BESTWAY FREIGHT LINES LTD
DOT# 237596
MC# 151533
Trust Score
15 / 100
F Critical
Components
Compliance · 40% 30
Safety · 35% 65
Insurance · 25% 40
Carrier is marked inactive by FMCSA MCS-150 last updated over 4 years ago No active liability (BIPD) insurance on file
Confidence: medium · based on FMCSA safety, insurance & authority data
How is this calculated?
Potential Chameleon Carrier
This carrier shares strong identity signals with a carrier that may have safety concerns. This is a heuristic flag, not a confirmed finding.
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DOT# 2228365—May have reopened as DOT 2228365 (BESTWAY FREIGHT SERVICES, INC.). Linked by: address, phone
Overview
Address
Physical
15 MANSFIELD AVE
WILLIMANTIC, CT 06226
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Mailing
P O BOX 696
WILLIMANTIC, CT 06226
Contact
Company Officers
THOMAS SPECTOR
HOWARD SPECTOR
Business Info
Organization: CORPORATION
D&B #: 0
Fleet
1
Power Units
1
Drivers
Equipment Breakdown
Term Tractors1
Term Trailers1
Authority
Status: —
FMCSA add date: Sep 1, 1983
Broker authority: INACTIVE
Authority History (25)
| Authority Type | Action | Date |
|---|---|---|
| CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION → DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Apr 21, 2014 → Apr 23, 2014 |
| COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION → DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Apr 21, 2014 → Apr 23, 2014 |
| COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION → DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Apr 19, 2013 → Apr 24, 2013 |
| CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION → DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Apr 19, 2013 → Apr 24, 2013 |
| CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION → DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jun 20, 2011 → Jul 19, 2011 |
| COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION → DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jun 20, 2011 → Jul 19, 2011 |
| COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION → DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jun 21, 2010 → Jul 19, 2010 |
| CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION → DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jun 21, 2010 → Jul 19, 2010 |
| CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION → DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Apr 7, 2010 → Apr 29, 2010 |
| COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION → DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Apr 7, 2010 → Apr 29, 2010 |
| COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION → DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jun 19, 2009 → Jul 16, 2009 |
| CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION → DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jun 19, 2009 → Jul 16, 2009 |
| CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION → DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jun 19, 2007 → Jul 16, 2007 |
| COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION → DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jun 19, 2007 → Jul 16, 2007 |
| CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION → DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jun 19, 2006 → Jul 14, 2006 |
| COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION → DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jun 19, 2006 → Jul 14, 2006 |
| CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION → DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jun 20, 2005 → Jul 15, 2005 |
| COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION → DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jun 20, 2005 → Jul 15, 2005 |
| COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION → DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jun 21, 2004 → Jul 20, 2004 |
| CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION → DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jun 21, 2004 → Jul 20, 2004 |
| COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION → DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Aug 3, 1995 |
| COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION → DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jun 9, 1995 |
| BROKER | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION → DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Mar 12, 1994 |
| PROPERTY BROKER | GRANTED → REVOKED | Mar 22, 1993 → May 21, 2002 |
| COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION → DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jul 16, 1992 |
Cargo Types
General Freight
Active Certifications
Property
MCS-150
Last updated: Apr 26, 2016
Mileage: 18,244 (2015)
Operation Classification
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Carrier Operation
Interstate
Related Companies
| Company | DOT# | MC# | Location | Status | Linked By |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BESTWAY FREIGHT SERVICES, INC. | 2228365 | 416925 | WILLIMANTIC, CT | ACTIVE | AddressPhone |
Recent Changes
Identitycompany officer 1: THOMAS SPECTOR → THOMAS SPECTORAug 20, 2026
Contactemail: → info@bestwayfreightlines.comAug 15, 2026
Identitycompany officer 1: → THOMAS SPECTORAug 15, 2026
Contactemail: → info@bestwayfreightlines.comJul 29, 2026
Identitycompany officer 1: → THOMAS SPECTORJul 29, 2026
Safety
No safety data on file
FMCSA has no safety inspection or crash data recorded for this carrier.
Insurance
1 policy on file1 active
| Type | Status | Insurer | Policy # | Coverage | Effective | Expires | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARGO | Active | GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK | IMP 669-77-59 | — | Jul 16, 2004 | — | 34 |
Insurance History (25)
| Type | Insurer | Status | Coverage | Effective | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIPD · F91X | NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | CancelledCANCEL | $750,000 | Jul 16, 2015 | Aug 22, 2016 |
| BIPD · F91X | CANAL INSURANCE CO. | ReplacedTERM/REPL | $750,000 | Jul 16, 2014 | Jul 16, 2015 |
| BIPD · F91X | CANAL INSURANCE CO. | CancelledTERM/CANCL | $750,000 | Jul 16, 2014 | Aug 26, 2015 |
| BIPD · F91X | CANAL INSURANCE CO. | ReplacedTERM/REPL | $750,000 | May 17, 2014 | Jul 16, 2014 |
| BIPD · F91X | CANAL INSURANCE CO. | CancelledCANCEL | $750,000 | Jul 16, 2013 | May 17, 2014 |
| BIPD · F91X | CANAL INSURANCE CO. | ReplacedTERM/REPL | $750,000 | May 16, 2013 | Jul 16, 2013 |
| BIPD · F91X | CANAL INSURANCE CO. | CancelledCANCEL | $750,000 | Jul 16, 2012 | May 16, 2013 |
| BIPD · F91X | CANAL INSURANCE CO. | ReplacedTERM/REPL | $750,000 | Jul 16, 2011 | Jul 16, 2012 |
| BIPD · F91X | CANAL INSURANCE CO. | CancelledCANCEL | $750,000 | Jul 16, 2010 | Jul 16, 2011 |
| BIPD · F91X | CANAL INSURANCE CO. | CancelledCANCEL | $750,000 | May 4, 2010 | Jul 16, 2010 |
| BIPD · F91X | CANAL INSURANCE CO. | CancelledCANCEL | $750,000 | Jan 27, 2010 | May 4, 2010 |
| BIPD · F91X | CANAL INSURANCE CO. | CancelledTERM/CANCL | $750,000 | Jul 16, 2009 | Mar 4, 2010 |
| BIPD · F91X | CANAL INSURANCE CO. | ReplacedTERM/REPL | $750,000 | Jul 16, 2009 | Jan 27, 2010 |
| BIPD · F91X | CANAL INSURANCE CO. | CancelledCANCEL | $750,000 | Jul 16, 2008 | Jul 16, 2009 |
| BIPD · F91X | CANAL INSURANCE CO. | ReplacedTERM/REPL | $750,000 | Jun 3, 2008 | Jul 16, 2008 |
| BIPD · F91X | CANAL INSURANCE CO. | ReplacedTERM/REPL | $750,000 | Jul 16, 2007 | Jun 3, 2008 |
| BIPD · F91X | CANAL INSURANCE CO. | CancelledCANCEL | $750,000 | Jul 16, 2006 | Jul 16, 2007 |
| BIPD · F91X | CANAL INSURANCE CO. | CancelledCANCEL | $750,000 | Jul 16, 2005 | Jul 16, 2006 |
| BIPD · F91X | CANAL INSURANCE CO. | CancelledCANCEL | $750,000 | Jul 16, 2004 | Jul 16, 2005 |
| BIPD · F91X | CANAL INSURANCE CO. | CancelledCANCEL | $750,000 | Feb 19, 2004 | Jul 16, 2004 |
| BIPD · F91X | CANAL INSURANCE CO. | CancelledCANCEL | $750,000 | Jul 16, 2003 | Feb 19, 2004 |
| BIPD · F91X | CANAL INSURANCE CO. | CancelledCANCEL | $750,000 | Jul 16, 2002 | Jul 16, 2003 |
| BIPD · F91X | CANAL INSURANCE CO. | CancelledTERM/CANCL | $750,000 | Jul 16, 2001 | Oct 15, 2001 |
| BIPD · F91X | CANAL INSURANCE CO. | ReplacedTERM/REPL | $750,000 | Jul 16, 2001 | Jul 16, 2001 |
| BIPD · F91X | CANAL INSURANCE CO. | CancelledCANCEL | $750,000 | Jul 16, 2001 | Jul 16, 2002 |
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