| Entity Name: | BEST ENERGY, LLC |
| Jurisdiction: | Connecticut |
| Legal type: | LLC |
| Citizenship: | Domestic |
| Status: | Active |
| Sub status: | Annual report due |
| Date Formed: | 10 Mar 1998 |
| Business ALEI: | 0585699 |
| Annual report due: | 31 Mar 2025 |
| NAICS code: | 457210 - Fuel Dealers |
| Business address: | 4 MECHANIC ST, PAWCATUCK, CT, 06379, United States |
| Mailing address: | 4 MECHANIC STREET, PAWCATUCK, CT, United States, 06379 |
| ZIP code: | 06379 |
| County: | New London |
| Place of Formation: | CONNECTICUT |
| E-Mail: | jimlathrop@yahoo.com |
| Type | Company Name | Company Number | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Headquarter of | BEST ENERGY, LLC, RHODE ISLAND | 001663750 | RHODE ISLAND |
| Name | Role | Business address | Mailing address | Phone | Residence address | |
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| JAMES M. LATHROP II | Agent | 4 MECHANIC STREET, PAWCATUCK, CT, 06379, United States | 4 MECHANIC STREET, PAWCATUCK, CT, 06379, United States | +1 860-912-7750 | jimlathrop@yahoo.com | 11 DENISON HILL ROAD, NORTH STONINGTON, CT, 06359, United States |
| Name | Role | Business address | Phone | Residence address | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES M. LATHROP II | Officer | 4 MECHANIC STREET, PAWCATUCK, CT, 06379, United States | +1 860-912-7750 | jimlathrop@yahoo.com | 11 DENISON HILL ROAD, NORTH STONINGTON, CT, 06359, United States |
| Credential | Credential type | Status | Status reason | Issue date | Effective date | Expiration date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOD.0001019 | HOME HEATING FUEL DEALER | INACTIVE | No data | No data | No data | No data |
| HIC.0647860 | HOME IMPROVEMENT CONTRACTOR | ACTIVE | CURRENT | 2017-02-23 | 2024-04-01 | 2025-03-31 |
| HOD.0001022 | HOME HEATING FUEL DEALER | ACTIVE | CURRENT | 2012-11-07 | 2024-10-01 | 2025-09-30 |
| Type | Old value | New value | Date of change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Name change | PHOENIX OIL, LLC | BEST ENERGY, LLC | 2013-04-12 |
| Filing number | Filing date | Effective date | Filing category | Filing type | Report year |
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| BF-0012180250 | 2024-03-09 | No data | Annual Report | Annual Report | No data |
| BF-0011147945 | 2023-02-11 | No data | Annual Report | Annual Report | No data |
| BF-0010318626 | 2022-02-23 | No data | Annual Report | Annual Report | 2022 |
| BF-0009787510 | 2021-07-04 | No data | Annual Report | Annual Report | No data |
| 0006799644 | 2020-02-29 | No data | Annual Report | Annual Report | 2020 |
| 0006445295 | 2019-03-11 | No data | Annual Report | Annual Report | 2019 |
| 0006320005 | 2019-01-14 | No data | Annual Report | Annual Report | 2018 |
| 0005802783 | 2017-03-28 | No data | Annual Report | Annual Report | 2017 |
| 0005540744 | 2016-04-14 | No data | Annual Report | Annual Report | 2016 |
| 0005349682 | 2015-06-16 | No data | Annual Report | Annual Report | 2015 |
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| 509165 | Interstate | 2024-03-22 | 49379 | 2023 | 4 | 3 | Private(Property) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Total Number of Inspections for the measurement period (24 months) | 2 |
| Driver Fitness BASIC Serious Violation Indicator | No |
| Vehicle Maintenance BASIC Acute/Critical Indicator | No |
| Unsafe Driving BASIC Acute/Critical Indicator | No |
| Driver Fitness BASIC Roadside Performance measure value | 2.5 |
| Hours-of-Service (HOS) Compliance BASIC Roadside Performance measure value | 0 |
| Total Number of Driver Inspections for the measurment period | 2 |
| Vehicle Maintenance BASIC Roadside Performance measure value | 29 |
| Total Number of Vehicle Inspections for the measurement period | 1 |
| Controlled Substances and Alcohol BASIC Roadside Performance measure value | 0 |
| Unsafe Driving BASIC Roadside Performance Measure Value | 0 |
| Number of inspections with at least one Driver Fitness BASIC violation | 1 |
| Number of inspections with at least one Hours-of-Service BASIC violation | 0 |
| Total Number of Driver Inspections containing at least one Driver Out-of-Service Violation | 1 |
| Number of inspections with at least one Vehicle Maintenance BASIC violation | 1 |
| Total Number of Vehicle Inspections containing at least one Vehicle Out-of-Service violation | 1 |
| Number of inspections with at least one Controlled Substances and Alcohol BASIC violation | 0 |
| Number of inspections with at least one Unsafe Driving BASIC violation | 0 |
Inspections
| Unique report number of the inspection | 1147002165 |
| State abbreviation that indicates the state the inspector is from | CT |
| The date of the inspection | 2024-08-27 |
| ID that indicates the level of inspection | Full |
| State abbreviation that indicates where the inspection occurred | CT |
| Time weight of the inspection | 3 |
| Number of Out-Of-Service violations related to Driver | 0 |
| Number of Out-Of-Service violations related to vehicle | 2 |
| Number of violations related to Hazardous Materials | 1 |
| Total number of Out-Of-Service violations | 2 |
| Total number of Out-Of-Service violations related to Hazardous Materials | 0 |
| Hazardous substance labeling is required | Y |
| Description of the type of the main unit | STRAIGHT TRUCK |
| Description of the make of the main unit | FRHT |
| License plate of the main unit | 58794A |
| License state of the main unit | CT |
| Vehicle Identification Number of the main unit | 1FV6HFAA1SL598103 |
| Unsafe Driving BASIC inspection | Y |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance BASIC inspection | Y |
| Driver Fitness BASIC inspection | Y |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol BASIC inspection | Y |
| Vehicle Maintenance BASIC inspection | Y |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance BASIC inspection | Y |
| Total number of BASIC violations | 11 |
| Number of Unsafe Driving BASIC violations | 0 |
| Number of Hours-of-Service Compliance BASIC violations | 0 |
| Number of Driver Fitness BASIC violations | 0 |
| Number of Controlled Substances/Alcohol BASIC violations | 0 |
| Number of Vehicle Maintenance BASIC violations | 9 |
| Number of Hazardous Materials Compliance BASIC violations | 2 |
| Unique report number of the inspection | 0070000001 |
| State abbreviation that indicates the state the inspector is from | RI |
| The date of the inspection | 2024-01-08 |
| ID that indicates the level of inspection | Driver-Only |
| State abbreviation that indicates where the inspection occurred | RI |
| Time weight of the inspection | 2 |
| Number of Out-Of-Service violations related to Driver | 1 |
| Number of Out-Of-Service violations related to vehicle | 0 |
| Number of violations related to Hazardous Materials | 0 |
| Total number of Out-Of-Service violations | 1 |
| Total number of Out-Of-Service violations related to Hazardous Materials | 0 |
| Description of the type of the main unit | STRAIGHT TRUCK |
| Description of the make of the main unit | FREIGHTLIN |
| License plate of the main unit | 58795A |
| License state of the main unit | CT |
| Vehicle Identification Number of the main unit | 1FV6HJBA8YHH01260 |
| Unsafe Driving BASIC inspection | Y |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance BASIC inspection | Y |
| Driver Fitness BASIC inspection | Y |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol BASIC inspection | Y |
| Total number of BASIC violations | 1 |
| Number of Unsafe Driving BASIC violations | 0 |
| Number of Hours-of-Service Compliance BASIC violations | 0 |
| Number of Driver Fitness BASIC violations | 1 |
| Number of Controlled Substances/Alcohol BASIC violations | 0 |
| Number of Vehicle Maintenance BASIC violations | 0 |
| Number of Hazardous Materials Compliance BASIC violations | 0 |
Violations
| The date of the inspection | 2024-08-27 |
| Code of the violation | 3965B |
| Name of the BASIC | Vehicle Maintenance |
| The violation is identified as Out-Of-Service violation | N |
| The weight that is assigned to a violation if it's identified as an Out-Of-Service violation | 0 |
| The severity weight that is assigned to a violation | 3 |
| The time weight that is assigned to a violation | 3 |
| The description of a violation | Oil and/or grease leak |
| The description of the violation group | Other Vehicle Defect |
| The unit a violation is cited against | Vehicle main unit |
| The date of the inspection | 2024-08-27 |
| Code of the violation | 3963A1BOS |
| Name of the BASIC | Vehicle Maintenance |
| The violation is identified as Out-Of-Service violation | Y |
| The weight that is assigned to a violation if it's identified as an Out-Of-Service violation | 2 |
| The severity weight that is assigned to a violation | 0 |
| The time weight that is assigned to a violation | 3 |
| The description of a violation | BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination |
| The description of the violation group | Brake Out Of Service |
| The unit a violation is cited against | Vehicle main unit |
| The date of the inspection | 2024-08-27 |
| Code of the violation | 39617C |
| Name of the BASIC | Vehicle Maintenance |
| The violation is identified as Out-Of-Service violation | N |
| The weight that is assigned to a violation if it's identified as an Out-Of-Service violation | 0 |
| The severity weight that is assigned to a violation | 4 |
| The time weight that is assigned to a violation | 3 |
| The description of a violation | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection |
| The description of the violation group | Inspection Reports |
| The unit a violation is cited against | Vehicle main unit |
| The date of the inspection | 2024-08-27 |
| Code of the violation | 39395F |
| Name of the BASIC | Vehicle Maintenance |
| The violation is identified as Out-Of-Service violation | N |
| The weight that is assigned to a violation if it's identified as an Out-Of-Service violation | 0 |
| The severity weight that is assigned to a violation | 2 |
| The time weight that is assigned to a violation | 3 |
| The description of a violation | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper |
| The description of the violation group | Emergency Equipment |
| The unit a violation is cited against | Vehicle main unit |
| The date of the inspection | 2024-08-27 |
| Code of the violation | 39395A |
| Name of the BASIC | Vehicle Maintenance |
| The violation is identified as Out-Of-Service violation | N |
| The weight that is assigned to a violation if it's identified as an Out-Of-Service violation | 0 |
| The severity weight that is assigned to a violation | 2 |
| The time weight that is assigned to a violation | 3 |
| The description of a violation | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher |
| The description of the violation group | Emergency Equipment |
| The unit a violation is cited against | Vehicle main unit |
| The date of the inspection | 2024-08-27 |
| Code of the violation | 3939 |
| Name of the BASIC | Vehicle Maintenance |
| The violation is identified as Out-Of-Service violation | N |
| The weight that is assigned to a violation if it's identified as an Out-Of-Service violation | 0 |
| The severity weight that is assigned to a violation | 2 |
| The time weight that is assigned to a violation | 3 |
| The description of a violation | Inoperable Required Lamp |
| The description of the violation group | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other |
| The unit a violation is cited against | Vehicle main unit |
| The date of the inspection | 2024-08-27 |
| Code of the violation | 39353B |
| Name of the BASIC | Vehicle Maintenance |
| The violation is identified as Out-Of-Service violation | N |
| The weight that is assigned to a violation if it's identified as an Out-Of-Service violation | 0 |
| The severity weight that is assigned to a violation | 4 |
| The time weight that is assigned to a violation | 3 |
| The description of a violation | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear |
| The description of the violation group | Brakes All Others |
| The unit a violation is cited against | Vehicle main unit |
| The date of the inspection | 2024-08-27 |
| Code of the violation | 39351 |
| Name of the BASIC | Vehicle Maintenance |
| The violation is identified as Out-Of-Service violation | Y |
| The weight that is assigned to a violation if it's identified as an Out-Of-Service violation | 2 |
| The severity weight that is assigned to a violation | 4 |
| The time weight that is assigned to a violation | 3 |
| The description of a violation | No or defective brake warning device or pressure gauge |
| The description of the violation group | Brakes All Others |
| The unit a violation is cited against | Vehicle main unit |
| The date of the inspection | 2024-08-27 |
| Code of the violation | 39347E |
| Name of the BASIC | Vehicle Maintenance |
| The violation is identified as Out-Of-Service violation | N |
| The weight that is assigned to a violation if it's identified as an Out-Of-Service violation | 0 |
| The severity weight that is assigned to a violation | 4 |
| The time weight that is assigned to a violation | 3 |
| The description of a violation | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt |
| The description of the violation group | Brakes Out of Adjustment |
| The unit a violation is cited against | Vehicle main unit |
| The date of the inspection | 2024-08-27 |
| Code of the violation | 172602C1 |
| Name of the BASIC | Hazardous Materials Compliance |
| The violation is identified as Out-Of-Service violation | N |
| The weight that is assigned to a violation if it's identified as an Out-Of-Service violation | 0 |
| The severity weight that is assigned to a violation | 3 |
| The time weight that is assigned to a violation | 3 |
| The description of a violation | Maintenance/accessibility of Emergency Response information |
| The description of the violation group | Documentation - HM |
| The unit a violation is cited against | Vehicle main unit |
| The date of the inspection | 2024-08-27 |
| Code of the violation | 172328D |
| Name of the BASIC | Hazardous Materials Compliance |
| The violation is identified as Out-Of-Service violation | N |
| The weight that is assigned to a violation if it's identified as an Out-Of-Service violation | 0 |
| The severity weight that is assigned to a violation | 5 |
| The time weight that is assigned to a violation | 3 |
| The description of a violation | Fail to mark manual remote shutoff device with Emergency Shutoff |
| The description of the violation group | Markings - HM |
| The unit a violation is cited against | Vehicle main unit |
| The date of the inspection | 2024-01-08 |
| Code of the violation | 38351ALCDLRSWD |
| Name of the BASIC | Driver Fitness |
| The violation is identified as Out-Of-Service violation | Y |
| The weight that is assigned to a violation if it's identified as an Out-Of-Service violation | 2 |
| The severity weight that is assigned to a violation | 8 |
| The time weight that is assigned to a violation | 2 |
| The description of a violation | License (CDL) - A person required to have a CLP or CDL who is disqualified must not drive a CMV |
| The description of the violation group | License-related: High |
| The unit a violation is cited against | Driver |
Crashes
| Unique state report number for the incident | RI0000769683 |
| Sequence number for each vehicle involved in a crash | 1 |
| The date a incident occurred | 2024-11-12 |
| State abbreviation | RI |
| Total number of fatalities reported in the crash | 0 |
| Total number of injuries reported in the crash | 0 |
| The vehicle involved in the accident was towed from the scene | Y |
| Hazardous materials were released during the accident | N |
| Description of the trafficway | One-Way Trafficway Not Divided |
| Description of the access control | No Control |
| Description of the road surface condition | Dry |
| Description of the weather condition | No Adverse Conditions |
| Description of the light condition | Daylight |
| Vehicle Identification number (VIN) | 1FV6HJBA8YHH01260 |
| Vehicle license number | 58795A |
| Vehicle license state | CT |
| The severity weight that is assigned to the incident | 1 |
| The time weight that is assigned to the incident | 3 |
| Sequence number | 1 |
Date of last update: 10 Mar 2025
Sources: Connecticut's Official State Website
