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Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 371266· MC159227· CARRIER· EIN 54-2113162
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BESTWAY

Legal: BESTWAY OF NEW YORK INC

3877 LUKER RD, CORTLAND, NY, 13045(607) 753-8261aporter@bestwaylumber.comBENJAMIN OCHS
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$1M BIPD
Pennsylvania Lubermens Mutual Insurance
Vehicle OOS
7.8%
below 22% national avg
Driver OOS
0%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
1
none fatal
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
98
/ 100

Risk factors

Low riskVioCodes score
1 crash in the last 24 months

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

MC159227

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

Common
None
Contract
Active
Broker
None
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$1M on file
$750K required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
not required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$1M coverageeff 08/01/2025
Pennsylvania Lubermens Mutual Insurance· policy 31B426
Authority history (7) ▾
08/18/2025CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/27/2025)
01/27/2014CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/06/2014)
06/14/2004MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERREINSTATED
06/14/2004MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERREINSTATED
03/04/1996MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERDISMISSED
11/24/1995MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED→ REVOKED (05/17/2004)
10/27/1982MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED→ REVOKED (05/17/2004)
Insurance history9 insurers on record
Filing timeline (14) ▾
  1. SELECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 09/30/2022 → 09/14/2025
  2. SELECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 09/30/2022 → 08/01/2025
  3. WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/05/2014 → 09/30/2022
  4. ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.$750KCancelled
    CARGO · eff 08/01/2009 → 05/26/2018
  5. EMPLOYERS INSURANCE OF WAUSAU, A MUTUAL CO.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 08/01/2009 → 02/21/2014
  6. EMPLOYERS INSURANCE OF WAUSAU, A MUTUAL CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 08/01/2009 → 02/05/2014
  7. TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA$750KReplaced
    CARGO · eff 10/01/2005 → 08/01/2009
  8. WAUSAU UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 10/01/2005 → 08/01/2009
  9. WAUSAU UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 10/01/2003 → 10/01/2005
  10. ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
    CARGO · eff 10/01/2003 → 10/01/2005
  11. EMPLOYERS INSURANCE OF WAUSAU, A MUTUAL CO.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 10/01/2003 → 06/25/2004
  12. ONEBEACON AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY$750KName Changed
    BIPD · eff 01/07/1986 → 05/17/2004
  13. EMPLOYERS INSURANCE OF WAUSAU, A MUTUAL CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 10/01/2003 → 10/01/2003
  14. FIREMEN'S INSURANCE CO. (OF NEWARK)$750KCancelled
    CARGO · eff 08/20/1982 → 09/27/1984

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.

Vehicle64 inspections · 7.8% OOS · National 22%
Driver114 inspections · 0% OOS · National 6.7%

Crash record (US, last 24 months)

Total

1

Tow-away

1

Injury

1

Fatal

0

Company profile

FMCSA census

PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
45
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
25
25 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
1.9M mi
reported 2025
Recordable crash rate
—
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi19 drivers
  • Intrastate · 100+ mi5 drivers
  • Intrastate · <100 mi1 drivers
Company officer
BENJAMIN OCHS
Operation
Interstate
D-U-N-S
2256519
Registered since
1989-10-26
Last MCS-150 update
2026-10-05
Census status
Active

Fleet: 32 trucks · 31 owned tractors · 49 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.

Data change history

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

Activity history

23 events
  1. 10/05/2026MCS-150 update filed

    1.9M mi reported (2025)

  2. 09/14/2025Insurance cancelled — SELECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA

    BIPD/Primary · policy S2517648

  3. 08/18/2025CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/27/2025)

  4. 08/01/2025Insurance filed — Pennsylvania Lubermens Mutual Insurance

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 31B426

  5. 08/01/2025Insurance replaced — SELECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA

    BIPD/Primary · policy S2517648

  6. 09/30/2022Insurance replaced — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy WPP1043957

  7. 05/26/2018Insurance cancelled — ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.

    CARGO · policy QT-660-9411N495-TIL-09

  8. 02/21/2014Insurance cancelled — EMPLOYERS INSURANCE OF WAUSAU, A MUTUAL CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy ASC-Z91-528757-01

  9. 02/05/2014Insurance replaced — EMPLOYERS INSURANCE OF WAUSAU, A MUTUAL CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy ASC-Z91-528757-01

  10. 01/27/2014CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/06/2014)

  11. 08/01/2009Insurance replaced — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA

    CARGO · policy QT-660-0899C199

  12. 08/01/2009Insurance replaced — WAUSAU UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy ASJZ91528757015

  13. 10/01/2005Insurance replaced — WAUSAU UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy ASJZ91528757013

  14. 10/01/2005Insurance replaced — ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.

    CARGO · policy IM03100540-DEWITT

  15. 06/25/2004Insurance cancelled — EMPLOYERS INSURANCE OF WAUSAU, A MUTUAL CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy ASJZ91528757013

  16. 06/14/2004MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — REINSTATED
  17. 05/17/2004Insurance name changed — ONEBEACON AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD · policy CJD238427

  18. 10/01/2003Insurance replaced — EMPLOYERS INSURANCE OF WAUSAU, A MUTUAL CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy ASJZ91528757013

  19. 03/04/1996MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — DISMISSED
  20. 11/24/1995MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED

    REVOKED (05/17/2004)

  21. 10/26/1989Registered with FMCSA

    PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

  22. 09/27/1984Insurance cancelled — FIREMEN'S INSURANCE CO. (OF NEWARK)

    CARGO · policy IME 44 06 64

  23. 10/27/1982MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED

    REVOKED (05/17/2004)

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

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Operations

Classification

  • PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate
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FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Satisfactory
Type
Compliance review
Rated
1992-07-16
Last review
2024-09-27
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2026-10-05
Reported mileage
1,925,000 mi (2025)
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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Oct 2026 · Page refreshed: Oct 30, 2026, 8:39 PM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.