BENJAMIN BUS INC
USDOT 1066265 • 32611 NORTHFIELD BLVD, NORTHFIELD, MN, 55057
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
| Authority Type | Docket # | Status | Original Date | Final Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Carrier | MC-165460 | ACTIVE | Unknown | Dec 30, 2025 |
Active Insurance (2)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Excess | 96-750971-03 | ON FILE | May 11, 2023 | Jan 1, 2026 |
| AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | 96-750971-01 | ON FILE | May 11, 2023 | Jan 1, 2026 |
Insurance History (5 canceled/expired)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | BA158643 | CANCELLED | Apr 15, 2005 | Apr 15, 2023 |
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | BA141200 | REPLACED | Apr 15, 2002 | Apr 15, 2005 |
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | BA136946 | CANCELLED | Feb 1, 1999 | Apr 15, 2002 |
| ST. PAUL MERCURY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CK06309388 | REPLACED | Feb 1, 1998 | Feb 1, 1999 |
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | BA125490 | CANCELLED | Jan 1, 1993 | Mar 11, 1998 |
Insurance Events Timeline
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CANCEL | AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY | 96-750971-03 | BIPD/Excess | Jan 1, 2026 | Jan 1, 2026 |
| TERM/REPL | AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY | 96-750971-01 | BIPD/Primary | Jan 1, 2026 | Jan 1, 2026 |
| CANCEL | LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | BA158643 | BIPD/Primary | Apr 15, 2023 | Apr 15, 2023 |
| TERM/REPL | LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | BA141200 | BIPD/Primary | Apr 15, 2005 | Apr 15, 2005 |
| CANCEL | LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | BA136946 | BIPD/Primary | Apr 15, 2002 | Apr 15, 2002 |
| TERM/REPL | ST. PAUL MERCURY INSURANCE COMPANY | CK06309388 | BIPD/Primary | Feb 1, 1999 | Feb 1, 1999 |
| CANCEL | LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | BA125490 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 11, 1998 | Mar 11, 1998 |
Authority Revocations
| Authority | Docket | Reason | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| COMMON | MC-165460 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Unknown |
Authority Action History (9 events)
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC165460 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Dec 5, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Dec 30, 2025 |
| MC165460 | MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER | REINSTATED | May 12, 2023 | — | Unknown |
| MC165460 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jan 1, 1993 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Unknown |
| MC165460 | MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Apr 28, 1992 | REVOKED | Apr 24, 2023 |
| MC165460 | MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Feb 5, 1992 | REVOKED | Apr 24, 2023 |
| MC165460 | MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Jan 31, 1990 | REVOKED | Apr 24, 2023 |
| MC165460 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Dec 21, 1989 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Unknown |
| MC165460 | MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Mar 31, 1988 | TRANSFERRED | Jan 15, 1990 |
| MC165460 | MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Jun 3, 1983 | TRANSFERRED | Jan 15, 1990 |
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
Inspection Activity Map
1 state • 73 inspections
Violation Summary (43 violations from 73 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEQP | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 19 | 9 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 18 | 10 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLL | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 6 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (73 inspections)
Showing 50 of 73
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
14 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (14 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 8, 2025 | MN | INJURY | 0 | 1 | NORTHFIELD | BUNKER DR | ...013425 | BENJAMIN BUS INC |
| Mar 13, 2025 | MN | TOW | 0 | 0 | NORTHFIELD | COLLEGE ST | ...HM4970 | BENJAMIN BUS INC |
| Jun 4, 2024 | MN | INJURY | 0 | 2 | NORTHFIELD | E 7th St | ...013425 | BENJAMIN BUS INC |
| Dec 11, 2023 | MN | TOW | 0 | 0 | JORDAN | S BROADWAY ST | ...JY2738 | BENJAMIN BUS INC |
| Oct 30, 2023 | MN | TOW | 0 | 0 | LAKEVILLE | I-35 | ...HM4971 | BENJAMIN BUS INC |
| Jan 13, 2022 | MN | TOW | 0 | 0 | RICHFIELD | 35W at 62 | ...MF0906 | BENJAMIN BUS INC |
| Sep 16, 2019 | MN | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Dec 13, 2016 | MN | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Nov 10, 2016 | MN | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 14, 2015 | MN | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Dec 10, 2009 | MN | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Mar 19, 2009 | MN | FATAL | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jan 25, 2008 | MN | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Dec 3, 2002 | MN | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
22 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records