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Identity✓ Live

Active carrier authority since 2004 · insured · 1 prior revocation — Grade A

BEST DEDICATED LLC

DOT 01247640 · MC# 489960 · KENERSVILLE, NC

Contact
+1 (800) 849-1818dleonard@SHIPWITHBEST.COM
MOTUSFMCSA
FF Trust Score
A
96 / 100

Excellent — well-established, fully compliant carrier

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Operation & Authority✓ Live
Authority
Active
Common authority
Active
Contract authority
Active
Operation
A
Active for
21 years, 9 months
Fleet✓ Live
Power units
312
Drivers
312
Fleet size
S
Officer
RICHARD HEPLER
SafetyFMCSA · as of 2026-07-10
FMCSA rating
Not Rated
Not audited — common, not a red flag
Inspections · 24 mo
571
Roadside stops on record
Crashes · 24 mo
25
Crash rate 0.0
Out-of-service rate vs national average
Vehicle15.7% out-of-service · 235 insp
natl avg 22.3%
Better than the national average
Driver0.7% out-of-service · 571 insp
natl avg 6.7%
Better than the national average
Hazmat0.0% out-of-service · 1 insp
natl avg 4.4%
Better than the national average

Source: FMCSA SAFER · Errors? Dispute via DataQs

History & Compliance

Carrier (trucking) authority

  • Carrier authority — Active

    Current

  • Liability insurance ($750,000) — 8 years 9 months of 8 years 9 months covered

    ✓ Currently insured (since Oct 2017)

  • Involuntary Revocation

    Carrier authority

    Oct 4, 2004Archive

  • Reinstated

    Contract carrier authority

    Oct 4, 2004Archive

  • Authority Revoked

    Aug 23, 2004Archive

  • Revocation ordered — Involuntary Revocation

    effective 08/23/2004

    Jul 19, 2004Archive

  • Granted

    Contract carrier authority

    Jun 22, 2004Archive
Authority StatusWhether the carrier's FMCSA operating authority is currently active. Inactive = cannot legally haul freight.

Active carrier authority

20/20
Authority AgeHow long the carrier has held authority. Newer carriers are higher risk — most failures happen in the first 2 years.

10+ years in business

20/20
InsuranceWhether the carrier's required BIPD liability insurance is on file with FMCSA right now. Lapsed or missing insurance = the carrier cannot legally operate.

BIPD liability insurance on file, current

25/25
Revocation HistoryPast authority revocations by FMCSA — usually for lapsed insurance. Even if reinstated, a revocation history is a warning sign.

1 revocation(s), all over 2 years ago — no recent issues

25/25
SafetyBonus points for a demonstrably clean record: enough recent inspections with below-average out-of-service rates and no crashes. Never subtracts — thin data simply earns no bonus.

Safety bonus earned for: below-average vehicle out-of-service rate, below-average driver out-of-service rate. Remaining bonus would need: a crash-free 24 months; an official FMCSA Satisfactory rating (most carriers are never rated).

6/10

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Frequently Asked

Does BEST DEDICATED LLC have active FMCSA authority?

BEST DEDICATED LLC (DOT 01247640) has active carrier operating authority with the FMCSA. Their Trust Score is A (96/100). They've held active authority 21 years, 9 months.

What is their insurance status?

Per current records, BEST DEDICATED LLC has financial-responsibility (BIPD) insurance on file.