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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 16, 2026
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BEST TRANSPORTATION LLC
USDOT 912877 · MC472409 · EIN 22-3591321 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
263 DISTRIBUTION STREET, PORT NEWARK, NJ, 07114
(973) 465-5310 · THOMAS HEIMGARTNER
92
Low risk
Risk factors
4 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
84 / 84
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
65 / 616
Crashes (24 mo)
4
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
None
HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. — $1M BIPD · policy GAT0000243 · eff 03/15/2023
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate19.5% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance507 pts
Unsafe Driving109 pts
Other12 pts
Hazardous Materials Compliance5 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance3 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 5 | 110 |
| 392.2-SLLS4 | Unsafe Driving | 4 | 60 | |
| 393.207A-SUBL | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 54 |
| 396.3A1-BNMH | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 36 |
| 393.55E-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 36 | |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 36 | |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 25 | |
| 393.48A-BIBD | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 24 | |
| 393.45D-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 20 | |
| 393.9A-LRLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 18 |
Most inspected states
NJ30
PA16
NY10
MD6
CT2
VT1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Oct 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1.33 | 1.27 | ≈15–22% | ▼ better |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.15 | 0.16 | ≈20–27% | ▲ worse |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 5.28 | 5.59 | ≈66–70% | ▲ worse |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 0.06 | 0.07 | — | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-10-07. “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
Vehicle 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
A high share of violations are occurring in Warren County, NJ · medium impact
• 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 impact
Speeding 72% · Following / lane / reckless 28%
• 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 12 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Log / ELD device violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance · low impact
Log / ELD device 100%
• Make sure the ELD is registered, working, and drivers know how to log in and certify daily
Projected: could improve up to 11 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
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: 8 inspections, 11 violations, 7 OOS, 2 clean · holding steady.
1. Vehicle Maintenance9 viol · 6 OOS · 82%
393.75A3-TAOL ×2, 393.207A-SUBL ×2, 396.3A1-BNMH ×2
✓ Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
✓ Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
≈ 9 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 3.96).
2. Other2 viol · 1 OOS · 18%
392.2-SLLEQP, 396.3A1-BOS
✓ Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
Repeat offenders: 393.75A3-TAOL ×2, 393.207A-SUBL ×2, 396.3A1-BNMH ×2, 393.48A-BIBD ×2
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Crash record — 4 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/29/2026 | LOWER PAXTON TOWNSHIP, PA | 1 | ✓ | |
| 11/17/2025 | NY | ✓ | ||
| 03/17/2025 | SOUTH BRUNSWICK TWP, NJ | ✓ | ||
| 12/18/2024 | NEWARK, NJ | 1 | ✓ |
Equipment — 81 vehicles seen in inspections
41 trailer39 truck1 other
Company profile
Officer
THOMAS HEIMGARTNER
Annual mileage
3.6M mi (2023)
CDL drivers
74
Registered since
2000-10-25
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 5 carriers
Shares identifiers with 5 carriers (4 via shared VINs).
Activity history (recent)
04/16/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
3.6M mi reported (2023)
03/15/2023 — Insurance filed — HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy GAT0000243
03/15/2023 — Insurance replaced — HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GFL0000887
12/12/2022 — Insurance replaced — HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GFL0000887
03/15/2021 — Insurance replaced — OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.
BIPD/Primary · policy BA0716626
03/15/2017 — Insurance cancelled — THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA
BIPD/Primary · policy TP9881367 04
02/16/2017 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/15/2017)
02/16/2017 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/15/2017)
03/15/2016 — Insurance cancelled — THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA
BIPD/Primary · policy TP9881367 03
02/17/2016 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/14/2016)
02/17/2016 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/14/2016)
03/15/2015 — Insurance cancelled — THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA
BIPD/Primary · policy TP9881367 02
02/17/2015 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/16/2015)
02/17/2015 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/16/2015)
03/15/2014 — Insurance cancelled — THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA
BIPD/Primary · policy TP9881367 01
02/18/2014 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/17/2014)
02/18/2014 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/17/2014)
04/10/2013 — Insurance cancelled — TOWER NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CAC7003512
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