CSA
Not AuthorizedUSDOT 1965880· MC696427· CARRIER· EIN 61-1595765
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THE BEST WAY TRANSPORTATION LLC

4801 W VERNAL PIKE, BLOOMINGTON, IN, 47404(812) 339-9995randy@abetterwaymovingandstorage.comRANDY BROWN
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Inactive
operating authority
Insurance
$750K BIPD
SOUTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY
Vehicle OOS
—
no inspections
Driver OOS
—
no inspections
Crashes 24mo
0
clean
Red flags
1 flag
see details below
25
/ 100

Risk factors

High riskVioCodes score
Operating authority is not activePossible reincarnation pattern — tied to an older inactive carrier

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.

Authority & insurance

MC696427

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

Common
None
Contract
None
Broker
None
Authorized for: Household Goods
Liability (BIPD)
$750K on file
$750K required
Cargo
On file
required
Bond / surety
Not on file
not required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$750K coverageeff 03/01/2025
SOUTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY· policy ICA1002201
ON FILECargo — BMC-34eff 03/01/2025
WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY· policy WPP2036583
Authority history (1) ▾
01/07/2010HOUSEHOLD GOODS COMMON CARRIERDISMISSED
Insurance history6 insurers on record
Filing timeline (19) ▾
  1. WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/01/2024 → 04/26/2025
  2. WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    CARGO · eff 03/01/2024 → 04/26/2025
  3. TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/01/2017 → 03/31/2023
  4. TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC.$750KCancelled
    CARGO · eff 03/01/2017 → 03/31/2023
  5. WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/01/2014 → 04/01/2017
  6. GRANITE STATE INSURANCE CO.$750KCancelled
    CARGO · eff 03/01/2014 → 04/01/2017
  7. WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/01/2014 → 03/01/2017
  8. GRANITE STATE INSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
    CARGO · eff 03/01/2014 → 03/01/2017
  9. WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/01/2014 → 03/01/2014
  10. AMERICAN GUARANTEE & LIABILITY INS. CO.$750KReplaced
    CARGO · eff 03/01/2012 → 03/01/2014
  11. AMERICAN GUARANTEE & LIABILITY INS. CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/01/2012 → 03/01/2014
  12. GENERAL CASUALTY COMPANY OF WISCONSIN$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/01/2012 → 04/04/2012
  13. GENERAL CASUALTY COMPANY OF WISCONSIN$750KCancelled
    CARGO · eff 01/01/2012 → 04/04/2012
  14. GENERAL CASUALTY COMPANY OF WISCONSIN$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/12/2010 → 03/10/2012
  15. GENERAL CASUALTY COMPANY OF WISCONSIN$750KCancelled
    CARGO · eff 05/12/2010 → 03/10/2012

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.

Vehicle0 inspections · 0% OOS · National 22%
Driver0 inspections · 0% OOS · National 6.7%

CSA performance breakdown

FMCSA · August 28, 2026

0 inspections · 0 violations (0 OOS) · —% of inspections had an OOS finding.

0
Inspections
0
Violations
0
OOS violations
0
Distinct codes

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.

90-day safety improvement plan

What this carrier has struggled with most in the last 90 days — where to focus now.

No roadside inspections in the last 90 days — nothing to work on right now.

Inspection & crash map

live · FMCSA MCMIS

Every inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).

0
Inspections
0
Violations
0
Out-of-service
0
CSA points
1
Crashes
1
States
cleanviolOOS

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.

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
3
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
6
0 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
0M mi
reported 2018
Recordable crash rate
—
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Intrastate · 100+ mi6 drivers
Company officer
RANDY BROWN
Operation
Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)
Registered since
2009-11-12
Last MCS-150 update
2020-12-11
Census status
I

Fleet: 3 trucks.

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.

Connections

carrier graph

This carrier shares addresses, phone numbers, officers or emails with 44 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.

44
Connected carriers
0
Fleet-transfer links
0
Most shared VINs
43
Strong links
Possible reincarnation pattern: A BETTER WAY MOVING AND STORAGE INC (USDOT 1068214, registered 2002) is inactive, shares this carrier’s officer, and predates it — worth checking whether this carrier re-registered to shed a prior record.
Strong· 43
1
A BETTER WAY MOVING AND STORAGE INC
USDOT 1068214Inactive· BLOOMINGTON, IN
Strong
OfficerMailingPhone
2
A BETTER WAY TRANSPORTATION LLC
USDOT 1886253Active· BLOOMINGTON, IN
Strong
MailingEmailPhoneAddress
3
AG DEPOT INC
USDOT 119702Inactive· GRAND FORKS, ND
Strong
Officer
4
B & L COLLISION & TOWING LLC
USDOT 1371659Inactive· BLOUNTVILLE, TN
Strong
Officer
5
BALDY MOUNTAIN TRUCKING LLC
USDOT 1868167Inactive· COLUMBUS, MT
Strong
Officer
6
BROWNEYES TRUCKING AND LANDSCAPING SOLUTIONS LLC
USDOT 4540686Inactive· KISSIMMEE, FL
Strong
Officer
7
BROWNEYES TRUCKING AND LANDSCAPING SOLUTIONS LLC
USDOT 1366762Active· FT PIERCE, FL
Strong
Officer
8
BROWNS ROOFING CO INC
USDOT 719820Active· INDIANAPOLIS, IN
Strong
Officer
9
CANDY MAN TRUCKING LLC
USDOT 3624179Active· HAWKINSVILLE, GA
Strong
Officer
10
CHURCH STREET FARMS
USDOT 1638952Inactive· EDEN, NY
Strong
Officer
11
COLARELLI CONSTRUCTION
USDOT 1624383Active· COLORADO SPRINGS, CO
Strong
Officer
12
FERTITTA HOSPITALITY LLC
USDOT 2875836Active· GALVESTON, TX
Strong
Officer
13
GOLDEN NUGGET LAKE CHARLES LLC
USDOT 2563950Active· LAKE CHARLES, LA
Strong
Officer
14
HERBERT A BROWN
USDOT 265174Inactive· HALLS, TN
Strong
Officer
15
LEGENDARY GRADING LLC
USDOT 1642936Active· OCALA, FL
Strong
Officer
16
M & B OILFIELD CONSTRUCTION INC
USDOT 1975562Active· SWEETWATER, TX
Strong
Officer
17
R AND T COMPANIES LLC
USDOT 3664947Active· INDIANAPOLIS, IN
Strong
Officer
18
RANDY & KARI BROWN
USDOT 1428581Inactive· ALTON, MO
Strong
Officer
19
RANDY BROWN
USDOT 1881512Active· FALL CITY, WA
Strong
Officer
20
RANDY BROWN
USDOT 1917000Active· SHELBYVILLE, KY
Strong
Officer
21
RANDY BROWN
USDOT 3885947Active· SISSONVILLE, WV
Strong
Officer
22
RANDY BROWN
USDOT 3666373Inactive· NORWAY, ME
Strong
Officer
23
RANDY BROWN
USDOT 917815Active· BEATRICE, NE
Strong
Officer
24
RANDY BROWN
USDOT 1144817Inactive· WINSTON SALEM, NC
Strong
Officer
25
RANDY BROWN
USDOT 2368528Inactive· EAST DUBLIN, GA
Strong
Officer
26
RANDY BROWN
USDOT 1363767Inactive· HAWKINSVILLE, GA
Strong
Officer
27
RANDY BROWN
USDOT 3731358Inactive· GREAT FALLS, MT
Strong
Officer
28
RANDY BROWN CONSTRUCTION
USDOT 1439089Inactive· MARION, SC
Strong
Officer
29
RANDY BROWN LANDSCAPE INC
USDOT 1707387Active· BELLEVILLE, MI
Strong
Officer
30
RANDY D BROWN
USDOT 606000Inactive· DICKSON, TN
Strong
Officer
31
RANDY E BROWN
USDOT 1269312Inactive· WESTMINSTER, MD
Strong
Officer
32
RANDY H BROWN TRUCKING
USDOT 1974372Active· SLIGO, PA
Strong
Officer
33
RANDY L BROWN
USDOT 2362156Active· SCRANTON, ND
Strong
Officer
34
RANDY LEE BROWN
USDOT 1532932Active· KAWKAWLIN, MI
Strong
Officer
35
RANDY OR VICKY BROWN
USDOT 1948019Active· BEAUMONT, TX
Strong
Officer
36
RANDY R BROWN
USDOT 1277545Inactive· ALTON, MO
Strong
Officer
37
RANDY RAY BROWN
USDOT 2286378Active· MANCHESTER, IA
Strong
Officer
38
RB FARMS LLC
USDOT 1158970Active· COLLINS, GA
Strong
Officer
39
RDC SITE SERVICES LLC
USDOT 3497635Active· OCALA, FL
Strong
Officer
40
SARAH S SWIFT TRANSPORT LLC
USDOT 4573627Active· SUN PRAIRIE, WI
Strong
Officer
41
SUMMIT AIR SERVICES
USDOT 1957580Active· HOUSTON, TX
Strong
Officer
42
TORIX GENERAL CONTRACTORS LLC
USDOT 1565121Inactive· COLORADO SPRINGS, CO
Strong
Officer
43
VILLAGE BARBECUE INC
USDOT 4394788Active· MERRICK, NY
Strong
Officer
Medium· 1
LAB TEK INC
USDOT 1321577Active· BLOOMINGTON, IN
Medium
Address

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

17 events
  1. 04/26/2025Insurance cancelled — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy WPP2036585

  2. 03/01/2025Insurance filed — SOUTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy ICA1002201

  3. 03/01/2025Insurance filed — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY

    Cargo — BMC-34 · policy WPP2036583

  4. 03/31/2023Insurance cancelled — TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC.

    BIPD/Primary · policy TCP0000997

  5. 12/11/2020MCS-150 update filed

    0.0M mi reported (2018)

  6. 04/01/2017Insurance cancelled — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy WPP1140821

  7. 04/01/2017Insurance cancelled — GRANITE STATE INSURANCE CO.

    CARGO · policy 024056646

  8. 03/01/2017Insurance replaced — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy WPP1140821

  9. 03/01/2017Insurance replaced — GRANITE STATE INSURANCE CO.

    CARGO · policy 024056646

  10. 03/01/2014Insurance replaced — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy WPP1140821

  11. 03/01/2014Insurance replaced — AMERICAN GUARANTEE & LIABILITY INS. CO.

    CARGO · policy 9223547

  12. 04/04/2012Insurance cancelled — GENERAL CASUALTY COMPANY OF WISCONSIN

    BIPD/Primary · policy CBA1015840

  13. 03/10/2012Insurance cancelled — GENERAL CASUALTY COMPANY OF WISCONSIN

    BIPD/Primary · policy CTP0758915

  14. 03/01/2012Insurance replaced — GENERAL CASUALTY COMPANY OF WISCONSIN

    BIPD/Primary · policy CBA1015840

  15. 01/01/2012Insurance replaced — GENERAL CASUALTY COMPANY OF WISCONSIN

    BIPD/Primary · policy CTP0758915

  16. 01/07/2010HOUSEHOLD GOODS COMMON CARRIER — DISMISSED
  17. 11/12/2009Registered with FMCSA

    AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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

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Operations

Classification

  • AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)
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FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Not rated
Type
—
Rated
—
Last review
—
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2020-12-11
Reported mileage
10,000 mi (2018)
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Changes on file

FMCSA census history
  1. January, 2021

    First on-record entry — THE BEST WAY TRANSPORTATION LLC, BLOOMINGTON, IN

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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Sep 2026 · Page refreshed: Sep 27, 2026, 6:46 PM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.