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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Sep 22, 2026
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BEST EXPRESS ENTERPRISES LLC
USDOT 732947 · MC364712 · EIN 47-5560210 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
8690 HIGHWAY 80, RUSTON, LA, 71270
(318) 278-0275 · JOEL BEST
56
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Vehicle OOS 44.4% — well above the 22% national averageDriver OOS 11.1% — above the 6.7% national average2 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$750K on file
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
8 / 8
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
38 / 274
Crashes (24 mo)
2
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY — $750K BIPD · policy TRHS18-01993-00 · eff 02/20/2026
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate44.4% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate11.1% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance171 pts
Unsafe Driving53 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance50 pts
Other33 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 396.17C-PI | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 56 | |
| 393.9TS | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 1 | 48 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | Unsafe Driving | 5 | 32 | |
| 395.8A1-HOSP | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 3 | 3 | 28 |
| 395.8K2-HOSRC | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 1 | 21 |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 14 | |
| 392.22B-DFPWD | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 10 | |
| 396.3A1-F | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 396.3A1-TFCV | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 393.45D-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 8 |
Most inspected states
LA15
AR15
TX7
OK1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 7.94 | 7.94 | ≈84–91% (over 65) | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.87 | 0.87 | ≈68–75% (over 65) | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 8.23 | 8.23 | ≈76–80% (near 80) | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-09-14 · 1 new since the Sep 2026 run. “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
Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · high impact
Speeding 87% · Lighting / lamps 13%
• Coach the drivers with speeding violations directly — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
• Set and enforce a governed road speed; review telematics/dashcam speed events weekly
Projected: could improve up to 36 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance · high impact
False log / RODS 100% (4 OOS)
• Audit ELD edits and duty-status annotations weekly; a false log is a high-severity, high-visibility violation
• Retrain on correct logging and never letting a load pressure a driver into a false entry
Projected: could improve up to 29 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
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
Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · medium impact
Lighting / lamps 35% (1 OOS) · Inspection / repair / DVIR 33% · Brakes 7% (1 OOS)
• Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses; clean lenses and check the trailer plug
• Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected: could improve up to 34 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
A high share of violations are occurring in Jasper County, TX · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Jasper County, TX to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Driver Fitness 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: 6 inspections, 7 violations, 0 OOS, 2 clean · improving.
1. Vehicle Maintenance4 viol · 57%
396.17C-PI ×3, 392.22B-DFPWD
✓ Do — and document — a real pre-trip and post-trip DVIR
✓ Keep the annual inspection current and records in the truck
≈ 3 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 6.173).
2. Other2 viol · 29%
395.8A, 392.2-SLL
✓ Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
✓ Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
3. Unsafe Driving1 viol · 14%
392.22A-D
✓ Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
✓ Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
≈ 8 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 5.955).
Repeat offenders: 396.17C-PI ×3
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Crash record — 2 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/09/2025 | MONROE, LA | ✓ | ||
| 06/13/2025 | RURAL, LA | ✓ |
Equipment — 40 vehicles seen in inspections
25 trailer13 truck2 other
Company profile
Officer
JOEL BEST
Annual mileage
0.3M mi (2023)
CDL drivers
4
Registered since
1998-03-04
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 12 carriers
Shares identifiers with 12 carriers (12 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROGERS MANUFACTURING CORPORATION | 318893 | 3 VINs | strong |
| WISEMAN TRANSPORT LLC | 3200765 | 2 VINs | medium |
Activity history (recent)
02/20/2026 — Insurance filed — HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy TRHS18-01993-00
02/20/2026 — Insurance cancelled — ACCEPTANCE INDEMNITY INSURANCE CO
BIPD/Primary · policy GAT0004145
01/26/2026 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/20/2026)
02/20/2025 — Insurance cancelled — HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TRHS18-01794-00
01/24/2025 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/18/2025)
05/22/2024 — MCS-150 update filed
0.3M mi reported (2023)
02/20/2024 — Insurance replaced — BLUE HILL SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY INC
BIPD/Primary · policy CA966403167
05/03/2023 — Insurance cancelled — BLUE HILL SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY INC
BIPD/Primary · policy CA966403167
02/20/2023 — Insurance cancelled — HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TRHS18-00599-04
01/24/2023 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/21/2023)
02/20/2022 — Insurance cancelled — HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TRHS18-00599-03
01/24/2022 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/22/2022)
06/29/2021 — Insurance cancelled — HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TRHS18-00599-03
06/02/2021 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/10/2021)
02/20/2021 — Insurance cancelled — HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TRHS18-00599-02
01/25/2021 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/22/2021)
02/20/2020 — Insurance cancelled — HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TRHS18-00599-01
02/20/2020 — Insurance replaced — HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TRHS18-00599-02
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/732947.