Bestech Safety Record

DOT# 918559 · Ellington, CT 06029 · 8608961000

C

Average safety record — scored 40/100. This carrier's inspection results are typical for the industry.

Last inspected 10/30/2025

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 10/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Bestech (DOT# 918559) in Ellington, Connecticut has 11 inspections on record with 24 violations and a 36.4% vehicle out-of-service rate and 1 crash. Safety grade: C. Inactive common authority.

11 Inspections
36.4% Vehicle OOS Rate
1 Crashes
8 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 0.0%
Carrier: 0.0% (0 of 11) National: 6.4%
23% OOS rate better than 23% of carriers in Connecticut
14% crash rate better than 14% of carriers in Connecticut

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.

24 total violations across 11 inspections
8 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (33%)
Vehicle Maintenance
19
Unsafe Driving
5

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 3 states: CT, MA, NY
Level 1: 4 (36%) Level 2: 2 (18%) Level 3: 5 (45%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
10/30/2025 NY 2 0 0
08/12/2025 CT 3 0 0
07/11/2025 MA 3 0 0
02/05/2025 CT 3 0 0
12/12/2024 NY 2 0 0
11/20/2024 CT 1 0 0
11/15/2024 CT 1 2 0
09/03/2024 CT 1 2 0
06/24/2024 MA 3 0 0
01/02/2024 CT 1 0 0
03-SEP-24 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
03-SEP-24 CT 0 0 0

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 MC019709
Common Authority N
Contract Authority Active
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary Selective Insurance Company of the Southeast $750 04/07/2024

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 8
Drivers 16
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 11/29/2000
MCS-150 Filed 20250902 0
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 97,701
Address 25 Pinney St, Ellington, CT 06029