Bestway Express Inc — compliance record
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Vetting summary
Authority age
43 years (granted 1982)
Liability filing
$1M BIPD — meets the $750K federal minimum
Inspections
190 on file
Out-of-service
Within normal range vs national averages
Email identity
Company domain, matches website
Federal identity
Registration snapshot
Legal name
Best Way Express Inc
DBA
Bestway Express Inc
Entity type
Carrier
Physical address
2242 S Old Decker Road, Vincennes, IN 47591-6117
Phone
(812) 882-6448
Power units
138
Drivers
96
First on record
—
Last MCS-150 filing
—
Hazmat flag
No
Operating authority
Dockets & filings
MC162820
Common: Active · Contract: Active · Broker: Inactive
Property: ✓ · Passenger: — · HHG: — · BIPD filed: ✓ · Cargo: — · Bond: —
Authority history
- Granted — Motor Property Common Carrier
- Granted — Motor Property Contract Carrier
- Involuntary Revocation — Broker
- Involuntary Revocation — Common
- Involuntary Revocation — Contract
- Involuntary Revocation — Common
- Involuntary Revocation — Contract
- Granted — Motor Property Common Carrier
- Granted — Motor Property Contract Carrier
- Granted — Property Broker
Revocation records
- type license: BROKER · order2 type desc: VOLUNTARY REVOCATION
Insurance filings
Out-of-service rates
Driver OOS
2.6%
National average ≈ 5.9% · 190 inspections on record
Vehicle OOS
18.9%
National average ≈ 20.9% · 190 inspections on record
Email & web forensics
On-file email
ry.mccormick@bestwayexpress.com — company domain
Domain age
bestwayexpress.com registered 1997-09-18 (29 years)
Mail host
Self-hosted / other
Domain match
Email domain matches the company website
From the FMCSA on-file contact, public domain registration (RDAP), and live DNS.
Crash record — last 24 months
15
Reportable crashes
15
Tow-aways
6
With injuries
0
With fatalities
Most recent: MO 06/2026 · KY 05/2026 · KY 05/2026 — from the federal crash file; recordable crashes regardless of fault.
Safety record
Inspection history
| Date | State | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 2026 | IN | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jun 25, 2026 | TN | Level I — Full |
| Jun 24, 2026 | TN | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jun 22, 2026 | TN | Level I — Full |
| Jun 17, 2026 | IN | Level III — Driver-only |
| May 18, 2026 | IN | Level II — Walk-around |
| May 18, 2026 | IN | Level III — Driver-only |
| May 14, 2026 | TN | Level III — Driver-only |
| May 11, 2026 | NC | Level III — Driver-only |
| Apr 29, 2026 | NC | Level II — Walk-around |
| Apr 27, 2026 | KY | Level III — Driver-only |
| Apr 23, 2026 | OH | Level II — Walk-around |
| Apr 22, 2026 | OH | Level III — Driver-only |
| Apr 22, 2026 | KY | Level I — Full |
| Apr 21, 2026 | IN | Level III — Driver-only |
| Apr 21, 2026 | IN | Level III — Driver-only |
| Apr 20, 2026 | KY | Level I — Full |
| Mar 31, 2026 | MI | Level III — Driver-only |
| Mar 26, 2026 | KY | Level II — Walk-around |
| Mar 26, 2026 | KY | Level II — Walk-around |
| Mar 25, 2026 | MO | Level III — Driver-only |
| Mar 9, 2026 | KY | Level I — Full |
| Mar 2, 2026 | KY | Level II — Walk-around |
| Feb 24, 2026 | IN | Level III — Driver-only |
| Feb 12, 2026 | KY | Level I — Full |
| Feb 9, 2026 | AR | Level II — Walk-around |
| Feb 9, 2026 | AR | Level III — Driver-only |
| Feb 5, 2026 | MO | Level III — Driver-only |
| Feb 2, 2026 | KY | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jan 29, 2026 | TN | Level I — Full |
| Jan 21, 2026 | IN | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jan 16, 2026 | TN | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jan 13, 2026 | KY | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jan 13, 2026 | NM | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jan 7, 2026 | MI | Level I — Full |
| Dec 30, 2025 | MI | Level II — Walk-around |
| Dec 16, 2025 | WV | Level III — Driver-only |
| Dec 12, 2025 | TN | Level III — Driver-only |
| Dec 5, 2025 | KY | Level II — Walk-around |
| Dec 5, 2025 | MO | Level III — Driver-only |
| Dec 4, 2025 | IN | Level II — Walk-around |
| Dec 4, 2025 | MO | Level I — Full |
| Dec 3, 2025 | MO | Level II — Walk-around |
| Nov 27, 2025 | IL | Level III — Driver-only |
| Nov 3, 2025 | KY | Level I — Full |
| Oct 31, 2025 | TN | Level III — Driver-only |
| Oct 30, 2025 | TX | Level II — Walk-around |
| Oct 27, 2025 | KY | Level II — Walk-around |
| Oct 24, 2025 | KY | Level I — Full |
| Oct 22, 2025 | NM | Level III — Driver-only |
| Oct 20, 2025 | MO | Level III — Driver-only |
| Oct 20, 2025 | TN | Level III — Driver-only |
| Oct 12, 2025 | TN | Level III — Driver-only |
| Sep 23, 2025 | IN | Level III — Driver-only |
| Sep 17, 2025 | KY | Level III — Driver-only |
| Sep 10, 2025 | KY | Level III — Driver-only |
| Sep 10, 2025 | KY | Level II — Walk-around |
| Sep 1, 2025 | IA | Level III — Driver-only |
| Aug 27, 2025 | IN | Level II — Walk-around |
| Aug 21, 2025 | IL | Level III — Driver-only |
| Aug 21, 2025 | IL | Level III — Driver-only |
| Aug 21, 2025 | IL | Level III — Driver-only |
| Aug 20, 2025 | SC | Level I — Full |
| Aug 12, 2025 | KY | Level I — Full |
| Aug 8, 2025 | TN | Level I — Full |
| Aug 6, 2025 | KY | Level I — Full |
| Jul 30, 2025 | KY | Level II — Walk-around |
| Jul 23, 2025 | TN | Level I — Full |
| Jul 16, 2025 | NM | Level II — Walk-around |
| Jul 11, 2025 | OH | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jul 8, 2025 | IN | Level II — Walk-around |
| Jul 3, 2025 | WA | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jun 12, 2025 | IL | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jun 12, 2025 | KY | Level II — Walk-around |
| May 15, 2025 | TN | Level I — Full |
| May 13, 2025 | KY | Level I — Full |
| Apr 18, 2025 | TN | Level III — Driver-only |
| Apr 16, 2025 | OH | Level II — Walk-around |
| Apr 8, 2025 | KY | Level III — Driver-only |
| Apr 3, 2025 | IL | Level III — Driver-only |
| Apr 3, 2025 | IN | Level III — Driver-only |
| Apr 1, 2025 | NM | Level II — Walk-around |
| Apr 1, 2025 | TX | Level I — Full |
| Mar 24, 2025 | TX | Level II — Walk-around |
| Mar 21, 2025 | IN | Level II — Walk-around |
| Mar 21, 2025 | IN | Level II — Walk-around |
| Mar 7, 2025 | IN | Level II — Walk-around |
| Mar 4, 2025 | KY | Level II — Walk-around |
| Feb 28, 2025 | TN | Level III — Driver-only |
| Feb 26, 2025 | TN | Level III — Driver-only |
| Feb 24, 2025 | IN | Level III — Driver-only |
| Feb 24, 2025 | KY | Level I — Full |
| Feb 22, 2025 | AL | Level II — Walk-around |
| Feb 18, 2025 | TN | Level I — Full |
| Feb 7, 2025 | IN | Level II — Walk-around |
| Feb 6, 2025 | IN | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jan 29, 2025 | KY | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jan 28, 2025 | KY | Level I — Full |
| Jan 23, 2025 | KY | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jan 17, 2025 | TN | Level III — Driver-only |
Most recent 100 of 190 inspections on file.
Activity log
Record changes
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No changes recorded since TenFourHQ began tracking this company.
In the news
Recent coverage
Detention time rising as drivers wait longer to load and unload - FreightWaves
FreightWaves · 9/4/2019
Bestway keeps auto industry moving; Family-owned firm chamber's "Business of the Year" - Vincennes Sun-Commercial
Vincennes Sun-Commercial · 5/20/2015
TCA’s Keith Tuttle Focuses Efforts on Industry’s Image, Success - Transport Topics
Transport Topics · 3/16/2015
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