BEST WAY TRANSPORT, INC.
DOT# 568977
MC# 277302CARRIER
Trust Score
78 / 100
C Fair
Components
Compliance · 40% 100
Safety · 35% 65
Insurance · 25% 60
BIPD coverage below the $1000000 minimum for this carrier No active cargo insurance on file
Confidence: medium · based on FMCSA safety, insurance & authority data
How is this calculated?
Overview
Contact
Company Officers
EVELYNE OTTAVIO
JEFFREY A SHUMATE
Business Info
Organization: CORPORATION
D&B #: 0
HazMat: HazMat Carrier
Fleet
11
Power Units
9
Drivers
Equipment Breakdown
Owned Trucks7
Owned Tractors4
Authority
Status: ACTIVE
FMCSA add date: Jul 14, 1994
Contract authority: Nov 2, 1994
Authority History (6)
| Authority Type | Action | Date |
|---|---|---|
| CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION → DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jul 31, 2002 → Aug 8, 2002 |
| CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION → DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Feb 19, 1997 → Feb 20, 1997 |
| CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION → DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jun 2, 1996 |
| PROPERTY BROKER | DISMISSED | Apr 20, 1995 |
| MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | DISMISSED | Apr 14, 1995 |
| MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER | GRANTED | Nov 2, 1994 |
Cargo Types
General FreightLiquids/Gases
Active Certifications
Property
MCS-150
Last updated: Jul 8, 2025
Mileage: 165,000 (2024)
Operation Classification
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Carrier Operation
Interstate
Related Companies
| Company | DOT# | MC# | Location | Status | Linked By |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BEST WAY CARGO EXPRESS INC | 2241896 | 641327 | NORFOLK, VA | INACTIVE | Phone |
| TIDEWATER CARGO SERVICES INC | 1664257 | 611929 | VIRGINIA BEACH, VA | INACTIVE | Officer |
Recent Changes
Contactemail: → jshumate@bestwaycargo.comAug 15, 2026
Identitycompany officer 1: → EVELYNE OTTAVIOAug 15, 2026
Contactemail: jshumate@bestwaycargo.com → Aug 13, 2026
Fleettotal drivers: 9 → 0Aug 13, 2026
New Carrierphy state: → VAJul 20, 2026
Safety
No safety data on file
FMCSA has no safety inspection or crash data recorded for this carrier.
Insurance
$750,000
BIPD Coverage
—
Cargo Coverage
1 policy on file1 active
| Type | Status | Insurer | Policy # | Coverage | Effective | Expires | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIPD | Active | FIREMEN'S INSURANCE CO. OF WASHINGTON DC | CAA 4547563 | $750,000 | Jun 1, 2023 | — | 91X |
Insurance History (19)
| Type | Insurer | Status | Coverage | Effective | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIPD · F91X | NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | ReplacedTERM/REPL | $750,000 | Jun 1, 2022 | Jun 1, 2023 |
| BIPD · F91X | NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | ReplacedTERM/REPL | $750,000 | Jun 1, 2010 | Jun 1, 2022 |
| CARGO · F34 | NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | CancelledCANCEL | $750,000 | Nov 23, 2005 | Apr 15, 2010 |
| BIPD · F91X | NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | ReplacedTERM/REPL | $750,000 | Jun 1, 2002 | Jun 1, 2002 |
| BIPD · F91X | NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | ReplacedTERM/REPL | $750,000 | Jun 1, 2002 | Jun 1, 2002 |
| BIPD · F91X | NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | ReplacedTERM/REPL | $750,000 | Jun 1, 2002 | Jun 1, 2010 |
| BIPD · F91X | NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | CancelledCANCEL | $750,000 | Jun 1, 2002 | Jul 4, 2002 |
| BIPD · F91X | NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | CancelledCANCEL | $750,000 | Jun 1, 2002 | Jul 4, 2002 |
| BIPD · F91X | RLI INSURANCE COMPANY | CancelledCANCEL | $750,000 | Jun 1, 2001 | Jun 1, 2002 |
| CARGO · F34 | PHILADELPHIA INSURANCE COMPANY | CancelledCANCEL | $750,000 | Mar 1, 1999 | Dec 22, 1999 |
| BIPD · F91X | PROVIDENCE WASHINGTON INSURANCE CO. | CancelledCANCEL | $750,000 | Feb 24, 1999 | Jun 1, 2001 |
| BIPD · F91X | CANAL INSURANCE CO. | CancelledCANCEL | $750,000 | Jun 19, 1998 | Feb 24, 1999 |
| CARGO · F34 | ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA | ReplacedTERM/REPL | $750,000 | Apr 1, 1998 | Mar 1, 1999 |
| BIPD · F91X | CANAL INSURANCE CO. | CancelledCANCEL | $750,000 | Feb 7, 1998 | Jun 19, 1998 |
| BIPD · F91X | CANAL INSURANCE CO. | CancelledCANCEL | $750,000 | Feb 7, 1997 | Feb 7, 1998 |
| BIPD · F91X | CANAL INSURANCE CO. | CancelledCANCEL | $750,000 | Jun 7, 1996 | Jan 23, 1997 |
| BIPD · F91X | TWIN CITY FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | CancelledCANCEL | $750,000 | Feb 28, 1996 | May 24, 1996 |
| BIPD · F91X | UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | ReplacedTERM/REPL | $750,000 | Mar 21, 1994 | Feb 28, 1996 |
| BIPD · F91X | UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | CancelledCANCEL | $750,000 | Mar 21, 1994 | Feb 28, 1996 |
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