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Company CheckBEST FREIGHTLINES INC · DOT 1312590

DBA: BEST TRANSPORT

5847 E YOSEMITE AVE, MERCED, CA, 95340

DOT# 1312590 MC# 614143 Merced, California 19 years

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Power Units

Drivers

Crashes (24-Month)

$750,000

Insurance

Not Rated

Safety Rating

Inspections

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Public record

7 events tracked · latest Sep 18, 2026 ↓ Show details ↓

Safety & compliance 6

Jul 27, 2026
Roadside inspection, 1 violation (no OOS).
Jan 16, 2026
Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
Jan 16, 2026
Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
Jan 16, 2026
Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
Dec 15, 2024
Crash reported (no fatalities).
Dec 4, 2024
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT.

Insurance 1

Current
Active insurance on file ($750,000).

Public FMCSA record · blue clean · orange change · red risk.

Contact Details

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Physical Address5847 E YOSEMITE AVE, MERCED, CA, 95340

Mailing AddressP O BOX 3273, MERCED, CA, 95344

Operating Authorities

Authority TypeAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Carrier OperationA - Interstate

DocketMC614143

CommonNot Active

ContractActive

BrokerNot Active

Operating19 years

Operation Classification

Authorized For Hire

SMS BASIC Scores

FMCSA safety categories, last 24 months. Above Cutoff = FMCSA flags a problem · Below cutoff = within limits · Clean = no violations.

Unsafe Driving

measure 6.32 · 6 insp with violations

Below cutoff

Hours-of-Service Compliance

measure 1.68 · 4 insp with violations

Below cutoff

Driver Fitness

measure .25 · 1 insp with violations

Below cutoff

Controlled Substances / Alcohol

measure 0 · 0 insp with violations

Clean

Vehicle Maintenance

measure 1.6 · 2 insp with violations

Below cutoff

Source: FMCSA SMS, updated monthly.

Mileage

Annual Mileage394,124 miles

Mileage Year2024

VMT SourceMCS-150 Form

Drivers

Interstate

Intrastate

CDL

Total

Interstate >100mi0

Interstate <100mi0

Intrastate >100mi0

Intrastate <100mi0

Safety Summary

Safety RatingNot Rated

Total Crashes (24-mo)1

Fatal0

Driver OOS8.3% avg 5.5%

Vehicle OOS0.0% avg 20.7%

SmartWay PartnerNo

Last Review05/15/2026

Insurance

Amount$750,000

Type91X

VerifiedFMCSA · 06/29/2026

CompanyCLEAR BLUE INSURANCE COMPANY

Policy #CM91DT000003-01

Last checked09/18/2026

Quick Facts

StatusActive

TypeCarrier

Fleet5 units

Drivers5

Mileage394,124 mi

Operating19 years

MCS-15005/2026

Safety & Inspection Data

Crash Summary

Total Crashes (24-mo)1

Fatal0

Injury0

Tow-Away1

Driver Inspections

Total12

Out of Service1

OOS Rate8.3%

National Avg5.5%

Above National Average

Vehicle Inspections

Total12

Out of Service0

OOS Rate0.0%

National Avg20.7%

Below National Average

Last FMCSA Review: 05/15/2026

Safety Trends by Year

Roadside inspections and crashes on file, year over year. The red portion of each inspection bar is the out-of-service share; ▲/▼ compares to the prior year.

Inspections · red = OOS

2024

11 · 1 OOS -

2025

6 · 0 OOS ▼

2026

4 · 0 OOS =

Crashes

2024

1 crash -

2025

0 crashes ▼

2026

0 crashes =

Based on FMCSA crash and roadside inspection records (rolling 3-year window). The latest year may be partial.

Out-of-Service Summary Last 24 months

Live FMCSA roadside inspections through Jul 2026, 18 inspections, 1 resulted in out-of-service (5.6% OOS rate).

Driver Out-of-Service 1 OOS

Live FMCSA roadside inspection records, refreshed monthly.

Crash Records (1)

Full crash history on file (all years), newest first. This list may show more than the headline Crashes figure above, because that figure follows the official FMCSA 24-month SMS window used for the Trust Score, older crashes still appear here for transparency.

Date	Location	State	Fatal	Injuries	Tow	Vehicles	Weather	Road	Light
12/15/2024	I 35 NB MM 210	IA	0	0	1	1	Sleet/Hail	Water	Dawn

Roadside Violations by Safety Category Last 24 months

21 roadside violations across 18 inspections, grouped into FMCSA safety-behavior categories. The shaded portion shows how many were serious enough to result in an out-of-service order.

ViolationsOut-of-service

Vehicle Maintenance 7 violations · 0 OOS

Hours-of-Service (HOS) Compliance 7 violations · 0 OOS

Unsafe Driving 5 violations · 0 OOS

Driver Fitness 1 violation · 1 OOS

Other (General) 1 violation · 0 OOS

Categories follow FMCSR violation parts (Part 393/396 = Vehicle Maintenance, Part 395 = HOS; "Other" = general/administrative parts such as 390). Raw violation counts and out-of-service results, not FMCSA percentile rankings, which are not published for property carriers.

Inspection Records (21)

Date	State	Level	Location	Violations	OOS	Driver Viol	Driver OOS	Vehicle Viol	HazMat
07/27/2026	LA	Driver-Only (Level III)	HAMMOND LA	1	0	1	0	0	-	▲Detail
01/16/2026	CA	Terminal (Level V)	5847 E YOSEMITE AVE	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
01/16/2026	CA	Terminal (Level V)	5847 E YOSEMITE AVE	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
01/16/2026	CA	Terminal (Level V)	5847 E YOSEMITE AVE	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
08/28/2025	IL	Driver-Only (Level III)	I-80	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
07/12/2025	NM	Driver-Only (Level III)	GALLUP PORT OF ENTRY	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
06/28/2025	KS	Walk-Around (Level II)	KIOWA COUNTY - 097	2	0	1	0	1	-	▲Detail
06/25/2025	CA	Full (Level I)	DONNER PASS CVEF	1	0	0	0	1	-	▲Detail
03/30/2025	TX	Walk-Around (Level II)	W 12TH ST AT TX95 NB	8	0	2	0	6	-	▲Detail
03/12/2025	NV	Driver-Only (Level III)	BOOMTOWN	1	0	1	0	0	-	▲Detail
12/20/2024	CA	Walk-Around (Level II)	BAKERSFIELD AREA	1	0	1	0	0	-	▲Detail
12/06/2024	GA	Driver-Only (Level III)	FORSYTH GA	2	1	0	1	0	-	▲Detail
11/17/2024	MO	Driver-Only (Level III)	ST CLAIR MO	4	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
11/06/2024	CA	Terminal (Level V)	MERCED	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
11/04/2024	CA	Terminal (Level V)	MERCED	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
11/04/2024	CA	Terminal (Level V)	MERCED	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
11/04/2024	CA	Terminal (Level V)	DOS PALOS	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
09/30/2024	IA	Walk-Around (Level II)	39 - I35 SB MM 212 NORTHWOOD	1	0	1	0	0	-	▲Detail
08/10/2024	NM	Driver-Only (Level III)	ON I-10 1399 FT E OF E MOTEL D	1	0	1	0	0	-	▲Detail
08/04/2024	IA	Driver-Only (Level III)	I80 WB @ 274MM	1	0	1	0	0	-	▲Detail
04/18/2024	CA	Walk-Around (Level II)	SHANDON	1	0	0	0	1	-	▲Detail

Safety Performance Percentiles

FMCSA SMS percentile rankings. Higher percentile = worse performance relative to peers.

Total Inspections20

Unsafe Driving 6 viols

HOS Compliance 4 viols

Driver Fitness 1 viols

Vehicle Maintenance 2 viols

Licensing & Insurance

Form	Type	Insurance Company	Policy	Coverage	Effective	Cancel Date	Method
91X	BIPD/Primary	NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY	WN143346	$750,000	12/18/2014	05/18/2015	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY	CA990154566	$750,000	12/04/2024	02/04/2025	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	CANAL INSURANCE CO.	189480001	$750,000	09/26/2018	03/05/2020	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY	WN161354	$750,000	09/22/2015	03/05/2016	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY	WN143346	$750,000	09/18/2014	12/18/2014	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA	SFT 9483833 01	$1,000,000	07/27/2007	03/05/2008	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	CANAL INSURANCE CO.	189480001	$750,000	06/14/2018	09/26/2018	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA	SFT 9483833 02	$750,000	06/10/2008	03/05/2009	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY	WN345707	$750,000	05/23/2023	12/04/2024	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY	WN161354	$750,000	05/18/2015	09/22/2015	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY	WN161354	$750,000	05/18/2015	10/20/2015	Name Changed
91X	BIPD/Primary	NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY	WN280518	$750,000	03/05/2020	01/23/2023	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	CANAL INSURANCE CO.	189480001	$750,000	03/05/2018	06/14/2018	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	CANAL INSURANCE CO.	PIA08416502	$750,000	03/05/2017	03/05/2018	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	CANAL INSURANCE CO.	PIA08416501	$750,000	03/05/2016	04/15/2017	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	CANAL INSURANCE CO.	PIA08416501	$750,000	03/05/2016	03/05/2017	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY	WN143212	$750,000	03/05/2014	09/18/2014	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY	A0005782001	$750,000	03/05/2013	03/05/2014	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY	WN009570	$750,000	03/05/2010	03/05/2013	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY	TN637350	$750,000	03/05/2009	03/05/2010	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA	SFT 9483833 02	$750,000	03/05/2008	06/10/2008	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY	WN323541	$750,000	01/23/2023	05/23/2023	Cancelled

No active insurance policies.

Docket	Type	Action	Served	Disposition	Disp Date
MC614143	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	12/27/2022	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	01/04/2023
MC614143	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	11/21/2014	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	11/24/2014
MC614143	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	11/07/2024	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	12/04/2024
MC614143	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	09/17/2015	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	09/23/2015
MC614143	MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER	GRANTED	08/17/2007	-	-
MC614143	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	05/18/2018	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	06/20/2018
MC614143	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	05/14/2008	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	05/19/2008
MC614143	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	03/20/2017	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	03/21/2017
MC614143	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	02/08/2010	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	03/08/2010
MC614143	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	02/07/2008	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	03/04/2008
MC614143	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	02/06/2014	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	03/07/2014
MC614143	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	02/06/2009	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	03/05/2009
MC614143	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	01/08/2025	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	02/05/2025

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92/100

Excellent

VERIFIED

Every carrier starts at 100. We subtract points for each missing requirement or risk factor below. Verified means all four core requirements pass.

Score breakdown, from 100 to 92

Starts at 100−8 totalFinal 92

Driver out-of-service rate above national average−5

Crashes on record (rate-adjusted)−3

Verification, 4 core requirements

Active operating authority

FMCSA shows the USDOT registration and authority are active.

Authorized for hire

Holds active for-hire (common or contract) authority.

Active insurance on file

Insurance coverage and carrier are on file with FMCSA.

Safety rating not Unsatisfactory

No Unsatisfactory rating on file.

What's lowering this score

-5

Driver out-of-service rate above national average

Driver OOS 8.3333% vs national avg 5.51%.

-3

Crashes on record (rate-adjusted)

Crash rate: 1 crash(es) across 5 vehicles (~0.2 per vehicle); none fatal. Scaled to fleet size and fatal severity.

Where this company lands, risk scales

Crash history (rate-adjusted)−3 of 28

0 pts · low risk−28 pts · high risk

Crash rate: 1 crash(es) across 5 vehicles (~0.2 per vehicle); none fatal. Scaled to fleet size and fatal severity.

Driver out-of-service rate−5 of 5

0 pts · low risk−5 pts · high risk

Driver OOS 8.3333% vs national avg 5.51%.

How we calculate the Trust Score

Every company starts at 100

We subtract points for each missing requirement or risk factor. Verified means all the core requirements for that company's type pass. Nothing is added back, the score is a deduction model built only on public FMCSA data. No pay-to-play, no opinions.

Requirements differ by company type

Each company is judged fairly on its own FMCSA obligations. Anything that doesn't apply shows as a grey N/A, not required, never a penalty.

Carrier (for-hire)

Operating authority, authorized-for-hire, insurance on file, safety rating.

Broker

Broker authority + $75k surety bond (BMC-84/85). MCS-150 not required (no fleet).

Freight forwarder

FF authority + $75k bond + BOC-3. MCS-150 not required (no trucks).

Private carrier

Active USDOT + MCS-150 + safety. No operating authority / for-hire / insurance filing required (hauls its own goods).

Crashes are scaled, not flat

Crash history is proportional. We don't apply a flat penalty, we scale it to (a) crashes per vehicle in the fleet and (b) the share of those crashes that were fatal. So a big, safe fleet barely moves; a small fleet with many (and fatal) crashes takes a large hit.

0 pts deductedscaled by rate & severityup to −28 pts

Low end

50,000 vehicles + 1 crash → ~0 pts. A huge fleet with very few crashes per vehicle is almost untouched.

High end

5 vehicles + 3 crashes incl. fatal → large deduction (near the −28 cap). Many crashes per truck, fatal-heavy.

Mechanics: deduction is capped at 28 points, weighted roughly 60% on crashes-per-vehicle and 40% on the fatal ratio. Zero crashes = zero deduction. If fleet size is unknown, only crash severity can move the score (conservative).

Out-of-service rate vs. the national average

Driver and vehicle out-of-service rates are measured against the FMCSA national average, not a flat number. A company only takes the deduction when it sits above the national benchmark, for example “Vehicle OOS 37% vs national avg 20.7%”.

Point reference, the full menu

Every factor and exactly how many points it can remove. Knockout factors (they also fail Verification) are marked.

Factor	Points
USDOT / authority not active with FMCSA knockout	−25
Missing operating authority (when required) knockout	−15
No insurance or surety bond on file (when required) knockout	−25
Unsatisfactory safety rating knockout	−30
Conditional safety rating	−12
MCS-150 biennial update overdue (carriers)	−10
Crashes, rate-adjusted (per-vehicle & fatal share)	0 to −28
Driver OOS rate above national average	−5
Vehicle OOS rate above national average	−5
Very new carrier (under 1 year)	−10
Limited operating history (1-3 years)	−6
Moderate operating history (3-5 years)	−3
Operating history unknown	−3
No public phone number	−3
No public email address	−2

All inputs come from public FMCSA records (operating authority, insurance/bond filings, the SAFER/SMS safety profile, crash & inspection reports). If FMCSA updates a record, the score updates with it. For the full deduction table, see the methodology page.

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Safety Summary

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Quick Facts

Safety & Inspection Data

Safety Trends by Year

Out-of-Service Summary Last 24 months

Crash Records (1)

Roadside Violations by Safety Category Last 24 months

Inspection Records (21)

Safety Performance Percentiles

Licensing & Insurance

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