James E Best

Doing business as James Best Trucking

USDOT activeAuthority activeCarrier · Intrastate

USDOT947115
MC406097
LocationCottonwood, CA
Fleet1 power units · 1 drivers

James E Best (USDOT 947115, MC-406097) is an intrastate motor carrier based in Cottonwood, California with 1 power unit and 1 driver reported to FMCSA. Its USDOT number and operating authority are active.

Verification snapshot · FMCSA data as of Nov 7, 2026

Operating authorityActive · MC-406097Carrier Liability insurance$0 on fileRequired: $750,000 Safety ratingNot rated0 inspections in 24 months Out-of-service ordersNone on fileFMCSA out-of-service orders file Registration (MCS-150)Updated Jan 15, 2024More than 24 months ago Process agent (BOC-3)On fileProcess Agent Service Company, Inc.

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Operating authority

Status from the FMCSA Company Census File, November 7, 2026

Docket	Authority type	Status
MC-406097	Contract carrier	Active

First granted on May 9, 2001 · see full authority history.

Insurance

FMCSA licensing system (Motus), November 8, 2026

Liability (BIPD) required$750,000
Liability (BIPD) on file$0
Cargo insurance required / on fileNo / No
Bond required / on fileNo / No

Filings on file

No current insurance filing was found in FMCSA licensing records for this USDOT number.

Insurance history: 14 past filings

Type	Insurer	Effective	Ended	Reason
Liability (BIPD)	Hudson Insurance Company	Apr 4, 2017	Oct 30, 2020	Cancel
Liability (BIPD)	Ace Property and Casualty Insurance Company	Apr 4, 2016	Apr 4, 2017	Replaced
Liability (BIPD)	Hudson Insurance Company	Apr 4, 2012	Apr 4, 2016	Replaced
Liability (BIPD)	Everest National Insurance Company	Apr 4, 2010	Apr 4, 2012	Replaced
Liability (BIPD)	Praetorian Insurance Company	Apr 4, 2007	Apr 4, 2010	Replaced
Liability (BIPD)	Clarendon National Ins. Co.	Apr 4, 2006	May 9, 2007	Term / cancl
Liability (BIPD)	Clarendon National Ins. Co.	Apr 4, 2005	Apr 4, 2006	Replaced
Liability (BIPD)	American States Insurance Co.	Apr 4, 2004	Apr 4, 2005	Replaced
Liability (BIPD)	Axa Re Property and Casualty Insurance Co.	Apr 4, 2003	Apr 10, 2004	Cancel
Cargo	Axa Re Property and Casualty Insurance Co.	Apr 4, 2003	Apr 10, 2004	Cancel
Cargo	Axa Re Property and Casualty Insurance Co.	Apr 4, 2002	Apr 4, 2003	Cancel
Liability (BIPD)	Axa Re Property and Casualty Insurance Co.	Apr 4, 2002	Apr 4, 2003	Cancel
Liability (BIPD)	Scottsdale Insurance Company	Nov 13, 2001	Apr 4, 2002	Cancel
Liability (BIPD)	Scottsdale Insurance Company	Apr 4, 2001	Nov 13, 2001	Cancel

Process agent (BOC-3)

Process Agent Service Company, Inc., Sioux Falls, SD

Inspections and crashes

Last 24 months · FMCSA Vehicle Inspection File and Crash File

No roadside inspections or reportable crashes are on file for this USDOT number in the last 24 months.

FMCSA safety rating: Not rated

Inspection and crash counts come from FMCSA records and are shown as reported. They are not a safety rating. A crash record does not mean the carrier was at fault. FMCSA has not rated a carrier unless a safety rating is listed. For FMCSA’s own data and its explanation, see the FMCSA SAFER Company Snapshot.

Out-of-service rates are calculated by CheckTrucking from inspection records (driver: levels I, II, III, VI; vehicle: levels I, II, V, VI). They are not FMCSA scores.

Authority history

FMCSA licensing records (Motus and legacy L&I) · migration-only status adjustments are not shown

November 9, 2020Involuntary revocation — Contract carrier authority
March 15, 2004Involuntary revocation — Contract carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on April 16, 2004
May 9, 2001Granted — Contract carrier authorityRevoked on November 9, 2020

Fleet and operations

From the company’s own registration (Form MCS-150), updated January 15, 2024

Power units: 1
Trucks: 1
Tractors owned: 1
Drivers: 1
CDL drivers: 1
Interstate drivers: 0
Intrastate drivers: 1
Miles traveled: 80,000 (2023)
Classification: Authorized for hire
Hazardous materials: No
USDOT registered: April 12, 2001
Address: Cottonwood, CA

Cargo carried

General freight
Logs, poles, beams, lumber
Water truck

Key facts

USDOT number 947115 was registered on April 12, 2001.
Operating authority MC-406097 was first granted on May 9, 2001.
The company last updated its FMCSA registration (Form MCS-150) on January 15, 2024.
It reported 80,000 vehicle miles traveled in 2023.
Its process agent filing (BOC-3) is with Process Agent Service Company, Inc..

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