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COPEBESTWAY EXPRESS INC

USDOT 142382 · MC140349 what is the difference?

1875 HARLEM RD, CHEEKTOWAGA, NY 14212

Registered 1974-06-01 · 19 power units · Interstate

COPEBESTWAY EXPRESS INC (USDOT 142382, MC140349) is an interstate motor carrier based in CHEEKTOWAGA, NY, operating a fleet of 19 power units. FMCSA shows operating authority as active for Broker of Property (Except Household Goods), granted 2005-09-23. The insurance file carries a $1,000,000 BMC-91X filing from National Interstate Insurance Company, effective 2026-02-01. The authority and insurance files agree with each other as of the date this record was read. These figures are read from FMCSA Licensing & Insurance and SAFER on 2026-09-23; MC Sentry reports what is on file and does not rate or recommend carriers.

Operating authority

Broker of Property (Except Household Goods)Active GRANTED
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)Active GRANTED

Insurance on file

TypeCoverageInsurerPolicyStatus
BIPD liability$1,000,000National Interstate Insurance CompanyCAT 0011658-00On file, effective
Broker surety bond$75,000Western Surety Company929320934Cancelled effective
Cargo$5,000AGCS Marine Insurance CompanyMZI93028245On file, effective

Federal minimum for general freight property carriers is $750,000 BIPD. What each filing code means. Cargo coverage is not shown here — why the federal record cannot tell you if your freight is covered.

Recent activity

BIPD/Primary policy WF003035 cancelled by insurer (NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY)
BIPD/Primary policy WF003017 cancelled by insurer (NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY)
SURETY policy 929320934 cancelled by insurer (WESTERN SURETY CO.)
BIPD/Primary policy TF664206 cancelled by insurer (NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY)
BIPD/Primary policy TFM 500544-02 cancelled by insurer (STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA)

7 earlier filing changes on record, back to 1986-05-29. Totals are summarised under Filing history analysis.

Registration on file

Entity statusActive
OperationInterstate
ClassificationAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Power units19
Trucks19
Phone7168756565

Filing history analysis

  • Operating authority on record since 1986-05-29 — 40 years.
  • 9 insurance cancellations on record, most recently 2021-05-21.
  • 1 suspension or revocation order served by FMCSA, most recently 2003-11-18.
  • Current primary filing: $1,000,000 with National Interstate Insurance Company, on file since 2026-02-01 — $250,000 above the federal minimum.
  • Filings from 3 insurers currently on record: AGCS Marine Insurance Company, National Interstate Insurance Company, Western Surety Company.
  • 19 power units — a mid-size fleet, larger than 90% of carriers in the FMCSA census.

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