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BEST BAAZ INC
Indianapolis, IN
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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. Drivers were put out of service on 40.0% of 5 driver inspections — higher than 93% of carriers with a comparable number of driver inspections (national average 5.5%). This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 2995797 · MC 21388
No Safety Rating
Active 10 months · first granted 2019
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-21388 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Motor Transport Mutual Risk Retention Group, Inc.
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. Drivers were put out of service on 40.0% of 5 driver inspections — higher than 93% of carriers with a comparable number of driver inspections (national average 5.5%). This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active 10 months since reinstatement on December 19, 2025; first granted December 2, 2019 (6 yrs, 10 mo ago)
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- Driver out-of-service rate 40.0% — above the 5.5% national average
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 50.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- 14 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC021388
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
Motor Transport Mutual Risk Retention Group, Inc.
BIPD · $750,000 · Policy SLHMI301100
MOTOR TRANSPORT MUTUAL RRG INC
BIPD · $750,000 · Policy S-LHMI3011-00
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2995797
MC Number
MC-21388
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
April 27, 2026
FMCSA Registration
April 11, 2017
Authority First Granted
December 2, 2019
Authority Reinstated
December 19, 2025
Annual Mileage
100 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Location
Indianapolis, IN
Email
Cargo Types
General FreightMetal/Sheet SteelLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsFresh ProduceGrain/FeedDry BulkRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsUtility EquipmentFarm SuppliesConstruction MaterialsMeatGarbage/RefuseU.S. MailWater/WellOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
14
Driver Inspections
7
Vehicle Inspections
7
Out-of-Service Violations
8
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance20
Unsafe Driving2
Hours of Service7
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate40.0% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (34.5pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate50.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (29.3pp 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 4 inspections
Unsafe Driving
2 of 9 inspections
Hours of Service
5 of 9 inspections
Driver Fitness
2 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
PA3
NV2
OH2
CA1
IA1
IN1
and 3 more states
Fleet & Equipment (14)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~7
of 1 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~7
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Dry Van
7
Tractor
7
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D4GL908587 | 6 | 1 |
| 2024 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH0RN636454 | 3 | 1 |
| 2015 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH3FN177285 | 3 | 2 |
| 2022 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH0NN292070 | 2 | — |
| 2020 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1A062XLB175140 | 1 | 1 |
| 1989 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAP062XKT139729 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D2HL973231 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D9FL823677 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXDP9X8KD276528 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Atro | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3ELA6RX22NG000805 | 1 | 1 |
Show all 14 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532C2KT166044 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH1LN206374 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH6LN228208 | 1 | 1 |
| Volv | Tractor | 4VNC9EH00RN636454 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 1, 2026 | 3247001879 | ASHLAND OH | II | 5 | — | AMAZON | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK WABASH VANS |
4V4NC9EH0RN636454 1JJV532D4GL908587 |
IN 3927883 IN P487138 |
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.60C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 390.19TG | Filing an MCS-150 with false or misleading information. | |||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| May 26, 2026 | T335001030 | HEBRON NE | III | 1 | — | VANGAURD | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK WABASH VANS |
4V4NC9EH0RN636454 1JJV532D4GL908587 |
IN 3927883 IN P487138 |
| 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 | ||||||||
| March 27, 2026 | E919608602 | SOUTH MIDDLETON TOWNSHIP PA | III | 4 | 1 | BEST BAAZ | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK WABASH VANS |
4V4NC9EH3FN177285 1JJV532D4GL908587 |
IN 3927883 IN P487138 |
| 383.51A-SIN | OOSDriving a CMV while CDL is suspended for a safety-related or unknown reason and in state of driver's license issuance | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLIRP | State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation | |||||||||
| 390.19TG | Filing an MCS-150 with false or misleading information. | |||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| January 21, 2026 | XL00088419 | 430 WEST THIRD STREET, PA | III | — | — | FRANKLIN ELECTRIC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK WABASH VANS |
4V4NC9EH3FN177285 1JJV532D4GL908587 |
IN 3927778 IN P487138 |
| April 25, 2025 | 3235000458 | LONDON OH | II | 11 | 2 | FERNLEY DIRECT | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK WABASH VANS |
4V4NC9EH3FN177285 1JJV532D2HL973231 |
IN 3652855 IN P487344 |
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | OOSLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | Lighting | ||||||||
| 395.8A1-HOSP | OOSHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLIFTA | State/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation | |||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLMF | State/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLMF | State/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp missing | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| April 10, 2025 | 6058028021 | INTERSTATE 80 E/B, NV | III | 4 | 1 | PFLUG PACKAGING | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
4V4NC9EH0RN636454 1GR1A062XLB175140 |
IN 3652833 IN P726106 |
| 391.11B5-LNCDLNVL | OOSLicense - Operate a CMV without a valid operators license, issued by one State or jurisdiction | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 392.16AD | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV. | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| 395.8D11-HOSF | HOS (Form) - Record of duty status form failed to include shipping document number(s) or name of shipper and commodity for each 24 hour period. Date: | |||||||||
| 390.19B2-BIENNIAL | Motor Carrier failed to file biennial FMCSA registration update as required | |||||||||
| February 19, 2025 | M609505026 | ON I78 W 841 FEET SOUTH OF APP, PA | II | 5 | 3 | MS INTERNATIONAL INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
4V4NC9EH6LN228208 1GRAP062XKT139729 |
IN 3652854 IN P696332 |
| 395.8K2-HOSP | OOSHOS (Property) - Failing to have in possession RODS for the previous seven consecutive days and available for inspection while on duty | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| November 14, 2024 | 0234O8VFFT | HOBBS PORT OF ENTRY, NM | II | 3 | — | NA | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS |
1XPXDP9X8KD276528 3H3V532C2KT166044 |
IN 2883152 IN P696394 |
| 393.95A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.55E | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 395.8F01 | Drivers record of duty status not current | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| November 9, 2024 | 5212001243 | INDIANAPOLIS IN | III | 6 | — | UNKNOWN | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK WABASH VANS |
4V4NC9EH0NN292070 1JJV532D4GL908587 |
IN 3175648 IN P487138 |
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| July 28, 2024 | UDRI002255 | DONNER PASS IF, CA | III | — | — | AMPLIFY SNACKS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK WABASH VANS |
4V4NC9EH0NN292070 1JJV532D9FL823677 |
IN 3175648 IN P478008 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| AMAZON | 1 | June 1, 2026 |
| VANGAURD | 1 | May 26, 2026 |
| FRANKLIN ELECTRIC | 1 | January 21, 2026 |
| FERNLEY DIRECT | 1 | April 25, 2025 |
| PFLUG PACKAGING | 1 | April 10, 2025 |
| MS INTERNATIONAL INC | 1 | February 19, 2025 |
| AMPLIFY SNACKS | 1 | July 28, 2024 |
| CHEESEMAN TRUCKING | 1 | July 11, 2024 |
| BURROWS PAPER CORP | 1 | June 20, 2024 |
| WARD RUGH | 1 | April 19, 2024 |
| HENRY SCHEIN INC/SPARKS | 1 | February 17, 2024 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| April 13, 2026 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| March 16, 2026 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| February 26, 2026 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| February 2, 2026 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| December 19, 2025 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| July 21, 2025 | REVOKED | Common Carrier |
| September 4, 2024 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| August 28, 2024 | REVOKED | Common Carrier |
| June 5, 2024 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| April 29, 2024 | REVOKED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| June 11, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | Cancellation Filed |
| June 16, 2025 | COMMON | On Record |
| July 26, 2024 | COMMON | On Record |
| March 25, 2024 | COMMON | On Record |
| April 29, 2021 | COMMON | On Record |
| January 7, 2020 | COMMON | On Record |
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