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BENS TRUCK & EQUIPMENT INC

USDOT 216137 Active CORPORATION PRIVATE PROPERTY;STATE GOVERNMENT;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;FEDERAL GOVERNMENT Hazmat Satisfactory rated CORPORATION Company officer: BEN SALE Company officer 2: JANICE SALE Machinery / Large Objects Construction Other (SOIL/AGGREGATE) Based in RED BLUFF, CA Grade A · 100
Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Coverage resumed · Jun 23, 2004
Contract (Property) reinstated · Oct 4, 2011
Contract (Property) reinstated · Jun 30, 2004
Policy effective · Sep 29, 2024
Review these
  • Prior insurance gap · 611 days Oct 21, 2002 → Jun 23, 2004
  • Contract (Property) gap · 1555 days Inactive Jul 2, 2007 → reinstated Oct 4, 2011
  • Contract (Property) gap · 539 days Inactive Jan 8, 2003 → reinstated Jun 30, 2004
  • 1 fatality on crash record 6 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →
On file
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 KEY RISK INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file DOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLC Details →
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
  • OOS rate better than size peers
Org: CORPORATION
Company officer: BEN SALE
Company officer 2: JANICE SALE
Cargo: Machinery / Large Objects, Construction, Other (SOIL/AGGREGATE)
Built for brokers and shippers deciding whether to tender. Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before booking — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — BENS TRUCK & EQUIPMENT INC (USDOT 216137)
Verdict: CAUTION
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Authority / census status: Active
Active BIPD limit: $1,000,000
Officer(s): BEN SALE (Company officer); JANICE SALE (Company officer 2)
Organization: CORPORATION

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Prior insurance gap · 611 days — Oct 21, 2002 → Jun 23, 2004
  • Contract (Property) gap · 1555 days — Inactive Jul 2, 2007 → reinstated Oct 4, 2011
  • Contract (Property) gap · 539 days — Inactive Jan 8, 2003 → reinstated Jun 30, 2004
  • 1 fatality on crash record — 6 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file.

On file:
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — KEY RISK INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — DOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLC
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
  • OOS rate better than size peers

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/216137/
As of: Jul 21, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade A

Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 100% · 5/5 signals
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
Safer than peers · 100/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 5.3% (better). n=107391 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 100/100

Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.

TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

Operating authority
Insurance

1 active liability policy

BOC-3 agent

DOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLC

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 216137
In FMCSA records since Jul 6, 1982 (~44y)
Entity CORPORATION
Business org CORPORATION
Company officer BEN SALE
Company officer 2 JANICE SALE
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY;STATE GOVERNMENT;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
Cargo carried
Machinery / Large Objects, Construction, Other (SOIL/AGGREGATE)
Fleet size 8 units
Drivers 7
Annual mileage 344,029 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (530) 527-5040
Email: [email protected]
Physical
2060 MONTGOMERY ROAD
RED BLUFF, CA 96080
Mailing
PO BOX 732
RED BLUFF, CA 96080
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 216137
In FMCSA records since Jul 6, 1982 (~44y)
Entity CORPORATION
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY;STATE GOVERNMENT;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 344,029 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 0.0% vs 23.4% -23.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.18 vs 1.80 -1.62
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
Active liability insurance
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.

FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 8 0 0
Trailers 46 0 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Inspections (24 months)

All 35 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 17 17 0
OOS inspections 0 0 0
OOS percentage 0% 0% —
National average 6.67% 22.26% 4.44%

Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).

Power Units
8
Drivers
7
Inspections
35
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
—
Crashes
6
None in last 24 months · all-time on file
Authorities
1
0 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

BENS TRUCK & EQUIPMENT INC is a corporation based in RED BLUFF, CA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 216137. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 8 power units and 7 drivers, with 35 roadside inspections on file. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.

Carrier overview

BENS TRUCK & EQUIPMENT INC is a small fleet, operating 8 power units and 7 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Red Bluff, CA. Across 18 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 0.0% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. Operating authority is active for contract.

Inspection profile

18 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 13% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in CA (17) and OR (1), with Level 1 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

0.0% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (100.0% of violations); top code 393.205C-WR (Wheel/Rim - Wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken.) cited 1 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 8 power units (small fleet) and 7 drivers; Kenworth, Drag, and Coza are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

Authority revoked
2 revocations on record.

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 107,391 ACTIVE carriers operating 4–12 power units (±50% of this carrier's 8 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 107,391 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
0%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
5.3%
Median across 107,391 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -5.3 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Authority gaps detected (2)

  • Contract (Property) authority was inactive from Jul 2, 2007 to Oct 4, 2011 (1555 days)
  • Contract (Property) authority was inactive from Jan 8, 2003 to Jun 30, 2004 (539 days)

Historical coverage gap detected (1)

  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Oct 21, 2002 to Jun 23, 2004 (611 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-07 2026-05

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Vehicle Maintenance
3 violations

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
California (CA) 16 0 0.0% May 5, 2026
Oregon (OR) 1 0 0.0% Apr 16, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Kenworth 24
Coza 5
Drag 4
Kenw 3
Crted 2
Desp 2
Despo 2
Drago 2
Reli 2
Troxl 2
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Hours of Service 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Unsafe Driving 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 3 — 1.18 1 — Jul 20, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (35 rows) View all 35 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
87783592 May 5, 2026 CA 1 —
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
CA YP95026 · 1NKDL40X3RR357046
3 393.11A1-CSLRR, 393.11A1-CSURR, 393.95A1 No
87593949 Apr 16, 2026 OR 2 ASHLAND OR
GMC STRAIGHT TRUCK
ID KAJ054 · 1GT12SEY5JF189123
1 21TB1-MC No
87092500 Feb 18, 2026 CA 1 COTTONWOOD IF
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
CA XP58594 · 3BKDL49X8LF396531
0 — No
87045588 Feb 12, 2026 CA 1 COTTONWOOD IF
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
CA XP58593 · 3BKDL49X0LF423043
0 — No
86981638 Feb 6, 2026 CA 3 ANTELOPE SCALE
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
CA XP58594 · 3BKDL49X8LF396531
0 — No
86268418 Nov 6, 2025 CA 1 COTTONWOOD IF
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
CA YP95026 · 1NKDL40X3RR357046
0 — No
86268137 Nov 6, 2025 CA 2 WHISKEYTOWN SCALES
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
CA XP58594 · 3BKDL49X8LF396531
0 — No
85675772 Sep 2, 2025 CA 3 ca-gridley,ca
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
CA YP95027 · 1NKDL40X5RR357047
0 — No
85364537 Jul 29, 2025 CA 1 COTTONWOOD IF
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
CA XP58593 · 3BKDL49X0LF423043
0 — No
85120761 Jul 2, 2025 CA 1 COTTONWOOD IF
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
CA YP61503 · 1NKDL40X9RR330742
0 — No
85062086 Jun 23, 2025 CA 1 SR-32 JUMP SCALES
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
CA 4AZ8411 · 1NKDL40X3RR357046
2 393.205C-WR, 393.9A-LSML No
84953085 Jun 13, 2025 CA 1 299 BUENAVENTURA
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
CA XP35268 · 1NKDL49XXKR295301
1 393.45B2-B-AIR No
84109085 Mar 11, 2025 CA 1 COTTONWOOD IF
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
CA YP95027 · 1NKDL40X5RR357047
0 — No
84031082 Mar 3, 2025 CA 1 COTTONWOOD IF
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
CA YP61503 · 1NKDL40X9RR330742
0 — No
83077691 Nov 4, 2024 CA 2 SUSANVILLE
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
CA YP61503 · 1NKDL40X9RR330742
0 — No
82958086 Oct 16, 2024 CA 1 COTTONWOOD IF
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
CA YP95027 · 1NKDL40X5RR357047
0 — No
82269602 Jul 29, 2024 CA 1 DUNSMUIR GRADE IF
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
CA YP95026 · 1NKDL40X3RR357046
0 — No
81810543 Jun 3, 2024 CA 1 COTTONWOOD IF
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
CA YP95027 · 1NKDL40X5RR357047
2 393.53(b), 393.47(e) No
81706554 May 24, 2024 CA 1 COTTONWOOD IF
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
CA YP61503 · 1NKDL40X9RR330742
0 — No
81390219 Apr 17, 2024 CA 1 COTTONWOOD IF
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
CA XP58593 · 3BKDL49X0LF423043
0 — No
81020060 Mar 4, 2024 CA 3 ca-gridley,ca
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
CA YP61503 · 1NKDL40X9RR330742
0 — No
80921033 Feb 20, 2024 CA 2 WHISKEYTOWN SCALES
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
CA YP61503 · 1NKDL40X9RR330742
0 — No
80855242 Feb 14, 2024 CA 2 WHISKEYTOWN SCALES
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
CA XP58593 · 3BKDL49X0LF423043
1 393.45 Yes
80855175 Feb 14, 2024 CA 2 299 WHISKEYTOWN SCALE
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
CA XP35268 · 1NKDL49XXKR295301
1 392.2 No
80022704 Oct 26, 2023 CA 1 SR-273 JUMP SCALE
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
CA XP58593 · 3BKDL49X0LF423043
0 — No
Recent Crashes (6 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
CA1352200555 Aug 18, 2022 CA 1 1 Yes No Fatal
CA2411900644 Nov 25, 2019 CA 0 0 Yes No Tow
CA1601900249 Oct 31, 2019 CA 0 1 Yes No Injury
CA2401600396 Apr 5, 2016 CA 0 0 Yes No Tow
OR2007400138 Nov 26, 2007 OR 0 1 Yes No Injury
CA0001693102 Oct 19, 2004 CA 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC216352
N
—
View full authority record →

Revocations & Inactive Status

Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.

Date Docket Authority Status Applied
Unknown MC216352 common N —
MC Certificate Documents (2 PDFs)

Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.

Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Oct 4, 2011 MC216352-P REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Jun 30, 2004 MC216352-P REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (19 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
KEY RISK INSURANCE COMPANY BAP2043932-10 91X $1,000,000 Sep 29, 2024 On file ACTIVE
EVEREST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY CF4CA00763-151 BIPD/Primary — Aug 1, 2015 Nov 10, 2024 CANCELLED
EVEREST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY CF4CA00763-151 BIPD/Primary — Aug 1, 2015 Sep 29, 2024 REPLACED
WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY WPG1039550 00 BIPD/Primary — Jun 22, 2015 Aug 1, 2015 CANCELLED
WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY WPG1039461 00 BIPD/Primary — Jun 22, 2014 Jul 12, 2015 CANCELLED
WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY WPG1039461 00 BIPD/Primary — Jun 22, 2014 Jun 22, 2015 REPLACED
WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY WPG1039107 02 BIPD/Primary — Jun 22, 2013 Jun 22, 2014 CANCELLED
WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY WPG1039107 01 BIPD/Primary — Jun 22, 2012 Jun 22, 2013 CANCELLED
WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY WPP4425012-01 BIPD/Primary — Jun 22, 2011 Jun 22, 2012 CANCELLED
WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY WPP4425012 BIPD/Primary — Jun 22, 2010 Jun 22, 2011 REPLACED
WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY WPP4000710 00 BIPD/Primary — Jun 22, 2009 Jun 22, 2010 REPLACED
STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. STL4000842 BIPD/Primary — Jun 22, 2007 Jun 22, 2009 CANCELLED
EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. CL601584 BIPD/Primary — Jun 23, 2006 Jun 22, 2007 CANCELLED
EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. CL600978 BIPD/Primary — Jun 23, 2005 Jun 23, 2006 REPLACED
EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. CL600978 BIPD/Primary — Jun 23, 2005 Jul 19, 2006 CANCELLED
SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY CAS0072075 BIPD/Primary — Jun 23, 2004 Jun 23, 2005 CANCELLED
Coverage gap — 611 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Oct 21, 2002 to Jun 23, 2004
GOLDEN EAGLE INSURANCE CORPORATION CBP 9506831 BIPD — Jun 22, 2001 Oct 21, 2002 CANCELLED
THE HOME INDEMNITY CO. BA F565447 BIPD/Primary — Jun 10, 1991 Jun 22, 2001 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Nov 10, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — EVEREST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  2. Oct 29, 2024
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  3. Sep 29, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — EVEREST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  4. Aug 3, 2015
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  5. Aug 1, 2015
    insurance
    CANCEL — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
  6. Jul 12, 2015
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
  7. Jul 2, 2015
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  8. Jun 22, 2015
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
  9. Jun 26, 2014
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  10. Jun 22, 2014
    insurance
    CANCEL — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
  11. Jun 22, 2013
    insurance
    CANCEL — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
  12. Jun 19, 2013
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  13. Jun 22, 2012
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  14. Jun 22, 2012
    insurance
    CANCEL — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
  15. Oct 4, 2011
    authority
    REINSTATED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  16. Jun 22, 2011
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
  17. Jun 22, 2010
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
  18. Jun 22, 2009
    insurance
    CANCEL — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.
  19. Jul 2, 2007
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  20. Jul 2, 2007
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  21. Jul 2, 2007
    authority gap
    Contract (Property) authority inactive: 1555 days (through Oct 4, 2011)
  22. Jun 22, 2007
    insurance
    CANCEL — EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
  23. Jul 19, 2006
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
  24. Jun 23, 2006
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
  25. Dec 7, 2005
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  26. Jun 27, 2005
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  27. Jun 23, 2005
    insurance
    CANCEL — SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY
  28. Jan 8, 2003
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  29. Jan 8, 2003
    authority gap
    Contract (Property) authority inactive: 539 days (through Jun 30, 2004)
  30. Oct 21, 2002
    insurance
    CANCEL — GOLDEN EAGLE INSURANCE CORPORATION
  31. Oct 21, 2002
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  32. Oct 21, 2002
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 611 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Jun 23, 2004)
  33. Jun 22, 2001
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — THE HOME INDEMNITY CO.
  34. Jul 25, 1991
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories Vehicle Maintenance 3 0
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving 1 0
393.11 No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.45 Brake tubing and hose adequacy Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
393.45(d) Brake connections with leaks or constrictions Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.53(b) CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
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How to verify BENS TRUCK & EQUIPMENT INC

  1. Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
  2. Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
  3. Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
  4. Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
  5. Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions about BENS TRUCK & EQUIPMENT INC

Is BENS TRUCK & EQUIPMENT INC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. BENS TRUCK & EQUIPMENT INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 216137 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is BENS TRUCK & EQUIPMENT INC's safety rating? ▾
BENS TRUCK & EQUIPMENT INC's FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory. A Satisfactory rating means FMCSA evaluators determined the carrier had an adequate safety management program at the time of the most recent compliance review. Safety ratings are assigned only after a formal compliance review; most carriers in the FMCSA database are unrated.
How many inspections has BENS TRUCK & EQUIPMENT INC had? ▾
35 roadside inspections are on file for BENS TRUCK & EQUIPMENT INC in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is BENS TRUCK & EQUIPMENT INC's out-of-service rate? ▾
BENS TRUCK & EQUIPMENT INC has no out-of-service findings on its inspection record. Across 35 inspections, no driver or vehicle has been placed out of service — a clean record relative to the national averages of roughly 6.7% (driver) and 23.4% (vehicle).
Where is BENS TRUCK & EQUIPMENT INC based? ▾
BENS TRUCK & EQUIPMENT INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 2060 MONTGOMERY ROAD, RED BLUFF, California 96080. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does BENS TRUCK & EQUIPMENT INC have valid operating authority? ▾
BENS TRUCK & EQUIPMENT INC has 1 authority record on file, but none are currently active. See the Authority Records section below for the status of each docket — common reasons for inactive authority include lapsed insurance, cancelled BOC-3 filings, or revocation following safety-related actions.
How many trucks and drivers does BENS TRUCK & EQUIPMENT INC operate? ▾
BENS TRUCK & EQUIPMENT INC self-reports 8 power units and 7 drivers on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has BENS TRUCK & EQUIPMENT INC had any crashes? ▾
6 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for BENS TRUCK & EQUIPMENT INC in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring transport for medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

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Carrier safety data lives in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS): roadside inspections, crashes, out-of-service findings, and the seven Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) that make up the SMS scoring methodology. For-hire carriers must also hold operating authority — an MC, FF, or MX docket number — which is separate from the USDOT number and requires continuous insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings to remain active.

TruckCodex mirrors FMCSA's public SAFER and L&I systems on a daily refresh cycle. Every record on this page reflects what FMCSA has on file. We do not edit or modify carrier data — for real-time confirmation immediately before a transaction, click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup linked in the related records section above. Safety ratings, when present, come from formal compliance reviews; most active carriers have not been reviewed and are correctly listed as unrated.

Data sources & freshness

TruckCodex aggregates official public-sector datasets. See the Source registry for dataset-level coverage and the Freshness log for last-import timestamps.

FMCSA

Census, SAFER, SMS, Licensing & Insurance (L&I), roadside inspections, crashes, and authority history.

Refreshed daily.
NHTSA

Vehicle recall campaigns, defect investigations, and consumer safety complaints (SCRS).

Refreshed daily.
EIA

Retail diesel and gasoline price history and state fuel-tax tables.

Refreshed weekly.
Transport Canada

Cross-border carrier registry and Canadian recall campaigns where applicable.

Refreshed weekly.

TruckCodex is an independent aggregator; it is not affiliated with FMCSA, NHTSA, EIA, or Transport Canada. Always verify compliance-critical information directly with the originating agency.