FMCSA Carrier Profile
BESTWAY TRANSPORT INC
Puerto Nuevo, PR
CarrierChk vetting signal
Review recommended
1 flag to review · 1 caution
FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 437806
Active
Satisfactory
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Satisfactory
44.4% OOS · 50 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
44.4% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months ended in an out-of-service order — higher than 95% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- No active insurance filing found on record
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 85.3% — above the 20.7% national average
- 50 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
437806
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
MCS-150 Filed
July 26, 2024
FMCSA Registration
March 4, 1991
Annual Mileage
1,590,000 mi (2023)
Contact Information
Address
Bldg C Ofc 4 Port Zone, Puerto Nuevo, PR 00920
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Abner Barbosa Seijo
Safety & Performance
Inspections, violations and crash history
Out-of-Service Rate
44.4% of inspections ended in an out-of-service order
45 inspections in 24 months
Vehicle OOS Rate
51.6%
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%
Ranks in the 95th 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
8
Vehicle Inspections
34
Total OOS Orders
29
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance64
Unsafe Driving10
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate85.3% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (64.6pp higher)
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Inspection Records (50)
| Date | State | Level | Vehicle | Viol. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2, 2026 | PR | Level II — Walk-Around | KENWORTH · 1NKYL40X5PJ265515 | 0 | Clean |
| May 14, 2026 | PR | Level II — Walk-Around | PETERBILT · 1NPCDP0X3SD711736 | 3 | 3 OOS |
| May 6, 2026 | PR | Level II — Walk-Around | VOLVO · 4V4NC9EH1DN565242 | 1 | 1 OOS |
| May 6, 2026 | PR | Level II — Walk-Around | VOLVO · 4V4WC9EG0MN270662 | 3 | 1 OOS |
| March 24, 2026 | PR | Level II — Walk-Around | MACK · 1M1AW09YXDM030956 | 2 | Passed |
| March 18, 2026 | PR | Level II — Walk-Around | KENWORTH · 1XKYD40XXRJ364093 | 3 | 1 OOS |
| March 11, 2026 | PR | Level II — Walk-Around | VOLVO · 4V4WC9EGXNN291486 | 3 | Passed |
| March 9, 2026 | PR | Level II — Walk-Around | VOLVO · 4V4WC9EG1MN270721 | 1 | 1 OOS |
| March 3, 2026 | PR | Level II — Walk-Around | MACK · 1M2AW07Y9CM024921 | 1 | 1 OOS |
| February 14, 2026 | PR | Level IV — Special Study | VOLVO · 4V4NC9EH9CN544993 | 0 | Clean |
| February 9, 2026 | PR | Level II — Walk-Around | FREIGHTLIN · 1FVACWDC35HU53562 | 3 | Passed |
| February 7, 2026 | PR | Level II — Walk-Around | KENWORTH · 1XKYDK9X3HJ128875 | 4 | 1 OOS |
Showing 12 of 50 inspection records
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
PR50
Fleet & Equipment (62)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~51
of 84 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~11
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
29
Truck
6
Dry Van
5
Container Chassis
3
Incomplete Chassis
3
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 Kenworth K100 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XK1D49X3PJ263480 | 4 | 1 |
| 2005 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 1FVACWDC35HU53562 | 3 | — |
| 2009 Mack CXU (Pinnacle) | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AW02Y79N005766 | 2 | 2 |
| 2012 Mack CXU (Pinnacle) | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M2AW07Y9CM024921 | 2 | 2 |
| 2023 Kenworth T680 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKYL40X5PJ265515 | 2 | — |
| 2024 Kenworth W9 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWD40X0RR353113 | 2 | 1 |
| 2024 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYD40XXRJ364093 | 2 | 1 |
| 2013 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH0DN133533 | 2 | — |
| 2012 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH9CN544993 | 2 | — |
| 2021 Volvo Truck VNR | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4WC9EG0MN270662 | 2 | 2 |
Show all 62 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Volvo Truck VNR | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4WC9EG3NN286078 | 2 | — |
| 2022 Volvo Truck VNR | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4WC9EGXNN291486 | 2 | — |
| Jim & Dave | — | 00000000000000000 | 1 | — |
| Bee Bob Tr | — | 0000000000114298L | 1 | 1 |
| Unknown | — | 0000000000133919A | 1 | — |
| Better Bui | — | 10Y2C4820GL004478 | 1 | 1 |
| Stoughton | — | 1DW1C5327WE198331 | 1 | 1 |
| 2005 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAA06265T513131 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 Wabash Wabash National Corporation | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532W57L051214 | 1 | — |
| 2009 Mack CXU (Pinnacle) | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AW09Y09N007185 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 Mack CXU (Pinnacle) | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AW09YXDM030956 | 1 | — |
| 2001 Mack CH | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M2AA14Y21W135661 | 1 | — |
| 2003 Mack CV (Granite) | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M2AG11Y33M007012 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Mack CHU (Pinnacle) | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M2AN07Y6DM014416 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 Mack CXU (Pinnacle) | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M2AW07Y2DM034451 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 Mack CXU (Pinnacle) | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M2AW07Y7CM021256 | 1 | 1 |
| 1994 Kenworth T800 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKDL40X4RR349778 | 1 | — |
| 1994 Kenworth T800 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKDL40X5RR268580 | 1 | 1 |
| 1994 Kenworth T800 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKDL40X5RR318670 | 1 | 1 |
| 1994 Kenworth T800 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKDL40X7RR318668 | 1 | — |
| Hyundai Tr | — | 1NNC04120EW090183 | 1 | 1 |
| 1999 Monon | Container Chassis · 53 ft | 1NNC05328XM304026 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 Monon | Dry Van · 45 ft | 1NNZS452XSM233156 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 Peterbilt 567 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1NPCDP0X3SD711736 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYDK9X3HJ128875 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYDP9X9SJ129663 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 Kenworth T880 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKZDP0XXSJ153018 | 1 | — |
| Unknown | — | 29537A29537ABESTW | 1 | — |
| 1995 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Container Chassis · 49 ft | 3H3C492S6ST000081 | 1 | — |
| 1998 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Container Chassis · 53 ft | 3H3C532S5WT063298 | 1 | — |
| 2011 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532C5BT121096 | 1 | — |
| 2008 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532CX8T141448 | 1 | — |
| Unknown | — | 3H3VA52CLST000377 | 1 | 1 |
| Unknown | — | 481637488285BESTW | 1 | 1 |
| Unknown | — | 482069X0X0X0X0X0X | 1 | — |
| Unknown | — | 488706MPG1118801A | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH1DN565242 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH1GN942964 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH2EN151128 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH4JN993852 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH5JN993939 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9TG1JN886669 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Volvo Truck VNR | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4WC9EG1MN270721 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 Volvo Truck VNR | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4WC9EH3SN662024 | 1 | 1 |
| 2003 Cheetah Chassis | Incomplete Chassis · 40 ft | 5EF2GC4013B752014 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 Cheetah Chassis | Incomplete Chassis · 40 ft | 5EF2GC409NB799357 | 1 | 1 |
| 2005 Cheetah Chassis | Incomplete Chassis · 53 ft | 5EF2GC5305B763100 | 1 | 1 |
| Unknown | — | 700819BESTWAY7008 | 1 | 1 |
| Oshkosh Tr | — | 797554 | 1 | — |
| Unknown | — | FLXZ1853139374A00 | 1 | 1 |
| Unknown | — | NO TIENE | 1 | 1 |
| Unknown | — | STRU-8330103 | 1 | 1 |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Data sourced from FMCSA MCMIS via Socrata. Last updated: September 6, 2026.
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