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BEST TRANSPORTATION INC
DBA: Best Transportation Of St Louis
Bridgeton, MO
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 1055643 · MC 440135
Conditional
Active 17 yrs, 8 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-440135 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
National Interstate Insurance Company
Safety
Conditional
8 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 17 yrs, 8 mo
- Insurance on file: $5,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Conditional
- 8 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC440135
Motor Carrier of Passengers · $5,000,000 required
Insurance on File
National Interstate Insurance Company
BI&PD · $5,000,000 · Policy CAR 4241639-00
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$5,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
1055643
MC Number
MC-440135
Safety Rating
Conditional
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Private passengers (business), Private passengers (non-business)
MCS-150 Filed
March 13, 2026
FMCSA Registration
September 19, 2002
Authority Reinstated
January 16, 2009
Annual Mileage
568,699 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
4628 Crossroads Industrial Drive, Bridgeton, MO 63044
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Debbie Rudawsky
Officer 2
Jason Peery
Cargo Types
Passengers
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
8
Driver Inspections
4
Vehicle Inspections
4
Out-of-Service Violations
1
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance2
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
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
2 of 3 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 3 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 3 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 3 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 3 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MO4
IL3
Fleet & Equipment (3)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~3
of 32 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Temsa TS45 | Bus · Class 8 | NLTEJXM81K1000224 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 Temsa TS45 | Bus · Class 8 | NLTEJXM83K1000239 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Temsa TS35 | Bus · Class 8 | NLTRPPM75L1000560 | 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 (8)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 27, 2025 | 0095001516 | DECATUR IL | I | — | — | — | Motor Coach |
TEMSA |
NLTRPPM75L1000560 |
MO 06J017 |
| August 27, 2025 | 0110000814 | DECATUR IL | I | 1 | — | — | Motor Coach |
TEMSA |
NLTEJXM83K1000239 |
MO 07J003 |
| 393.95A3 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no visual indicator | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| August 26, 2025 | 5005100204 | RICHLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE, DE, IL | I | 1 | 1 | — | Motor Coach |
TEMSA |
NLTEJXM81K1000224 |
MO 07J002 |
| 393.62A | OOSNo or Defective bus emergency exits | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| April 15, 2024 | 2721000371 | ST. LOUIS MO | V | — | — | — | Passenger Van |
FORD |
1FTRS4XV9FKB09175 |
MO 4AA74A |
| April 15, 2024 | 2721000372 | ST. LOUIS MO | V | — | — | — | Bus |
FORD |
1FDFE4FN9PDD05873 |
MO 9C70A9 |
| April 15, 2024 | 2721000370 | ST. LOUIS MO | V | — | — | — | Bus |
FORD |
1FDFE4FN6RDD02755 |
MO 9C73A5 |
| April 12, 2024 | 1918000013 | BRIDGETON MO, US | V | — | — | — | Bus |
FORD |
1FDUF5GN5NEF91673 |
MO 9C7 2A7 |
| February 29, 2024 | 0769000068 | WENTZVILLE MO | I | — | — | SELF | Motor Coach |
VAN HOOL B |
YE2XC81B1J3081052 |
MO 07J146 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| August 6, 2019 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| February 2, 2016 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| April 6, 2011 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| January 16, 2009 | REINSTATED | Motor Passenger Common Carrier |
| January 16, 2009 | Active REINSTATED | Motor Carrier of Passengers |
| October 20, 2008 | REINSTATED | Motor Passenger Common Carrier |
| August 18, 2008 | GRANTED | Motor Passenger Common Carrier |
| January 29, 2004 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| August 1, 2019 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| September 17, 2008 | COMMON | On Record |
| July 14, 2008 | COMMON | On Record |
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