Best Dedicated LLC Safety Record

DOT# 1247640 · Kenersville, NC 27284 · 8008491818

A

Excellent safety record — scored 5/100 (lower is better). This carrier has one of the best inspection records on file.

Last inspected 03/25/2026

Grade based on FMCSA inspection, crash, and violation data. See methodology →

Safety Score Breakdown · 5/100 points

Vehicle OOS Rate 0/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0/20 pts
Crash Rate 5/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Best Dedicated LLC (DOT# 1247640) in Kenersville, North Carolina has 816 inspections on record with 344 violations and a 7.6% vehicle out-of-service rate and 23 crashes. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record). Inactive common authority.

816 Inspections
7.6% Vehicle OOS Rate
23 Crashes
312 Power Units

Out-of-Service Rates vs. National Average

An out-of-service (OOS) violation means a vehicle or driver was found unsafe to operate during a roadside inspection and was prohibited from continuing until the issue was corrected.

Vehicle OOS Rate 7.6%
Carrier: 7.6% (62 of 816) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 1.1%
Carrier: 1.1% (9 of 816) National: 6.4%
63% OOS rate better than 63% of carriers in North Carolina
24% crash rate better than 24% of carriers in North Carolina

Violation Categories · 344 total violations

FMCSA groups violations into Behavioral Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs). Each violation found during a roadside inspection is classified into a category that reflects the type of safety risk.

344 total violations across 816 inspections
73 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (21%)
Vehicle Maintenance
217
Unsafe Driving
91
Hours of Service
14
Driver Fitness
12
Hazardous Materials
4
Other
6

Inspection History · 100 records

FMCSA inspections range from Level 1 (full vehicle and driver examination) to Level 6 (enhanced motorcoach inspection). Level 1 is the most thorough; Levels 2 and 3 are walk-around and driver-only checks.

Inspected across 19 states
Level 1: 105 (13%) Level 2: 236 (29%) Level 3: 475 (58%)
1 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/25/2026 NC 2 1 0
03/18/2026 GA 3 0 0
03/18/2026 SC 3 0 0
03/18/2026 SC 3 0 0
03/12/2026 SC 3 0 0
03/10/2026 NC 3 0 0
03/10/2026 IN 1 1 0
03/10/2026 MD 1 0 0
03/09/2026 SC 3 0 0
03/06/2026 NC 1 0 0

Crash History · 23 records

15 injury crashes
31-MAR-25 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
31-MAR-25 NC 0 1 0
30-MAR-24 NC 0 1 0
29-NOV-24 OH 0 1 0
27-MAY-25 MI 0 0 0
27-JAN-26 NC 0 2 0
26-NOV-24 NC 0 1 0
26-MAR-24 NC 0 1 0
25-JUL-24 VA 0 0 0
25-AUG-25 NC 0 1 0
24-SEP-24 NC 0 0 0

Authority & Insurance

FMCSA operating authority permits interstate for-hire transportation. Carriers must maintain minimum insurance coverage levels to keep authority active. BIPD (bodily injury and property damage) insurance is required for all for-hire carriers.

MC/MX Number MC489960
Common Authority N
Contract Authority Active
Broker Authority Active
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary Hartford Fire Insurance Company $750 10/01/2017
SURETY Suretec Insurance Company N/A 03/09/2024

Fleet Profile

Power units include trucks, tractors, and other commercial motor vehicles registered to the carrier. Driver count reflects the total number of drivers reported on the carrier's MCS-150 filing.

Power Units 312
Drivers 312
Fleet Size Large Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 05/13/2004
MCS-150 Filed 20260318 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 17,578,022
Address 829 Graves Street, Kenersville, NC 27284

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Resources

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