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BEST-WADE PETROLEUM INC
Ripley, TN
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 225224
Active
No Safety Rating
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
22.0% OOS · 66 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- Registered with FMCSA as a private carrier — not registered to haul other companies' freight for hire
- No active insurance filing found on record
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 25.7% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 4.5% — below the 5.5% national average
- 66 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
225224
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
March 16, 2026
FMCSA Registration
November 22, 1982
Annual Mileage
2,100,000 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
201 Dodge Dr, Ripley, TN 38063
Phone
Email
Website
Owner / Officer
Randy Morris
Officer 2
Charles Hyde
Cargo Types
Liquids/GasesOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
66
Driver Inspections
32
Vehicle Inspections
57
Out-of-Service Violations
20
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance63
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate4.5% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate25.7% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (5.0pp higher)
22.0% of 41 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
67th 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
19 of 37 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 43 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 43 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 43 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 43 inspections
Crash History (2)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
2
Crashes
0
Fatalities
1
Injuries
2
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 8, 2025 | MS | — | 1 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| June 20, 2025 | TN | — | — | Yes | Daylight · Wet |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MS23
AR21
TN7
AL1
Fleet & Equipment (24)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~21
of 23 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~3
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Truck
17
Tractor
3
Semi-trailer
2
Flatbed
1
Pickup
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Peterbilt 348 | Truck · Class 8 | 2NP3LN0X8DM173491 | 8 | 4 |
| 2015 Mack GU (Granite) | Truck · Class 8 | 1M2AX09CXFM022341 | 7 | — |
| 2013 International MA025 | Truck · Class 7 | 1HTMMAAN4DH480253 | 6 | — |
| 2007 International MA025 | Truck · Class 7 | 1HTMMAAN77H459241 | 4 | — |
| 2007 Kenworth T300 | Truck · Class 8 | 2NKMLZ9XX7M181908 | 3 | — |
| Fruehauf | Semi-trailer | 1H2V02811EC014212 | 2 | — |
| 2000 International 8100 | Tractor · Class 7 | 1HSHBATN5YH307291 | 2 | — |
| 2017 Mack GU (Granite) | Truck · Class 8 | 1M2AX32C8HM011319 | 2 | — |
| 2007 Kenworth T8 Series | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKDLB0X57J214096 | 2 | — |
| 2010 Kenworth T3 Series | Truck · Class 7 | 2NKHHN7X1AM262009 | 2 | — |
Show all 24 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Kenworth T3 Series | Truck · Class 8 | 2NKHLJ0X7GM498920 | 2 | 1 |
| 2017 Ford F-250 | Pickup · Class 2 | 1FT7W2BTXHED85274 | 1 | 1 |
| 2004 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 7 | 1FVACXAK94HM24048 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 8 | 1FVHCYBSXDDFE1940 | 1 | — |
| Fruehauf | Semi-trailer | 1H2V02813FC005187 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 International MV607 | Truck · Class 7 | 1HTEUMMN5SS524164 | 1 | — |
| 2000 Mack CH | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AA13Y3YW122711 | 1 | 1 |
| 1995 Mack CH | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M2AA14Y2SW044522 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Mack GU (Granite) | Truck · Class 8 | 1M2AX04C5JM039564 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 Mack Granite | Truck · Class 8 | 1M2GR3GC2PM037085 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Mack Granite | Truck · Class 8 | 1M2GR4NC4SM006132 | 1 | 1 |
| 2001 Sterling Truck M8500 Acterra | Truck · Class 7 | 2FZAAMCS01AG87191 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006 Sterling Truck Acterra | Truck · Class 7 | 2FZACGCS06AW58046 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 P&t | Flatbed · 25 ft | 5JTGN2520GA011338 | 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 (66)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 22, 2026 | 2018012082 | CORINTH SCALE US 45 NORTH MS | III | — | — | BESTWADE PETROLEUM | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2AX09CXFM022341 |
TN D159HW |
| October 14, 2026 | 5680001410 | WEST MEMPHIS AR | I | — | — | N/A | Straight Truck |
MACK TRUCK |
1M2GR2GC9VM056983 |
TN L091HW |
| September 14, 2026 | 5750000249 | WEST MEMPHIS AR | I | — | — | BEST WADE | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
1HTMMAAN4DH480253 |
TN F996HT |
| September 2, 2026 | 2018011989 | ALCORN COUNTY MS | III | — | — | BESTWADE PETROLEUM INC | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2AX09CXFM022341 |
TN D159HW |
| September 1, 2026 | 2008012089 | WALNUT MS | II | 1 | — | EXXONMOBIL | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
2NKHHN7X1AM262009 |
TN K645HW |
| 393.9A-HLLH | Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam | Lighting | ||||||||
| August 4, 2026 | 5510000116 | WEST MEMPHIS AR | I | 2 | — | VALERO | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1NKDLB0X57J214096 |
TN KSO1HW |
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| July 20, 2026 | 5710000628 | WEST MEMPHIS AR | I | — | — | N/A | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1NKDLB0X57J214096 |
TN K501HW |
| July 2, 2026 | 1018012528 | TIPPAH COUNTY WALNUT, MS | III | — | — | BEST WADE PETROLEUM | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2AX09CXFM022341 |
TN D159HW |
| June 25, 2026 | 1027013460 | MONROE COUNTY, MS | II | — | — | ENTERPRISE REFINED PRODUCTS | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2GR3GC2PM037085 |
TN G491HW |
| June 23, 2026 | 2008012008 | NEW ALBANY, MS | II | — | — | BEST WADE | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2AX32C8HM011319 |
TN H239HW |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| VALERO | 5 | August 4, 2026 |
| VALERO MARKETING & SUPPLY | 3 | August 15, 2025 |
| EXXONMOBIL | 1 | September 1, 2026 |
| ENTERPRISE REFINED PRODUCTS | 1 | June 25, 2026 |
| MIDSOUTH MILLING BEST WADE | 1 | May 14, 2026 |
| WALERO | 1 | November 1, 2025 |
| BEST WADE / VARIOUS | 1 | July 21, 2025 |
| EXXON MOBILE | 1 | June 17, 2025 |
| XYLEM DEWATTERING SOLUTIONS | 1 | February 11, 2024 |
| HINO MOTORS | 1 | December 14, 2023 |
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