BESTWAY FREIGHT SERVICES, INC.
DOT# 2228365
MC# 416925CARRIER/SHIPPER
Broker
Trust Score
88 / 100
B Good
Components
Compliance · 40% 100
Safety · 35% 65
Insurance · 25% 100
Confidence: medium · based on FMCSA safety, insurance & authority data
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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.
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DOT# 237596—May be a successor to DOT 237596 (BESTWAY FREIGHT LINES LTD, inactive). Linked by: address, phone
Overview
Address
Physical
15 MANSFIELD AVE
WILLIMANTIC, CT 06226
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Mailing
P.O. BOX 696
WILLMANTIC, CT 06226
Contact
Phone: (860) 423-7777
Business Info
D&B #: 0
Fleet
—
Power Units
—
Drivers
Authority
Status: —
FMCSA add date: Nov 19, 2011
Broker authority: ACTIVE
Authority History (4)
| Authority Type | Action | Date |
|---|---|---|
| BROKER | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION → DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Mar 27, 2015 → Apr 23, 2015 |
| BROKER | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION → DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jul 14, 2014 → Aug 5, 2014 |
| BROKER | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION → DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Sep 9, 2003 → Oct 6, 2003 |
| PROPERTY BROKER | GRANTED | Nov 21, 2001 |
Active Certifications
Property
Operation Classification
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Carrier Operation
Intrastate Hazmat
Related Companies
| Company | DOT# | MC# | Location | Status | Linked By |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BESTWAY FREIGHT LINES LTD | 237596 | 151533 | WILLIMANTIC, CT | INACTIVE | AddressPhone |
Recent Changes
New Carrierphy state: → CTJun 16, 2026
Removedphy state: CT → (removed)Jun 15, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SURETY | Active | MERCHANTS NATIONAL BONDING, INC | 101605402 | — | Apr 22, 2015 | — | 84 |
Insurance History (8)
| Type | Insurer | Status | Coverage | Effective | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRUST_FUND · F85 | PACIFIC FINANCIAL ASSOCIATION, INC. | ReplacedTERM/REPL | — | Oct 21, 2013 | Apr 22, 2015 |
| TRUST_FUND · F85 | PACIFIC FINANCIAL ASSOCIATION, INC. | ReplacedTERM/REPL | — | Oct 21, 2013 | Oct 21, 2013 |
| TRUST_FUND · F85 | PACIFIC FINANCIAL ASSOCIATION, INC. | CancelledCANCEL | — | Oct 21, 2013 | Apr 23, 2015 |
| TRUST_FUND · F85 | PACIFIC FINANCIAL ASSOCIATION, INC. | CancelledTERM/CANCL | — | Oct 21, 2013 | Aug 9, 2014 |
| TRUST_FUND · F85 | PACIFIC FINANCIAL ASSOCIATION, INC. | ReplacedTERM/REPL | — | Jun 27, 2013 | Oct 21, 2013 |
| SURETY · F84 | AMERICAN CONTRACTORS INDEMNITY COMPANY | ReplacedTERM/REPL | — | Sep 26, 2003 | Jun 27, 2013 |
| SURETY · F84 | XL SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | CancelledCANCEL | — | Oct 16, 2001 | Aug 13, 2003 |
| SURETY · F84 | XL SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | ReplacedTERM/REPL | — | Oct 16, 2001 | Oct 16, 2001 |
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