BEST WAY OF INDIANA INC
DBA BEST WAY DISPOSAL · Indianapolis, IN · MC 518170
From CarrierTrail’s copy of the FMCSA census, published Sep 30, 2026. Record present in this snapshot. Official record: SAFER · Motus
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- 1 fatal crash in the 24-month window
- Safety rating is more than 5 years old
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Company identity and reported operations
| USDOT number | 722226 |
|---|---|
| Legal name | BEST WAY OF INDIANA INC |
| Doing business as / DBA | BEST WAY DISPOSAL |
| MC docket identifiers | MC 518170 |
| Reported physical address | 2577 KENTUCKY AVE, INDIANAPOLIS, IN, 46221, US |
| Reported business phone | (317) 484-3365 |
| Reported power units | 418 |
| Reported drivers | 251 |
| Reported MCS-150 date | May 07, 2026 |
| Company officers (as filed) | Daniel Balkema, Michael Balkema |
| Carrier operation | Interstate |
| Census status code | A |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory |
| Safety rating date | May 06, 2002 |
Public inspection, violation and crash summary
FMCSA public SMS input records from 2024-08-28 through 2026-08-27.
| Inspections | 83 |
|---|---|
| Driver out-of-service rate | 0.0% (0 of 83) |
| Vehicle out-of-service rate | 18.2% (12 of 66) |
| Violations | 82 across 52 inspections |
| Out-of-service violations | 12 |
| Crashes | 14 |
| Fatal / injury / tow-away crashes | 1 / 4 / 14 |
| Fatalities / injuries reported | 1 / 5 |
Most frequent published violation codes
393134BCRHLCRoll-on/Roll-off/Hook Lift Containers - Improper securement of a roll-on/roll-off and hook lift container739216DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV639311A1CSLRRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1 1997539378AWSWashers - Inoperative washing system.539395A4EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured5
Crash involvement does not establish fault. Inspection summaries, safety ratings and restricted BASIC measures are different concepts.
Compare the reported Indianapolis record
BEST WAY OF INDIANA INC reports 418 power units. The Indianapolis, Indiana directory contains 16,915 census records, of which 15,063 report at least one power unit.
Reported cargo and business classification
BEST WAY OF INDIANA INC reports PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE in the census and lists 1 cargo categories.
- Garbage and refuse
Fleet size in local context
| Power units | Records | Share of all city records |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | 1,852 | 10.9% |
| 1 | 9,513 | 56.2% |
| 2–5 | 3,999 | 23.6% |
| 6–20 | 1,137 | 6.7% |
| 21–100 | 325 | 1.9% |
| Over 100: this carrier’s band | 89 | 0.5% |
| Unknown / other | 0 | 0.0% |
Record dates and observed changes
- Added to the census (not company founding date)
- Dec 30, 1997
- Carrier-reported MCS-150 filing date
- May 07, 2026
- Census source publication
- Sep 30, 2026 10:52 UTC
- First observed by CarrierTrail
- Sep 12, 2026 19:56 UTC
Source publication, carrier filing and our observation dates describe different events. An older filing date alone does not establish noncompliance.
Public-field differences from up to ten recent census change events are shown below.
No public-field changes are recorded in our observation window for this carrier. This does not mean the carrier never changed its details; tracking begins at the first observation shown above.
Authority and insurance
Authority filings
| Docket | Reported authority type | Reported status | BIPD required | BIPD on file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC518170 | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) | Active | $750,000 | $1,000,000 |
Insurance filings
| Docket | Insurer | Coverage | Effective date | Form | Policy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC518170 | Illinois National Insurance Co. | $1,000,000 | Aug 01, 2016 | BMC-91X | 2935920 |
Sources and check dates
Checked Oct 01, 2026 16:21 UTC.
- Authority filings source · Published Oct 01, 2026 10:54 UTC.
- Insurance filings source · Published Oct 01, 2026 10:53 UTC.
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Operating authority timeline
Status changes and notices recorded against BEST WAY OF INDIANA INC’s operating authority dockets, newest first, from the FMCSA authority history and notices datasets.
- GrantedMC518170 · Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
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Shared contact details
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