe Driving | 15 | 6 | 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 6 | 1 | 1 |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Mar 14, 2026 |
| NJ |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Feb 17, 2026 | NJ | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 13, 2026 | NJ | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | NJ | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 21, 2026 | PA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 21, 2026 | PA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 2026 | 39355C1B | Air Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1 1997 not equipped with an ABS system. System does not function or indicates a fault. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 14, 2026 | 39345B2BAIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 14, 2026 | 3963A1ALBV | Air Brake - Any leak from a brake valve | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 14, 2026 | 3963A1BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 13, 2026 | 39345DB | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 21, 2026 | 39343ATPV | Air Brake - Inoperable or missing tractor protection valve | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jan 21, 2026 | 39395A4EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 10, 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 |
| Dec 10, 2025 | 3939ALHWS | Lighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 10, 2025 | 3939ALTSI | Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |