VCVioCodes
Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 12, 2026
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BESTWAY SOUTH INC
USDOT 553578 · MC369652 · EIN 56-1859219 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
165 HALYBURTON ROAD, STONY POINT, NC, 28678
(607) 753-8261 · BENJAMIN OCHS
100
Low risk
Risk factors
No red flags in the public FMCSA record
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
4 / 3
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
7 / 0
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Authority & insurance
Common
None
Contract
Active
Broker
None
PENNSYLVANIA LUMBERMENS MUTUAL INS. COMPANY — $1M BIPD · policy 31B426 · eff 10/24/2025
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate0% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Other3 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2-SLLEWA2 | — | 2 | 0 | |
| 396.17C | — | 1 | 0 |
Most inspected states
NC6
SC1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 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 | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1.00 | 0.00 | — | ▼ better |
Latest inspection 2026-08-13. “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
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
Driver Fitness 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.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 1 inspections, 1 violations, 0 OOS, 0 clean · holding steady.
1. Other1 viol · 100%
392.2-SLLEWA2
✓ Look under the truck for shifted axles and broken/leaking suspension parts
✓ Include suspension in scheduled maintenance
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Equipment — 6 vehicles seen in inspections
4 trailer2 truck
Company profile
Officer
BENJAMIN OCHS
Annual mileage
0.0M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
1
Registered since
1994-03-16
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 5 carriers
Shares identifiers with 5 carriers (3 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| BESTWAY OF NEW YORK INC | 371266 | 1 VINs | strong |
| BESTWAY OF NEW ENGLAND INC | 2323506 | strong | |
| BESTWAY OF PENNSYLVANIA INC | 1197037 | 2 VINs | medium |
| THE STEADMAN COMPANY | 3369778 | 2 VINs | medium |
Activity history (recent)
10/24/2025 — Insurance filed — PENNSYLVANIA LUMBERMENS MUTUAL INS. COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 31B426
10/24/2025 — Insurance replaced — SELECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA
BIPD/Primary · policy S2517648
07/16/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
0.0M mi reported (2024)
11/12/2023 — Insurance replaced — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WPP1613767
12/13/2018 — Insurance replaced — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WPP1043957
08/01/2012 — Insurance replaced — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WPP1043957
08/01/2011 — Insurance replaced — EMPLOYERS INSURANCE OF WAUSAU, A MUTUAL CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy ASC-Z91-528757-01
08/01/2009 — Insurance replaced — WAUSAU BUSINESS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ASKZ91528757016
10/01/2006 — Insurance replaced — WAUSAU UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ASJZ91528757015
10/01/2005 — Insurance replaced — WAUSAU UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ASJ-Z91-528757-013
10/31/2003 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/07/2003)
10/05/2003 — Insurance name changed — EMPLOYERS INSURANCE OF WAUSAU, A MUTUAL CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy ASC-Z91-528757-011
10/01/2001 — Insurance replaced — WAUSAU UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 1421 02 151628
03/22/2001 — Insurance cancelled — WAUSAU UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy 1421 02 151628
10/21/2000 — Insurance replaced — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
BIPD/Primary · policy Y-810-931K7373-TIL-99
12/15/1999 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
03/16/1994 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY;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/553578.