Carrier profile · USDOT 631941 · Updated Sep 6, 2026

Best Way Disposal Inc

DBA BEST WAY DISPOSAL

140 power unitsavg 4.1 yrLocal · 1 statesKALAMAZOO, MI74/100

AUTHORITY STATUS UNKNOWN

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

140Power units

11 observed · MCS-150

1Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

4.1Avg age (yr)

2015–2025 · vPIC

Call dispatch(269) 226-9200 Email dispatchsyates@azoservices.com

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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Sep 6, 2026

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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.

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Vehicle out-of-service rate well above average40.0% of vehicle inspections were placed out of service vs the 22.26% national average.Fatal crash on record3 crash(es) involving a fatality are on this carrier's record.

In good standing · 1

Established 31 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1996.

USDOT registration

yr registered

Authority not on file

Insurance (BIPD)— unknown

No filing on record

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo40.0%

▲ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

7 in 24 mo

USDOT registration

yr registered

Authority not on file

Insurance (BIPD)— unknown

No filing on record

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo40.0%

▲ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

7 in 24 mo

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

140 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersNewer

4.1 yr

Model years 2015–2025 · peer benchmark unavailable.

Identity stabilityStable

30 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1996 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

Safety

12 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national

Vehicle OOS 40.0%24-mo cumulative

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 0.0%24-mo cumulative

030%nat'l 6.67%

Every inspection in the window pooled — 5 vehicle and 12 driver inspections over 24 months.

Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing

25.0% · latest 6-mo window▲ Rising

Share of vehicle-level roadside inspections in each trailing six-month window that resulted in a vehicle out-of-service order. Trending up 3.3 pts across the window. The national vehicle benchmark uses the same metric and is shown on the chart.

Roadside inspection history· 24 charted calendar months · vehicle / driver level · any-OOS overlay

12 inspections in the charted months · busiest month Dec '24 · 2

Vehicle-levelDriver-levelAny OOS

Monthly FMCSA roadside inspections across the 24 charted calendar months. Bars show level-qualified vehicle and driver populations; one inspection can qualify for both. The line shows inspections with any out-of-service result.

Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal

Inspection coverage

How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.

Thin coverage

Under-inspected

Expected

Well-monitored

Heavily inspected

≈0.0 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Few roadside inspections for a 140-unit fleet — the out-of-service and violation signals above rest on a small sample, so weight them cautiously. Thin coverage on a young authority is itself a flag.

Registered power units: 140
Inspections · 24 mo: 12
Annualized: ≈6 / yr
Coverage: ≈0.0 inspections / unit · yr

Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC

What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.

392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving12 · 0 OOS
393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance5 · 1 OOS
393.134 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance2 · 0 OOS
393.51 Brake warning devicesVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance2 · 0 OOS
392.9 Failure to secure load / cargo not securedUnsafe Driving2 · 0 OOS
392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving2 · 0 OOS
393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance1 · 0 OOS

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Authority & Insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

This timeline is the FMCSA filing history, and it ends at the most recent superseded filing — current policy status is not tracked here. Request a certificate of insurance to confirm active coverage before tendering.

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Equipment

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 140
Observed power (24 mo): 11
Trailers (towed): 1

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

4.1 yr

Average age

2025

Newest model yr

2015

Oldest model yr

8.3%

VINs decoded

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Operations & Lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

MI busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base

KALAMAZOO, MI

5300 E ML AVE

Top corridor

MI 12

Density

fewermore

Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.

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Network & Fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

@azoservices.com — 5 carriers: USDOT 722226 USDOT 1280648 USDOT 1762205 USDOT 3260653

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

140

Observed (24 mo)

Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.

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Identity & Federal

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address: 5300 E ML AVE, KALAMAZOO, MI, 49048
Operation: Interstate

Contact

Phone: (269) 226-9200
Fax: (269) 226-0285
Email: syates@azoservices.com
Web domain: azoservices.com

Registration

Officers: Daniel Balkema · Michael Balkema
USDOT / docket: 631941
First registered: Feb 29, 1996
Last MCS-150: Jan 19, 2026 · 2,811,663 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating: Not rated
D-U-N-S: —

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

140

Power units

115

Drivers

115

CDL drivers

2,811,663

Annual mileage

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Federal activity

Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor

Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor

No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.

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Verification summaryAuthority, insurance, safety and identity facts for BEST WAY DISPOSAL INC.

BEST WAY DISPOSAL INC (USDOT 631941) has a Vektor safety score of 74/100 and a Review before loading verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Sep 6, 2026.

The carrier has an unknown current for-hire authority status because no FMCSA L&I authority row is available as of Sep 6, 2026.

It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available as of Sep 6, 2026.

Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 40.0% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Sep 6, 2026.

The carrier received 12 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 5 vehicle-level and 12 driver-level — across 1 state, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Sep 6, 2026.

The carrier has 7 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 3 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Sep 6, 2026.

It reports 140 power units and 115 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Jan 19, 2026.

It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Sep 6, 2026.

Frequently asked

What is BEST WAY DISPOSAL INC's USDOT number?

BEST WAY DISPOSAL INC's USDOT number is 631941.

Is BEST WAY DISPOSAL INC authorized to operate?

As of Sep 6, 2026, BEST WAY DISPOSAL INC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is BEST WAY DISPOSAL INC's safety record?

BEST WAY DISPOSAL INC has a 40.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 20 roadside inspections, with 7 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).

How big is BEST WAY DISPOSAL INC's fleet?

BEST WAY DISPOSAL INC operates 140 power units and 115 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is BEST WAY DISPOSAL INC based?

BEST WAY DISPOSAL INC is based in KALAMAZOO, MI, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.

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