BENCO SALES INC
CROSSVILLE, TN
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- Prior insurance gap · 202 days Jan 5, 2000 → Jul 25, 2000
- Prior insurance gap · 8 days Nov 23, 2003 → Dec 1, 2003
- Contract (Property) gap · 168 days Inactive Mar 23, 2000 → reinstated Sep 7, 2000
- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — BENCO SALES INC (USDOT 325069) 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): MARK FAULKNER (Company officer); SHANNON MYERS (Company officer 2) Organization: CORPORATION Blockers: (none) Cautions: • Prior insurance gap · 202 days — Jan 5, 2000 → Jul 25, 2000 • Prior insurance gap · 8 days — Nov 23, 2003 → Dec 1, 2003 • Contract (Property) gap · 168 days — Inactive Mar 23, 2000 → reinstated Sep 7, 2000 • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median. On file: • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — ALLAMERICAN AGENTS OF PROCESS • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/325069/ As of: Jul 20, 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 B
Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 83/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 100% · 5/5 signals
Compliance grade B
Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 83/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.
Driver OOS 50% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 50% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=240320 same-size ACTIVE peers.
Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.
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.
1 active liability policy
Company profile
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.
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InsuranceLIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO.Policy effective Oct 15, 2021
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Process AgentALLAMERICAN AGENTS OF PROCESSBOC-3 on file
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 2 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 100% | 100% | — |
| 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%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles
BENCO SALES INC is a corporation based in CROSSVILLE, TN, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 325069. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 1 power unit and 1 driver, with 2 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 50.0%. 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.
BENCO SALES INC is a small fleet, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver, organized as a corporation, with 26 years on FMCSA's records, based in Crossville, TN. Across 2 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 50.0% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. all filed authority types (contract) are currently revoked.
2 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in TX (1) and KY (1), with Level 2 inspections the most common.
50.0% out-of-service rate.
The fleet comprises 1 power unit (small fleet) and 1 driver; Bigt, Bren, and Chevrolet are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 240,320 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–2 power units (±50% of this carrier's 1 unit fleet).
Authority gap detected (1)
- Contract (Property) authority was inactive from Mar 23, 2000 to Sep 7, 2000 (168 days)
Historical coverage gaps detected (2)
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Jan 5, 2000 to Jul 25, 2000 (202 days)
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Nov 23, 2003 to Dec 1, 2003 (8 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas (TX) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Aug 14, 2024 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Big Tex | 1 | |
| Bren | 1 | |
| Chevrolet | 1 | |
| Volvo | 1 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
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| Driver Fitness | 1 | — | 11.00 | 11 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 1 | — | 7.00 | 7 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | — | 27.00 | 27 | — | 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 (2 rows) View all 2 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 82409987 | Aug 14, 2024 | TX | 2 | IH-35 NB MM 275 |
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
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13 | — | Yes |
| 81737539 | May 28, 2024 | KY | 2 | MOUNT VERNON |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (5 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PA809720300X | Sep 11, 2018 | PA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CA6601600037 | Mar 17, 2016 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CA0002740404 | Mar 20, 2006 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MI0004526519 | Dec 3, 1997 | MI | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
| NY961829890A | Feb 12, 1996 | NY | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
Authority Records (1 docket)
Revocations & Inactive Status
Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.
| Date | Docket | Authority | Status | Applied |
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| Unknown | MC208679 | common | N | — |
MC Certificate Documents (1 PDF)
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 | |
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| Jan 3, 2005 | MC208679-P | REI | REINSTATEMENT | REI → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (33 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
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| LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. | AS2-Z91-473567-01 | 91X | $1,000,000 | Oct 15, 2021 | On file | ACTIVE |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. | AS2-Z91-473567-01 | BIPD/Primary | — | Oct 15, 2021 | Oct 15, 2021 | REPLACED |
| COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY INSURANCE | CA 758-34-09 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 1, 2006 | Dec 1, 2006 | REPLACED |
| COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY INSURANCE | CA 758-34-09 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 1, 2006 | Oct 15, 2021 | REPLACED |
| COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY INSURANCE | CA 758-34-09 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 1, 2006 | Mar 31, 2007 | CANCELLED |
| COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY INSURANCE | CA 3113278 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 1, 2004 | Dec 1, 2006 | REPLACED |
| GREENWICH INSURANCE COMPANY | AEC000457504 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 1, 2003 | Dec 5, 2004 | CANCELLED |
| GREENWICH INSURANCE COMPANY | UEC000457604 | BIPD/Excess | — | Dec 1, 2003 | Dec 5, 2004 | CANCELLED |
| Coverage gap — 8 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Nov 23, 2003 to Dec 1, 2003 | ||||||
| GREENWICH INSURANCE COMPANY | UEC000457603 | BIPD/Excess | — | Dec 1, 2002 | Nov 23, 2003 | CANCELLED |
| GREENWICH INSURANCE COMPANY | AEC000457503 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 1, 2002 | Nov 23, 2003 | CANCELLED |
| GREENWICH INSURANCE COMPANY | UEC000457602 | BIPD/Excess | — | Dec 1, 2001 | Dec 22, 2002 | CANCELLED |
| GREENWICH INSURANCE COMPANY | AEC000457502 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 1, 2001 | Dec 1, 2001 | REPLACED |
| GREENWICH INSURANCE COMPANY | AEC000457502 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 1, 2001 | Dec 1, 2002 | CANCELLED |
| GREENWICH INSURANCE COMPANY | UEC000457602 | BIPD/Excess | — | Dec 1, 2001 | Dec 1, 2002 | REPLACED |
| GREENWICH INSURANCE COMPANY | UEN000457601 | BIPD/Excess | — | Dec 1, 2000 | Dec 1, 2001 | REPLACED |
| GREENWICH INSURANCE COMPANY | AECOOO457501 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 1, 2000 | Dec 1, 2001 | REPLACED |
| GREENWICH INSURANCE COMPANY | AECOOO457501 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 1, 2000 | Dec 30, 2001 | CANCELLED |
| GREENWICH INSURANCE COMPANY | UEN000457601 | BIPD/Excess | — | Dec 1, 2000 | Dec 30, 2001 | CANCELLED |
| GREENWICH INSURANCE COMPANY | UEC0004576 | BIPD/Excess | — | Jul 25, 2000 | Mar 9, 2001 | CANCELLED |
| GREENWICH INSURANCE COMPANY | AEC0004575 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 25, 2000 | Dec 1, 2000 | REPLACED |
| GREENWICH INSURANCE COMPANY | AEC0004575 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 25, 2000 | Jan 11, 2001 | CANCELLED |
| GREENWICH INSURANCE COMPANY | UEC0004576 | BIPD/Excess | — | Jul 25, 2000 | Dec 1, 2000 | REPLACED |
| Coverage gap — 202 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Jan 5, 2000 to Jul 25, 2000 | ||||||
| RELIANCE NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | NUA172178301 | BIPD/Excess | — | Dec 1, 1999 | Jul 25, 2000 | REPLACED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Oct 15, 2021insuranceTERM/REPL — LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO.
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Oct 15, 2021insuranceTERM/REPL — COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY INSURANCE
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Mar 31, 2007insuranceTERM/CANCL — COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY INSURANCE
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Dec 1, 2006insuranceTERM/REPL — COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY INSURANCE
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Dec 1, 2006insuranceTERM/REPL — COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY INSURANCE
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Jan 3, 2005
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Dec 13, 2004
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Dec 13, 2004authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Dec 5, 2004insuranceCANCEL — GREENWICH INSURANCE COMPANY
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Dec 5, 2004insuranceCANCEL — GREENWICH INSURANCE COMPANY
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Nov 23, 2003insuranceCANCEL — GREENWICH INSURANCE COMPANY
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Nov 23, 2003insuranceCANCEL — GREENWICH INSURANCE COMPANY
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Nov 23, 2003insurance gapCoverage gap: 8 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Dec 1, 2003)
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Dec 22, 2002insuranceTERM/CANCL — GREENWICH INSURANCE COMPANY
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Dec 1, 2002insuranceTERM/REPL — GREENWICH INSURANCE COMPANY
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Dec 1, 2002insuranceCANCEL — GREENWICH INSURANCE COMPANY
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Dec 30, 2001insuranceTERM/CANCL — GREENWICH INSURANCE COMPANY
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Dec 30, 2001insuranceTERM/CANCL — GREENWICH INSURANCE COMPANY
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Dec 1, 2001insuranceTERM/REPL — GREENWICH INSURANCE COMPANY
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Dec 1, 2001insuranceTERM/REPL — GREENWICH INSURANCE COMPANY
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Dec 1, 2001insuranceTERM/REPL — GREENWICH INSURANCE COMPANY
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Mar 9, 2001insuranceTERM/CANCL — GREENWICH INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jan 11, 2001insuranceTERM/CANCL — GREENWICH INSURANCE COMPANY
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Dec 1, 2000insuranceTERM/REPL — GREENWICH INSURANCE COMPANY
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Dec 1, 2000insuranceTERM/REPL — GREENWICH INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jul 25, 2000insuranceTERM/REPL — RELIANCE NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
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Mar 23, 2000
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Mar 23, 2000authority gapContract (Property) authority inactive: 168 days (through Sep 7, 2000)
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Jan 5, 2000insuranceCANCEL — RELIANCE NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
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Jan 5, 2000authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Jan 5, 2000insurance gapCoverage gap: 202 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Jul 25, 2000)
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Dec 1, 1999insuranceTERM/REPL — GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY
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Dec 1, 1998insuranceCANCEL — RELIANCE NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
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Dec 1, 1998insuranceTERM/CANCL — GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY
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Dec 1, 1997insuranceTERM/REPL — RELIANCE NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
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Dec 1, 1997insuranceTERM/REPL — GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY
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Dec 1, 1996insuranceCANCEL — RELIANCE NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
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Dec 1, 1995insuranceTERM/REPL — COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY INSURANCE
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Jan 31, 1994
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Dec 14, 1992
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
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| MOUNT VERNON | KY | 1 | 0 |
| IH-35 NB MM 275 | TX | 1 | 1 |
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Docket MC208679
common · N · MC
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LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO.
91X policy on file
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COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY INSURANCE
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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GREENWICH INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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RELIANCE NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Excess policy on file
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GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Excess policy on file
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ALLAMERICAN AGENTS OF PROCESS
BOC-3 process agent · 107,529 carriers served
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2 inspections
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5 reportable crashes
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How to verify BENCO SALES INC
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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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