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BEST EXPRESS ENTERPRISES LLC
Carrierintel Safety Score: 38/100. 34 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.
DOT 732947MC 364712ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateHOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY · $750,000 · 1 policyRUSTON, LA
COMPANY
Authority since
2018-04-30
MCS-150
2024-05-22 · 310,000 mi (2023)
Fleet
8 units · 2 trailers · 8 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
265,114 mi (2025)
ADDRESS
Physical
8690 HIGHWAY 80
RUSTON, LA 71270
RUSTON, LA 71270
Mailing
Same as physical
CONTACT
Phone
3182780275
Email
jodybest@live.com
OFFICERS
Primary Officer
JOEL BEST
Title
OWNER
OPERATION & CARGO
Operation classification
Authorized For Hire · Exempt For Hire
Specialty
Auto Transport
Cargo types
10
General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsMotor VehiclesLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsLivestockFarm SuppliesConstructionOther: WOOD CHIPS
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
325 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
RISK GRADE
Elevated Risk
3 risk factors · 2 strengths
OOS RATE
16.7%
8 / 48 inspections
Carrierintel Safety Score
Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.
38
out of 100
Needs Attention
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality
Fleet vs Reality
last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspectionsDeclared (MCS-150)
8 power units
Unique power units seen
11
+ 13 trailer VINs
Inspections
19
Discrepancy
1.4x
Elevated Risk
3 risk factors · 2 strengths · 5 data pointsSAFETY PERFORMANCE
Crash Record
4 crashes · 0 fatal · 2 with injuries · 3 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
83% — 40 clean of 48 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
16.7% — driver OOS 4 insp., vehicle OOS 4 insp.
COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY
USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
19 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2024-05-22
INSURANCE
Active Coverage
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $750,000
SUMMARY
High OOS rate 21% (last 24 mo)
18.8 crashes per 100 trucks/yr — well above norm
1.8 violations per inspection
83% 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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2026-09-1520:13RURAL(ASHLEY COUNTY), AR2vehicles
SH133· County 003
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT;2:6:NONCOLLISION:EXPLOSION OR FIRE
Reported by Ashley County Sheriff
2 injured
Tow-away
2025-12-0907:44MONROE, LA2vehicles
US-165· County 073
Clear · Daylight · Dry
Two-way, divided, unprotected median · Partial control
Sequence: 2:98:OTHER;1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT;4:98:OTHER;3:98:OTHER
Reported by MONROE PD
Tow-away
2025-06-1319:10RURAL, LA2vehicles
LA-139· County 073
Clear · Daylight · Dry
Two-way, divided, unprotected median · No access control
Sequence: 2:98:OTHER;1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT;4:98:OTHER;3:98:OTHER
Reported by LSP (TROOP F)
Tow-away
2006-05-0116:17UNION TOWNSHIP, PA3vehicles
INTERSTATE 0081 S· County 075
Sequence: 1:13:COLLISION INVOLVING MOTOR VEHICLE IN TRANSPORT
Reported by PENNDOT
1 injured
Current policies
(1)HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
91X · 1 · #TRHS18-01993-00
Coverage: $0 – $750,000
Effective 2026-02-20 → —
Active
Insurance history
Snapshot 2026-09-25
Estimated measures · FMCSA SMS v3.21 method · data through 2026-10-25 · calculated 2026-10-28
Unsafe Driving
interstate
Measure
7.94
↑ avg 2.31
Percentile
—
38 insp · 9 viol
Hours-of-Service Compliance
interstate
Measure
0.76
est.
↑ avg 0.58
Snapshot 2026-09-25: 0.84
Percentile
—
38 insp · 9 viol
Driver Fitness
interstate
Measure
0.00
est.
↓ avg 0.85
Snapshot 2026-09-25: 0
Percentile
—
38 insp · 0 viol
Controlled Substances/Alcohol
interstate
Measure
0.00
est.
↓ avg 0.04
Snapshot 2026-09-25: 0
Percentile
—
38 insp · 0 viol
Vehicle Maintenance
interstate
Measure
7.27
est.
↑ avg 6.29
Snapshot 2026-09-25: 7
Percentile
—
38 insp · 7 viol
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