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BESTECH INC OF CONNECTICUT

Carrierintel Safety Score: 73/100. 4 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Aug 2026.

DOT 918559MC 19709ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateSelective Insurance Company of the SoutheastELLINGTON, CT

COMPANY

Authority since
2024-05-01
MCS-150
2026-06-04 · 187,630 mi (2026)
Fleet
21 units · 10 trailers · 40 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
187,630 mi (2026)

ADDRESS

Physical
25 PINNEY ST
ELLINGTON, CT 06029
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
8608961000
Email
jnewbury@bestechct.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
JAMES NEWBURY
Title
PRESIDENT TREASURER

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Private Property · Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Tanker / Bulk Liquids
Cargo types
9
General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsLiquids / GasesGarbage, Refuse, TrashCommodities Dry BulkPaper 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
114 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
Selective Insurance Company of the Southeast
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
0 risk factors · 3 strengths
OOS RATE
15.4%
2 / 13 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

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

73
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
21 power units
Unique power units seen
3
+ 1 trailer VINs
Inspections
3
Discrepancy
0.1x

Minimal Risk

0 risk factors · 3 strengths · 3 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
2 crashes · 0 fatal · 0 with injuries · 2 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
85% — 11 clean of 13 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
15.4% — driver OOS 0 insp., vehicle OOS 2 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
4 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-06-04

INSURANCE

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

SUMMARY

No crashes in the last 24 months
85% 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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