BENJO EXPRESS LLC
USDOT 2495104 • 12145 CHAPEL HILL RD, HORIZON CITY, TX, 79928
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-864372 | ACTIVE | Unknown | Apr 9, 2025 |
Active Insurance (1)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | TTT-65-2-244572 | ON FILE | Apr 28, 2024 | Apr 28, 2025 |
Insurance History (15 canceled/expired)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEXAS INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | BBRCXLTTX011300_060095_02 | REPLACED | Apr 28, 2023 | Apr 28, 2024 |
| TEXAS INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | BBRCXLTTX011200_060095_01 | REPLACED | Apr 28, 2022 | Apr 28, 2023 |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | GWP70743 00 | CANCELLED | Apr 28, 2021 | Apr 28, 2022 |
| PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL | BIPD/Primary | CA2057740 | CANCELLED | Apr 28, 2020 | Jun 1, 2021 |
| PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL | BIPD/Primary | CA2057740 | REPLACED | Apr 28, 2020 | Apr 28, 2021 |
| KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | WGTTX000529-00 | CANCELLED | Jul 2, 2019 | Apr 28, 2020 |
| KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | WGTTX000529-00 | NAME CHANGED | Apr 28, 2019 | Aug 7, 2019 |
| KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | WGTTX000529-00 | REPLACED | Apr 28, 2019 | Jul 2, 2019 |
| COMMERCIAL ALLIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | 1136010 | CANCELLED | Apr 28, 2018 | Apr 28, 2019 |
| STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | BIPD/Primary | WESFL318590-00 | CANCELLED | Apr 28, 2017 | Apr 28, 2018 |
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CM0061995 | REPLACED | Apr 28, 2016 | Apr 28, 2017 |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | MAT-0003400-30454 | REPLACED | Apr 29, 2015 | Apr 28, 2016 |
| ACCIDENT INSURANCE COMPANY, INC. | BIPD/Primary | MAC-0003300-12-3885 | REPLACED | Apr 29, 2014 | Apr 29, 2014 |
| ACCIDENT INSURANCE COMPANY, INC. | BIPD/Primary | MAC-0003300-12-3885 | NAME CHANGED | Apr 29, 2014 | Jun 16, 2014 |
| ACCIDENT INSURANCE COMPANY, INC. | BIPD/Primary | MAC-0003300-12-3855 | CANCELLED | Apr 29, 2014 | Apr 29, 2015 |
Insurance Events Timeline
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CANCEL | TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | TTT-65-2-244572 | BIPD/Primary | Apr 28, 2025 | Apr 28, 2025 |
| TERM/REPL | TEXAS INSURANCE COMPANY | BBRCXLTTX011300_060095_02 | BIPD/Primary | Apr 28, 2024 | Apr 28, 2024 |
| TERM/REPL | TEXAS INSURANCE COMPANY | BBRCXLTTX011200_060095_01 | BIPD/Primary | Apr 28, 2023 | Apr 28, 2023 |
| CANCEL | UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | GWP70743 00 | BIPD/Primary | Apr 28, 2022 | Apr 28, 2022 |
| TERM/CANCL | PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL | CA2057740 | BIPD/Primary | Jun 1, 2021 | Jun 1, 2021 |
| TERM/REPL | PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL | CA2057740 | BIPD/Primary | Apr 28, 2021 | Apr 28, 2021 |
| CANCEL | KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | WGTTX000529-00 | BIPD/Primary | Apr 28, 2020 | Apr 28, 2020 |
| TERM/CANCL | KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | WGTTX000529-00 | BIPD/Primary | Aug 7, 2019 | Aug 7, 2019 |
| TERM/REPL | KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | WGTTX000529-00 | BIPD/Primary | Jul 2, 2019 | Jul 2, 2019 |
| CANCEL | COMMERCIAL ALLIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY | 1136010 | BIPD/Primary | Apr 28, 2019 | Apr 28, 2019 |
| CANCEL | STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | WESFL318590-00 | BIPD/Primary | Apr 28, 2018 | Apr 28, 2018 |
| TERM/REPL | LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | CM0061995 | BIPD/Primary | Apr 28, 2017 | Apr 28, 2017 |
| TERM/REPL | UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | MAT-0003400-30454 | BIPD/Primary | Apr 28, 2016 | Apr 28, 2016 |
| CANCEL | ACCIDENT INSURANCE COMPANY, INC. | MAC-0003300-12-3855 | BIPD/Primary | Apr 29, 2015 | Apr 29, 2015 |
| TERM/CANCL | ACCIDENT INSURANCE COMPANY, INC. | MAC-0003300-12-3885 | BIPD/Primary | Jun 16, 2014 | Jun 16, 2014 |
| TERM/REPL | ACCIDENT INSURANCE COMPANY, INC. | MAC-0003300-12-3885 | BIPD/Primary | Apr 29, 2014 | Apr 29, 2014 |
Authority Action History (9 events)
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC864372 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Apr 1, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Apr 9, 2025 |
| MC864372 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Apr 1, 2022 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Apr 20, 2022 |
| MC864372 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Apr 1, 2020 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Apr 24, 2020 |
| MC864372 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jul 5, 2019 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jul 10, 2019 |
| MC864372 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Apr 1, 2019 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Apr 16, 2019 |
| MC864372 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Apr 2, 2018 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Apr 24, 2018 |
| MC864372 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Apr 2, 2015 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Apr 24, 2015 |
| MC864372 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | May 13, 2014 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | May 27, 2014 |
| MC864372 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | May 5, 2014 | — | 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
11 states • 63 inspections
Violation Summary (36 violations from 63 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:393.45B2-B-AIR | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 3 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 3 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.45(b)(2) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 3 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.25B | Lamps on rear of CMV obscured by load | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45UV | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 2 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.24C2II-ELDTN | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify CMV trailer number. | 2 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 2 | 1 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.8(e)(1) | 395.8(e)(1) | 2 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.55E-B | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LTSI | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.20BELDNV | Short-haul operations - timecard not maintained | 1 | 0 | 3 | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS1 | Speeding 1-5 mph over limit | 1 | 0 | 3 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LBL | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.203C | Hood not securely fastened | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1-LC | Brake - Leak from air chamber | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.30C | Failing to follow the prompts from the ELD when editing/adding missing information | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:392.2RG | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.22(g) | Portable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.47(e) | Slack adjuster defective | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.53(b) | Steering system components worn | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.22(h)(1) | Driver failing to maintain ELD user's manual | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.22(h)(4) | Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.24(d) | ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.32(b) | ELD - driver tamper/disable | 1 | 0 | 10 | Hours Of Service |
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 (63 inspections)
Showing 50 of 63
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
1 crash record from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (1 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 11, 2019 | KS | FATAL | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
18 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records