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Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 142382· MC140349· CARRIER· EIN 16-1013446
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COPEBESTWAY EXPRESS INC

1875 HARLEM RD, CHEEKTOWAGA, NY, 14212(716) 875-6565jcope@copebestway.comJAMIN COPE
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$1M BIPD
National Interstate Insurance Company
Vehicle OOS
15.4%
below 22% national avg
Driver OOS
0%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
0
clean
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
100
/ 100

Risk factors

Low riskVioCodes score
No red flags in the public FMCSA record

A 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.

Broker payment signals

Bond, cancellation & authority risk for this broker — from free FMCSA records.

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Broker bond
Bond on file
BMC-84 surety · Western Surety Company
Cancellation filed
None
bond since 12/19/2018
Authority
Active
13 past revocations
Registered
52 yrs
since 06/01/1974
  • Authority revoked 13 times historically (reinstated) — a pattern worth noting.
  • Bond has changed hands 7 times across 3 sureties — churn can signal payment or coverage trouble.

These are FMCSA bond & authority signals — not a credit report. A filed bond cancellation is the biggest early warning that a broker may stop paying, but days-to-pay and slow-pay history aren’t public FMCSA data — verify those with a broker-credit service or references before extending terms.

Authority & insurance

MC140349

Operating authority and insurance on file — from FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I).

Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
Active
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$1M on file
$1M required
Cargo
On file
not required
Bond / surety
On file
required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$1M coverageeff 02/01/2026
National Interstate Insurance Company· policy CAT 0011658-00
ENDED 02/01/2026Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$1M coverageeff 02/01/2026
National Interstate Insurance Company· policy CAT 0011658-00
ON FILECargo — BMC-34$5K coverageeff 02/01/2011
AGCS Marine Insurance Company· policy MZI93028245
ENDED 02/01/2011Cargo — BMC-34$5K coverageeff 02/01/2011
AGCS Marine Insurance Company· policy MZI93028245
ON FILEProperty broker surety — BMC-84$75K coverageeff 12/19/2018
Western Surety Company· policy 929320934
ENDED 12/19/2018Property broker surety — BMC-84$75K coverageeff 12/19/2018
Western Surety Company· policy 929320934
Authority history (21) ▾
06/28/2018COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/02/2018)
06/28/2018CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/02/2018)
09/04/2013BROKERINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/13/2013)
01/07/2013COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/30/2013)
01/07/2013CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/30/2013)
01/05/2012COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/01/2012)
01/05/2012CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/01/2012)
02/09/2010COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/26/2010)
02/09/2010CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/26/2010)
06/22/2009COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/01/2009)
09/23/2005PROPERTY BROKERREINSTATED
02/23/1995COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/16/1995)
02/23/1995CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/17/1995)
06/07/1993COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/24/1993)
12/27/1990PROPERTY BROKERGRANTED→ REVOKED (01/12/2004)
05/29/1986MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED
05/29/1986MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED
01/20/1984MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED
10/13/1983MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED
01/02/1981MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED
Insurance history14 insurers on record
Filing timeline (25) ▾
  1. NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/21/2021 → 02/01/2026
  2. NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/27/2020 → 05/21/2021
  3. NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/25/2018 → 04/27/2020
  4. WESTERN SURETY CO.$1MCancelled
    SURETY · eff 10/01/2013 → 12/19/2018
  5. NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/01/2017 → 07/25/2018
  6. LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/01/2013 → 02/01/2017
  7. WESTERN SURETY CO.$1MCancelled
    SURETY · eff 12/15/2003 → 10/01/2013
  8. WESTERN SURETY CO.$1MReplaced
    SURETY · eff 12/15/2012 → 10/01/2013
  9. STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/01/2012 → 02/01/2013
  10. WESTERN SURETY CO.$1MReplaced
    SURETY · eff 12/15/2003 → 12/15/2012
  11. STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/01/2010 → 02/01/2012
  12. AGCS MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    CARGO · eff 02/01/2010 → 02/01/2011
  13. NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/01/2002 → 03/08/2010
  14. NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/01/2002 → 02/01/2010
  15. UNION INSURANCE CO.$1MReplaced
    CARGO · eff 02/01/2009 → 02/01/2010

Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I), public data. This shows the carrier’s federal insurance filings (BMC-91X liability, BMC-34 cargo) — the federally-required minimums on file for operating authority — not the carrier’s full commercial policy (its actual auto combined-single-limit, general liability, cargo, or workers’ comp, which appear on the carrier’s ACORD certificate of insurance). Always confirm current coverage with a COI from the carrier’s agent before making a vetting decision.

Roadside inspection performance

Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.

Vehicle13 inspections · 15.4% OOS · National 22%
Driver26 inspections · 0% OOS · National 6.7%

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
19
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
17
17 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
0.8M mi
reported 2025
Recordable crash rate
—
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi2 drivers
  • Interstate · <100 mi15 drivers
Company officer
JAMIN COPE
Operation
Interstate · Hazmat
D-U-N-S
59952291
Registered since
1974-06-01
Last MCS-150 update
2025-12-22
Census status
Active

Fleet: 19 trucks · 12 owned tractors · 24 owned trailers · 7 leased/term tractors.

Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.

Data change history

Every FMCSA record change we’ve detected — address, fleet size, contacts, MCS-150 — newest first.

Activity history

54 events
  1. 02/01/2026Insurance filed — National Interstate Insurance Company

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CAT 0011658-00

  2. 02/01/2026Insurance ended — National Interstate Insurance Company

    policy CAT 0011658-00

  3. 02/01/2026Insurance replaced — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy WF003042

  4. 12/22/2025MCS-150 update filed

    0.8M mi reported (2025)

  5. 05/21/2021Insurance cancelled — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy WF003035

  6. 04/27/2020Insurance cancelled — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy WF003017

  7. 12/19/2018Insurance filed — Western Surety Company

    Property broker surety — BMC-84 · policy 929320934

  8. 12/19/2018Insurance ended — Western Surety Company

    policy 929320934

  9. 12/19/2018Insurance cancelled — WESTERN SURETY CO.

    SURETY · policy 929320934

  10. 07/25/2018Insurance cancelled — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy TF664206

  11. 06/28/2018COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/02/2018)

  12. 06/28/2018CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/02/2018)

  13. 02/01/2017Insurance replaced — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CM0055781

  14. 10/01/2013Insurance cancelled — WESTERN SURETY CO.

    SURETY · policy 929320934

  15. 10/01/2013Insurance replaced — WESTERN SURETY CO.

    SURETY · policy 929320934

  16. 09/04/2013BROKER — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/13/2013)

  17. 02/01/2013Insurance cancelled — STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA

    BIPD/Primary · policy TFM 500544-02

  18. 01/07/2013COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/30/2013)

  19. 01/07/2013CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/30/2013)

  20. 12/15/2012Insurance replaced — WESTERN SURETY CO.

    SURETY · policy 929320934

  21. 02/01/2012Insurance cancelled — STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA

    BIPD/Primary · policy TFM 300544

  22. 01/05/2012COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/01/2012)

  23. 01/05/2012CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/01/2012)

  24. 02/01/2011Insurance filed — AGCS Marine Insurance Company

    Cargo — BMC-34 · policy MZI93028245

  25. 02/01/2011Insurance ended — AGCS Marine Insurance Company

    policy MZI93028245

  26. 02/01/2011Insurance replaced — AGCS MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY

    CARGO · policy MZI 93014220

  27. 03/08/2010Insurance cancelled — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy TF312621

  28. 02/09/2010COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/26/2010)

  29. 02/09/2010CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/26/2010)

  30. 02/01/2010Insurance replaced — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy TF312621

Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.

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Operations

Classification

  • AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate
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FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Satisfactory
Type
Non-ratable review
Rated
2011-03-04
Last review
2024-08-13
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2025-12-22
Reported mileage
840,350 mi (2025)
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Changes on file

FMCSA census history

  1. March, 2021

    • Drivers shrank to 24

  2. January, 2021

    First on-record entry — COPE - BESTWAY EXPRESS INC, CHEEKTOWAGA, NY

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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Sep 2026 · Page refreshed: Oct 11, 2026, 12:17 PM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.