BENZ OIL CO INC
USDOT 1929494 • 700 27TH AVE SE, KILLDEER, ND, 58640-0512
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-961644 | ACTIVE | Unknown | Jan 26, 2026 |
Active Insurance (3)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | 1859267 | ON FILE | Apr 28, 2023 | Feb 1, 2024 |
| CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Excess | 3271943-E | ON FILE | Feb 6, 2022 | Apr 22, 2024 |
| CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. | BIPD | CDP 3015688-TA | ON FILE | Mar 22, 2016 | Mar 22, 2016 |
Insurance History (9 canceled/expired)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | 3271943 | REPLACED | Feb 6, 2022 | Apr 28, 2023 |
| UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON | BIPD/Excess | 1084PSM2200025-90020 | CANCELLED | Feb 1, 2022 | Feb 5, 2026 |
| CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | CDP 3015688-GN | CANCELLED | May 1, 2016 | May 15, 2016 |
| CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | CDP 3015688-GN | REPLACED | May 1, 2016 | Apr 15, 2016 |
| CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | CDP 3015688-GN | REPLACED | Apr 15, 2016 | Apr 15, 2016 |
| CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | CDP 3015688-GN | CANCELLED | Apr 15, 2016 | Feb 6, 2022 |
| CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Excess | CDP 3015688E-GN | CANCELLED | Apr 15, 2016 | Feb 6, 2022 |
| CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | CDP 3015688-TA | REPLACED | Mar 22, 2016 | Apr 15, 2016 |
| CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | CDP 3015688-TA | CANCELLED | Mar 22, 2016 | May 1, 2016 |
Insurance Events Timeline
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CANCEL | UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON | 1084PSM2200025-90020 | BIPD/Excess | Feb 5, 2026 | Feb 5, 2026 |
| TERM/REPL | CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. | 3271943-E | BIPD/Excess | Apr 22, 2024 | Apr 22, 2024 |
| TERM/REPL | FEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | 1859267 | BIPD/Primary | Feb 1, 2024 | Feb 1, 2024 |
| TERM/REPL | CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. | 3271943 | BIPD/Primary | Apr 28, 2023 | Apr 28, 2023 |
| CANCEL | CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. | CDP 3015688-GN | BIPD/Primary | Feb 6, 2022 | Feb 6, 2022 |
| CANCEL | CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. | CDP 3015688E-GN | BIPD/Excess | Feb 6, 2022 | Feb 6, 2022 |
| TERM/CANCL | CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. | CDP 3015688-GN | BIPD/Primary | May 15, 2016 | May 15, 2016 |
| TERM/CANCL | CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. | CDP 3015688-TA | BIPD/Primary | May 1, 2016 | May 1, 2016 |
| TERM/REPL | CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. | CDP 3015688-GN | BIPD/Primary | Apr 15, 2016 | Apr 15, 2016 |
| TERM/REPL | CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. | CDP 3015688-TA | BIPD/Primary | Apr 15, 2016 | Apr 15, 2016 |
| TERM/REPL | CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. | CDP 3015688-GN | BIPD/Primary | Apr 15, 2016 | Apr 15, 2016 |
| TERM/REPL | CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. | CDP 3015688-TA | BIPD | Mar 22, 2016 | Mar 22, 2016 |
Authority Action History (3 events)
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC961644 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jan 9, 2026 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jan 26, 2026 |
| MC961644 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jan 10, 2022 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jan 31, 2022 |
| MC961644 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Apr 8, 2016 | — | Unknown |
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
2 states • 16 inspections
Violation Summary (12 violations from 16 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2 | Speeding 6-10 mph over limit | 1 | 0 | 5 | Unsafe Driving |
| 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:393.9A-LSLIWR | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 1 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:177.817E2-HMHC | HM (Highway Carriage) - Failing to have HM shipping papers readily accessible. | 1 | 0 | — | Hazardous Materials |
| FMCSR:172.606B2-HMER | HM (Emergency Response) - Failing to have the shipping paper and emergency response information readily available on the transport vehicle. | 1 | 0 | — | Hazardous Materials |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLTCD | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 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 (16 inspections)
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
7 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (7 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 30, 2021 | ND | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | ...690151 | BENZ OIL CO INC |
| Sep 7, 2019 | ND | FATAL | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Jan 2, 2019 | ND | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 12, 2018 | ND | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 30, 2016 | ND | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 6, 2015 | ND | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Dec 13, 2009 | ND | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
20 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records