Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
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Carrier profile · USDOT 543351 · Updated Aug 20, 2026
Best Restaurant Equipment Co
1 power unitSTRATFORD, CT50/100
AUTHORITY STATUS UNKNOWNUNDELIVERABLE ADDRESS
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
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Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
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USDOT registration inactiveThe USDOT record is flagged inactive — the carrier may not be authorized to operate.No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 1 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.Undeliverable physical addressFMCSA mail to this carrier's physical address was returned undeliverable — a common shell-carrier signal. Verify the address before tendering.MCS-150 census data outdatedThe biennial MCS-150 update is 19.7 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.
In good standing · 1
USDOT registration3232 yr registered
Authority not on fileInsurance (BIPD)— unknown
No filing on recordVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal—
No crash recordVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
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Not yet decoded
Identity stabilityStable
32 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1993 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
BEST RESTAURANT EQUIPMENT CO (USDOT 543351) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score as of Aug 20, 2026.
The carrier has an unknown current for-hire authority status because no FMCSA L&I authority row is available as of Aug 20, 2026.
It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available as of Aug 20, 2026.
The carrier received 0 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 0 driver-level, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Aug 20, 2026.
It reports 1 power unit and 1 driver in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Jan 1, 2007.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Aug 20, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is BEST RESTAURANT EQUIPMENT CO's USDOT number?
BEST RESTAURANT EQUIPMENT CO's USDOT number is 543351.
Is BEST RESTAURANT EQUIPMENT CO authorized to operate?
As of Aug 20, 2026, BEST RESTAURANT EQUIPMENT CO is inactive in the FMCSA register.
How big is BEST RESTAURANT EQUIPMENT CO's fleet?
BEST RESTAURANT EQUIPMENT CO operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is BEST RESTAURANT EQUIPMENT CO based?
BEST RESTAURANT EQUIPMENT CO is based in STRATFORD, CT.
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