Best Way Disposal Safety Record

DOT# 631941 · Kalamazoo, MI 49048 · 2692269200

C

Average safety record — scored 35/100. This carrier's inspection results are typical for the industry.

Last inspected 03/31/2026

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

Vehicle OOS Rate 30/30 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 Way Disposal (DOT# 631941) in Kalamazoo, Michigan has 14 inspections on record with 31 violations and a 35.7% vehicle out-of-service rate and 8 crashes. Safety grade: C.

14 Inspections
35.7% Vehicle OOS Rate
8 Crashes
140 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 35.7%
Carrier: 35.7% (5 of 14) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 0.0%
Carrier: 0.0% (0 of 14) National: 6.4%
25% OOS rate better than 25% of carriers in Michigan
36% crash rate better than 36% of carriers in Michigan

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.

31 total violations across 14 inspections
5 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (16%)
Vehicle Maintenance
17
Unsafe Driving
14

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.

Level 1: 2 (14%) Level 2: 7 (50%) Level 3: 5 (36%)
1 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/31/2026 MI 2 0 0
03/26/2026 MI 3 0 0
02/25/2026 MI 2 1 0
02/27/2025 MI 3 0 0
12/18/2024 MI 3 0 0
12/17/2024 MI 2 1 0
09/05/2024 MI 2 0 0
08/05/2024 MI 2 0 0
08/01/2024 MI 3 0 0
04/18/2024 MI 1 1 0
15-APR-25 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
15-APR-25 MI 0 0 0
15-APR-24 MI 0 0 0
13-DEC-24 MI 0 0 0
10-NOV-25 MI 0 0 0
08-JUL-25 MI 0 0 0
07-OCT-24 MI 0 0 0
04-NOV-24 MI 0 0 0
02-APR-24 MI 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 140
Drivers 115
Fleet Size Large Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 02/29/1996
MCS-150 Filed 20260119 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 2,811,663
Address 5300 E Ml Ave, Kalamazoo, MI 49048