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BESTMARK EXPRESS INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 52/100. 33 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 1007378MC 425574ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateUNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANYSTRONG CITY, KS

COMPANY

Authority since
2002-03-06
MCS-150
2026-05-28 · 1,369,899 mi (2025)
Fleet
13 units · 13 trailers · 13 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
1,541,331 mi (2026)

ADDRESS

Physical
2286 U RD
STRONG CITY, KS 66869-9838
Mailing
PO BOX 269
STRONG CITY, KS 66869

CONTACT

Phone
6202738199
Email
bestmark@bestmarkexpress.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
MARK A MILLER
Title
PRESIDENT

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Household Goods Mover
Cargo types
10
General FreightHousehold GoodsMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsBuilding MaterialsFresh ProduceMeatRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsConstruction
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
295 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
RISK GRADE
Moderate Risk
3 risk factors · 2 strengths
OOS RATE
11.8%
9 / 76 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.

52
out of 100
Below Average
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
13 power units
Unique power units seen
11
+ 14 trailer VINs
Inspections
17
Discrepancy
0.8x

Moderate Risk

3 risk factors · 2 strengths · 6 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
60 crashes · 5 fatal · 17 with injuries · 57 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
88% — 67 clean of 76 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
11.8% — driver OOS 3 insp., vehicle OOS 7 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
18 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-05-28

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $750,000

SUMMARY

Elevated OOS rate 14% (last 24 mo)
11.5 crashes per 100 trucks/yr — above norm
1.6 violations per inspection
88% clean inspections
Active insurance on file

INDUSTRY REPORTS

  • ELD Tampering — Carriers cited for ELD tampering under 49 CFR § 395.8(e), by carrier and state.
  • Top Violations — The ten most-cited FMCSA violation codes of the last 30 days.
  • Phantom Fleets — Declared power units against the vehicles seen at roadside inspections.
  • English Proficiency — Carriers whose drivers were cited under 49 CFR § 391.11(b)(2), by carrier and state.
  • Methodology — Where the data comes from and how the Safety Score and Risk Grade are built.

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