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BENSCOTER FOREST PRODUCTS INC

USDOT 274208 Active CORPORATION PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Satisfactory rated CORPORATION Company officer: ANDY BENSCOTER Company officer 2: DIANE BENSCOTER General Freight Other (WOOD CHIPS, BARK) Based in LACEYVILLE, PA Grade A · 95
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Book with caution — review signals below

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

Caution
Policy effective · Sep 24, 2025
Review these
  • 1 fatality on crash record 11 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC Details →
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
Org: CORPORATION
Company officer: ANDY BENSCOTER
Company officer 2: DIANE BENSCOTER
Cargo: General Freight, Other (WOOD CHIPS, BARK)
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — BENSCOTER FOREST PRODUCTS INC (USDOT 274208)
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): ANDY BENSCOTER (Company officer); DIANE BENSCOTER (Company officer 2)
Organization: CORPORATION

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • 1 fatality on crash record — 11 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file.

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/274208/
As of: Jul 18, 2026
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TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade A

Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 95/100). 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
On par with peers · 75/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). n=178006 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

UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY · 91X · $1,000,000

1 active policy

BOC-3 agent

TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 274208
In FMCSA records since Jun 6, 1986 (~40y)
MC / docket MC147151
Entity CORPORATION
Business org CORPORATION
Company officer ANDY BENSCOTER
Company officer 2 DIANE BENSCOTER
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight, Other (WOOD CHIPS, BARK)
Fleet size 4 units
Drivers 2
Annual mileage 63,154 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (570) 869-1460
Email: [email protected]
Physical
1802 CORNELL ROAD
LACEYVILLE, PA 18623
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 274208
In FMCSA records since Jun 6, 1986 (~40y)
Entity CORPORATION
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 63,154 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
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 0.33 vs 1.80 -1.47
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
Active insurance
Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 4 0 0
Trailers 12 0 0

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 13 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 12 12 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
4
Drivers
2
Inspections
13
FMCSA roadside history
OOS Rate (peak)
—
Crashes (24m)
0
11 all-time
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

BENSCOTER FOREST PRODUCTS INC is a corporation based in LACEYVILLE, PA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 274208. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 4 power units and 2 drivers, with 13 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

BENSCOTER FOREST PRODUCTS INC is a small fleet, operating 4 power units and 2 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Laceyville, PA. Across 10 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 common.

Inspection profile

10 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 900% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in NY (7) and PA (3), with Level 2 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

0.0% out-of-service rate; led by Unsafe Driving (50.0% of violations); top code 392.2 (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 1 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 4 power units (small fleet) and 2 drivers; Western Star, Peerless d, and Freightliner are the most-inspected makes.

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

Compared against 178,006 ACTIVE carriers operating 2–6 power units (±50% of this carrier's 4 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 178,006 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
0%
Median across 178,006 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-07 2026-06

Violations by BASIC Category

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

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
New York (NY) 7 0 0.0% Mar 31, 2026
Pennsylvania (PA) 5 0 0.0% Jun 17, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Western Star 8
Peerless D 6
Freightliner 4
Stri 2
Eby, M H 1
Mheb 1
Peerless 1
Strick Com 1
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 13, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Hours of Service 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Unsafe Driving 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 2 — 0.50 1 — Jul 13, 2026

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

Recent Inspections (13 rows) View all 13 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88171927 Jun 17, 2026 PA 3 —
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
PA AF35004 · 5KJJBWDV9SLWE3356
0 — No
88008558 Jun 1, 2026 PA 3 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
PA AF35007 · 1FUJF6CK34DM24685
0 — No
87481458 Mar 31, 2026 NY 1 OWEGO NY
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
PA AF35004 · 5KJJBWDV9SLWE3356
0 — No
85576406 Aug 18, 2025 NY 2 OWEGO NY
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
PA AF35004 · 5KJJBWDV9SLWE3356
0 — No
84795066 May 21, 2025 NY 2 OWEGO NY
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
PA AF35004 · 5KJJBWDV9SLWE3356
0 — No
84539712 Apr 25, 2025 NY 2 OWEGO NY
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
PA AF35004 · 5KJJBWDV9SLWE3356
1 393.9A-LCL No
84462913 Apr 15, 2025 NY 2 OWEGO NY
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
PA AF35004 · 5KJJBWDV9SLWE3356
0 — No
84283937 Mar 31, 2025 PA 2 ON US HIGHWAY 6 0 FEET NORTH O
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
PA AF35007 · 1FUJF6CK34DM24685
2 392.2-SLLSR, 393.55C1-B No
84101308 Mar 6, 2025 NY 2 OWEGO NY
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
PA AF35004 · 5KJJBWDV9SLWE3356
0 — No
83914282 Feb 13, 2025 NY 2 BARTON NY
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
NY AF35004 · 5KJJBWDV9SLWE3356
0 — No
82672020 Sep 16, 2024 PA 2 ON GOLDEN MILE RD 285 FEET EAS
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
PA AG27133 · 1FUJG3DVXFHGF1855
0 — No
82178349 Jul 22, 2024 PA 3 ON GOLDEN MILE RD 294 FEET EAS
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
PA AG27133 · 1FUJG3DVXFHGF1855
1 392.2 No
78939879 Jun 16, 2023 PA 2 ON ROOSEVELT HWY AT ITS INTERS
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
PA AF35007 · 1FUJF6CK34DM24685
0 — No
Recent Crashes (11 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
PA105059400X May 16, 2011 PA 0 2 No No Injury
PA904311500X Apr 24, 2009 PA 0 0 Yes No Tow
NYSP05076750 Jan 22, 2009 NY 0 0 Yes No Tow
PA705125300X Mar 26, 2007 PA 0 1 No No Injury
PA505165400X Jun 14, 2004 PA 0 1 No No Injury
NY003489950A Sep 11, 2000 NY 0 0 Yes No Tow
PA912393600A Oct 28, 1999 PA 0 3 Yes No Injury
NY991406540A Mar 12, 1999 NY 0 0 Yes No Tow
PA605273800A May 15, 1996 PA 0 0 Yes No Tow
PA512545600A Nov 15, 1995 PA 0 1 No No Injury
PA540021600A Feb 21, 1995 PA 1 0 Yes No Fatal
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC147151
Active
—
View full authority record →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (17 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY CA05784328 91X $1,000,000 Sep 24, 2025 On file ACTIVE
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY CA05784328 BIPD/Primary — Jul 28, 2025 Sep 24, 2025 REPLACED
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY CA05784328 BIPD/Primary — Apr 9, 2025 Jul 28, 2025 CANCELLED
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY CA05784328 BIPD/Primary — Mar 12, 2025 Apr 9, 2025 CANCELLED
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY CA 5784328 BIPD/Primary — Aug 7, 2014 Mar 12, 2025 CANCELLED
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY CA 5784328 BIPD/Primary — Aug 15, 2013 Aug 15, 2013 REPLACED
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY CA 5784328 BIPD/Primary — Aug 15, 2013 Aug 7, 2014 CANCELLED
HARLEYSVILLE MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. MPA00000023478D CARGO — Oct 1, 2009 Apr 26, 2014 CANCELLED
HARLEYSVILLE MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. MPA 0U0571 CARGO — Sep 24, 2008 Oct 23, 2009 CANCELLED
HARLEYSVILLE MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. MPA 0U0571 CARGO — Sep 24, 2008 Oct 1, 2009 REPLACED
PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY CA 5784328 BIPD/Primary — Jun 22, 2007 Aug 15, 2013 CANCELLED
WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION WCP103002413302 BIPD/Primary — Oct 1, 2006 Jun 22, 2007 CANCELLED
HARLEYSVILLE MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. 40 CI OU 05 71 CARGO — Nov 4, 2004 Oct 24, 2008 CANCELLED
HARLEYSVILLE MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. 40 CI OU 05 71 CARGO — Nov 4, 2004 Sep 24, 2008 REPLACED
WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION WCP103002413300 BIPD/Primary — Oct 1, 2004 Oct 1, 2006 REPLACED
HARLEYSVILLE MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. CI OU 0571 CARGO — Aug 26, 1994 Nov 4, 2004 CANCELLED
HARLEYSVILLE MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. GAOU0571 BIPD — Jul 26, 1990 Oct 1, 2004 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Sep 24, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
  2. Jul 28, 2025
    insurance
    CANCEL — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
  3. Jul 7, 2025
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  4. Apr 9, 2025
    insurance
    CANCEL — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
  5. Mar 12, 2025
    insurance
    CANCEL — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
  6. Aug 7, 2014
    insurance
    CANCEL — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
  7. Jul 15, 2014
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  8. Apr 26, 2014
    insurance
    CANCEL — HARLEYSVILLE MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
  9. Aug 15, 2013
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
  10. Aug 15, 2013
    insurance
    CANCEL — PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  11. Oct 23, 2009
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — HARLEYSVILLE MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
  12. Oct 1, 2009
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — HARLEYSVILLE MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
  13. Oct 24, 2008
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — HARLEYSVILLE MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
  14. Sep 24, 2008
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — HARLEYSVILLE MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
  15. Jun 22, 2007
    insurance
    CANCEL — WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION
  16. Oct 1, 2006
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION
  17. Nov 9, 2004
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  18. Nov 4, 2004
    insurance
    CANCEL — HARLEYSVILLE MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
  19. Oct 1, 2004
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — HARLEYSVILLE MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
  20. Sep 15, 1987
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  21. Dec 22, 1980
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    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
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving 1 0
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How to verify BENSCOTER FOREST PRODUCTS INC

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  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.
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Frequently asked questions about BENSCOTER FOREST PRODUCTS INC

Is BENSCOTER FOREST PRODUCTS INC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. BENSCOTER FOREST PRODUCTS INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 274208 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 BENSCOTER FOREST PRODUCTS INC's safety rating? ▾
BENSCOTER FOREST PRODUCTS 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 BENSCOTER FOREST PRODUCTS INC had? ▾
13 roadside inspections are on file for BENSCOTER FOREST PRODUCTS 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 BENSCOTER FOREST PRODUCTS INC's out-of-service rate? ▾
BENSCOTER FOREST PRODUCTS INC has no out-of-service findings on its inspection record. Across 13 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 BENSCOTER FOREST PRODUCTS INC based? ▾
BENSCOTER FOREST PRODUCTS INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 1802 CORNELL ROAD, LACEYVILLE, Pennsylvania 18623. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does BENSCOTER FOREST PRODUCTS INC have valid operating authority? ▾
Yes. BENSCOTER FOREST PRODUCTS INC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC147151). Each docket appears in the Authority Records section below with its full event history. Active authority means the carrier may legally operate as a for-hire carrier, contingent on current insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings.
How many trucks and drivers does BENSCOTER FOREST PRODUCTS INC operate? ▾
BENSCOTER FOREST PRODUCTS INC self-reports 4 power units and 2 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 BENSCOTER FOREST PRODUCTS INC had any crashes? ▾
11 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for BENSCOTER FOREST PRODUCTS 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.

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