BESTMARK EXPRESS INC
Risk factors
Moderate riskVioCodes scoreA weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.
Roadside inspection performance
Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.
CSA performance breakdown
FMCSA · Sep 202637 inspections · 55 violations (9 OOS) · 17% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1395.8E-HOSPDHours-of-Service Compliance1 OOS
HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain
35
5× · sev 7
- 2395.3A1-HOSPDHours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time
14
2× · sev 7
- 3393.9A-LBLVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative
12
2× · sev 6
- 4396.17C-PIVehicle Maintenance
Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
8
2× · sev 4
- 5395.3A2-HOSPDITHours-of-Service Compliance1 OOS
HOS (Property) - Driver driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time
7
1× · sev 7
- 6395.3A3I-HOSPDITHours-of-Service Compliance1 OOS
HOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time
7
1× · sev 7
- 7393.9A-LFTSIVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative
6
1× · sev 6
- 8393.45D-BVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
4
1× · sev 4
- 9396.5B-LVehicle Maintenance
Lubrication - Oil or grease leak
3
1× · sev 3
- 10393.78A-WSVehicle Maintenance
Washers - Inoperative washing system.
2
2× · sev 1
Most inspected in · top 8 states
- KS6
- MO5
- MS5
- AL4
- FL3
- AR2
- TX1
- NE1
Latest FMCSA SMS snapshot. Codes link to the lookup — severity weighting, contest angles, and the DataQs Drafter for each. Click a BASIC to filter the codes.
Safety trends & next-run projection
Where each BASIC sits today, how it ranks against peers, and where it’s heading at the next monthly SMS run.
FMCSA keeps the Crash Indicator percentile private, and its measure needs a power-unit history public data doesn’t expose — so it can’t be estimated yet. VioCodes now records power units monthly, so a calibrated Crash estimate should light up over time. These are the public crash facts (all state-reportable crashes count, regardless of fault).
“Projected” estimates the next monthly SMS run from inspections on record now. FMCSA marks the BASIC percentile itself “Not Public,” so the percentile shown is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers, presented as a likely range (shaded on the gauge) and calibrated against real carriers. Crash Indicator has no public estimate — FMCSA keeps its measures fully private. Estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Not affiliated with FMCSA.
Recommendations
What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance
High impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 92% is at/over the 65% intervention line. Carriers with a BASIC in alert are prioritized for enforcement (warning letters, audits) and inspected more often — which tends to generate still more violations.
- 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain6× · 39%
- 395.8E1PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS4× · 12%
- 395.3A1-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time2× · 12%
- 395.3A2-HOSPDITHOS (Property) - Driver driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time1× · 8%
- 395.3A3I-HOSPDITHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time1× · 8%
- 395.8E-HOSPDELDTHOS (Property) - Tampering with an ELD so that the device does not accurately record and retain required data. Explain:1× · 12%
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner1× · 0%
- 392.3-FFatigue - Operating a commercial motor vehicle while impaired, through fatigue.1× · 5%
- 395.24C2IIIDriver failed to manually add shipping document number1× · 0%
- Audit ELD edits and duty-status annotations weekly; a false log is a high-severity, high-visibility violation
- Retrain on correct logging and never letting a load pressure a driver into a false entry
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Driver out-of-service rate exceeds the national average
High impactDriver OOS rate is 8.1% vs the 6.7% national average. Carriers above the national OOS average draw more enforcement attention (audits, roadside stops) and can see higher insurance premiums.
- Review recent inspections with out-of-service violations and fix the root causes with equipment and drivers
- Run a preventative-maintenance program; periodically inspect tires, brakes and lights
- Reinforce thorough pre-trip and post-trip inspections; retrain where needed
A high share of violations are occurring in Lauderdale County, AL
Medium impact12 of 32 violations in the last 12 months (38%) came from inspections in Lauderdale County, AL. That can mean tougher enforcement there or simply more of your miles run through it — either way it's worth a look.
- Review the inspections from Lauderdale County, AL to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving
Low impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 27% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit2× · 42%
- 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other1× · 39%
- 392.2SLFYEMVState/Local Laws - Failure to yield to emergency vehicle.1× · 13%
- 392.2-SLLUPState/Local Laws - Unlawfully parking /leaving vehicle on roadway1× · 3%
- Coach the drivers with speeding violations directly — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
- Set and enforce a governed road speed; review telematics/dashcam speed events weekly
Driver Fitness needs attention
Low impactEstimated Driver Fitness percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention
Low impactEstimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
Low impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 74% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 393.9A-LBLLighting - Backup lamp inoperative2× · 13%
- 393.9TSInoperative turn signal1× · 8%
- 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative2× · 8%
- 396.3A1-CHBrake - Hole in Spring Brake Housing1× · 8%
- 396.3A1BBrakes (general) Explain:1× · 5%
- 393.43A-TPVAir Brake - Inoperable or missing tractor protection valve1× · 5%
- 396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak3× · 5%
- 396.7A-UOUnsafe Operations - Prohibited1× · 4%
- 393.78A-WSWashers - Inoperative washing system.2× · 2%
- 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection2× · 7%
- Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses; clean lenses and check the trailer plug
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Recommendations are generated from the carrier’s public FMCSA roadside-inspection record. Percentiles and projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Informational, not legal advice.
90-day safety improvement plan
What this carrier has struggled with most in the last 90 days — where to focus now.
- 393.9TSInoperative turn signal
- 396.3A1-CHBrake - Hole in Spring Brake Housing · OOS
- 396.3A1BBrakes (general) Explain:
- Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
- Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
- Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
- Hands off the phone; always belt up
Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.
Inspection & crash map
live · FMCSA MCMISEvery inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).
CSA points = violation severity weight × FMCSA time weight (3× in the last 6 months, 2× at 6–12, 1× at 12–24). Points are spread within each state — FMCSA records the inspection state, not an exact location. Source: FMCSA MCMIS.
Equipment
VINs via NHTSA51 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 21 more.
Equipment is inferred from VINs recorded on roadside inspections (FMCSA MCMIS), decoded via the NHTSA vPIC API — it reflects vehicles inspected, not a current fleet roster.
Crash record (US, last 24 months)
Total
3
Tow-away
2
Injury
1
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi12 drivers
- Company officer
- MARK MILLER
- Operation
- Interstate
- D-U-N-S
- 1436225
- Registered since
- 2002-02-27
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2026-05-28
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 14 trucks · 14 owned tractors · 15 owned trailers.
Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.
Connections
carrier graphThis carrier shares addresses or officers with 60 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.
Shared VINs come from FMCSA roadside-inspection records — a vehicle inspected under more than one carrier, often a fleet transfer or trailer interchange. Other links come from the FMCSA census. Shared identifiers are common and often legitimate — treat these as leads to investigate, not proof of wrongdoing.
Activity history
29 events- 05/28/2026MCS-150 update filed
1.4M mi reported (2025)
- 05/08/2025Insurance filed — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CA993585726
- 05/08/2025Insurance cancelled — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA993585726
- 04/11/2025CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/28/2025)
- 03/01/2025Insurance cancelled — HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GAT0000235
- 02/03/2025CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/25/2025)
- 03/01/2023Insurance replaced — HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GFL0000861
- 03/01/2021Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy LFO0006853
- 02/02/2021CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/26/2021)
- 03/01/2020Insurance replaced — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WF006945
- 03/01/2018Insurance replaced — MILWAUKEE CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy MMC1007848
- 03/01/2016Insurance cancelled — MILWAUKEE CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy MPP1007848
- 02/03/2016CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/29/2016)
- 03/01/2014Insurance cancelled — BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN
BIPD/Primary · policy 02TRM002361-01
- 02/03/2014CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/03/2014)
- 07/11/2013Insurance cancelled — BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN
BIPD/Primary · policy 02TRM002361
- 06/06/2013Insurance replaced — BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN
BIPD/Primary · policy 02TRM002361
- 03/01/2013Insurance cancelled — AMERICAN SOUTHERN INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy BA150026
- 03/01/2013Insurance replaced — BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN
BIPD/Primary · policy 02 TRM002361-01
- 02/04/2013CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/01/2013)
- 03/01/2012Insurance replaced — STAR INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA0641667
- 03/01/2011Insurance replaced — STAR INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA0581219
- 03/01/2010Insurance cancelled — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 357881
- 02/02/2010CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/01/2010)
- 03/01/2009Insurance cancelled — WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BA2489963
- 02/02/2009CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/02/2009)
- 04/05/2004Insurance cancelled — WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BA2489963
- 03/06/2002MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
- 02/27/2002Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.
Operations
Classification
- AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Area served
- Interstate
FMCSA safety rating
- Rating
- Satisfactory
- Type
- Non-ratable review
- Rated
- 2016-09-12
- Last review
- 2026-07-29
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2026-05-28
- Reported mileage
- 1,369,899 mi (2025)
Changes on file
FMCSA census historyDecember, 2025
- Fleet grew to 13 power units
- Drivers grew to 13
March, 2025
- Fleet shrank to 9 power units
- Drivers shrank to 10
April, 2023
- Drivers shrank to 20
August, 2022
- Drivers grew to 31
November, 2021
- Drivers shrank to 23
January, 2021
First on-record entry — BESTMARK EXPRESS INC, STRONG CITY, KS
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