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BEST WAY TRANSPORT INC
Norfolk, VA
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Filed Coverage Below the Amount on Record
The authority record requires $1,000,000 of liability coverage, and the largest filing on record is $750,000. Excess layers are filed separately and may not be visible here — confirm with the insurer before treating this as a shortfall.
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 568977 · MC 277302
No Safety Rating
Active 31 yrs, 11 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-277302 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Firemens Insurance Co. Of Washington Dc
Safety
Not Rated
1 inspection on record
Flags · 1
Filed Coverage Below the Amount on Record
The authority record requires $1,000,000 of liability coverage, and the largest filing on record is $750,000. Excess layers are filed separately and may not be visible here — confirm with the insurer before treating this as a shortfall.
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 31 yrs, 11 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- 1 FMCSA inspection on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC277302
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $1,000,000 required
Insurance on File
Firemens Insurance Co. of Washington DC
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy CAA 4547563
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Surety bond / trust fund · required
Not on file
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
568977
MC Number
MC-277302
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
July 8, 2025
FMCSA Registration
July 14, 1994
Authority Granted
November 2, 1994
Annual Mileage
165,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
6001 Miller Store Road Ste 102, Norfolk, VA 23502
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Evelyne Ottavio
Officer 2
Jeffrey A Shumate
Cargo Types
General FreightLiquids/Gases
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
1
Driver Inspections
1
Vehicle Inspections
0
Out-of-Service Violations
0
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance0
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
2024
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
VA1
Fleet & Equipment (2)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~1
of 11 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~1
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGEDV7JLJY6986 | 1 | — |
| 1998 Wabash Wabash National Corporation | Flatbed · 36 ft | 1JJF362WXWL472792 | 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 (1)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 17, 2024 | 5443000423 | NEWPORT NEWS VA | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WABASH |
1FUJGEDV7JLJY6986 1JJF362WXWL472792 |
VA 17613UE VA 185537TL |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| August 13, 2002 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| July 31, 2002 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| February 25, 1997 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| February 19, 1997 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| June 21, 1996 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| June 2, 1996 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| April 20, 1995 | DISMISSED | Property Broker |
| April 14, 1995 | DISMISSED | Common Carrier |
| November 2, 1994 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
| November 2, 1994 | Active DISMISSED | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| June 1, 2023 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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