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BESTWAY OF NEW YORK INC

CarrierIntel Score: 82/100. 12 inspection violations in the past 12 months. Updated Oct 2026.

DOT 371266MC 159227ActiveMotor CarrierInterstatePennsylvania Lubermens Mutual InsuranceCORTLAND, NY

COMPANY

Authority since
2004-06-14
MCS-150
2026-10-05 · 1,925,000 mi (2025)
Fleet
45 units · 49 trailers · 25 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
1,825,000 mi (2024)

ADDRESS

Physical
3877 LUKER RD
CORTLAND, NY 13045
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
6077538261
Email
aporter@bestwaylumber.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
BENJAMIN OCHS
Title
PRESIDENT
Email
bochs@bestwaylumber.com

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Private Property · Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Construction & Building Materials
Cargo types
7
General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsConstructionOther: STEEL
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
528 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
Pennsylvania Lubermens Mutual Insurance
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
0 risk factors · 6 strengths
OOS RATE
5.2%
9 / 172 inspections

CarrierIntel Safety Score

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

82
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

0 risk factors · 6 strengths · 6 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
17 crashes · 0 fatal · 6 with injuries · 17 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
95% — 163 clean of 172 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
5.2% — driver OOS 1 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
10 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-10-05

INSURANCE

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

SUMMARY

Low OOS rate 4% (last 24 mo)
Low crash rate (1.1 per 100 trucks/yr)
Low violation rate (0.2/insp)
95% clean inspections
Active insurance on file
Coverage $1.0M

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