Bestway Ag Safety Record

DOT# 3152214 · Hopkinsville, KY 42240 · 2708878550

D

Below-average safety record — scored 70/100. Elevated out-of-service rates or crash history.

Last inspected 12/09/2025

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

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

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Bestway Ag (DOT# 3152214) in Hopkinsville, Kentucky has 11 inspections on record with 32 violations and a 36.4% vehicle out-of-service rate and 1 crash. Safety grade: D (below-average safety record).

11 Inspections
36.4% Vehicle OOS Rate
1 Crashes
3 Power Units

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 36.4%
Carrier: 36.4% (4 of 11) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 18.2%
Carrier: 18.2% (2 of 11) National: 6.4%
23% OOS rate better than 23% of carriers in Kentucky
6% crash rate better than 6% of carriers in Kentucky

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.

32 total violations across 11 inspections
6 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (19%)
Vehicle Maintenance
14
Unsafe Driving
4
Hours of Service
11
Driver Fitness
1
Other
2

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 6 states: AL, IN, KS, KY, NC, OK
Level 1: 6 (55%) Level 2: 4 (36%) Level 3: 1 (9%)
2 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
12/09/2025 KS 1 0 0
05/14/2025 OK 1 0 0
05/05/2025 OK 1 0 0
03/20/2025 IN 2 1 0
03/05/2025 KS 1 1 0
02/13/2025 OK 1 0 0
06/05/2024 KY 2 1 1
04/12/2024 KY 2 0 0
04/01/2024 AL 1 1 1
03/19/2024 AL 2 0 0
02-JUL-25 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
02-JUL-25 OK 0 0 0

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 3
Drivers 3
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 06/22/2018
MCS-150 Filed 20250423 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 50,000
Address 1100 New Industry Ln, Hopkinsville, KY 42240