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BESTMARK EXPRESS INC
Strong City, KS
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Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 1007378 · MC 425574
Satisfactory
Active 24 yrs, 6 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-425574 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
United Financial Casualty Company
Safety
Satisfactory
14.3% OOS · 70 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 24 yrs, 6 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 16.7% — below the 20.7% national average
- 70 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC425574
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $750,000 required
Insurance on File
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy CA993585726
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
1007378
MC Number
MC-425574
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
May 28, 2026
FMCSA Registration
February 27, 2002
Authority Granted
March 6, 2002
Annual Mileage
1,369,899 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
2286 U Rd, Strong City, KS 66869-9838
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Mark Miller
Cargo Types
General FreightHousehold GoodsMetal/Sheet SteelBuilding MaterialsFresh ProduceRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsConstruction MaterialsMeat
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
70
Driver Inspections
46
Vehicle Inspections
32
Out-of-Service Violations
13
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance44
Unsafe Driving9
Hours of Service26
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate9.5% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (4.0pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate16.7% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
14.3% of 35 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
42nd percentile among carriers with 25–99 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
12 of 19 inspections
Unsafe Driving
6 of 37 inspections
Hours of Service
6 of 37 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 37 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 37 inspections
Crash History (4)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
4
Crashes
0
Fatalities
1
Injuries
3
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 3, 2026 | OK | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Dark - Not Lighted · Dry |
| September 4, 2025 | OK | — | 1 | — | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| January 8, 2025 | CO | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Dark - Lighted · Ice |
| September 2, 2024 | FL | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
AL11
MO9
KS8
CO6
MS6
AR4
and 6 more states
Fleet & Equipment (49)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~21
of 14 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~28
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Dry Van
28
Tractor
21
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Kenworth T6 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKADP9X0DJ347205 | 6 | — |
| 2020 Wabash Vans Refrigerated Van | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532B6LL179727 | 5 | 3 |
| 2000 Kenworth W900 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWDB9XXYR840714 | 5 | 1 |
| 2017 Wabash Vans Refrigerated Van | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532B7HL975264 | 4 | 1 |
| 2013 Kenworth T6 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKADP9X3DJ347215 | 4 | — |
| 2000 Kenworth W900 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWDB9X0YR840611 | 4 | 1 |
| 2016 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYDP9X9GJ129556 | 4 | — |
| 2017 Wabash Vans Refrigerated Van | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532B3HL975259 | 3 | — |
| 2020 Wabash Vans Refrigerated Van | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532BXLL179729 | 3 | — |
| 2013 Kenworth T6 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKADP9X8DJ347209 | 3 | 1 |
Show all 49 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Kenworth W900 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWDB9X25J098657 | 3 | — |
| 2000 Kenworth W900 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWDB9X3YR840523 | 3 | 1 |
| 2017 Wabash Vans Refrigerated Van | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532B0HL975266 | 2 | — |
| 2018 Wabash Vans Refrigerated Van | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532B0JL034812 | 2 | — |
| 2020 Wabash Vans Refrigerated Van | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532B2LL179725 | 2 | 1 |
| 2012 Wabash Vans Refrigerated Van | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532B5CL384455 | 2 | 1 |
| 2019 Wabash Vans Refrigerated Van | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532B5KL115130 | 2 | — |
| 2012 Wabash Vans Refrigerated Van | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532B6CL384318 | 2 | — |
| 2020 Wabash Vans Refrigerated Van | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532B8LL179728 | 2 | 1 |
| 2017 Wabash Vans Refrigerated Van | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532B9HL975265 | 2 | — |
| 2017 Wabash Vans Refrigerated Van | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532BXHL975260 | 2 | — |
| 2016 Kenworth W9 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWD49X0GJ120914 | 2 | — |
| 2000 Kenworth W900 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWDB9X4YR840613 | 2 | — |
| 2000 Kenworth W900 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWDB9X4YR840711 | 2 | 1 |
| 2000 Kenworth W900 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWDB9X6YR850169 | 2 | 1 |
| 2020 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYDP9X0LJ367161 | 2 | — |
| 2016 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYDP9X5GJ129554 | 2 | — |
| 2018 Wabash Vans Refrigerated Van | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532B0JL034809 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Wabash Vans Refrigerated Van | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532B0KL115133 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Wabash Vans Refrigerated Van | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532B1HL975258 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Wabash Vans Refrigerated Van | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532B1NL284663 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Wabash Vans Refrigerated Van | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532B2FL863002 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Wabash Vans Refrigerated Van | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532B2HL975267 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Wabash Vans Refrigerated Van | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532B2JL034813 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Wabash Vans Refrigerated Van | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532B3HL975262 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Wabash Vans Refrigerated Van | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532B4LL179726 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Wabash Vans Refrigerated Van | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532B6FL863004 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Wabash Vans Refrigerated Van | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532B6NL284660 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Wabash Vans Refrigerated Van | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532B9DL765372 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Wabash Vans Refrigerated Van | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532B9JL034811 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Wabash Vans Refrigerated Van | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532B9KL115129 | 1 | — |
| 2012 Wabash Vans Refrigerated Van | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532BXCL384323 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 Kenworth T6 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKADB9X17J186290 | 1 | — |
| 2012 Kenworth T6 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKADP9X0CJ316549 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Kenworth T6 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKADP9X2DJ347206 | 1 | — |
| 2012 Kenworth T6 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKADP9X9CJ318963 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Kenworth T7 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKFD49X4DJ368093 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Kenworth T7 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKFD49X6DJ368094 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYDP9X0GJ129557 | 1 | 1 |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (70)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 5, 2026 | 0803000745 | MANSFIELD MO | III | — | — | SEABOARD | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH WABASH VANS |
1XKWDB9XXYR840714 1JJV532B2JL034813 |
KS 243212 KS 636871 |
| August 5, 2026 | 0803000716 | WILLOW SPRINGS MO | III | — | — | DOLE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH WABASH VANS |
1XKWDB9X6YR850169 1JJV532B3HL975259 |
KS 185486 KS 602418 |
| August 1, 2026 | 8020001244 | BONO AR | III | 1 | — | BRIGHTLAND FARMS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH WABASH VANS |
1XKADP9X8DJ347209 1JJV532BXLL179729 |
KS AKC156 KS 646023 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| July 26, 2026 | V262460638 | IH35 SB 494 MP, TX | II | 5 | 2 | SELF | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH WABASH VANS |
1XKWDB9X4YR840711 1JJV532B8LL179728 |
KS 251803 KS 646022 |
| 396.3A1BOS | BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination | Brake Out Of Service | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-CH | OOSBrake - Hole in Spring Brake Housing | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.7A-UO | Unsafe Operations - Prohibited | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | Lighting | ||||||||
| 396.3A1B | Brakes (general) Explain: | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| July 17, 2026 | MC00481187 | JACKSON COUNTY, MS | III | — | — | NONE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH WABASH VANS |
1XKYDP9X9GJ129556 1JJV532B4LL179726 |
KS AJB269 KS AJW205 |
| April 23, 2026 | W184000130 | WILLOW SPRINGS MO | II | 2 | 1 | LEGACY FLOWERS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH WABASH VANS |
1XKWDB9XXYR840714 1JJV532B2LL179725 |
KS 243212 KS 646019 |
| 395.8E-HOSPDELDT | OOSHOS (Property) - Tampering with an ELD so that the device does not accurately record and retain required data. Explain: | False Log | ||||||||
| 395.8E-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain | False Log | ||||||||
| March 24, 2026 | 3305007612 | LEE FL | III | 1 | — | COCACOLA | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH WABASH VANS |
1XKWDB9X25J098657 1JJV532BXLL179729 |
KS 214993 KS 646023 |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| March 22, 2026 | HP02100235 | KS, KS | II | 4 | — | RESERS FINE FOODS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH WABASH VANS |
1XKWDB9XXYR840714 1JJV532BXHL975260 |
KS 243212 KS 602419 |
| 393.9A-LBL | Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-CSURR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| February 21, 2026 | 1191000827 | HOOVER AL | II | 2 | — | SOL GROUP MARKETING CO. | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH WABASH VANS |
1XKWDB9X25J098657 1JJV532B0JL034812 |
KS 214993 KS 636870 |
| 393.11A1-CSLRR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LBL | Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| February 12, 2026 | W044001109 | WILLOW SPRINGS MO | II | 2 | 1 | BRIGHTLAND FARMS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH WABASH VANS |
1XKWDB9X3YR840523 1JJV532B6LL179727 |
KS AHH715 KS 646021 |
| 393.43A-TPV | OOSAir Brake - Inoperable or missing tractor protection valve | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.205A-WRC | Wheel/Rim - Rim, spoke wheel, or adapter cracked | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| SEABOARD FOODS | 6 | November 23, 2025 |
| SEABOARD | 4 | September 5, 2026 |
| DOLE | 4 | August 5, 2026 |
| COCACOLA | 3 | March 24, 2026 |
| RESER'S FINE FOODS | 3 | March 22, 2026 |
| PASSION GROWERS | 3 | January 7, 2025 |
| BRIGHTLAND FARMS | 2 | August 1, 2026 |
| RESERS FINE FOOD INC | 2 | May 14, 2025 |
| GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY | 2 | December 12, 2024 |
| BAYER CROPSCIENCE | 2 | November 27, 2024 |
| LEGACY FLOWERS | 1 | April 23, 2026 |
| SOL GROUP MARKETING CO. | 1 | February 21, 2026 |
17 more shippers named at fewer inspections.
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| April 28, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| February 25, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| February 26, 2021 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| February 29, 2016 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| March 3, 2014 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| March 1, 2013 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| March 1, 2010 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| March 2, 2009 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| March 6, 2002 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
| March 6, 2002 | Active GRANTED | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2025 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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