BEST TRANSPORTATION LLC
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 202663 inspections · 37 violations (10 OOS) · 20% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1393.207A-SUBLVehicle Maintenance2 OOS
Suspension - U-bolt, u-bolt bottom plate, or other axle clamp bolt loose/cracked/broken/missing.
14
2× · sev 7
- 2393.55E-BVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998
8
2× · sev 4
- 3396.3A1-BNMHVehicle Maintenance2 OOS
Brake - Non-manufactured hole or crack in the spring brake housing section of a parking brake
8
2× · sev 4
- 4393.48A-BIBDVehicle Maintenance
Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle
8
2× · sev 4
- 5393.9A-LRLIVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative
6
1× · sev 6
- 6393.9A-LSLIVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.
6
1× · sev 6
- 7392.2-SLLTCDUnsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other
5
1× · sev 5
- 8393.205C-WRAWFLMIBVehicle Maintenance
Wheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken.
2
1× · sev 2
- 9392.2-SLLSR
State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation
1
1×
- 10392.2-SLLEWPB
State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - Posted bridge
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 4 states
- NJ17
- PA8
- NY3
- CT2
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 Warren County, NJ
Medium impact19 of 51 violations in the last 12 months (37%) came from inspections in Warren County, NJ. 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 Warren County, NJ to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving
Low impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 19% is under the 60% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit4× · 54%
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit2× · 13%
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 4%
- 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× · 22%
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation2× · 8%
- 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
Log / ELD device violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance
Low impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 21% is under the 60% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 395.22H1-ELDNUMHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - No user's manual for the driver describing how to operate the ELD. (May be electronic)1× · 33%
- 395.22H2-ELDNISDTHOS (ELD) Driver failing to have instruction sheet describing the data transfer mechanisms supported by the ELD and step-by-step instructions for the driver to pr1× · 33%
- 395.22G-ELDMFVHOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position.1× · 33%
- Make sure the ELD is registered, working, and drivers know how to log in and certify daily
Driver Fitness needs attention
Low impactEstimated Driver Fitness 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
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
Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
Low impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 61% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 396.3A1-BNMHBrake - Non-manufactured hole or crack in the spring brake housing section of a parking brake2× · 7%
- 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19985× · 7%
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured6× · 7%
- 393.207A-SUBLSuspension - U-bolt, u-bolt bottom plate, or other axle clamp bolt loose/cracked/broken/missing.2× · 11%
- 393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative1× · 4%
- 393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.1× · 4%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS4× · 18%
- 396.3A1-FFuel - Dripping leak.1× · 3%
- 396.9D2-FTFFailing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection report1× · 2%
- 392.7B-DDriver - Failed to conduct pre-trip inspection of intermodal equipment1× · 2%
- Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip; put brakes on the PM schedule
- Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch — don’t “drive it in”
- 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.
- 393.207A-SUBL×2Suspension - U-bolt, u-bolt bottom plate, or other axle clamp bolt loose/cracked/broken/missing. · OOS
- 396.3A1-BNMH×2Brake - Non-manufactured hole or crack in the spring brake housing section of a parking brake · OOS
- 393.48A-BIBD×2Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle
- Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
- Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
- 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit
- Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
- Hands off the phone; always belt up
- 396.3A1-BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination · OOS
- Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip
- Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch; put brakes on the PM schedule
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 NHTSA79 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 49 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
2
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · <100 mi84 drivers
- Company officer
- THOMAS HEIMGARTNER
- Operation
- Interstate · Hazmat
- Registered since
- 2000-10-25
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2026-04-16
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 84 trucks · 84 owned tractors · 85 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.
Connections
carrier graphThis carrier shares VINs or phone numbers with 5 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
39 events- 04/16/2026MCS-150 update filed
3.6M mi reported (2023)
- 03/15/2023Insurance filed — HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy GAT0000243
- 03/15/2023Insurance replaced — HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GFL0000887
- 12/12/2022Insurance replaced — HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GFL0000887
- 03/15/2021Insurance replaced — OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.
BIPD/Primary · policy BA0716626
- 03/15/2017Insurance cancelled — THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA
BIPD/Primary · policy TP9881367 04
- 02/16/2017COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/15/2017)
- 02/16/2017CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/15/2017)
- 03/15/2016Insurance cancelled — THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA
BIPD/Primary · policy TP9881367 03
- 02/17/2016COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/14/2016)
- 02/17/2016CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/14/2016)
- 03/15/2015Insurance cancelled — THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA
BIPD/Primary · policy TP9881367 02
- 02/17/2015COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/16/2015)
- 02/17/2015CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/16/2015)
- 03/15/2014Insurance cancelled — THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA
BIPD/Primary · policy TP9881367 01
- 02/18/2014COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/17/2014)
- 02/18/2014CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/17/2014)
- 04/10/2013Insurance cancelled — TOWER NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CAC7003512
- 03/15/2013Insurance replaced — TOWER NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CAC7003512
- 03/14/2013COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/18/2013)
- 03/14/2013CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/18/2013)
- 03/13/2013Insurance cancelled — TOWER NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CAC 7003512 00
- 02/14/2013COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/12/2013)
- 02/14/2013CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/12/2013)
- 11/22/2010Insurance replaced — TOWER INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK
BIPD/Primary · policy BAP2751441
- 12/28/2007Insurance cancelled — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 133-7210451
- 11/22/2007Insurance replaced — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 133-7210451
- 11/22/2006Insurance filed — HANOVER INSURANCE CO.
Cargo — BMC-34 · policy RHY8512313
- 11/22/2006Insurance replaced — FEDERAL INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy 6622494
- 07/19/2006MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.
Operations
Classification
- AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Area served
- Interstate
FMCSA safety rating
- Rating
- Satisfactory
- Type
- Non-ratable review
- Rated
- 2003-11-10
- Last review
- 2022-10-18
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2026-04-16
- Reported mileage
- 3,561,878 mi (2023)
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