BEST EXPRESS TRAVEL, INC
USDOT 8400131
Active, interstate carrier, single-truck operation (1 power unit) — no FMCSA safety rating on record (common). Insurance filings show 1 coverage gap in this carrier's history.
Vetting summary
At a glance
- Insurance on fileNational Specialty Insurance Company
- Coverage gaps1 in filing history
- Authority ageGranted 1 month ago
These signals summarize the records shown below — they are a starting point for your own checks, not a judgment of the carrier.
Registration
Carrier identity
| USDOT Number | 8400131 |
|---|---|
| MC Number | — |
| Legal Name | BEST EXPRESS TRAVEL, INC |
| DBA Name | — |
| Entity Type | — |
| Phone | 4014130229 |
| Address | 842 ELMWOOD AVE, Providence, RI, 02907-3347 |
Status
Authority & safety
| Operating Status | Active |
|---|---|
| Operation Type | Interstate |
| Safety Rating | None on record — most carriers have not received a formal FMCSA safety rating. |
| Hazmat Flag | false |
Safety ratings: S = Satisfactory, C = Conditional, U = Unsatisfactory. A carrier with no rating has not been through a full FMCSA compliance review — this is common and not itself a red flag.
Filings
Insurance
| Current Insurer | National Specialty Insurance Company |
|---|---|
| Coverage on File | $1,000,000 |
| Insurance on File Since | 2026-07-09 |
1 coverage gap detected in filing history.
| Insurer | Coverage | Form | Effective | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Specialty Insurance Company | $1,000,000 | BMC-91X | 2026-07-09 | — |
Timeline
Authority history
| Authority First Granted | 2026-06-12 Authority less than 6 months old |
|---|---|
| Authority Events on Record | 4 |
- 2026-06-01 — Other — Motor Carrier of Passengers Pending Initial Status
- 2026-06-12 — Granted — Motor Carrier of Passengers Active Granted
- 2026-07-09 — Revoked — Motor Carrier of Passengers Operating Authority Involuntary Suspension Notice
- 2026-07-10 — Other — Motor Carrier of Passengers Inactive Involuntary Suspension - insurance cancellation effective; no active insurance meeting minimum coverage on file
Our scoring
Safety scores
| Unsafe Driving | 0 / 100 |
|---|---|
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0 / 100 |
| Driver Fitness | 0 / 100 |
| Controlled Substances & Alcohol | 0 / 100 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 0 / 100 |
Scores are 0-100 rankings computed by us from public FMCSA inspection measures; higher = worse relative to peers. Not official CSA/BASIC percentiles. How these scores are computed.
Equipment
Fleet & operations
| Power Units (trucks) | 1 |
|---|---|
| Drivers | 4 |
| Recent Annual Mileage | — |
| Last MCS-150 Filing | — |
BEST EXPRESS TRAVEL, INC operates 1 power unit — a larger fleet than 0% of carriers registered in RI.
Nearby
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