HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/371266-bestway-of-new-york-inc/ · Checked 2026-10-20 12:55 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 20, 2026 · Authority and insurance: FMCSA Motus · Oct 20, 2026
BESTWAY OF NEW YORK INC
Doing business as BESTWAY
No risk signals found
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No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
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What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record ↗. Safety record: SAFER ↗.
- Call back on the number on file, (607) 753-8261, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC159227.
- 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) | MC159227 | Primary | Pennsylvania Lubermens Mutual Insurance Policy 31B426 · BMC-91X | $1,000,000 | Aug 1, 2025 | Active |
Insurance that ended since 2024 · 2 policies
| Ended | Type | Insurer | Effective | How it ended |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 14, 2025 | Liability (BI&PD) MC159227 | SELECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA Policy S2517648 | Sep 30, 2022 | Cancelled at term end |
| Aug 1, 2025 | Liability (BI&PD) MC159227 | SELECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA Policy S2517648 | Sep 30, 2022 | Replaced |
"Replaced" means a new filing took over the day the old one ended. "Cancelled" means the insurer or the company ended the policy; if no replacement was filed in time, the company was uninsured with FMCSA in between.
Source: FMCSA Motus · Oct 20, 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.
Confirm current filings: Motus record ↗ and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.
Roadside inspections Oct 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 2026
5 of 65 · New York avg 18.6%
0 of 114 · New York avg 7.1%
By quarter inspections and vehicle out-of-service rate
Bar height: inspections in the quarter. Percentage: vehicles put out of service, of vehicle inspections. The first and last quarters are partial.
Where it was inspected 16 states and provinces, 24 months
- NY 80 70.2%
- VT 7 6.1%
- NC 6 5.3%
- VA 3 2.6%
- SC 3 2.6%
- PA 3 2.6%
Vehicles seen at inspections different VINs, 24 months
Power units: 34
32 tractors · 2 straight trucks
Peterbilt 33Western Star 5Freightliner 2Ram/Dodge 1Mack 1
45 power units declared on the MCS-150. Inspections see only part of a fleet, so fewer here is normal; many more can mean the registration is out of date.
Trailers: 46
46 semi-trailers
Reitnouer 43
Includes trailers the company pulled but does not own, such as shipper or leasing trailers.
Shippers named on inspection reports 24 months
Best Way 2Rex Lumber 2Novelis Corp 1Hankins 1Weyerhaeuser 1Sitka Inc 1Canfor Southern Pine 1Revere Copper Products 1
As written by roadside inspectors, who note the shipper on the bill of lading. Only names that appear on at least three different carriers' reports are shown, so private individuals are never listed. A shipper on a report is not a reference.
10 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 7, 2026 | NY | 2 | 0 | No |
| Oct 6, 2026 | WV | 3 | 1 | No |
| Sep 22, 2026 | NY | 2 | 0 | No |
| Sep 22, 2026 | NY | 1 | 0 | No |
| Sep 17, 2026 | FL | 3 | 0 | No |
| Sep 14, 2026 | NC | 2 | 0 | No |
| Sep 8, 2026 | VT | 3 | 0 | No |
| Aug 19, 2026 | NY | 2 | 0 | No |
| Aug 18, 2026 | NY | 3 | 0 | No |
| Aug 12, 2026 | NY | 1 | 0 | No |
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 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 New York average covers 36,514 vehicle and 57,848 driver inspections of all New York-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
21 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 5 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 28 violations above?
The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 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 | New York share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 13 | 5 | 61.9% | 71.6% |
| Unsafe Driving | 6 | 0 | 28.6% | 10.5% |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 2 | 0 | 9.5% | 9.6% |
10 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation Misc Violations · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLLR | 2 | 0 |
| Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345B2BAIR | 2 | 0 |
| Air Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345DBAAL | 1 | 1 |
| Lighting - Stop lamps - Both missing when required to be on. Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39311A1LSLMWR | 1 | 1 |
| Suspension - Suspension connecting rod or tracking component assembly (including spring leaves used as a suspension connecting rod) or any part used for attaching Suspension · Vehicle Maintenance · code 393207ASTCB | 1 | 1 |
| Cargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo 5 feet or less and more than 1100 lbs Tiedown · Vehicle Maintenance · code 393110B2IC | 1 | 1 |
| Cargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo longer than 10 feet Tiedown · Vehicle Maintenance · code 393110B3C | 1 | 1 |
| HOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position. EOBR Related · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 39522GELDMFV | 1 | 0 |
| HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain False Log · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3958EHOSPD | 1 | 0 |
| State/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane Dangerous Driving · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLML | 1 | 0 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 20, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the New York column is the mix across all New York-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 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 2026
Crash details
| Date | Location | Fatalities | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2026 | New Milford Township, PA | 0 | 1 |
Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 20, 2026
| USDOT number | 371266 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC159227 |
| Legal name | BESTWAY OF NEW YORK INC |
| DBA name | BESTWAY |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | Corporation |
| Power units | 45 |
| Drivers | 25 |
| Annual mileage | 1,925,000 (2025) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory (Jul 16, 1992) |
| USDOT number added | Oct 26, 1989 · 36 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Oct 5, 2026 |
| Email domain on file | @bestwaylumber.com |
Equipment as declared on the MCS-150
| Owned | Term-leased | |
|---|---|---|
| Tractors | 31 | 0 |
| Straight trucks | 1 | 0 |
| Trailers | 49 | 0 |
Term-leased equipment usually belongs to owner-operators driving under this company's authority.
Cargo carried
General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsConstructionOtherSteel
Change history
No changes to name, contact details, authority or insurance since we started tracking on Oct 18, 2026. We compare every company's FMCSA record each day.
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Questions about BESTWAY OF NEW YORK INC
What does BESTWAY OF NEW YORK INC's operating authority allow?
MC159227: Motor carrier (may haul regulated property for hire).
Which information about BESTWAY OF NEW YORK INC is old or missing?
Nothing notable: authority and insurance come from current Motus data and there is enough inspection history to compare.
What should I verify before booking BESTWAY OF NEW YORK INC?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 371266. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (607) 753-8261, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC159227, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
Other companies using (607) 753-8261
A shared number is common for related companies, dispatch services and family businesses. It is not proof of fraud, but it is worth knowing which company you are dealing with.
1 company
| Company | Location | USDOT | Docket | Trucks | Authority |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BESTWAY SOUTH INC Carrier |
Stony Point, NC | 553578 | MC369652 | 4 | Active Last known · May 14, 2026 |
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Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 20, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).
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