Freight Carrier · Montebello, CA

BEST WAY FREIGHT INC

1112 WEST OLYMPIC BLVD · Montebello, CA 90640-0000

Authorized: Property
(323) 271-4637 Tap to call
  • MC #867360
  • USDOT #2502287 USDOT Active
  • 18
    Power Units
  • 18
    Drivers
  • Carrier
    Entity Type

About this carrier

BEST WAY FREIGHT INC is a Montebello, CA freight carrier that is authorized for property in the state of California. This company has 18 truck(s) in their fleet and 18 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-867360 and their USDOT number is 2502287.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 01/09/2026 · last updated May 26, 2026.

Carrier Details

  • Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR Property
  • MCS-150 Filed 01/09/2026
  • MCS-150 Mileage 1,311,069 (2023)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification
  • Authorized for Hire
Carrier Operation
  • Interstate

Cargo Authorized

  • General Freight

Operating Territory

Inspection activity   Inspected in 7 states over the past 24 months: NM (52), CA (28), AZ (9), TX (3), NV (1), LA (1), OK (1). Home base: Montebello, California.

Safety Record

13 Severe Violations Updated 1 days ago

Crashes (24 mo)

  • 0
    Fatal
  • 0
    Injury
  • 0
    Tow
  • 0
    Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 2.78 5 Crash Indicator Not Public Hours of Service 0.34 9 Vehicle Maintenance 3.66 31 Drugs / Alcohol 0.06 1 Hazmat Not Public Driver Fitness 0.12 2

Inspection Summary

  • 95
    Total
  • 54
    Clean
  • 41
    With violations

24-month window ending May 15, 2026

Violations Cited 68 unique codes

Critical 17

  • 392.4A-DOSUDrugs/Other Substances - Operate a CMV while under the influence or evidence of use within the past 24 hours. OOS×1 SW 10
  • 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit SW 10
  • 392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone SW 10
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS OOS×3 SW 8
  • 393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak OOS×1 SW 8
  • 383.95A-LCDLRestriction - (CDL) - Operate a CMV in violation of a restriction OOS×1 SW 8
  • 383.51A-SINDriving a CMV while CDL is suspended for a safety-related or unknown reason and in state of driver's license issuance OOS×1 SW 8
  • 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth SW 8
  • 395.8E-HOSPDOOSHOS (Property) - Driver produces a false record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Explain: OOS×1 SW 7
  • 396.3A1-STLTSteering - Looseness in the threaded joint of a tie rod or drag link OOS×1 SW 6
  • 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. OOS×1 SW 6
  • 395.8A1-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed OOS×1 SW 5
  • 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. OOS×2 SW 4
  • 393.70B1I-CDFAMCoupling - Sliding fifth wheel fore/aft stop is missing/not secured OOS×1 SW 3
  • 396.3(a)(1)Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories OOS×1 SW 2
  • 392.9A2-CCargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured OOS×1 SW 1
  • 396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination OOS×3 SW 0

Vehicle Maintenance 39

  • 393.207(f)Air suspension pressure loss SW 7
  • 393.19Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp SW 6
  • 393.9A-HLLHLighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam SW 6
  • 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative SW 6
  • 393.9A-LTSIRLighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit SW 6
  • 393.9(a)Inoperative Brake Lamps SW 6
  • 393.9TInoperable tail lamp SW 6
  • 393.9TSInoperative turn signal SW 6
  • 393.11A1-LHLMLighting - Headlamp(s) - Any missing SW 6
  • 393.11A1-LBLLighting - Backup lamp missing SW 6
  • 393.55(e)No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 SW 4
  • 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 SW 4
  • 393.53(b)CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear SW 4
  • 393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt SW 4
  • 393.45DLUVBrake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle SW 4
  • 393.55D2-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 2001 for towed vehicle. SW 4
  • 393.55D1-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 and each single unit CMV on or after 1998. SW 4
  • 396.3A1BBrakes (general) Explain: SW 4
  • 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear SW 4
  • 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured SW 4
  • 393.43B-BATVBrake - Air, towing vehicle unable to actuate trailer parking/emergency brakes manually SW 4
  • 393.11No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required SW 3
  • 396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak SW 3
  • 393.11A1-CSURRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 SW 3
  • 393.11TUTruck-Tractor upper body corner requirements for retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 SW 3
  • 393.11A1-LRRLighting - Reflex reflector(s) missing or improper SW 3
  • 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp SW 2
  • 393.9A-LCLLighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative SW 2
  • 393.201A-FRCLSFrame - Cracked/loose/sagging/broken frame or chassis SW 2
  • 393.203B-CBPCab and Body Parts - Cab/body mounts loose/broken/missing SW 2
  • 393.201D-FRFrame - Accessories improperly attached SW 2
  • 393.201A-VLRBVan/OT Trailers - Lower rail broken with complete separation in bay area SW 2
  • 393.9A-LLPLLighting - License plate lamp inoperative SW 2
  • 393.201(a)Frame cracked / loose / sagging / broken SW 2
  • 393.95(a)No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher SW 2
  • 392.2WCWheel (Mud) Flaps missing or defective SW 1
  • 393.78A-WSWashers - Inoperative washing system. SW 1
  • 393.78Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers SW 1
  • 392.2-SLLMFState/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective SW 1

Hours of Service 9

  • 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain SW 7
  • 395.24D-ELDPTHOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official, a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with the instruction sheet provided by the motor carrier SW 3
  • 395.24(d)ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically SW 3
  • 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner SW 1
  • 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. SW 1
  • 395.24C2III-ELDSDNHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify shipping document number. SW 1
  • 395.22H4-ELDBRODSHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status and other related information for a minimum of 8 days. SW 1
  • 395.22G-ELDMFVHOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position. SW 1
  • 395.15I9Driver not adequately trained in the operation of the automatic on-board recording device SW 1

Unsafe Driving 3

  • 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other SW 5
  • 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit SW 4

Locations

Physical Address
BEST WAY FREIGHT INC
1112 WEST OLYMPIC BLVD
MONTEBELLO, CA 90640-0000
Mailing Address
Same as physical.

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