BENNETT EQUIPMENT & SUPPLY CO INC

USDOT 1415635 • DBA: BESCO • 1403 PIEDMONT HWY, PIEDMONT, SC, 29673

ACTIVE

Authority:None on file

Insurance:None on file

BOC-3:Not on file

Safety Rating:Not rated

MCS-150:Never updated

OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT

1,415,635

Status

ACTIVE

Operation

Interstate

State

South Carolina

Phone

8642777272

[email protected]

Power Units (MCS-150)

Drivers (MCS-150)

MCS-150 Mileage

230,000

Physical Address

1403 PIEDMONT HWY, PIEDMONT, SC, 29673

Mailing Address

PO BOX 740, PIEDMONT, SC, 29673

Contact

Phone: 8642777272

Email: [email protected]

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Active Authority

Revoked / Inactive

Authority Types

Insurance Policies

None on file

BOC-3 Filing

Not on file

Operating Authority

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No records found

No insurance filings found for this carrier in FMCSA records.

Check FMCSA SAFER for current insurance status

Safety & Inspections

SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates

SMS BASIC Scores

Driver Fitness

N/A

Hours of Service

N/A

Unsafe Driving

40%

Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.

Inspections

Violations

3 OOS

Vehicle OOS %

13.0%

Driver OOS %

0.0%

Power Units (MCS-150)

Drivers (MCS-150)

Crash Records

Inspection Activity (24 months)

Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.

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Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 23 of 23 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

3 states • 23 inspections

None Low Medium High🚛 Home base

Violation Summary (35 violations from 23 inspections)

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Violation Summary (35 violations from 23 inspections)
Code	Description	# Violations	# OOS	Severity Wt	BASIC
FMCSR:392.2	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	4	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.95(f)	Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper	3	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95(a)	Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective	3	0	5	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:390.21(b)	USDOT number not displayed	2	0	3	General/Admin
FMCSR:393.45(d)	Brake tubing/hoses inadequate	2	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.17(c)	No proof of periodic inspection	2	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLLR	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2	Speeding 6-10 mph over limit	1	0	5	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:396.17C	No proof of periodic inspection	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.16	Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR)	1	0	3	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9	Inoperable Required Lamp	1	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.78A-WS	Windshield condition defective	1	0	4	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.60D	Glazing/window obstructions	1	0	4	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95A4-EEUS	Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured	1	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.55E-B	Coupling device/towing methods defective	1	0	8	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.83(g)	Exhaust - Discharging at a point forward or directly below the driver or sleeper compartment	1	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.16(a)	Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR)	1	0	3	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9(a)	Inoperable required lamps	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:391.41(a)(1)	391.41(a)(1)	1	0	—	Driver Fitness
FMCSR:393.130	Cargo securement - heavy equipment	1	1	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.205(c)	Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing	1	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.106(d)	Cargo securement - front end structure	1	1	5	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.82(a)(1)	Texting while driving	1	0	10	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.87(a)	Warning flags on projecting loads missing	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.130(b)	Cargo securement - heavy equipment	1	1	7	Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.

Vehicle OOS Rate

13.0%vs nat'l 23.4%

-10.4 pts below avg

Driver OOS Rate

0.0%vs nat'l 6.7%

-6.7 pts below avg

Violations / Inspection

1.52vs nat'l 1.80

-0.28 below avg

National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.

Inspection History (23 inspections)

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Inspection History (23 inspections)
Date	Report #	Station	State	Level	Vehicle	Violations	Top Codes	OOS
Feb 23, 2026	87128150	I 26 EB	NC	Level 3	KW TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Feb 17, 2026	87095139	BRASELTON GA	GA	Level 3	PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR	1	392.2-SLLLR	No
Feb 12, 2026	87054010	PIEDMONT SC	SC	Level 3	UNPUBLISHE SEMI-TRAILER	1	392.2-SLLS2	No
Feb 10, 2026	87016386	Roadside	NC	Level 3	INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	396.17C	No
Aug 22, 2025	85564241	WESTMINSTER SC	SC	Level 3	MACK TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Apr 25, 2025	84502178	Roadside	NC	Level 2	FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK	2	392.16, 393.9	No
Nov 22, 2024	83224472	CENTRAL SC	SC	Level 2	LEDWALL & SEMI-TRAILER	4	393.78A-WS, 393.60D, 393.95A4-EEUS	No
Nov 22, 2024	83224629	WILLIAMSTON SC	SC	Level 3	FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Aug 27, 2024	82535054	ASHEVILLE*	NC	Level 2	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	3	390.21(b), 393.83(g), 392.2	No
May 7, 2024	81543809	US 25 LAURENS COUNTY	SC	Level 3	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	2	392.2, 392.16(a)	No
Apr 1, 2024	81471252	SC 81 ANDERSON COUNTY	SC	Level 1	STRI SEMI-TRAILER	3	393.95(f), 393.9(a), 393.45(d)	No
Feb 9, 2024	80812810	NC 69 AT MYERS CHAPEL RD	NC	Level 2	FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK	4	391.41(a)(1), 396.17(c), 393.95(a)	No
Feb 9, 2024	80813009	NC 69 AT MATHESON COVE RD	NC	Level 2	MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	393.130	Yes
Jan 31, 2024	80729953	US 123 OCONEE COUNTY	SC	Level 2	MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	393.205(c)	No
Nov 16, 2023	80192530	US 64 AT AAA TIRE MART	NC	Level 1	CHEV TRUCK TRACTOR	4	393.95(a), 393.95(f), 390.21(b)	No
Sep 12, 2023	79642126	US 25 LAURENS COUNTY	SC	Level 3	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	2	392.2	No
Sep 7, 2023	79607743	GASTON COUNTY WEIGH STATION I-	NC	Level 2	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Jul 25, 2023	79255889	I-85 NB ROADSIDE	SC	Level 2	FONA SEMI-TRAILER	2	393.95(a), 393.106(d)	Yes
Jul 20, 2023	79220363	I85 SOUTHBOUND	SC	Level 3	LANL SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Jun 20, 2023	79071461	FRANKLIN CO I/S SB	GA	Level 2	DODG STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Jun 1, 2023	78787269	I-85 NB ROADSIDE	SC	Level 3	PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR	1	392.82(a)(1)	No
May 4, 2023	78530028	US 221 LAURENS COUNTY	SC	Level 2	PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR	3	393.45(d), 393.87(a), 393.130(b)	Yes
Apr 18, 2023	78373799	ASHEVILLE WEIGH STATION I-40 W	NC	Level 2	FONA SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

10 total · 0.0% OOS

2024-052026-02

InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

I-85 NB ROADSIDE2 · 1 OOS

US 25 LAURENS COUNTY2

ASHEVILLE*1

GASTON COUNTY WEIGH STATION I-1

I 26 EB1

NC 69 AT MATHESON COVE RD1 · 1 OOS

NC 69 AT MYERS CHAPEL RD1

ASHEVILLE WEIGH STATION I-40 W1

Violations by BASIC category

Vehicle Maintenance23 · 3 OOS

Unsafe Driving9

General/Admin2

Driver Fitness1

Recent Crashes

10 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes

Fatalities

Injuries

Across 1 crash

Tow-Aways

Crash History (10 records)

fmcsa-crash-fileApr 5, 2026

Crash History (10 records)
Date	State	Severity	Injuries	City	Location	VIN	Carrier Name at Crash
Feb 17, 2025	SC	TOW	0	GREENVILLE	EASLEY BRIDGE RD	...K96381	BENNETT EQUIPMENT & SUPPLY CO INC
Jan 15, 2025	SC	TOW	0	SENECA	CLEMSON BLVD	...012999	BENNETT EQUIPMENT & SUPPLY CO INC
Nov 19, 2024	GA	TOW	0	—	STATE ROUTE 2 AT STATE ROUTE 288	...B06638	BENNETT EQUIPMENT & SUPPLY CO INC
Aug 2, 2022	SC	TOW	0	GREENVILLE	RAMP TO I-85	...N20704	BENNETT EQUIPMENT & SUPPLY CO INC
Apr 15, 2019	SC	TOW	0	—	—	—	—
Jul 3, 2018	SC	TOW	0	—	—	—	—
Oct 31, 2016	SC	INJURY	1	—	—	—	—
Apr 21, 2014	SC	TOW	0	—	—	—	—
Mar 7, 2013	SC	TOW	0	—	—	—	—
Jul 21, 2008	SC	TOW	0	—	—	—	—