BEN HILL LUMBER & SUPPLY INC
USDOT 1278246 • DBA: FARMERS SEPTIC SERVICES AND FARMERS HARDWARE • 1211 ATLANTA HWY, MADISON, GA, 30650
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
No insurance filings found for this carrier in FMCSA records.
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 • 8 inspections
Violation Summary (17 violations from 8 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | 4 | 0 | 3 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.3 | 393.3 | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LCL | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.30-B | Battery improperly secured | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LSML | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.17C-PI | No proof of periodic inspection | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.78A-WS | Windshield condition defective | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LTSI | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 1 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LHWS | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:391.41A-MCPC | Physical qualification - general | 1 | 0 | 7 | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LSLI | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
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 (8 inspections)
| Date | Report # | Station | State | Level | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 5, 2026 | 86732617 | MADISON GA | GA | Level 3 | DODGE STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | — | No |
| Feb 12, 2025 | 83901045 | EATONTON GA | GA | Level 3 | GMC STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | — | No |
| Jul 30, 2024 | 82296856 | MADISON GA | GA | Level 1 | GMC STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | 393.9(a), 392.16(a), 393.3 | No |
| Apr 3, 2024 | 81302720 | MADISON GA | GA | Level 3 | DODGE STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 392.16(a) | No |
| Dec 20, 2023 | 80583703 | MADISON GA | GA | Level 1 | GMC STRAIGHT TRUCK | 7 | 393.9A-LCL, 393.30-B, 393.9A-LSML | No |
| Sep 13, 2023 | 79848112 | COVINGTON GA | GA | Level 1 | DODGE STRAIGHT TRUCK | 4 | 393.9A-LTSI, 393.9A-LHWS, 391.41A-MCPC | Yes |
| Sep 5, 2023 | 79640733 | HIGH CRASH CORRIDOR | GA | Level 3 | INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 392.16(a) | No |
| Jul 21, 2023 | 79242340 | TWO LANE RURAL ROAD | GA | Level 1 | DODGE STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 392.16(a) | No |
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
4 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (4 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2025 | GA | TOW | 0 | 0 | MADISON | GA24 N. NEAR AMTICO RD. | ...A40866 | BEN HILL LUMBER & SUPPLY INC |
| Jan 20, 2023 | GA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | BOSTWICK HWY AND DOSTER RD | ...901108 | BEN HILL LUMBER & SUPPLY INC |
| Dec 2, 2014 | GA | INJURY | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Mar 2, 2013 | NC | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
4 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records