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BEST SHOT TRANSPORTATION LLC
Wickliffe, KY
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Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
44.4% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 80% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 2830730 · MC 946206
No Safety Rating
Active 7 yrs, 10 mo · first granted 2016
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-946206 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
United Financial Casualty Company
Safety
Not Rated
44.4% OOS · 14 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
44.4% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 80% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active 7 yrs, 10 mo since reinstatement on December 24, 2018; first granted January 4, 2016 (10 yrs, 9 mo ago)
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 80.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 16.7% — above the 5.5% national average
- 14 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC946206
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy CA8405584
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2830730
MC Number
MC-946206
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
December 10, 2025
FMCSA Registration
December 7, 2015
Authority First Granted
January 4, 2016
Authority Reinstated
December 24, 2018
Annual Mileage
200,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
2624 Myers Rd, Wickliffe, KY 42087
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Jeffrey Sharer
Cargo Types
General FreightMetal/Sheet SteelLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsConstruction Materials
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
14
Driver Inspections
9
Vehicle Inspections
9
Out-of-Service Violations
7
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance22
Unsafe Driving3
Hours of Service9
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate16.7% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (11.2pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate80.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (59.3pp higher)
44.4% of 9 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
80th percentile among carriers with 5–9 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
4 of 5 inspections
Unsafe Driving
2 of 9 inspections
Hours of Service
4 of 9 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 9 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 9 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
KY3
MS3
LA2
MO2
AR1
IL1
and 1 more state
Fleet & Equipment (10)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~6
of 4 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~4
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
5
Flatbed
4
Chassis / Incomplete
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Dorsey | Flatbed · 53 ft | 7KYDC5320SED41726 | 6 | 2 |
| 2016 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGLD53GLHT1226 | 5 | 1 |
| 2014 Benson/wabash Aluminium Flatbed | Flatbed · 52 ft | 1TTE522A9E3834366 | 3 | 1 |
| 2020 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGHDV2LLLS8083 | 2 | 2 |
| 2014 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGHDV9ELFR7641 | 2 | 1 |
| 2024 Doonan Specialized Trailer | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1D9BG5321R1609102 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 Chevrolet Silverado HD | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 1GB4YSEY4NF293415 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Transcraft/wabash Combo Steel/Alum Flatbed | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1TTE532C0J3063250 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGBDV0FSGJ9870 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR2LSLS5396 | 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 (14)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2, 2026 | CV42966460 | EDDYVILLE KY | III | 2 | — | JMI | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER DORSEY |
3AKJHHDR2LSLS5396 7KYDC5320SED41726 |
KY 008656A KY 844718 |
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
| September 3, 2026 | W128001527 | BLOOMSDALE MO | I | 9 | 1 | JMI | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER DOONAN SPECIALIZED TRAILER |
1FUJGHDV2LLLS8083 1D9BG5321R1609102 |
KY 007299A KY X1T692 |
| 393.110B3-C | OOSCargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo longer than 10 feet | Tiedown | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.104F3-C | Cargo - Loose or unfastened tiedown | Tiedown | ||||||||
| 395.30B2-ELDDFC24 | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to certify the record immediately after the final required entry has been made or corrected for the 24 hour period. | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 395.30B2-ELDDFC24 | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to certify the record immediately after the final required entry has been made or corrected for the 24 hour period. | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 395.30B2-ELDDFC24 | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to certify the record immediately after the final required entry has been made or corrected for the 24 hour period. | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 395.30B2-ELDDFC24 | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to certify the record immediately after the final required entry has been made or corrected for the 24 hour period. | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| July 14, 2026 | 7638106233 | MS, MS | II | 9 | 1 | JAMES BUILT | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER BENSON/WABASH |
1FUJGHDV2LLLS8083 1TTE522A9E3834366 |
KY 007299A KY H6P913 |
| 396.3A1-BOS | OOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | Brake Out Of Service | ||||||||
| 393.48A-BMBCBD | Drum Brake - Missing/broken component(s) | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.47A-BCFSBD | Drum Brake - Contaminated friction surface | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.207A-SAPPCBLM | Suspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing. | Suspension | ||||||||
| 393.207A-SAPPCBLM | Suspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing. | Suspension | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEQP | State/Local Laws - Violation of state and local law - Equipment violation. | |||||||||
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 395.22H4-ELDBRODS | HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a | EOBR Related | ||||||||
| 395.24D-ELDPT | HOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official, a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with t | Fail to transfer ELD records | ||||||||
| June 17, 2026 | 8430000181 | WEST MEMPHIS AR | II | 3 | 2 | N/A | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER TRANSCRAFT/WABASH |
3AKJHHDR2LSLS5396 1TTE532C0J3063250 |
KY 008656A KY P4Y361 |
| 393.45B2-BHTD | OOSAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 392.9A2-C | OOSCargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured | General Securement | ||||||||
| 395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| June 13, 2025 | 7632009709 | PIKE COUNTY, MS | III | — | — | NA | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER DORSEY |
1FUJGLD53GLHT1226 7KYDC5320SED41726 |
KY 007299A KY 844718 |
| May 9, 2025 | I01RA81696 | STANTON TN | I | 2 | 2 | WESTERN RIVER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER DORSEY |
1FUJGLD53GLHT1226 7KYDC5320SED41726 |
KY 007299A KY 844718 |
| 395.8A1-HOSP | OOSHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| May 8, 2025 | LARQS00123 | KENTWOOD LA | III | 2 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER DORSEY |
1FUJGLD53GLHT1226 7KYDC5320SED41726 |
KY 007299A KY 844718 |
| 392.22A-D | Driver - Failed to activate hazard warning signal flashers | Other Driver Violations | ||||||||
| 392.22B-DFPWD | Driver - Failed to place warning devices on the road surface | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| April 23, 2025 | MC00040175 | LINCOLN COUNTY, MS | III | 1 | — | GMI | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER DORSEY |
3AKJGBDV0FSGJ9870 7KYDC5320SED41726 |
KY A78583 KY 844718 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| December 13, 2024 | S190001545 | MOREHEAD, KY | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER BENSON/WABASH |
1FUJGLD53GLHT1226 1TTE522A9E3834366 |
KY 007299A KY H6P913 |
| November 11, 2024 | 4165510573 | INTERSTSTE 57, IL | III | — | — | MARINE SYSTEMS INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER DORSEY |
1FUJGHDV9ELFR7641 7KYDC5320SED41726 |
KY A78301 KY 844718 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| JMI | 2 | October 2, 2026 |
| JAMES BUILT | 1 | July 14, 2026 |
| WESTERN RIVER | 1 | May 9, 2025 |
| GMI | 1 | April 23, 2025 |
| MARINE SYSTEMS INC | 1 | November 11, 2024 |
| BEST SHOT DIRT WORKS | 1 | September 17, 2024 |
| NATIONAL MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR | 1 | April 17, 2024 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| December 24, 2018 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| December 10, 2018 | REVOKED | Common Carrier |
| January 4, 2016 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| December 17, 2018 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| November 6, 2018 | COMMON | On Record |
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