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BESTWAY STORAGE TRAILER INC
Mcdonough, GA
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 853549 · MC 1525318
Active
Authority Active
No Safety Rating
Active 3 yrs, 6 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-1525318 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
$750,000 BIPD
Safety
Not Rated
28.6% OOS · 47 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
28.6% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months ended in an out-of-service order — higher than 81% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 3 yrs, 6 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 53.8% — above the 20.7% national average
- 47 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC1525318
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $750,000 required
Insurance on File
Trisura Specialty Insurance Company
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy BE20173633-00
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
853549
MC Number
MC-1525318
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
March 16, 2026
FMCSA Registration
February 8, 2000
Authority Granted
March 17, 2023
Annual Mileage
1,539,450 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
18a Depot Street, Mcdonough, GA 30253
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Mark Knight
Cargo Types
General FreightHousehold GoodsBuilding MaterialsFarm SuppliesConstruction MaterialsU.S. MailOther Cargo
Safety & Performance
Inspections, violations and crash history
Out-of-Service Rate
28.6% of inspections ended in an out-of-service order
28 inspections in 24 months
Vehicle OOS Rate
53.8%
Driver OOS Rate
4.8%
Ranks in the 81st 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
47
Driver Inspections
33
Vehicle Inspections
22
Total OOS Orders
19
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance71
Unsafe Driving16
Hours of Service31
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate4.8% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate53.8% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (33.1pp higher)
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Inspection Records (47)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 20, 2026 | LAPJS02023 | MANDEVILLE LA | III | 2 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK WABASH VANS |
4V4NC9EHXFN920539 1JJV532D2ML270206 |
GA C788EN ME 5570004 |
| 392.22A-D | Driver - Failed to activate hazard warning signal flashers | Other Driver Violations | ||||||||
| 392.22B-DFPWD | Driver - Failed to place warning devices on the road surface | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| July 30, 2026 | 0006900602 | MARS HILL NC | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK HYUN |
4V4NC9DG5GN940210 N/A |
GA C606EN ME 5570753 |
| July 6, 2026 | I033Y00494 | FARRAGUT TN | III | — | — | CKS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS |
4V4NC9EHXFN920539 3H3V532K9TS011246 |
GA C788EN ME 5570780 |
| June 19, 2026 | I033HN0282 | MOSHEIM TN | III | 1 | — | PURDUE PLANT | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS |
4V4NC9EHXFN920539 3H3V532C3JR334091 |
GA C788EN ME 2925823 |
| 392.2-SLLS4 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 4 | ||||||||
| May 5, 2026 | 0399001373 | TOWNVILLE SC | I | — | — | CKS PURDUE PLANT | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WABASH VANS |
1FUBGDDV6FLGJ2417 1JJV532D0GL900387 |
GA C997FH TN 129921T |
| March 26, 2026 | S227000637 | LONDON, KY | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) |
3AKJGLDRXHSHJ8059 5V8VC5328FM504687 |
GA C292FE TN U542743 |
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
| March 25, 2026 | I033X12151 | MANCHESTER TN | I | 2 | 1 | CKS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WABASH VANS |
3AKJGBDV5HSHR2481 1JJV532D7ML271271 |
GA C130EN ME 5469532 |
| 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-HLLH | Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam | Lighting | ||||||||
| March 17, 2026 | 1210001267 | TUNNEL HILL GA | III | 1 | — | EMPTY | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK WABASH VANS |
4V4NC9DG5GN940210 1JJV532D2GL925811 |
GA C742FH TN U614587 |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| March 12, 2026 | 1431000750 | CARTERSVILLE GA | II | 4 | 2 | BESTWAY STORAGE TRAILER INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) |
4V4NC9DG5GN940210 5V8VC5328FM504687 |
GA C742FH TN U542743 |
| 393.43A-TPV | OOSAir Brake - Inoperable or missing tractor protection valve | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.43A-TSV | OOSAir Brake - Inoperable or missing trailer supply valve | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.43B-BATV | Brake - Air, towing vehicle unable to actuate trailer parking/emergency brakes manually | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| March 10, 2026 | 1363001284 | RINGGOLD GA | I | 3 | — | SAME AS CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WABASH VANS |
1FUJGLDRXCSBD7196 1JJV532D4TL641364 |
GA C823FA ME 5570156 |
| 392.2-SLLIRP | State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation | |||||||||
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| CKS TULANE PLANT | 7 | July 10, 2025 |
| CKS | 5 | July 6, 2026 |
| CKS PURDUE PLANT | 2 | May 5, 2026 |
| CKS - TULANE | 2 | July 2, 2025 |
| PURDUE PLANT | 1 | June 19, 2026 |
| THE KROGER HERITAGE FARMS | 1 | January 12, 2026 |
| CKAS TULANE PL | 1 | June 17, 2025 |
| CKS PACKAGING | 1 | June 4, 2025 |
| PLASTIPAK | 1 | September 22, 2024 |
| BUZZBALLZ LLC | 1 | August 19, 2024 |
| FISK | 1 | June 7, 2024 |
| MILOS TEA COMPANY INC | 1 | December 11, 2023 |
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 above. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
11 of 13 inspections
Unsafe Driving
8 of 29 inspections
Hours of Service
9 of 29 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 29 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 29 inspections
Crash History (2)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
2
Crashes
0
Fatalities
0
Injuries
2
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 30, 2025 | GA | — | — | Yes | Rain · Daylight · Wet |
| April 15, 2025 | GA | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Dark - Not Lighted · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
GA11
TN9
AL6
KY4
SC3
LA2
and 3 more states
Fleet & Equipment (41)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~12
of 6 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~29
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Dry Van
27
Tractor
12
Semi-trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EHXFN920539 | 9 | 5 |
| 2016 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGED53GLGU7628 | 5 | 1 |
| 2012 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGLDRXCSBD7196 | 5 | 1 |
| 2016 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGEDR3GLGV6770 | 3 | — |
| 2017 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGLDRXHSHJ8059 | 3 | 1 |
| 2016 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9DG5GN940210 | 3 | 1 |
| 2015 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) | Dry Van · 53 ft | 5V8VC5328FM504687 | 2 | 1 |
| Dorsey Tra | Semi-trailer | 1DTV11527SA23864 | 1 | — |
| Dors | — | 1DTV11527YA282606 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 Stoughton Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1DW1A5324DB382100 | 1 | — |
Show all 41 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 7 | 1FUBGDDV6FLGJ2417 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUGGEDV1FLGK6110 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GRAA0620DB702894 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GRAA0622CJ632934 | 1 | — |
| 1983 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAA0624DK227489 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GRAA0625EJ645423 | 1 | 1 |
| 1989 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAP0626KJ161058 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D0GL900387 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D2GL925811 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D2ML270206 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D4HL960769 | 1 | 1 |
| 2026 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D4TL641364 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D5ML159729 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D5ML270149 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D5ML271253 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D7ML271271 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D9RL431903 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D9TL641361 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014 Mack CXU (Pinnacle) | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AW01Y3EM006706 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS25308G379004 | 1 | — |
| 2012 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2538CG413909 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKBGBDV3FSGR3529 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGBDV5HSHR2481 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532C1GT210039 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532C3GT210012 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532C3JR334091 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532C5GT210089 | 1 | — |
| 2012 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532CXCT107096 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532K9TS011246 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Volvo Truck VNR | Tractor · Class 7 | 4V4W19EG1KN907657 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) | Dry Van · 53 ft | 5V8VC5327FM500484 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| November 6, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| January 7, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| March 17, 2023 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| March 17, 2023 | Active GRANTED | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| November 5, 2025 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
BOC-3 Process Agent
INTERSTATE AUTHORITY LLC
229 N SERVICE RD STE 2, Moore, OK, 73160-4947
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