BEST OVERNITE EXPRESS INC
Risk factors
Low riskVioCodes scoreA 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.
Roadside inspection performance
Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.
CSA performance breakdown
FMCSA · Sep 2026259 inspections · 12 violations (4 OOS) · 10% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1393.75A3-TAOLVehicle Maintenance3 OOS
Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS
24
3× · sev 8
- 2393.53B-BVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
4
1× · sev 4
- 3396.3A1-ALBVVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - Any leak from a brake valve
4
1× · sev 4
- 4393.45B2-B-AIRVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
4
1× · sev 4
- 5393.11A1-CSLRRVehicle Maintenance
Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997
3
1× · sev 3
- 6393.47E
Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
1
1×
- 7392.2-SLLSR
State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation
1
1×
- 8392.2-SLLEQP1 OOS
State/Local Laws - Violation of state and local law - Equipment violation.
1
1×
- 9393.95F
Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper
1
1×
- 10392.2-SLLMFVehicle Maintenance
State/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective
1
1× · sev 1
Most inspected in · top 4 states
- CA27
- NV1
- UT1
- US1
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.
Safety trends & next-run projection
Where each BASIC sits today, how it ranks against peers, and where it’s heading at the next monthly SMS run.
FMCSA keeps the Crash Indicator percentile private, and its measure needs a power-unit history public data doesn’t expose — so it can’t be estimated yet. VioCodes now records power units monthly, so a calibrated Crash estimate should light up over time. These are the public crash facts (all state-reportable crashes count, regardless of fault).
“Projected” estimates the next monthly SMS run from inspections on record now. FMCSA marks the BASIC percentile itself “Not Public,” so the percentile shown is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers, presented as a likely range (shaded on the gauge) and calibrated against real carriers. Crash Indicator has no public estimate — FMCSA keeps its measures fully private. Estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Not affiliated with FMCSA.
Recommendations
What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.
A high share of violations are occurring in Santa Clara County, CA
Medium impact19 of 69 violations in the last 12 months (28%) came from inspections in Santa Clara County, CA. That can mean tougher enforcement there or simply more of your miles run through it — either way it's worth a look.
- Review the inspections from Santa Clara County, CA to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving
Low impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 3% is under the 60% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other2× · 44%
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation2× · 35%
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 21%
- Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention
Low impactEstimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Tires violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
Low impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 22% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS12× · 31%
- 393.75A1-TAORETATires - All others, has more than one ply exposed in the tread area exceeding 2 square inches.1× · 4%
- 393.75A1-TEPBMTires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area1× · 4%
- 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative3× · 4%
- 393.9A-LCLLighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative8× · 4%
- 393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.2× · 4%
- 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear3× · 5%
- 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.2× · 3%
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured1× · 2%
- 396.5A-HNLHubs - No visible or measurable lubricant showing in the hub1× · 1%
- 396.5-HLHubs - Leaking hub1× · 1%
- 396.5B-HWSLHubs - Wheel seal leaking1× · 1%
- Gauge and thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
- Replace before tread hits the limit; correct low pressure immediately
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Recommendations are generated from the carrier’s public FMCSA roadside-inspection record. Percentiles and projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Informational, not legal advice.
90-day safety improvement plan
What this carrier has struggled with most in the last 90 days — where to focus now.
- 393.75A3-TAOL×3Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS · OOS
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
- 396.3A1-ALBVAir Brake - Any leak from a brake valve
- Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
- Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
- 392.2-SLLEQPState/Local Laws - Violation of state and local law - Equipment violation. · OOS
- 393.95FEmergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper
- 392.2-SLLSRState/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation
- Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.
Inspection & crash map
live · FMCSA MCMISEvery inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).
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.
Equipment
VINs via NHTSA75 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 45 more.
Equipment is inferred from VINs recorded on roadside inspections (FMCSA MCMIS), decoded via the NHTSA vPIC API — it reflects vehicles inspected, not a current fleet roster.
Crash record (US, last 24 months)
Total
4
Tow-away
4
Injury
1
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi7 drivers
- Interstate · <100 mi76 drivers
- Intrastate · 100+ mi9 drivers
- Company officer
- WILLIAM K. APPLEBEE
- Operation
- Interstate · Hazmat
- Registered since
- 1995-02-06
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2026-01-28
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 189 trucks · 381 owned trailers · 128 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.
Connections
carrier graphThis carrier shares VINs or addresses with 13 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.
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
47 events- 01/28/2026MCS-150 update filed
4.9M mi reported (2025)
- 05/18/2022MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
- 04/01/2014Insurance filed — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy MCP09525A
- 04/01/2014Insurance replaced — HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy TPU3042457
- 04/01/2012Insurance cancelled — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.
BIPD/Primary · policy TPN-000246-B
- 03/05/2012COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/26/2012)
- 11/02/2011Insurance name changed — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.
BIPD/Primary · policy TPN-000246-B
- 09/30/2011COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/18/2011)
- 04/27/2011Insurance cancelled — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.
CARGO · policy TPN-000246-A
- 04/01/2011Insurance replaced — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.
BIPD/Primary · policy TPN-000246-A
- 04/01/2010Insurance replaced — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.
BIPD/Primary · policy TPN-000246
- 04/08/2009Insurance cancelled — REDLAND INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy RICCA0001152
- 04/08/2009Insurance replaced — THE CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy C2099331357
- 04/08/2009Insurance replaced — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.
BIPD/Primary · policy TPN-000246
- 03/12/2009COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/08/2009)
- 05/21/2008Insurance cancelled — THE CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy 2099331357
- 05/14/2008Insurance cancelled — REDLAND INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy RICCA0001152
- 05/08/2008Insurance cancelled — REDLAND INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy RICCA0001020
- 04/08/2008Insurance replaced — REDLAND INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy RICCA0001152
- 04/08/2008Insurance replaced — FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy MXI98127815
- 04/08/2008Insurance replaced — THE CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy 2099331357
- 04/07/2008Insurance replaced — REDLAND INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy RICCA0001152
- 04/01/2008Insurance replaced — THE CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy 2099331357
- 01/25/2008Insurance cancelled — RLI INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy LFT 001119-1
- 01/01/2008Insurance replaced — RLI INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy LFT 001119-1
- 09/01/2007Insurance cancelled — RLI INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy LMC 001068-1
- 08/10/2007Insurance replaced — RLI INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy LMC 001068-1
- 08/06/2007COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/10/2007)
- 01/17/2006MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
REVOKED (05/13/2022)
- 01/29/2005Insurance cancelled — RLI INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy LMC 001049-1
Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.
Operations
Classification
- AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Area served
- Interstate
FMCSA safety rating
- Rating
- Not rated
- Type
- Non-ratable review
- Rated
- —
- Last review
- 2024-10-16
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2026-01-28
- Reported mileage
- 4,877,829 mi (2025)
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