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Not AuthorizedUSDOT 2278049· MC778183· CARRIER· EIN 45-4294900
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BESTWAY CARRIERS INC

7171 W GUNNISON ST, CHICAGO, IL, 60706(888) 316-8296RARES BAGIU
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Inactive
operating authority
Insurance
No active filing
$750K required — verify
Vehicle OOS
—
no inspections
Driver OOS
—
no inspections
Crashes 24mo
0
clean
Red flags
2 flags
see details below
0
/ 100

Risk factors

High riskVioCodes score
Operating authority is not activeNo active liability (BIPD) insurance filing on filePossible 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

MC778183

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

No active liability (BIPD) insurance filing on file
Common
Inactive
Contract
None
Broker
None
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
No active filing
$750K required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
not required
Authority history (6) ▾
05/20/2015COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/28/2015)
04/21/2015MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERREINSTATED→ REVOKED (12/08/2015)
02/13/2014COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/14/2014)
05/14/2013COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/10/2013)
02/13/2013COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/13/2013)
03/16/2012MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED→ REVOKED (09/29/2014)
Insurance history3 insurers on record
Filing timeline (8) ▾
  1. NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/28/2015 → 12/02/2015
  2. NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/16/2015 → 07/28/2015
  3. NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/14/2015 → 06/16/2015
  4. OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/12/2014 → 09/22/2014
  5. OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/10/2014 → 03/12/2014
  6. OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/10/2013 → 02/10/2014
  7. OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/12/2013 → 06/10/2013
  8. NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/12/2012 → 03/12/2013

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
8
Crashes
8
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
10
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
10
10 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
0.1M mi
reported 2012
Recordable crash rate
—
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi10 drivers
Company officer
RARES BAGIU
Operation
Interstate
Registered since
2012-02-28
Last MCS-150 update
2014-09-17
Census status
I

Fleet: 10 trucks · 9 owned tractors · 1 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.

Connections

carrier graph

This carrier shares addresses or officers with 3 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.

3
Connected carriers
0
Fleet-transfer links
0
Most shared VINs
1
Strong links
Possible reincarnation pattern: LIONS TRUCKING INC (USDOT 1407721, registered 2005) is inactive, shares this carrier’s address, and predates it — worth checking whether this carrier re-registered to shed a prior record.
Strong· 1
1
USA TRANSPORT GROUP INC
USDOT 2332403Active· BENSENVILLE, IL
Strong
Officer
Medium· 2
BTS EXPRESS INC
USDOT 3172775Active· HARWOOD HEIGH, IL
Medium
Address
LIONS TRUCKING INC
USDOT 1407721Inactive· HARWOOD HEIGHTS, IL
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

16 events
  1. 12/02/2015Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CIL 000 5274554-5

  2. 07/28/2015Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CIL 000 5274554-5

  3. 06/16/2015Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CIL 000 5274554-5

  4. 05/20/2015COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/28/2015)

  5. 04/21/2015MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED

    REVOKED (12/08/2015)

  6. 09/22/2014Insurance cancelled — OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CT00025597

  7. 09/17/2014MCS-150 update filed

    0.1M mi reported (2012)

  8. 03/12/2014Insurance cancelled — OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CT00025063

  9. 02/13/2014COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/14/2014)

  10. 02/10/2014Insurance cancelled — OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CT00025063

  11. 06/10/2013Insurance cancelled — OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CT00025063

  12. 05/14/2013COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/10/2013)

  13. 03/12/2013Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CTO1386712

  14. 02/13/2013COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/13/2013)

  15. 03/16/2012MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED

    REVOKED (09/29/2014)

  16. 02/28/2012Registered 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

  • Interstate
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FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Conditional
Type
Non-ratable review
Rated
2013-07-03
Last review
2015-08-21
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2014-09-17
Reported mileage
126,000 mi (2012)
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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, 3:42 AM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.