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Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 722226· MC518170· CARRIER· EIN 38-3050605
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BEST WAY DISPOSAL

Legal: BEST WAY OF INDIANA INC

2577 KENTUCKY AVE, INDIANAPOLIS, IN, 46221(317) 484-3365accounting@azoservices.comMICHAEL BALKEMA
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$1M BIPD
Illinois National Insurance Co.
Vehicle OOS
18.5%
below 22% national avg
Driver OOS
0%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
12
1 fatal
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
75
/ 100

Risk factors

Moderate riskVioCodes score
1 fatal 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

MC518170

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 08/01/2016
Illinois National Insurance Co.· policy 2935920
Authority history (1) ▾
04/06/2005MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED
Insurance history2 insurers on record
Filing timeline (5) ▾
  1. ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 08/01/2015 → 08/01/2016
  2. ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 08/01/2014 → 08/01/2015
  3. ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 08/01/2013 → 08/01/2014
  4. ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 08/01/2012 → 08/01/2013
  5. AMERICAN HOME ASSURANCE CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/22/2005 → 08/01/2012

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.

Vehicle65 inspections · 18.5% OOS · National 22%
Driver83 inspections · 0% OOS · National 6.7%

Crash record (US, last 24 months)

Total

12

Tow-away

12

Injury

5

Fatal

1

Company profile

FMCSA census

PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
418
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
251
251 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
7.3M mi
reported 2025
Recordable crash rate
—
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · <100 mi56 drivers
  • Intrastate · <100 mi195 drivers
Company officer
MICHAEL BALKEMA
Operation
Interstate
Registered since
1997-12-30
Last MCS-150 update
2026-05-07
Census status
Active

Fleet: 418 trucks · 56 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.

Activity history

9 events
  1. 05/07/2026MCS-150 update filed

    7.3M mi reported (2025)

  2. 08/01/2016Insurance filed — Illinois National Insurance Co.

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 2935920

  3. 08/01/2016Insurance replaced — ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 7469798

  4. 08/01/2015Insurance replaced — ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA 5873995

  5. 08/01/2014Insurance replaced — ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 6403853

  6. 08/01/2013Insurance replaced — ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 4982932

  7. 08/01/2012Insurance replaced — AMERICAN HOME ASSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA 518-95-59

  8. 04/06/2005MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
  9. 12/30/1997Registered with FMCSA

    PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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
Non-ratable review
Rated
2002-05-06
Last review
2019-01-04
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2026-05-07
Reported mileage
7,296,628 mi (2025)
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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Oct 2026 · Page refreshed: Nov 3, 2026, 9:18 PM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.