HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/3319068-best-freight-llc/ · Checked 2026-10-19 07:51 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 18, 2026 · Authority and insurance: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
BEST FREIGHT LLC
Review before booking · 2 signals
How risk signals workFacts from the FMCSA record that call for a closer look. They are not a finding of wrongdoing. Authority and insurance are last known from May 14, 2026.
- No active liability insurance in the last known dataPolicies on file as of May 14, 2026 have been cancelled since. A replacement may have been filed; confirm on Motus.
- Vehicle out-of-service rate well above the state average42.9% vs Ohio average 21.7%.
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
Not a live check. FMCSA has not published a Motus record for this carrier, so authority and insurance show the last known status from May 14, 2026. Confirm on Motus ↗ before booking.
What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record ↗: our copy is the last known status from May 14, 2026. Safety record: SAFER ↗.
- Call back on the number on file, (412) 752-7398, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC1055754.
- Ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
Insurance on file
Liability (BI&PD) pays for injury and damage to other people and property; it does not cover the freight. Cargo insurance covers the freight. FMCSA only requires cargo filings from household goods carriers and freight forwarders, so most carriers file none: ask for a cargo certificate that fits your load. No cargo cover filed with FMCSA.
| Type | Docket | Layer | Insurer | Coverage | Effective | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC1055754 | Primary | OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. Policy GAT0004815 · 91X | $750,000 | May 15, 2025 | Cancelled Jun 12, 2026 |
Source: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026. Identical filings repeated in the FMCSA data are shown once; a filing listed under two dockets is one policy, not extra coverage. Coverage is the maximum amount filed with FMCSA, not the full policy.
Last known filings. Insurance for this carrier comes from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026. Policies may have been cancelled or replaced since. Confirm current filings: Motus record ↗ and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.
Roadside inspections Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026
3 of 7 · Ohio avg 21.7%
0 of 20 · Ohio avg 5.2%
10 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 5, 2026 | GA | 3 | 1 | No |
| Jul 30, 2026 | AR | 3 | 0 | No |
| Jun 10, 2026 | NM | 2 | 1 | Yes |
| Jun 3, 2026 | OR | 3 | 0 | No |
| Apr 2, 2026 | MO | 2 | 3 | No |
| Mar 30, 2026 | PA | 3 | 0 | No |
| Oct 20, 2025 | NY | 3 | 0 | No |
| Oct 12, 2025 | IL | 2 | 1 | No |
| Sep 16, 2025 | OR | 2 | 1 | Yes |
| Sep 11, 2025 | OR | 3 | 0 | No |
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026. Vehicle rate = vehicle inspections with a vehicle out-of-service order ÷ vehicle inspections (levels 1, 2, 5 and 6). Driver rate uses levels 1, 2, 3 and 6. The Ohio average covers 110,435 vehicle and 182,117 driver inspections of all Ohio-based carriers in this period. It mixes every type of operation, so compare with care; rates based on a handful of inspections say little. FMCSA's own SMS measures are weighted differently: SMS profile ↗ · SAFER snapshot ↗
Violations in FMCSA's SMS last 24 months
10 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 3 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 14 violations above?
The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026 window. The SMS count comes from FMCSA's own monthly SMS snapshot, which uses its own 24-month window and only the violations it scores. Both are FMCSA figures; they measure different things.
| Category (FMCSA BASIC) | Violations | Out of service | Share | Ohio share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | 3 | 80.0% | 63.0% |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 | 10.0% | 4.1% |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | 10.0% | 18.5% |
9 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375A3TAOL | 2 | 2 |
| Tire-other tread depth less than 1/32 of inch measured in 2 adjacent major tread grooves 3 separate locations 8 inches apart Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375COOS | 1 | 1 |
| Driver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) in accordance with the current corresponding FMCSA enforcement guidance (391. General Driver Qualification · Driver Fitness · code 39111B2Q | 1 | 0 |
| State/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane Dangerous Driving · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLML | 1 | 0 |
| Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345B2 | 1 | 0 |
| Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345B2B | 1 | 0 |
| Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative Clearance Identification Lamps/Other · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALLPL | 1 | 0 |
| Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured Emergency Equipment · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39395A4EEUS | 1 | 0 |
| Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375CTAOTDLT232 | 1 | 0 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 18, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the Ohio column is the mix across all Ohio-based carriers, so you can see which kinds of problems stand out. A high count partly reflects fleet size and how often trucks are inspected.
Crashes Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026
Crash details
| Date | Location | Fatalities | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2025 | Taylor Creek (Township Of, OH | 0 | 0 |
Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 18, 2026
| USDOT number | 3319068 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC1055754 |
| Legal name | BEST FREIGHT LLC |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | — |
| Power units | 5 |
| Drivers | 6 |
| Annual mileage | 552,372 (2025) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Not rated (no compliance review on record) |
| USDOT number added | Aug 5, 2019 · 7 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Apr 17, 2026 |
Cargo carried
General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsBuilding MaterialsU.S. MailChemicalsBeveragesPaper ProductsConstruction
Questions about BEST FREIGHT LLC
What does BEST FREIGHT LLC's operating authority allow?
MC1055754: Common carrier (may haul regulated property for hire for the general public).
Which information about BEST FREIGHT LLC is old or missing?
Operating authority is the last known status from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026, not a current check. Insurance filings are from the same May 14, 2026 snapshot. FMCSA has not issued a safety rating, which means no compliance review is on record, not that the carrier is unsafe.
What should I verify before booking BEST FREIGHT LLC?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 3319068. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (412) 752-7398, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC1055754, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
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Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 18, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).
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