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Freight Carrier/broker · Kernersville, NC

BEST CARTAGE INC

Name: BEST CARTAGE INC
Address: 829 GRAVES ST, KERNERSVILLE, NC, 27284, US
Telephone: (800) 849-1818

829 GRAVES ST · Kernersville, NC 27284

AUTHORIZED FOR:

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MC #173882
USDOT #244285 USDOT Active

64
Power Units
51
Drivers
Carrier/broker
Entity Type

About this carrier

BEST CARTAGE INC is a Kernersville, NC freight carrier/broker that is authorized for: in the state of North Carolina. This company has 64 truck(s) in their fleet and 51 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-173882 and their USDOT number is 244285.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 03/18/2026 · last updated Jun 27, 2026.

Carrier Details

Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
MCS-150 Filed 03/18/2026
MCS-150 Mileage 4,722,183 (2025)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Cargo Authorized

General Freight
Livestock
Beverages

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections

Inspection activity Inspected in 9 states over the past 24 months: NC (132), MD (18), SC (14), VA (8), DE (5), TN (2), GA (2), US (1), WV (1). Home base: Kernersville, North Carolina.

Safety Record

10 Severe Violations Updated Jul 18, 2026

Crashes (24 mo)

0
Fatal
1
Injury
2
Tow
3
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 0.17 2 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0.01 2 Vehicle Maintenance 1.99 19 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0.07 2

Inspection Summary

183
Total
160
Clean
23
With violations

24-month window ending Jun 26, 2026

Violations Cited 21 unique codes

Critical 9

393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS4× OOS×4 SW 8
383.23(a)(2)Operating a CMV without a CDL2× OOS×2 SW 8
393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS1× OOS×1 SW 8
393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak1× OOS×1 SW 8
393.75(a)Flat tire or fabric exposed1× OOS×1 SW 8
393.45D-BAALAir Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection1× OOS×1 SW 4
393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.1× OOS×1 SW 4
396.3(a)(1)Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories1× OOS×1 SW 2
393.9Inoperable Required Lamp1× OOS×1 SW 2

Vehicle Maintenance 9

393.207F-SLASSuspension - Leaking 3 PSI in 5 minutes1× SW 7
393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.1× SW 6
393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt1× SW 4
393.55D2-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 2001 for towed vehicle.1× SW 4
393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19981× SW 4
393.45(d)Brake connections with leaks or constrictions1× SW 4
393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured1× SW 4
393.95(f)Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper1× SW 2
393.78A-WSWashers - Inoperative washing system.1× SW 1

Unsafe Driving 1

392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other2× SW 5

Hours of Service 2

395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner1× 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.1× SW 1

Locations

Physical Address

BEST CARTAGE INC
829 GRAVES ST
KERNERSVILLE, NC 27284

Mailing Address

Same as physical.

Location on Map

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BEST CARTAGE INC

About this carrier

Carrier Details

Authority & Operations

Cargo Authorized

Operating Territory

Crashes (24 mo)

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

Inspection Summary

Violations Cited 21 unique codes

Critical 9

Vehicle Maintenance 9

Unsafe Driving 1

Hours of Service 2

Locations

Location on Map

Related Companies

Same physical address 1

Same phone number 5

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