BEST WAYS EXXPRESS, INC.
DOT# 200150
MC# 158096CARRIER
Trust Score
15 / 100
F Critical
Components
Compliance · 40% 30
Safety · 35% 65
Insurance · 25% 25
Carrier is marked inactive by FMCSA MCS-150 last updated over 4 years ago No active liability (BIPD) insurance on file No active cargo insurance on file
Confidence: low · based on FMCSA safety, insurance & authority data
How is this calculated?
Overview
Address
Contact
Company Officers
JIM NICHOLSON
JAMES P BROWN
Business Info
Organization: CORPORATION
D&B #: 46983003
Fleet
1
Power Units
1
Drivers
Equipment Breakdown
Term Tractors1
Term Trailers1
Authority
Status: —
FMCSA add date: Jun 1, 1974
Common authority: Apr 19, 1982
Contract authority: Jan 26, 1982
Authority History (13)
| Authority Type | Action | Date |
|---|---|---|
| CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION → DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Nov 8, 2005 → Nov 30, 2005 |
| COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION → DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Nov 8, 2005 → Nov 30, 2005 |
| COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION → DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jan 2, 1990 |
| COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION → DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jan 4, 1988 |
| COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION → DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jan 4, 1988 |
| MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER | GRANTED → REVOKED | Aug 1, 1984 → Jan 23, 2006 |
| MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER | GRANTED → REVOKED | May 31, 1984 → Jan 23, 2006 |
| MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED → REVOKED | Oct 4, 1983 → Jan 23, 2006 |
| MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED → REVOKED | Jul 20, 1983 → Jan 23, 2006 |
| MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER | GRANTED → REVOKED | Jul 1, 1983 → Jan 23, 2006 |
| MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER | GRANTED → REVOKED | Dec 13, 1982 → Jan 23, 2006 |
| MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED → REVOKED | Apr 19, 1982 → Jan 23, 2006 |
| MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER | GRANTED → REVOKED | Jan 26, 1982 → Jan 23, 2006 |
Active Certifications
Property
MCS-150
Last updated: Oct 4, 2007
Mileage: 101,078 (2004)
Operation Classification
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Carrier Operation
Interstate
Related Companies
| Company | DOT# | MC# | Location | Status | Linked By |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIREDOG MARINE TRANSPORT LLC | 2415112 | 831399 | GAINESVILLE, FL | INACTIVE | Officer |
Recent Changes
Contactemail: → jimn@best-ways.comJun 11, 2026
Identitycompany officer 1: → JIM NICHOLSONJun 11, 2026
Contactemail: jimn@best-ways.com → Jun 10, 2026
Safety
No safety data on file
FMCSA has no safety inspection or crash data recorded for this carrier.
Insurance
No insurance data on file
No insurance filings have been recorded for this carrier.
Insurance History (11)
| Type | Insurer | Status | Coverage | Effective | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIPD · F91X | NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | CancelledCANCEL | $750,000 | Nov 30, 2005 | Jan 17, 2006 |
| CARGO · F34 | NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | CancelledCANCEL | $750,000 | Nov 30, 2005 | Jan 17, 2006 |
| CARGO · F34 | NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | CancelledCANCEL | $750,000 | Feb 15, 2005 | Nov 30, 2005 |
| BIPD · F91X | NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | CancelledCANCEL | $750,000 | Feb 15, 2005 | Nov 30, 2005 |
| CARGO · F34 | NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | CancelledCANCEL | $750,000 | Jan 17, 2002 | Feb 15, 2005 |
| BIPD · F91X | NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | CancelledCANCEL | $750,000 | Jan 17, 2002 | Feb 15, 2005 |
| BIPD · F91X | EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | CancelledTERM/CANCL | $750,000 | Jan 17, 2000 | Feb 7, 2002 |
| BIPD · F91X | EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | ReplacedTERM/REPL | $750,000 | Jan 17, 2000 | Jan 17, 2002 |
| BIPD · F91X | EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | CancelledCANCEL | $750,000 | Jan 17, 1995 | Jan 17, 2000 |
| BIPD · F91X | NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | ReplacedTERM/REPL | $750,000 | Dec 30, 1991 | Jan 17, 1995 |
| CARGO · F34 | AMERICAN MANUFACTURERS MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | ReplacedTERM/REPL | $750,000 | Dec 30, 1989 | Jan 17, 2002 |
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