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BEST TRANSPORTATION SERVICE INC
DBA: Depot Connect International
Pasadena, TX
CarrierChk vetting signal
Review recommended
1 flag to review · 1 caution
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 343870 · MC 216403
Active
Authority Active
Satisfactory
Active 18 yrs, 9 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-216403 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
$5,000,000 BIPD
Safety
Satisfactory
20.0% OOS · 50 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Fatal Crash on Record
1 fatality across 3 crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A reported crash is not a finding of fault.
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 18 yrs, 9 mo
- Insurance on file: $5,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 20.4% — below the 20.7% national average
- 50 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC216403
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $5,000,000 required
Insurance on File
Old Republic Insurance Company
BI&PD · $5,000,000 · Policy MWTT 314071
Fireman's Fund Indemnity
BI&PD · $3,000,000 · Policy USZ00098724
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$8,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
343870
MC Number
MC-216403
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
MCS-150 Filed
April 13, 2026
FMCSA Registration
February 14, 1989
Authority Reinstated
November 16, 2007
Annual Mileage
2,460,000 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Cargo Types
General FreightLiquids/GasesIntermodalChemicals
Safety & Performance
Inspections, violations and crash history
Out-of-Service Rate
20.0% of inspections ended in an out-of-service order
55 inspections in 24 months
Vehicle OOS Rate
20.4%
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%
Ranks in the 62nd percentile among carriers with 25–99 inspections — lower is better. CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
50
Driver Inspections
17
Vehicle Inspections
49
Total OOS Orders
12
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance34
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate20.4% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Inspection Records (50)
| Date | State | Level | Vehicle | Viol. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2026 | TX | Level II — Walk-Around | VOLV · 4V4NC9EH5GN958696 | 0 | Clean |
| June 29, 2026 | TX | Level II — Walk-Around | KW · 1XKAD49X8DJ346477 | 0 | Clean |
| June 4, 2026 | TX | Level II — Walk-Around | PTRB · 1XPCD49X8PD819834 | 0 | Clean |
| May 13, 2026 | TX | Level II — Walk-Around | PTRB · 1XP5DB9XX5D864171 | 6 | 2 OOS |
| April 28, 2026 | TX | Level II — Walk-Around | FRHT · 1FUJGLDRXDSFD9074 | 0 | Clean |
| April 23, 2026 | TX | Level II — Walk-Around | PTRB · 1XP7DB9X06D649313 | 0 | Clean |
| April 7, 2026 | LA | Level I — Full | INTERNATIO · 2HSCNAPR06C266927 | 0 | Clean |
| April 2, 2026 | TX | Level II — Walk-Around | PTRB · 1XP5DB8X0VD432965 | 1 | Passed |
| March 27, 2026 | TX | Level II — Walk-Around | FRHT · 1FUJHHDR6KLKE4021 | 0 | Clean |
| February 26, 2026 | TX | Level II — Walk-Around | FRHT · 1XKYD49X3SJ173107 | 1 | Passed |
| February 10, 2026 | TX | Level II — Walk-Around | PTRB · 1XPBD49X8PD889989 | 1 | 1 OOS |
| February 6, 2026 | TX | Level II — Walk-Around | PTRB · 1XPXD49X5CD136243 | 1 | Passed |
Showing 12 of 50 inspection records
What Inspectors Found
Roadside findings from FMCSA's rolling 24-month window, grouped the way FMCSA groups them. This is separate from the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
24 of 58 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 59 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 59 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 59 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 59 inspections
| Date | Category | Violation | Sev. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 6, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Tires | Flat tire or fabric exposed | 8 | Out of service |
| July 31, 2024 | Driver Fitness · License-related: High | Operating a CMV without a CDL | 8 | Out of service |
| February 10, 2026 | Vehicle Maintenance · Lighting | Inoperative turn signal | 6 | Out of service |
| May 13, 2026 | Vehicle Maintenance · Lighting | Inoperative Brake Lamps | 6 | Out of service |
| March 28, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Lighting | Inoperative turn signal | 6 | Out of service |
| May 20, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Lighting | Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | 6 | Out of service |
| February 5, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Brakes All Others | Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle | 4 | Out of service |
| August 28, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | Hubs - Wheel seal leaking - inner wheel | 2 | Out of service |
| October 16, 2024 | Vehicle Maintenance · Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | Inoperable Required Lamp | 2 | Out of service |
| March 25, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | Wheel/Rim - Wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken. | 2 | Out of service |
| March 28, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | Inoperable Required Lamp | 2 | Out of service |
| May 13, 2026 | Vehicle Maintenance · General Securement | Failure to ensure intermodal container securement | 1 | Out of service |
| April 22, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Brake Out Of Service | 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 | 0 | Out of service |
| April 23, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Brake Out Of Service | Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | 0 | Out of service |
| April 2, 2026 | Vehicle Maintenance · Lighting | Inoperable tail lamp | 6 | Cited |
Showing the 15 most serious of 41 recorded violations
Crash History (3)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
3
Crashes
1
Fatalities
0
Injuries
3
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 12, 2026 | LA | 1 | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Dark - Lighted · Dry |
| February 20, 2025 | TX | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| December 13, 2024 | TX | — | — | Yes | Rain · Dark - Lighted · Wet |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
TX40
US4
CA2
FL1
KY1
LA1
and 1 more state
Fleet & Equipment (64)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~43
of 104 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~21
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
39
Container Chassis
10
Incomplete Chassis
8
Flatbed
2
Camping or Travel Trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Peterbilt 386 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPHDB9X77D689829 | 3 | — |
| 2006 International L9427 | Tractor · Class 8 | 2HSCNAPR06C266927 | 3 | — |
| 2016 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH5GN958696 | 3 | 1 |
| Chkg | — | 1C9CK43287A681258 | 2 | — |
| 2005 Freightliner FLD132 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJAPCKX5DN58566 | 2 | — |
| 2015 Great Dane Trailers | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1GRDM0628FH726333 | 2 | — |
| 2012 Kenworth T6 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKAD49X1CJ299761 | 2 | — |
| 2012 Kenworth T6 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKADP9XXCJ301301 | 2 | — |
| 2013 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGLDR6DSFB4753 | 2 | — |
| 2006 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9TJ36N448254 | 2 | 1 |
Show all 64 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Flatbed · 48 ft | 13N148200G1514502 | 1 | 1 |
| Beal | — | 1461432 | 1 | 1 |
| Chkg | — | 1C9CK4323CA681355 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGEBG4GLHA7044 | 1 | — |
| 2012 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGLDR9CSBN0848 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGLDR9DLBH2680 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGLDRXDSFD9074 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGLDV8JLJX7282 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGLDV8KLKV9241 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJHHDR6KLKE4021 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Peterbilt 388 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1NPWD49X7DD211998 | 1 | — |
| 2004 Pratt Industries | Incomplete Chassis · 43 ft | 1P9CP43214H343247 | 1 | — |
| 2028 Pratt Industries | Container Chassis · 43 ft | 1P9CP4321WH343168 | 1 | 1 |
| 2004 Pratt Industries | Incomplete Chassis · 43 ft | 1P9CP43234H343038 | 1 | — |
| 2004 Pratt Industries | Incomplete Chassis · 43 ft | 1P9CP43234H343248 | 1 | 1 |
| 2028 Pratt Industries | Container Chassis · 43 ft | 1P9CP4323WH343169 | 1 | — |
| 2004 Pratt Industries | Incomplete Chassis · 43 ft | 1P9CP43284H343228 | 1 | — |
| Prat | — | 1P9CP4328VS109062 | 1 | — |
| 2004 Pratt Industries | Incomplete Chassis · 43 ft | 1P9CP432X4H343246 | 1 | — |
| 1992 Jayco RV Trailer | Camping or Travel Trailer | 1UJAJ01F3N1BM1895 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Kenworth T6 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKAD49X8DJ346477 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Kenworth T6 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKAD49X9DJ368987 | 1 | — |
| 2010 Kenworth T6 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKAD49XXAJ264178 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYD49X0RJ366213 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYD49X3SJ173107 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYDP9X8KJ238356 | 1 | — |
| 1997 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB8X0VD432965 | 1 | — |
| 1998 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X7WN477055 | 1 | — |
| 2005 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9XX5D864171 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006 Peterbilt 387 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP7DB9X06D649313 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBD49X8PD889989 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9X5GD349159 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Peterbilt 567 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPCD49X5RD669023 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Peterbilt 567 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPCD49X6PD819833 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 Peterbilt 567 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPCD49X8PD819834 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Peterbilt 386 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPHDP9XXDD196512 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD49X3RD668227 | 1 | — |
| 2012 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD49X5CD136243 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGLDV0GSHJ6641 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Container Chassis · 20 ft | 3H3C202S0KT580008 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Container Chassis · 20 ft | 3H3C202S2GT725086 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Container Chassis · 20 ft | 3H3C202S3ET307018 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Container Chassis · 20 ft | 3H3C202S7FT745543 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Container Chassis · 20 ft | 3H3C202S8GT725089 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Container Chassis · 20 ft | 3H3C202SXGT725109 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Container Chassis · 40 ft | 3H3C402S3FT745548 | 1 | — |
| 2005 International 9900i | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSCHAPR15N004158 | 1 | — |
| 2005 International 9900i | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSCHAPR75N004147 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 International LF687 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDJSJRXDN478843 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 Reinke Manufacturing Company, Inc Reinke Manufacturing Company Inc | Incomplete Chassis · 44 ft | 4C6CT442171030111 | 1 | — |
| 2007 Reinke Manufacturing Company, Inc Reinke Manufacturing Company Inc | Incomplete Chassis · 44 ft | 4C6CT442571030094 | 1 | — |
| 2007 Reinke Manufacturing Company, Inc Reinke Manufacturing Company Inc | Incomplete Chassis · 44 ft | 4C6CT442671030105 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9KJ5FN912064 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Cimc Vehicles Group Co | Container Chassis · 43 ft | LJRC43265H1044045 | 1 | 1 |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| February 18, 2026 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| May 8, 2019 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| September 20, 2018 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| March 16, 2017 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| July 16, 2015 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| August 2, 2013 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| August 1, 2012 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| July 27, 2011 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| August 23, 2010 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| November 16, 2007 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| February 5, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| September 15, 2024 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| August 6, 2007 | CONTRACT | On Record |
| June 18, 2026 | Operating Authority Involuntary Suspension Notice | Effective July 18, 2026 |
BOC-3 Process Agent
Evilsizor Process Servers Inc
8601 W Cross Dr Ste F5 #301, Littleton, CO, 80123
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