VCVioCodes
Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 14, 2026
viocodes.yuriance.net
BEST MOTOR CARRIERS LLC
USDOT 3390866 · MC1089747 · EIN 85-3242039 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
205 W NORTH ST, MORRISON, IL, 61270
(309) 592-6666 · JAMES BEST
58
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Vehicle OOS 50% — well above the 22% national averageDriver OOS 33.3% — above the 6.7% national average1 crash in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$750K on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
1 / 1
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
3 / 10
Crashes (24 mo)
1
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY — $750K BIPD · policy CA862127918 · eff 09/01/2025
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate50% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate33.3% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance10 pts
Other2 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 383.23A2 | — | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 392.2-SLLED | — | 1 | 0 |
Most inspected states
MO1
NM1
CA1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Oct 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 2.50 | 0.00 | — | ▼ better |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3.33 | 3.33 | — | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-01-14. “Projected” recomputes the SMS formula on today’s record — an estimate, not an official FMCSA figure. “Est. %ile” is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers (FMCSA marks the percentile itself “Not Public”), shown as a likely range.
Recommendations — what's driving each score
Vehicle and driver out-of-service rate exceeds the national average · high impact
• 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
Unsafe Driving needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
Crash record — 1 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/04/2025 | Sapulpa, OK | ✓ |
Equipment — 5 vehicles seen in inspections
3 truck2 trailer
Company profile
Officer
JAMES BEST
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
0.2M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
1
Registered since
2020-02-04
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 6 carriers
Shares identifiers with 6 carriers (2 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| J BEST TRUCKING LLC | 4514087 | officer | strong |
| JAMES E BEST | 947115 | officer | strong |
| JAMES PRESTON BEST | 2394418 | officer | strong |
| BEST LOGISTICS LLC | 3444567 | phone, address | medium |
Activity history (recent)
03/25/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
0.2M mi reported (2025)
10/01/2025 — Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy MCP88579A
09/01/2025 — Insurance filed — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CA862127918
09/01/2025 — Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy MCP88579A
09/01/2022 — Insurance replaced — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA2790276
11/23/2020 — Insurance name changed — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 1834380
10/19/2020 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/19/2020)
10/16/2020 — Insurance replaced — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 1834380
02/27/2020 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
02/04/2020 — Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Generated by VioCodes from current public FMCSA data (Census, Licensing & Insurance, SMS/MCMIS, QCMobile). VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. Informational only — verify current coverage and status directly before making a vetting decision. Full interactive profile at viocodes.yuriance.net/carrier/3390866.