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BEST YET EXPRESS INC

CarrierIntel Score: 76/100. 16 inspection violations in the past 12 months. Updated Oct 2026.

DOT 1809619MC 1521248ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateHARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANYGARDENA, CA

COMPANY

Authority since
2023-03-03
MCS-150
2025-08-07 · 1,012,321 mi (2025)
Fleet
25 units · 37 trailers · 23 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
1,012,321 mi (2025)

ADDRESS

Physical
15730 S FIGUEROA ST
GARDENA, CA 90248
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
3103231880
Email
jay@bestyetexpress.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
JAY NEWJAHR
Title
CEO

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Household Goods Mover
Cargo types
10
General FreightHousehold GoodsMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsBuilding MaterialsChemicalsCommodities Dry BulkBeveragesPaper ProductsUtilityConstruction
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
43 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
1 risk factors · 4 strengths
OOS RATE
16.4%
11 / 67 inspections

CarrierIntel Safety Score

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

76
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Checking local VIN index…

Minimal Risk

1 risk factor · 4 strengths · 5 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
6 crashes · 0 fatal · 2 with injuries · 6 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
84% — 56 clean of 67 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
16.4% — driver OOS 2 insp., vehicle OOS 9 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
1 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2025-08-07

INSURANCE

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

SUMMARY

Elevated OOS rate 20% (last 24 mo)
Low crash rate (2.0 per 100 trucks/yr)
84% clean inspections
Active insurance on file
Coverage $1.0M

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