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BELLE WAY TRUCKING INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 68/100. 2 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 281337MC 181885ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateNORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYSOUTH BEND, IN

COMPANY

Authority since
1986-02-26
MCS-150
2025-06-16 · 45,777 mi (2024)
Fleet
2 units · 3 trailers · 5 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
45,777 mi (2024)

ADDRESS

Physical
1705 S OLIVE ST
SOUTH BEND, IN 46613
Mailing
PO BOX 3966
SOUTH BEND, IN 46619

CONTACT

Phone
5742876006
Email
lgesto@belleway.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
LORI KAY GESTO
Title
PRESIDENT

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Auto Transport
Cargo types
7
Metal: Sheets, Coils, RollsMotor VehiclesBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsCoal / CokeCommodities Dry BulkConstruction
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
496 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
0 risk factors · 2 strengths
OOS RATE
25.0%
1 / 4 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

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

68
out of 100
Fair
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
2 power units
Unique power units seen
2
+ 2 trailer VINs
Inspections
3
Discrepancy
1.0x

Minimal Risk

0 risk factors · 2 strengths · 4 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
15 crashes · 1 fatal · 6 with injuries · 13 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
75% — 3 clean of 4 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
25.0% — driver OOS 0 insp., vehicle OOS 1 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
8 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2025-06-16

INSURANCE

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

SUMMARY

No crashes in the last 24 months
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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