FMCSA Carrier Profile
BEST WAY DISPOSAL INC
DBA: Best Way Disposal
Kalamazoo, MI
Active
No Safety Rating
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
16.7% OOS · 15 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- No active insurance filing found on record
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 42.9% — above the 20.7% national average
- 15 FMCSA inspections on record
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
631941
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Entity Type
Corporation
MCS-150 Filed
January 19, 2026
FMCSA Registration
February 29, 1996
Annual Mileage
2,811,663 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
5300 E Ml Ave, Kalamazoo, MI 49048
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Daniel Balkema
Officer 2
Michael Balkema
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Out-of-Service Rate
16.7% of inspections ended in an out-of-service order
12 inspections in 24 months
Vehicle OOS Rate
40.0%
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%
Ranks in the 41st percentile among carriers with 10–24 inspections — lower is better. CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
15
Driver Inspections
9
Vehicle Inspections
7
Total OOS Orders
3
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance8
Unsafe Driving7
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate42.9% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (22.2pp higher)
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Inspection Records (15)
| Date | State | Level | Vehicle | Viol. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 29, 2026 | MI | Level III — Driver Only | PTRB · 3BPDXKEX7SF746237 | 1 | Passed |
| July 8, 2026 | MI | Level III — Driver Only | PTRB · 3BPDXKEX6RF118597 | 2 | Passed |
| May 11, 2026 | MI | Level III — Driver Only | WSTR · 5KKHBPFM7PLUB9434 | 1 | Passed |
| May 6, 2026 | MI | Level III — Driver Only | MACK · 1M2TE2GC5RM011393 | 0 | Clean |
| April 28, 2026 | MI | Level II — Walk-Around | WSTR · 5KKHBPFM7SLVH2632 | 0 | Clean |
| March 31, 2026 | MI | Level II — Walk-Around | WSTR · 5KKHBPFM7PLUB9434 | 2 | Passed |
| March 26, 2026 | MI | Level III — Driver Only | PTRB · 1NPSL70X5KD262347 | 1 | Passed |
| February 25, 2026 | MI | Level II — Walk-Around | PTRB · 1XPCD40X0MD744541 | 1 | 1 OOS |
| February 27, 2025 | MI | Level III — Driver Only | WSTR · 5KKHAXFM0LPLX8901 | 1 | Passed |
| December 18, 2024 | MI | Level III — Driver Only | WSTR · 5KKHAXFM0NPNA6195 | 0 | Clean |
| December 17, 2024 | MI | Level II — Walk-Around | PTRB · 3BPZX7EX4FF259361 | 2 | 1 OOS |
| September 5, 2024 | MI | Level II — Walk-Around | PTRB · 1NPSL70X6KD262356 | 1 | Passed |
Showing 12 of 15 inspection records
Crash History (6)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
6
Crashes
0
Fatalities
0
Injuries
6
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 10, 2025 | MI | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Ice |
| July 8, 2025 | MI | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| April 15, 2025 | MI | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| December 13, 2024 | MI | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Snow |
| November 4, 2024 | MI | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Wet |
| October 7, 2024 | MI | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MI15
Fleet & Equipment (12)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~12
of 140 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Truck
10
Tractor
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Western Star 47X Chassis | Truck · Class 8 | 5KKHBPFM7PLUB9434 | 3 | — |
| 2019 Peterbilt 365 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPSL70X6KD262356 | 2 | — |
| East | — | 1E1Z2Z484LR071209 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 Mack Terrapro | Truck · Class 8 | 1M2TE2GC5RM011393 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Peterbilt 365 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPSL70X5KD262347 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Peterbilt 567 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPCD40X0MD744541 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 Peterbilt 520 | Truck · Class 8 | 3BPDXKEX6RF118597 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Peterbilt 520 | Truck · Class 8 | 3BPDXKEX7SF746237 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Peterbilt 320 | Truck · Class 8 | 3BPZX7EX4FF259361 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 Western Star 4700 | Truck · Class 8 | 5KKHAXFM0LPLX8901 | 1 | — |
Show all 12 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Western Star 4700 | Truck · Class 8 | 5KKHAXFM0NPNA6195 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Western Star 47X Chassis | Truck · Class 8 | 5KKHBPFM7SLVH2632 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
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