BESTWAY SOUTH, INC.
Trust Score
Components
Potential Chameleon Carrier
This carrier shares strong identity signals with a carrier that had safety concerns. This is a heuristic flag, not a confirmed finding.
Overview
Contact
Company Officers
BENJAMIN OCHS
KARL OCHS
Business Info
Organization: CORPORATION
Fleet
4
Power Units
3
Drivers
Equipment Breakdown
Authority
Status: ACTIVE
FMCSA add date: Mar 16, 1994
Contract authority: Dec 15, 1999
Authority History (2)
| Authority Type | Action | Date |
|---|---|---|
| CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION → DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Oct 31, 2003 → Nov 4, 2003 |
| MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER | GRANTED | Dec 15, 1999 |
Cargo Types
Active Certifications
MCS-150
Last updated: Jul 16, 2025
Mileage: 45,000 (2024)
Operation Classification
Carrier Operation
Related Companies
| Company | DOT# | MC# | Location | Status | Linked By |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BESTWAY OF NEW ENGLAND INC | 2323506 | 793231 | SOUTH LANCASTER, MA | ACTIVE | EmailDomainOfficer |
| HARRISVILLE DRY KILN INC | 1387849 | 529682 | HARRISVILLE, NY | INACTIVE | DomainOfficerPhone |
| BESTWAY OF NEW YORK, INC. | 371266 | 159227 | CORTLAND, NY | ACTIVE | DomainPhone |
Safety
Out-of-Service Rates
No hazmat inspections
Crash Summary
0
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Towaway
0
Total
BASIC Violations
Safety Measurement System (SMS)
FMCSA's official per-BASIC roadside-performance measures over the trailing 24 months, computed from the 6 inspections below. A measure of 0 means no recorded violations in that BASIC — not necessarily a strong safety record on a small sample. FMCSA does not publish peer-group percentiles for property carriers, so the underlying measures — not percentile rankings — are shown; Hazmat Compliance and Crash Indicator are not published. Based on fewer than 11 inspections — treat these measures as a weak signal.
SMS Inspections (24 mo)
6
Total
0
Driver OOS
0
Vehicle OOS
BASIC Measures
Insurance
$1,000,000
BIPD Coverage
—
Cargo Coverage
| Type | Status | Insurer | Policy # | Coverage | Effective | Expires | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIPD | Active | PENNSYLVANIA LUMBERMENS MUTUAL INS. COMPANY | 31B426 | $1,000,000 | Oct 24, 2025 | — | 91X |
Insurance History (12)
| Type | Insurer | Status | Coverage | Effective | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIPD · F91X | SELECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA | ReplacedTERM/REPL | $750,000 | Nov 12, 2023 | Oct 24, 2025 |
| BIPD · F91X | WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | ReplacedTERM/REPL | $750,000 | Dec 13, 2018 | Nov 12, 2023 |
| BIPD · F91X | WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | ReplacedTERM/REPL | $750,000 | Aug 1, 2012 | Dec 13, 2018 |
| BIPD · F91X | WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | ReplacedTERM/REPL | $750,000 | Aug 1, 2011 | Aug 1, 2012 |
| BIPD · F91X | EMPLOYERS INSURANCE OF WAUSAU, A MUTUAL CO. | ReplacedTERM/REPL | $750,000 | Aug 1, 2009 | Aug 1, 2011 |
| BIPD · F91X | WAUSAU BUSINESS INSURANCE COMPANY | ReplacedTERM/REPL | $750,000 | Oct 1, 2006 | Aug 1, 2009 |
| BIPD · F91X | WAUSAU UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE COMPANY | ReplacedTERM/REPL | $750,000 | Oct 1, 2005 | Oct 1, 2006 |
| BIPD · F91X | WAUSAU UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE COMPANY | ReplacedTERM/REPL | $750,000 | Oct 1, 2003 | Oct 1, 2005 |
| BIPD · F91X | EMPLOYERS INSURANCE OF WAUSAU, A MUTUAL CO. | Name ChangedNAMECHG | $750,000 | Oct 1, 2001 | Oct 5, 2003 |
| BIPD · F91X | WAUSAU UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE COMPANY | ReplacedTERM/REPL | $750,000 | Oct 21, 2000 | Oct 1, 2001 |
| CARGO · F34 | WAUSAU UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE COMPANY | CancelledCANCEL | $750,000 | Oct 21, 2000 | Mar 22, 2001 |
| BIPD · F91X | TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA | ReplacedTERM/REPL | $750,000 | Oct 1, 1999 | Oct 21, 2000 |
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