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BEST TRANSPORTATION LLC

  • 912877
  • 263 DISTRIBUTION STREET
    PORT NEWARK, NJ 07114
  • 84
  • 84
  • 62

Safety Rating & OOS Rates AND Licensing and Insurance

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BASIC Status (Public Property Carrier View) FAST Act of 2015

Behavior Analysis & Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) Based on a 24-month record ending July 31, 2026

On-Road Performance
1.65 Not Public 0.16 3.94 0 Not Public 0
On-Road Performance Detail
12
9-21 driver inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations
84
Combination Carrier
Not Public
62
3
21-100 relevant driver inspections
38
20
21-100 relevant vehicle inspections
62
0
No Safety Event Grouping
Not Public
62
0
21-100 relevant driver inspections
Investigation Results
No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered N/A No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered Not Public No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered

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Violation Summary

Violations: 49

Violations Description # Violations # OOS Violations Violation Severity Weight BASIC
392.2-SLLLR State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation 2 0 3 Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit 1 0 4 Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLS3 State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit 2 0 7 Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLS4 State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit 5 0 10 Unsafe Driving
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 2 0 5 Unsafe Driving
395.22G-ELDMFV HOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position. 1 0 1 HOS Compliance
395.22H1-ELDNUM HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - No user's manual for the driver describing how to operate the ELD. (May be electronic) 1 0 1 HOS Compliance
395.22H2-ELDNISDT HOS (ELD) Driver failing to have instruction sheet describing the data transfer mechanisms supported by the ELD and step-by-step instructions for the driver to produce and transfer the driver's hours of service records to an authorized safety official 1 0 1 HOS Compliance
395.3(a)(3)(ii) Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty, off duty, or sleeper period of at least 30 minutes 1 0 7 HOS Compliance
392.7B-D Driver - Failed to conduct pre-trip inspection of intermodal equipment 1 0 4 Vehicle Maint.
393.205C-WRAWFLMIB Wheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken. 2 0 2 Vehicle Maint.
393.209D-STBSM Steering - Ball and socket joint has movement under load of the stud nut 1 1 6 Vehicle Maint.
393.43A-TPV Air Brake - Inoperable or missing tractor protection valve 1 1 4 Vehicle Maint.
393.45B2-B-AIR Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured 2 0 4 Vehicle Maint.
393.45D-B Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection 4 0 4 Vehicle Maint.
393.48A-BMBCBD Drum Brake - Missing/broken component(s) 1 0 4 Vehicle Maint.
393.55C1-B Air Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997, not equipped with an ABS system. System does not function or indicates a fault. 1 0 4 Vehicle Maint.
393.55E-B Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 5 0 4 Vehicle Maint.
393.75A3-TAOL Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS 2 2 8 Vehicle Maint.
393.95A4-EEUS Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured 1 0 2 Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LCL Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative 1 0 2 Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LIL Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative 1 0 2 Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LLPL Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative 2 0 2 Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LRLI Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative 1 0 6 Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LSLI Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. 1 0 6 Vehicle Maint.
396.3A1-ALBV Air Brake - Any leak from a brake valve 2 0 4 Vehicle Maint.
396.3A1-BALAC Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber 2 0 4 Vehicle Maint.
396.3(a)1BOS Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination 1 1 0 Vehicle Maint.
172.200A-HMSPSNSP HM (Shipping Papers) - Shipper failed to provide HM shipping paper 1 1 3 HM Compliance

Inspection History

Total Inspections: 62

Report Vehicle Measure
Inspection Date Number State Plate Number Plate State Type Severity Weight
(SW)
Time Weight
(TiW)
7/29/2026 NJSPTI000143 NJ AW407L NJ TRUCK TRACTOR   3
7/16/2026 PADGE1619745 PA AX475U NJ TRUCK TRACTOR   3
392.2-SLLS4 State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit 10  
7/10/2026 PAE941619193 PA AU174W NJ TRUCK TRACTOR   3
6/30/2026 PAR120618107 PA AT322M NJ TRUCK TRACTOR   3
6/25/2026 NYSPT3150704 NY AY294G NJ TRUCK TRACTOR   3
6/24/2026 NJSPDYI02712 NJ AS134Z NJ TRUCK TRACTOR   3
393.9A-LLPL Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative 2  
393.9A-LSLI Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. 6  
393.9A-LRLI Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative 6  
393.9A-LCL Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative 2  
392.7B-D Driver - Failed to conduct pre-trip inspection of intermodal equipment 4  
5/8/2026 PAE927612889 PA AW796Y NJ TRUCK TRACTOR   3
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 5  
5/7/2026 NJSPSBI01354 NJ AY645B NJ TRUCK TRACTOR   3
5/1/2026 CT3086000031 CT AX515R NJ TRUCK TRACTOR   3
393.55E-B Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 4  
5/1/2026 NYSPF3080079 NY AY293G NJ TRUCK TRACTOR   3
393.205C-WRAWFLMIB Wheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken. 2  
393.55E-B Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 4  
3/23/2026 CT3019007021 CT AU174W NJ TRUCK TRACTOR   3
3/17/2026 NYSPC3061130 NY AW407L NJ TRUCK TRACTOR   3
393.55C1-B Air Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997, not equipped with an ABS system. System does not function or indicates a fault. 4  
3/14/2026 NJSPPJI03726 NJ AW406L NJ TRUCK TRACTOR   3
393.45B2-B-AIR Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured 4  
3/14/2026 NJSPQUI01454 NJ AS137Z NJ TRUCK TRACTOR   3
396.3A1-BALAC Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber 4  
396.3A1-ALBV Air Brake - Any leak from a brake valve 4  
3/14/2026 NJSPQUI01453 NJ AW414L NJ TRUCK TRACTOR   3
2/17/2026 NJSPQKI06314 NJ AY461W NJ TRUCK TRACTOR   3
2/13/2026 NJSPQUI01395 NJ AW792Y NJ TRUCK TRACTOR   3
393.45D-B Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection 4  
2/12/2026 NJSPTFI00912 NJ AY293G NJ TRUCK TRACTOR   3
1/21/2026 PADGE1602166 PA AY644F NJ TRUCK TRACTOR   2
1/21/2026 PAE906602187 PA AU178W NJ TRUCK TRACTOR   2
1/21/2026 NJSPQUI01343 NJ AW410L NJ TRUCK TRACTOR   2
393.43A-TPV Air Brake - Inoperable or missing tractor protection valve (OOS) 4 + 2 (OOS)  
393.95A4-EEUS Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured 2  
1/14/2026 PAP508601462 PA AW414L NJ TRUCK TRACTOR   2
1/2/2026 NJSPRBI02815 NJ AW407L NJ TRUCK TRACTOR   2
12/10/2025 NJSPRBI02748 NJ AW414L NJ TRUCK TRACTOR   2
393.75A3-TAOL Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS (OOS) 8 + 2 (OOS)  
12/8/2025 PADGE1534240 PA AW400L NJ TRUCK TRACTOR   2
11/25/2025 NJSPRUI00565 NJ AW794Y NJ TRUCK TRACTOR   2
11/21/2025 PAL209532510 PA AW414L NJ TRUCK TRACTOR   2
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 5  
10/23/2025 NJSPTEI00833 NJ AW409L NJ TRUCK TRACTOR   2
10/8/2025 PAK310528150 PA AT322M NJ TRUCK TRACTOR   2
392.2-SLLLR State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation 3  
9/30/2025 NYM605800792 NY AU184W NJ TRUCK TRACTOR   2
396.3A1-BALAC Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber 4  
393.209D-STBSM Steering - Ball and socket joint has movement under load of the stud nut (OOS) 6 + 2 (OOS)  
396.3(a)1BOS Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination (OOS) 0 + 2 (OOS)  
393.48A-BMBCBD Drum Brake - Missing/broken component(s) 4  
9/29/2025 MD2514C00284 MD AW409L NJ TRUCK TRACTOR   2
395.3(a)(3)(ii) Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty, off duty, or sleeper period of at least 30 minutes 7  
9/29/2025 MD2517C00276 MD AX511R NJ TRUCK TRACTOR   2
393.75A3-TAOL Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS (OOS) 8 + 2 (OOS)  
393.45D-B Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection 4  
9/23/2025 NYSPC4040171 NY AY292G NJ TRUCK TRACTOR   2
395.22H2-ELDNISDT HOS (ELD) Driver failing to have instruction sheet describing the data transfer mechanisms supported by the ELD and step-by-step instructions for the driver to pr 1  
395.22H1-ELDNUM HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - No user's manual for the driver describing how to operate the ELD. (May be electronic) 1  
392.2-SLLS4 State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit 10  
9/19/2025 MD3080C00229 MD AY294G NJ TRUCK TRACTOR   2
9/12/2025 NJSPPQI03181 NJ AW798Y NJ TRUCK TRACTOR   2
392.2-SLLS3 State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit 7  
9/2/2025 NJSPRBI02600 NJ AW410L NJ TRUCK TRACTOR   2
8/25/2025 PAL412523797 PA AW407L NJ TRUCK TRACTOR   2
393.45B2-B-AIR Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured 4  
8/21/2025 NYSPC3021015 NY AX888M NJ TRUCK TRACTOR   2
393.55E-B Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 4  
7/25/2025 NJSPNVI01584 NJ AX476U NJ TRUCK TRACTOR   1
6/20/2025 NJSPRUI00294 NJ AW798Y NJ TRUCK TRACTOR   1
6/11/2025 MD3056C00190 MD AW794Y NJ TRUCK TRACTOR   1
6/11/2025 NYSPL3030561 NY AW413L NJ TRUCK TRACTOR   1
393.9A-LIL Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative 2  
6/4/2025 NJSPQEI04327 NJ AY461W NJ TRUCK TRACTOR   1
172.200A-HMSPSNSP HM (Shipping Papers) - Shipper failed to provide HM shipping paper (OOS) 3 + 2 (OOS)  
5/30/2025 PAE950515001 PA AX511R NJ TRUCK TRACTOR   1
392.2-SLLS4 State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit 10  
2/21/2025 NJSPPQI02889 NJ AW789Y NJ TRUCK TRACTOR   1
393.45D-B Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection 4  
392.2-SLLS3 State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit 7  
1/30/2025 PAE950503061 PA AW795Y NJ TRUCK TRACTOR   1
392.2-SLLS4 State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit 10  
395.22G-ELDMFV HOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position. 1  
1/29/2025 PAM310000212 PA AW405L NJ TRUCK TRACTOR   1
392.2-SLLLR State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation 3  
1/29/2025 NYSPT3110421 NY AW793Y NJ TRUCK TRACTOR   1
393.9A-LLPL Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative 2  
393.55E-B Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 4  
1/17/2025 PAL406501773 PA AX476U NJ TRUCK TRACTOR   1
1/15/2025 VT2161009882 VT AX888M NJ TRUCK TRACTOR   1
392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit 4  
1/8/2025 NJSPRDI01619 NJ AU180W NJ TRUCK TRACTOR   1
12/27/2024 MD2404002207 MD AX4734 NJ TRUCK TRACTOR   1
393.45D-B Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection 4  
12/12/2024 NYSPF3070348 NY AU184W NJ TRUCK TRACTOR   1
393.205C-WRAWFLMIB Wheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken. 2  
12/4/2024 MD2319C00223 MD AX473U NJ TRUCK TRACTOR   1
396.3A1-ALBV Air Brake - Any leak from a brake valve 4  
11/14/2024 NYSPT3110230 NY AY645B NJ TRUCK TRACTOR   1
393.55E-B Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 4  
11/12/2024 NJSPPFI03307 NJ AX476U NJ TRUCK TRACTOR   1
11/11/2024 NJSPRBI02123 NJ AW409L NJ TRUCK TRACTOR   1
11/7/2024 PAE941431274 PA AX455G NJ TRUCK TRACTOR   1
10/10/2024 NJSPRQI01183 NJ AY293G NJ TRUCK TRACTOR   1
8/29/2024 NJSPRQI01088 NJ AW789Y NJ TRUCK TRACTOR   1
8/23/2024 NJSPOOI02507 NJ AY297G NJ TRUCK TRACTOR   1
8/9/2024 DE1528000747 DE AX511R NJ TRUCK TRACTOR   1
392.2-SLLS4 State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit 10  

Reviewed-Not Preventable Crash Activity (vehicles involved in crashes)

Total Number of Crashes: 0

This carrier has no crashes to display.

Crashes Included in SMS (vehicles involved in crashes)

Total Number of Crashes: 5

Report Vehicle Crash Measure = Sum of the Total Weight (TotW)
Date Number State Plate Number Plate State Fatal Inj. Tow. HM Severity Weight
(SW)
Time Weight
(TiW)
Total Weight
(TotW)
4/29/2026 PA604015400X PA AU184W NJ 0 1 Yes No 2 3 6
11/17/2025 NY4104522900 NY AW403L NJ 0 0 Yes No 1 2 2
3/17/2025 NJ0006716893 NJ AX515R NJ 0 0 Yes No 1 1 1
12/18/2024 NJ0004908714 NJ AX475U NJ 0 1 Yes No 2 1 2
8/27/2024 NJ0000091399 NJ AW411L NJ 0 1 Yes No 2 1 2

Investigation Results

Acute/Critical Violations: 0

This carrier has no Acute/Critical violations to display.

Summary of Activities

The summary includes information on the 5 most recent investigations and 24 months of inspections and crash history.

  • 10/18/2022 (Non-Ratable Review)
  • 62
    • 29
    • 33
  • : 5

*Crashes listed represent a motor carrier’s involvement in reportable crashes, regardless of the carrier’s or driver’s role in the crash. Continue for details.

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Enforcement Cases

(Six years as of 08/15/2026 updated monthly from FMCSA )

No penalties found

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