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Company CheckBEST WAY OF INDIANA INC · DOT 722226
DBA: BEST WAY DISPOSAL
2577 KENTUCKY AVE, INDIANAPOLIS, IN, 46221
DOT# 722226 MC# 518170 Indianapolis, Indiana 21 years
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418
Power Units
251
Drivers
18
Crashes (24-Month)
$1,000,000
Insurance
Satisfactory
Safety Rating
132
Inspections
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Public record

8 events tracked · latest Jul 9, 2026 Show details
Safety & compliance 7
  • May 29, 2026
    Roadside inspection, 1 violation (no OOS).
  • May 29, 2026
    Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
  • May 19, 2026
    Roadside inspection, 1 violation (no OOS).
  • May 9, 2026
    Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
  • Apr 29, 2026
    Crash reported (no fatalities).
  • Dec 2, 2025
    Crash reported (no fatalities).
  • Apr 7, 2025
    Crash reported (no fatalities).
Insurance 1
  • Current
    Active insurance on file ($1,000,000).
Public FMCSA record · blue clean · orange change · red risk.

Company Information

Legal NameBEST WAY OF INDIANA INC
DBA NameBEST WAY DISPOSAL
DOT Number722226
MC Number518170
Entity TypeCarrier
Operating StatusA - Active
LocationIndianapolis, Indiana
Added12/30/1997
MCS-15005/07/2026

Contact Details

Phone(317) 484-3365
Fax(269) 226-0285
Physical Address2577 KENTUCKY AVE, INDIANAPOLIS, IN, 46221
Mailing Address2577 KENTUCKY AVE, INDIANAPOLIS, IN, 46221

Other Companies at This Address

Address2577 KENTUCKY AVE, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46221
This looks like a commercial registered-agent / virtual office address. Sharing such an address is legal and common, many legitimate carriers use a registered agent for mail, insurance and compliance. It is not by itself a sign of any problem.
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Others here
1
Distinct phones
1
Active
CompanyDOTPhoneStatus
BEST WAY OF INDIANA INC this company722226-Active
BEST WAY OF INDIANA INC669500(317) 484-3365Inactive
Note: sharing an address is legal and common (registered agents, virtual offices, business centers). A shared address never reduces the Trust Score.

Operating Authorities

Authority TypePRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Carrier OperationA - Interstate
DocketMC518170
CommonNot Active
ContractActive
BrokerNot Active
Operating21 years

All Docket Numbers

MC518170

Company Overview

BEST WAY OF INDIANA INC is a FMCSA-validated carrier based in Indianapolis, Indiana. The company has been in operation for 21 years, registered with the FMCSA on 12/30/1997. The fleet consists of 418 power units and 251 drivers. Annual mileage is reported at 8,429,793 miles (2023). The carrier transports Garbage, Refuse, Trash. The carrier has 18 reported crashes including 1 fatal incident. Both driver and vehicle out-of-service rates are below the national average, indicating strong compliance. The carrier holds a Satisfactory safety rating from the FMCSA. Insurance coverage of $1,000,000 is on file through ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.. Active operating authorities include Contract. Based on authority, insurance, safety, and compliance data, BEST WAY OF INDIANA INC has a Trust Score of 99/100 (Excellent).

Cargo Transported

Garbage, Refuse, Trash

Operation Classification

Authorized For HirePrivate (Property)

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 .49 · 17 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Hours-of-Service Compliance
measure 0 · 0 insp with violations
Clean
Driver Fitness
measure 0 · 0 insp with violations
Clean
Controlled Substances / Alcohol
measure 0 · 0 insp with violations
Clean
Vehicle Maintenance
measure 4.08 · 34 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Source: FMCSA SMS, updated monthly.

Mileage

Annual Mileage8,429,793 miles
Mileage Year2023
VMT SourceMCS-150 Form

Drivers

251
Interstate
0
Intrastate
0
CDL
251
Total
Interstate >100mi0
Interstate <100mi0
Intrastate >100mi0
Intrastate <100mi0

Equipment

No equipment breakdown on file with FMCSA.

HazMatNo

Safety Summary

Safety RatingSatisfactory
Total Crashes (24-mo)18
Fatal1
Driver OOS0.0% avg 5.5%
Vehicle OOS15.5% avg 20.7%
SmartWay PartnerNo
Last Review01/04/2019

Insurance

Amount$1,000,000
Type91X
VerifiedFMCSA · 06/16/2026
CompanyILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
Policy #2935920

Quick Facts

StatusActive
TypeCarrier
Fleet418 units
Drivers251
Mileage8,429,793 mi
Operating21 years
MCS-15005/2026

Safety & Inspection Data

Crash Summary
Total Crashes (24-mo)18
Fatal1
Injury4
Tow-Away13
Safety RatingSatisfactory
Driver Inspections
Total74
Out of Service0
OOS Rate0.0%
National Avg5.5%
Below National Average
Vehicle Inspections
Total58
Out of Service9
OOS Rate15.5%
National Avg20.7%
Below National Average
Last FMCSA Review: 01/04/2019 | Rated: 05/06/2002

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
2023
17 · 2 OOS -
2024
31 · 5 OOS
2025
50 · 5 OOS =
2026
9 · 1 OOS
Crashes
2023
6 crashes -
2024
11 crashes
2025
9 crashes
2026
1 crash
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 May 2026, 78 inspections, 9 resulted in out-of-service (11.5% OOS rate).

Vehicle Out-of-Service 9 OOS
Live FMCSA roadside inspection records, refreshed monthly.

Crash Records (27)

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.
DateLocationStateFatalInjuriesTowVehiclesWeatherRoadLight
04/29/2026 UNION KY 0 0 1 2 Clear Dry Daylight
12/02/2025 HEBRON KY 0 0 1 2 Fog/Smog Ice Dawn
04/07/2025 WEST CHESTER TOWNSHIP OH 0 1 1 2 Clear Dry Daylight
03/25/2025 BEAR BRANCH IN 0 0 1 1 Severe Crosswinds Wet Daylight
02/20/2025 INDIANAPOLIS IN 0 1 1 3 Clear Water Daylight
02/17/2025 WALTON KY 0 0 1 2 Clear Dry Daylight
01/29/2025 OSGOOD IN 0 0 1 2 Clear Dry Dawn
01/23/2025 VERSAILLES IN 0 0 1 1 Clear Dry Dawn
01/07/2025 FLORENCE KY 0 0 1 2 Clear Wet Daylight
01/07/2025 ELWOOD(MADISON) IN 0 2 1 2 Fog/Smog Water Dusk
12/18/2024 HARTFORD CITY IN 1 1 1 2 Clear Dry Daylight
11/26/2024 GREENSBURG IN 0 0 1 2 Clear Dry Daylight
10/07/2024 ERLANGER (KENTON CO) KY 0 0 1 2 Clear Dry Daylight
09/13/2024 GREENSBURG IN 0 0 1 2 Clear Dry Daylight
07/03/2024 GREENDALE(DEARBORN) IN 0 0 1 2 Severe Crosswinds Dry Daylight
06/14/2024 INDIANAPOLIS IN 0 0 1 2 Clear Dry Daylight
06/11/2024 MUNCIE IN 0 0 1 2 Clear Dry Dawn
06/03/2024 HANOVER IN 0 0 1 2 Sleet/Hail Dry Daylight
05/24/2024 WINCHESTER IN 0 1 0 2 Clear Dry Daylight
03/12/2024 GREENWOOD(JOHNSON) IN 0 1 1 2 Clear Dry Daylight
02/27/2024 ANDERSON IN 0 0 1 2 Severe Crosswinds Dry Daylight
12/29/2023 CINCINNATI OH 0 1 1 2 - Wet Dusk
11/06/2023 COLERAIN OH 0 2 1 2 Clear Dry Dusk
11/03/2023 FLORENCE KY 0 2 1 2 Clear Dry Daylight
10/25/2023 ADAMS (TOWNSHIP OF) OH 0 1 1 2 Clear Dry Daylight
06/23/2023 SULPHUR SPRINGS(HENRY) IN 0 1 1 2 Clear Dry Dawn
06/19/2023 CRESTVIEW HILLS KY 0 0 1 2 Rain Wet Daylight

Roadside Violations by Safety Category Last 24 months

97 roadside violations across 78 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 64 violations · 11 OOS
Unsafe Driving 32 violations · 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 (100)

DateStateLevelLocationViolationsOOSDriver ViolDriver OOSVehicle ViolVehicle OOSHazMat
05/29/2026 IN Walk-Around (Level II) CONNERSVILLE IN 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
05/29/2026 IN Walk-Around (Level II) ANDERSON IN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
05/19/2026 IN Walk-Around (Level II) CONNERSVILLE IN 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
05/09/2026 KY Full (Level I) FLORENCE 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
05/07/2026 IN Walk-Around (Level II) PENDLETON IN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
05/05/2026 IN Walk-Around (Level II) INDIANAPOLIS IN 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
04/17/2026 OH Walk-Around (Level II) MASON OH 1 1 0 0 1 1 - Detail
04/07/2026 IN Walk-Around (Level II) CONNERSVILLE IN 2 0 0 0 2 0 - Detail
01/19/2026 IN Driver-Only (Level III) DUNREITH IN 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
11/28/2025 IN Walk-Around (Level II) GREENFIELD IN 4 1 0 0 4 1 - Detail
11/19/2025 IN Walk-Around (Level II) FARMLAND IN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
11/19/2025 KY Full (Level I) WALTON 2 0 0 0 2 0 - Detail
11/18/2025 IN Walk-Around (Level II) MARKLEVILLE IN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
11/05/2025 IN Walk-Around (Level II) NEW CASTLE IN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
10/22/2025 IN Walk-Around (Level II) FARMLAND IN 3 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
10/20/2025 IN Walk-Around (Level II) MUNCIE IN 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
09/25/2025 IN Walk-Around (Level II) GREENFIELD IN 2 1 0 0 0 1 - Detail
09/24/2025 IN Driver-Only (Level III) NORTH VERNON IN 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
09/23/2025 IN Walk-Around (Level II) MIDDLETOWN IN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
09/16/2025 IN Walk-Around (Level II) MODOC IN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
09/11/2025 IN Walk-Around (Level II) CAMBRIDGE CITY IN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
09/04/2025 IN Driver-Only (Level III) INDIANAPOLIS IN 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
09/02/2025 IN Full (Level I) PARKER CITY IN 4 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
08/12/2025 IN Driver-Only (Level III) SEYMOUR IN 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
08/08/2025 IN Driver-Only (Level III) INDIANAPOLIS IN 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
08/01/2025 IN Walk-Around (Level II) MUNCIE IN 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
07/29/2025 IN Walk-Around (Level II) CONNERSVILLE IN 1 1 0 0 0 1 - Detail
07/28/2025 IN Walk-Around (Level II) FARMLAND IN 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
07/11/2025 IN Walk-Around (Level II) FLAT ROCK IN 2 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
07/09/2025 IN Walk-Around (Level II) ECONOMY IN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
07/09/2025 IN Driver-Only (Level III) INDIANAPOLIS IN 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
07/02/2025 IN Full (Level I) GREENFIELD IN 2 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
07/01/2025 IN Driver-Only (Level III) INDIANAPOLIS IN 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
06/30/2025 IN Driver-Only (Level III) INDIANAPOLIS IN 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
06/17/2025 IN Walk-Around (Level II) NEW CASTLE IN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
06/11/2025 IN Walk-Around (Level II) RICHMOND IN 3 1 0 0 0 1 - Detail
06/06/2025 IN Walk-Around (Level II) MUNCIE IN 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
05/29/2025 KY Walk-Around (Level II) RICHWOOD 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
05/23/2025 KY Driver-Only (Level III) BURLINGTON 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
05/22/2025 IN Walk-Around (Level II) RICHMOND IN 2 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
05/13/2025 IN Walk-Around (Level II) FARMLAND IN 3 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
05/08/2025 IN Walk-Around (Level II) GREENSBURG IN 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
05/08/2025 IN Walk-Around (Level II) GREENSBURG IN 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/21/2025 IN Walk-Around (Level II) SEYMOUR IN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/17/2025 IN Walk-Around (Level II) MUNCIE IN 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/17/2025 IN Walk-Around (Level II) MUNCIE IN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/16/2025 IN Driver-Only (Level III) INDIANAPOLIS IN 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/01/2025 OH Driver-Only (Level III) CINCINNATI OH 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/01/2025 IN Walk-Around (Level II) MODOC IN 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/01/2025 IN Walk-Around (Level II) FARMLAND IN 2 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/01/2025 IN Walk-Around (Level II) FARMLAND IN 2 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/28/2025 IN Walk-Around (Level II) MARKLEVILLE IN 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/28/2025 IN Walk-Around (Level II) MARKLEVILLE IN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/28/2025 IN Walk-Around (Level II) MARKLEVILLE IN 7 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/28/2025 IN Walk-Around (Level II) MARKLEVILLE IN 2 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/11/2025 IN Walk-Around (Level II) LOSANTVILLE IN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
02/25/2025 IN Walk-Around (Level II) CENTERVILLE IN 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
02/07/2025 IN Walk-Around (Level II) MILTON IN 5 1 0 0 0 1 - Detail
01/09/2025 IN Full (Level I) RICHMOND IN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
12/18/2024 IN Full (Level I) HARTFORD CITY IN 5 1 0 0 3 1 - Detail
12/06/2024 IN Walk-Around (Level II) INDIANAPOLIS IN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
12/02/2024 IN Driver-Only (Level III) MARION IN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
11/27/2024 IN Walk-Around (Level II) RICHMOND IN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
11/25/2024 IN Walk-Around (Level II) INDIANAPOLIS IN 2 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
11/22/2024 IN Walk-Around (Level II) LOSANTVILLE IN 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
11/21/2024 IN Walk-Around (Level II) MUNCIE IN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
11/21/2024 IN Walk-Around (Level II) MUNCIE IN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
11/14/2024 IN Walk-Around (Level II) MUNCIE IN 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
11/14/2024 IN Walk-Around (Level II) MUNCIE IN 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
11/05/2024 IN Driver-Only (Level III) ZIONSVILLE IN 2 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
10/16/2024 IN Driver-Only (Level III) CARMEL IN 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
10/03/2024 IN Walk-Around (Level II) MUNCIE IN 2 1 0 0 0 1 - Detail
10/03/2024 IN Walk-Around (Level II) MUNCIE IN 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
09/24/2024 IN Walk-Around (Level II) GREENSBURG IN 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
08/21/2024 IN Full (Level I) RICHMOND IN 4 1 0 0 0 1 - Detail
08/20/2024 KY Driver-Only (Level III) HEBRON 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
08/14/2024 IN Walk-Around (Level II) GREENSBURG IN 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
08/14/2024 IN Walk-Around (Level II) GREENSBURG IN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
06/10/2024 IN Walk-Around (Level II) HAGERSTOWN IN 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
06/03/2024 IN Driver-Only (Level III) INDIANAPOLIS IN 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
05/15/2024 IN Full (Level I) SEYMOUR IN 3 1 0 0 0 1 - Detail
04/18/2024 IN Walk-Around (Level II) RICHMOND IN 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/18/2024 IN Walk-Around (Level II) MARKLEVILLE IN 3 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/17/2024 IN Walk-Around (Level II) MUNCIE IN 2 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/16/2024 IN Driver-Only (Level III) LAWRENCEBURG IN 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/12/2024 IN Driver-Only (Level III) GREENSBURG IN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/05/2024 IN Driver-Only (Level III) MARKLEVILLE IN 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/01/2024 IN Walk-Around (Level II) LAFAYETTE IN 1 1 0 0 0 1 - Detail
02/15/2024 IN Driver-Only (Level III) INDIANAPOLIS IN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
01/30/2024 KY Walk-Around (Level II) BURLINGTON 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
12/11/2023 IN Walk-Around (Level II) INDIANAPOLIS IN 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
12/06/2023 KY Full (Level I) RICHWOOD 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
11/22/2023 KY Walk-Around (Level II) FLORENCE 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
11/20/2023 IN Walk-Around (Level II) SUNMAN IN 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
11/16/2023 KY Full (Level I) HEBRON 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
11/06/2023 IN Walk-Around (Level II) MUNCIE IN 2 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
11/03/2023 OH Walk-Around (Level II) ROADSIDE 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
10/05/2023 IN Walk-Around (Level II) US 40 AT CR 150W 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
09/04/2023 KY Driver-Only (Level III) WALTON 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
08/21/2023 KY Driver-Only (Level III) WALTON 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
Detailed Inspection Report

Safety Performance Percentiles

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

Total Inspections78
Unsafe Driving 17 viols
Vehicle Maintenance 34 viols

Licensing & Insurance

FormTypeInsurance CompanyPolicyCoverageEffectiveCancel DateMethod
91XBIPD/PrimaryILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.7469798$1,000,00008/01/201508/01/2016Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.CA 5873995$1,000,00008/01/201408/01/2015Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.6403853$1,000,00008/01/201308/01/2014Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.4982932$1,000,00008/01/201208/01/2013Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryAMERICAN HOME ASSURANCE CO.CA 518-95-59$1,000,00003/22/200508/01/2012Replaced

No active insurance policies.

DocketTypeActionServedDispositionDisp Date
MC518170MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED04/06/2005--

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