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BESTWAY SYSTEMS INC
USDOT 211493 • INDEPENDENCE, OH
MoverAudit grade: B, based on federal records below
✓ No major red flags found
Complaint history
No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years. Records checked against the FMCSA household goods complaint database.
Company details
Legal nameBESTWAY SYSTEMS INC
Address5755 GRANGER RD SUITE 400, INDEPENDENCE, OH 44131-1456
Phone(216) 398-6090
Company officerPATRICK FLANNERY
OrganizationCorporation
In business sinceApr 1982
Last FMCSA updateJan 2019
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)38
Drivers31 (31 CDL)
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingConditional (Feb 2019)
Prior revocationYes
MoverAudit risk score: 10/100
Computed from objective federal flags only: broker-only registration, fleet size, complaint volume and severity, hostage-goods reports and past revocations. Lower is safer. This is a summary of public records, not a review.
Complaints vs. other checked movers
Red flags & green flags
!No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).
✓38 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 1982: a long federal track record.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Vehicle inspections0
Driver inspections0
Crashes, last 3 years0
FMCSA safety ratingConditional
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Driver FitnessBelow cutoff
Controlled Substances/ AlcoholClean
Hours-of-Service ComplianceBelow cutoff
Unsafe DrivingBelow cutoff
Vehicle MaintenanceBelow cutoff
Insurance on file
No insurance filings found in the federal Licensing & Insurance system for this company. Interstate movers must file proof of liability coverage; always ask for a current certificate of insurance before moving day.
Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance filings, refreshed nightly.
Insurance policy history
Jun 2018 → May 2019
Northland Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Jun 2014 → Jun 2018
Westfield Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Oct 2013 → Apr 2019
Westchester Fire Insurance Company (Surety)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Jun 2012 → Jun 2014
Maxum Casualty Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Jun 2011 → Jun 2012
State National Insurance Co., Inc. (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Jun 2010 → Jun 2011
State National Insurance Co., Inc. (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Feb 2010 → Jun 2010
State National Insurance Co., Inc. (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Oct 2009 → Oct 2010
Lexington Insurance Company (Cargo)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Every liability policy this company filed with FMCSA, newest first. Frequent insurer changes or repeated cancellations are worth a direct question; one long-running policy is what stability looks like.
Authority history
May 20, 2019 Revoked
Motor property contract carrier: granted -> revoked
May 20, 2019 Revoked
Motor property common carrier: granted -> revoked
Apr 22, 2019 Revoked
Property broker: reinstated -> revoked
May 29, 2018 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
May 29, 2018 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jun 2, 2014 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jun 2, 2014 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
May 25, 2012 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
May 25, 2012 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Feb 8, 2010 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Shared identity check
Clean identity check. This company's address, phone number and officer do not match any other registered mover in our database. No sign of the "chameleon" pattern where a burned company re-registers under a fresh name.
Is Bestway Systems INC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Bestway Systems INC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 1982 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 38 registered trucks. A record like this is exactly what an honest mover's file tends to look like.
No public record can guarantee your specific move, so keep the basics: written binding estimate, USDOT 211493 on the paperwork, and reasonable deposit. But nothing in the federal file says walk away.
This assessment is generated from the public federal records shown on this page: registration, fleet, complaints, inspections, insurance and authority filings. It is a summary of records, not a review or an accusation.
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About Bestway Systems INC
Bestway Systems INC is a federally registered mover based in Independence, Ohio, registered with FMCSA since April 1982. Federal filings show 38 power units (trucks/tractors) and 31 drivers.
Over the last four years, the federal complaint database shows no complaints against this company. For a mover doing real volume, a clean federal record is a genuinely good sign; for a very small operation it may simply reflect a small number of moves. Combine it with the fleet data above and recent references.
How to read this report
The grade and risk score at the top are calculated by MoverAudit from objective federal flags: whether the company is a broker or a carrier, how many trucks it operates, the volume and severity of complaints, hostage-goods reports, and past authority revocations. They are not official government ratings, and they are not reviews: every input is a public federal record shown on this page.
The complaint categories come from the FMCSA household goods complaint system. A single bad move can generate complaints in several categories at once, so the category sum can exceed the total. Pay the most attention to "Hostage Goods" and "Deceptive Business Practices": those describe intent, not accidents. "Loss and Damage" at low volume is normal friction for a carrier doing thousands of moves; the same number at a tiny company is not.
The fleet numbers matter more than they look. A company advertising nationwide service with zero or one registered truck is not doing that work itself: your move will be handled by someone you have not vetted. Compare the fleet size to the promises in your quote.
If you are considering this company, use this report as a starting point, not a verdict. Get the estimate in writing and check whether it is binding, confirm the USDOT number on their paperwork matches 211493, and if a different company shows up on moving day, stop and check that company here before a single box goes on the truck.
Questions about BESTWAY SYSTEMS INC
Is Bestway Systems INC legit?
Bestway Systems INC does not currently show an active USDOT registration. Do not book an interstate move with an unregistered company.
Is Bestway Systems INC a broker or a carrier?
Federal records do not show interstate household goods authority for this company. Ask them directly who holds the authority for your move.
Where is Bestway Systems INC based?
5755 Granger Rd Suite 400, Independence, OH 44131-1456. Phone on file: (216) 398-6090. Registered with FMCSA since April 1982.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Sep 4, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.