Freight Carrier · Elgin, IL
BEST WAY LOGISTICS
1520 SHELDON DR · Elgin, IL 60120
AUTHORIZED FOR:
(708) 234-8501
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- MC #715857
- USDOT #1916638 USDOT Active
- 176Power Units
- 182Drivers
- CarrierEntity Type
About this carrier
BEST WAY LOGISTICS is a Elgin, IL freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of Illinois. This company has 176 truck(s) in their fleet and 182 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-715857 and their USDOT number is 1916638.
Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 08/17/2026 · last updated Sep 7, 2026.Carrier Details
- Legal Name BEST WAY LOGISTICS 1 INC
- Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
- MCS-150 Filed 08/17/2026
- MCS-150 Mileage 18,900,000 (2026)
Authority & Operations
Operation Classification
- Authorized for Hire
Carrier Operation
- Interstate
Cargo Authorized
- General Freight
Operating Territory
Inspection activity Inspected in 42 states over the past 24 months: OH (67), IL (58), IN (49), NY (37), TN (28), PA (21), SD (18), NC (18), MD (14), WI (12), KY (12), MT (8), +30 more. Home base: Elgin, Illinois.
Safety Record
Crashes (24 mo)
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0Fatal
- 5Injury
- 11Tow
- 16Total
Behavior Categories (BASICs)
CategoryMeasureViolations
Unsafe Driving
3.73
77
Crash Indicator
Not Public
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Hours of Service
0.46
47
Vehicle Maintenance
4.05
80
Drugs / Alcohol
0
0
Hazmat
Not Public
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Driver Fitness
0.15
10
Inspection Summary
- 462Total
- 274Clean
- 188With violations
24-month window ending Jul 31, 2026
Violations Cited 114 unique codes
Critical 35
- 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone
- 392.2-SLLCPState/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone
- 392.82(a)1Using a hand-held mobile telephone while operating a CMV
- 392.82DUMTDriver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS
- 393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak
- 393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS
- 393.75(a)Flat tire or fabric exposed
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth
- 393.75A3-ATISTires - All others, leaking in tread area with inflation more than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32Tires - Less than 1/32 inch tread depth at 3 locations/2 adjacent tread grooves
- 395.8E-HOSPDOOSHOS (Property) - Driver produces a false record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Explain:
- 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain
- 395.3A1-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time
- 395.3A2-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time
- 395.3A2-PROPDriving beyond 14 hour duty period (Property carrying vehicle)
- 395.3A3-PROPDriving beyond 11 hour driving limit. (Property Carrying Vehicle)
- 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on
- 396.3A1-STLTSteering - Looseness in the threaded joint of a tie rod or drag link
- 395.8A1-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed
- 392.14-DDriver - Failing to use extreme caution in a CMV when hazardous conditions exist
- 391.11B2-QDriver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) as per FMCSA Enforcement Guidance Memo MC-SEE-2025-0001. Driver failed the Interview.
- 393.45(b)(2)Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking
- 391.11B2SDriver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) as per FMCSA Enforcement Guidance Memo MC-SEE-2025-0001. Driver failed the Highway Traffic Sign Assessment
- 393.45A-BHTBSAir Brake - Hose/tubing with a bulge/swelling when air pressure is applied
- 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.
- 393.70B1IDefective latching fasteners - Fasteners on either side of the vehicle are missing or ineffective
- 393.70B1I-CDFAMCoupling - Sliding fifth wheel fore/aft stop is missing/not secured
- 393.205C-WRWheel/Rim - Wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken.
- 391.11(b)(4)Medical (Certificate) - Operating a CDL (passenger or property carrying) vehicle that is non-excepted and the driver has self-certified as excepted interstate or excepted intrastate with the state driver's licensing agency.
- 396.3A1-HCMHubs - Bearing cap, plug or filler plug missing or broken
- 396.5B-HWSLHubs - Wheel seal leaking
- 392.9A2-CCargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured
- 396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination
Unsafe Driving 13
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV
- 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
- 392.2CFailure to obey traffic control device
- 392.2-SLLFCState/Local Laws - Following too closely
- 392.2-INATDriver- Inattentive or Distracted Driving
- 392.2LCImproper lane change
- 392.2-SLLILCState/Local Laws - Improper lane change
- 392.2-SLLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
- 392.2-SLLUPState/Local Laws - Unlawfully parking /leaving vehicle on roadway
- 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
Hours of Service 19
- 395.8(e)(1)PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS
- 395.8E-HOSPCDOOSHOS (Property) - Co-driver produces a false record of duty status with an apparent attempt to conceal hours. Explain
- 395.20BELDNVHOS (ELD) - The ELD display screen is not viewable by an authorized official without entering the CMV
- 395.34A1-ELDDFNHOS (ELD) - Driver failed to note the malfunction of the ELD and provide written notice of the malfunction to the motor carrier within 24 hours
- 395.24(d)ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically
- 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
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner
- 395.8(a)HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner
- 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.
- 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.
- 395.30B2-ELDDFC24HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to certify the record immediately after the final required entry has been made or corrected for the 24 hour period.
- 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.
- 395.22H2-ELDNISDTHOS (ELD) Driver failing to have instruction sheet describing the data transfer mechanisms supported by the ELD and step-by-step instructions for the driver to produce and transfer the driver's hours of service records to an authorized safety official
- 395.8Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner)
- 395.15G02Driver failed to have on-board a CMV a sufficient supply of blank records of duty status graph-grids
- 395.22H1-ELDNUMHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - No user's manual for the driver describing how to operate the ELD. (May be electronic)
- 395.22H3-ELDMFHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have an instruction sheet for the driver describing ELD malfunction reporting requirements and recordkeeping procedures during ELD malfunctions
- 395.3A2HOSPRNPDriving beyond 14 hour duty period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation
- 395.3A3HOSPRNPDriving beyond 11 hour driving limit in a 14-hour period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation
Vehicle Maintenance 46
- 393.207A-SAPPCBLMSuspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing.
- 393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative
- 393.9A-LTSIRLighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit
- 393.19Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp
- 393.24C-LLighting - Headlamp(s) improperly mounted
- 393.25A-LLighting - Lamps (other than headlamps), not securely mounted
- 393.9A-LBLLighting - Backup lamp inoperative
- 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative
- 393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.
- 393.9(a)Inoperative Brake Lamps
- 393.9TSInoperative turn signal
- 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998
- 393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
- 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
- 393.53(b)CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
- 393.48A-BIADAir Disc Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle
- 393.55(d)(3)No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator for towed vehicles on vehicles manufactured after February 2001
- 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
- 393.45B2-BAir brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
- 393.47A-BCLMBDDrum Brake - Cracked/loose/missing lining/pad
- 393.48A-BIBDDrum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle
- 393.55(c)(2)CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system.
- 393.55C2-BAir Brake - CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system. System does not function or indicates a fault.
- 393.55(d)(2)CMV manufactured on/after 3/1/2001 not equipped with ABS malfunction circuit / lamp from towed vehicle in cab
- 393.55D3-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction, trailers manufactured after March 1, 2001 unable to transmit ABS malfunction signal to towing vehicle.
- 396.3A1-ALATRAir Brake - Any leak from an air tank reservoir.
- 393.11A1-CSURRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997
- 393.11TTTruck-Tractor with No retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material on vehicle manufactured after July 1997
- 396.5(b)Oil and/or grease leak
- 396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak
- 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp
- 393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured
- 393.95(f)Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper
- 393.9A-LCLLighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative
- 393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative
- 393.9A-LSMLLighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative
- 393.95(a)No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher
- 393.95A1Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.
- 393.95A4-EENAEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - not readily accessible or filled
- 392.2-SLLMFState/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective
- 393.100(c)Failure to prevent cargo shifting
- 393.100C-CCargo - Cargo not secured against shifting
- 393.60EWindshield - Obstructed
- 393.67C7V-FFuel - Missing/improper filler cap
Driver Fitness 1
- 383.71HLicense (CDL) - CDL or CLP holder possesses a valid medical certificate but is not on file with the issuing state driver's licensing agency as required
Locations
Physical Address
BEST WAY LOGISTICS1520 SHELDON DR
ELGIN, IL 60120
Mailing Address
Same as physical.