BESTWAY SOUTH, INC.
DOT# 553578
MC# 369652CARRIER
Trust Score
96 / 100
A Excellent
Components
Compliance · 40% 100
Safety · 35% 100
Insurance · 25% 85
No active cargo insurance on file
Confidence: high · based on FMCSA safety, insurance & authority data
How is this calculated?
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.
low
DOT# 1387849—May be a successor to DOT 1387849 (HARRISVILLE DRY KILN INC, inactive). Linked by: officer, phone
Overview
Contact
Company Officers
BENJAMIN OCHS
KARL OCHS
Business Info
Organization: CORPORATION
Fleet
4
Power Units
3
Drivers
Equipment Breakdown
Term Tractors4
Authority
Status: ACTIVE
FMCSA add date: Mar 16, 1994
MCS-150
Last updated: Jul 16, 2025
Mileage: 45,000 (2024)
Operation Classification
PRIVATE PROPERTYAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Carrier Operation
Interstate
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 |
| BESTWAY OF PENNSYLVANIA INC. | 1197037 | 476576 | CRESCO, PA | ACTIVE | Domain |
Safety
Out-of-Service Rates
Driver6 inspections
0.0%
5.9%
Carrier
National avg
Vehicle2 inspections
0.0%
22.6%
Carrier
National avg
Hazmat
No hazmat inspections
Crash Summary
0
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Towaway
0
Total
BASIC Violations
Unsafe Driving1
Driver Fitness0
Hours of Service0
Drug / Alcohol0
Vehicle Maintenance1
Insurance
$1,000,000
BIPD Coverage
—
Cargo Coverage
1 policy on file1 active
| Type | Status | Insurer | Policy # | Coverage | Effective | Expires | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIPD | Active | PENNSYLVANIA LUMBERMENS MUTUAL INS. COMPANY | 31B426 | $1,000,000 | Oct 24, 2025 | — | 91X |
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