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RICK E BENDER

USDOT 2098314 • DBA: WHEELS COAL CO • 59 MAIN ST, TREMONT, PA, 17981

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
2,098,314
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)
State
Pennsylvania
Phone
5706953541
Email
[email protected]
Power Units (MCS-150)
12
Drivers (MCS-150)
10
MCS-150 Mileage
2,277,698
Physical Address
59 MAIN ST, TREMONT, PA, 17981
Contact
Phone: 5706953541

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Active Authority
0
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
0
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
0%
Drugs / Alcohol
0%
Hours of Service
N/A
Unsafe Driving
47%
Vehicle Maintenance
17%

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

Inspections
26
Violations
71
17 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
34.6%
Above nat'l avg (23.4%)
Driver OOS %
3.8%
Power Units (MCS-150)
12
Drivers (MCS-150)
10
Crash Records
6

Inspection Activity (24 months)

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

May
Jun
Jul
1
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
2
Dec
2
Jan
1
Feb
2
Mar
Apr
1
May
Jun
2
Jul
Aug
Sep
2
Oct
Nov
Dec
1
Jan
Feb
Mar
1
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 26 of 26 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

1 state • 26 inspections

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Violation Summary (71 violations from 26 inspections)

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Violation Summary (71 violations from 26 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued1208Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9(a)Inoperable required lamps623Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.47ESlack adjuster defective507Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.47(e)Slack adjuster defective407Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3(a)(1)Inspection/repair/maintenance - general335Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45B2-B-AIRBrake tubing/hoses inadequate207Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLMLOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued208Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA3Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued208Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEQPOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued208Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.100(b)Cargo securement - aggregate working load226Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.16(a)Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR)203Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS11—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.17C-PINo proof of periodic inspection103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3A1-BOSBRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination11—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LILInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.207C-SBMLSuspension - Broken main leaf spring11—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLHFDOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9A-LTSIRInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LSLIInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.19Hazard warning signal inoperable103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLCPOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.83EExhaust - System discharging from a truck or truck-tractor at a location other than at the rear of the cab10—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWG3Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.16-DFailing to use seat belt (49 CFR)103Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLILCOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS4Speeding 15+ mph over limit1010Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.75B-TFTire tread depth insufficient (steer)117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles)105Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:383.23A2-LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL11—Driver Fitness
FMCSR:390.21T(b)390.21T(b)10—General/Admin
FMCSR:393.75(a)Tires/tubes - general defects116Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.22(a)Emergency warning devices not displayed104Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.22(b)Failure to place or improper placement of warning devices on the road surface10—Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:396.9(d)(2)Failure to correct defects noted on previous inspection report10—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.205(c)Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing11—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.53(b)Steering system components worn107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.5(b)Fuel system leak107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45(b)(2)Brake tubing/hoses inadequate117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.209(d)Wheel fasteners loose/missing118Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak11—Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

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

Vehicle OOS Rate
34.6%vs nat'l 23.4%
+11.2 pts above avg
Driver OOS Rate
3.8%vs nat'l 6.7%
-2.9 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
2.73vs nat'l 1.80
+0.93 above avg

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

Inspection History (26 inspections)

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Inspection History (26 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Apr 1, 202687482743ETTERS PAPALevel 3WESTERN ST STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Jan 8, 202686756341ETTERS PAPALevel 3KW STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Oct 17, 202586119953ON SHERMANS MOUNTAIN RD AT I 8PALevel 3WSTR STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Oct 8, 202586005564I83 NB MM 33 NEWBERRY TWP - I8PALevel 1WSTR TRUCK TRACTOR6393.47E, 393.75A3-TAOL, 396.17C-PIYes
Jul 28, 202585351433I83 NB MM 33 NEWBERRY TWP - I8PALevel 1WSTR TRUCK TRACTOR6393.45B2-B-AIR, 393.47E, 393.9A-LILYes
Jul 21, 202585296926ON I-78 W AT SR 61PALevel 3WSTR STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
May 29, 202584826055ON MOLLEYSTOWN RD @ I81PALevel 3WSTR STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Mar 25, 202584229897RoadsidePALevel 2KNNW STRAIGHT TRUCK10392.2-SLLEWA3, 392.2-SLLHFD, 393.9A-LTSIRNo
Mar 19, 202584181689RoadsidePALevel 3KW STRAIGHT TRUCK3392.16-D, 392.2-SLLILC, 392.2-SLLMLNo
Feb 24, 202583947060RoadsidePALevel 3WSTR STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.2-SLLS4No
Jan 29, 202583746384ETTERS PAPALevel 3LODZ SEMI-TRAILER0—No
Jan 9, 202583577347I83 SB MM 34.1 NEWBERRY TWP -PALevel 2FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Dec 18, 202483451800I 81 N/B MILE 85 ENTRANCE RAMPPALevel 2KNNW STRAIGHT TRUCK3393.75B-TF, 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32, 383.23A2-LCDLNYes
Dec 10, 202483373901ETTERS PAPALevel 3STEC SEMI-TRAILER2392.2-SLLEQPNo
Aug 15, 202482414003RoadsidePALevel 3WSTR STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Mar 20, 202481164789RoadsidePALevel 2PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK6393.9(a), 392.2, 390.21T(b)Yes
Nov 22, 202380242393RoadsidePALevel 2KW STRAIGHT TRUCK5392.2, 393.100(b), 393.9(a)Yes
Sep 21, 20237973254583 S NEWBERRY WEIGH STATIONPALevel 3WSTR STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Sep 15, 202379686471MT CARMEL TWP.PALevel 3WSTR STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.16(a)No
Aug 21, 202379475553I83 NB MM 33 NEWBERRY TWP - I8PALevel 3PARR SEMI-TRAILER0—No
Aug 4, 202379345636RoadsidePALevel 3KNNW STRAIGHT TRUCK5392.2, 392.22(a), 392.22(b)No
Aug 4, 202379345663RoadsidePALevel 2PARR SEMI-TRAILER3396.3(a)(1), 393.205(c), 393.9(a)Yes
May 25, 202378733462RT. 30 AT RT. 441PALevel 1FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK11393.47(e), 396.3(a)(1), 392.16(a)Yes
Apr 21, 202378430847RoadsidePALevel 2KNNW STRAIGHT TRUCK4392.2, 393.9(a), 393.75(a)(3)Yes
Apr 11, 202378332664RoadsidePALevel 2—4392.2, 393.100(b)Yes
Apr 10, 202378332779RoadsidePALevel 3—1392.2No

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

15 total · 20.0% OOS
2024-082026-04
InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

ETTERS PA4
I83 NB MM 33 NEWBERRY TWP - I83 · 2 OOS
I83 SB MM 34.1 NEWBERRY TWP -1
MT CARMEL TWP.1
ON I-78 W AT SR 611
ON MOLLEYSTOWN RD @ I811
ON SHERMANS MOUNTAIN RD AT I 81
83 S NEWBERRY WEIGH STATION1

Violations by BASIC category

Driver Fitness1 · 1 OOS

Recent Crashes

6 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
6
Fatalities
0
Injuries
3
Across 3 crashes
Tow-Aways
5

Crash History (6 records)

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Crash History (6 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Jul 5, 2023PATOW00HEGINS TOWNSHIPROUTE 0025 E...949407WHEELS COAL CO
Apr 10, 2023PAINJURY01SWATARA TOWNSHIPINTERSTATE 0083 N...881715RICK E BENDER
Dec 6, 2021PATOW00NORTH ANNVILLE TOWNSHIPROUTE 0934 N...004341WHEELS COAL CO
Sep 17, 2017PAINJURY01————
Oct 6, 2016PAINJURY01————
Mar 25, 2013PATOW00————

Compliance Timeline

6 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records

Jul 5, 2023
Crash
Tow-away crash in PA
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Apr 10, 2023
Crash
Injury crash in PA
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Dec 6, 2021
Crash
Tow-away crash in PA
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Sep 17, 2017
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Oct 6, 2016
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Mar 25, 2013
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries

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