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BENTLER TRUCKING INC

USDOT 705611 • DBA: BENTLER TRUCKING • 1492 - 155TH AVENUE, DONNELLSON, IA, 52625

ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:1 active
Insurance:1 current
BOC-3:On file
Safety Rating:Not rated
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
705,611
Status
ACTIVE
Entity Type
Individual / Sole Proprietor
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
State
Iowa
Phone
3194692021
Power Units (MCS-150)
4
Drivers (MCS-150)
1
MCS-150 Mileage
145,185
BOC-3 Agent
JOY B. FITZGERALD RESIDENT AGENT, INC.
Physical Address
1492 - 155TH AVENUE, DONNELLSON, IA, 52625
Contact
Phone: 3194692021

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Contract Carrier — Active
Active Authority
1
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
1
Insurance Policies
1 active
Latest: Jan 1, 2024
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Contract CarrierMC-354991ACTIVEUnknownAug 28, 2024

Active Insurance (1)

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Active Insurance (1)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY OF MID-AMERICABIPD/Primary75TRB005301ON FILEJan 1, 2024Aug 23, 2024

Insurance History (12 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (12 canceled/expired)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY OF MID-AMERICABIPD/Primary75TRB005301CANCELLEDJan 1, 2024Sep 11, 2024
NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPBIPD/PrimaryCPP137406AREPLACEDMar 16, 2019Mar 14, 2019
FARMLAND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.BIPD/PrimaryCPP136117ACANCELLEDMar 14, 2019Sep 26, 2019
NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPBIPD/PrimaryCPP136117AREPLACEDMar 14, 2019Jan 1, 2024
FARMLAND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.BIPD/PrimaryCPP136117AREPLACEDMar 14, 2019Mar 14, 2019
NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO.BIPD/PrimaryCPP137406ACANCELLEDJan 1, 2019Mar 16, 2019
FARMLAND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.BIPD/PrimaryCA136117AREPLACEDMar 15, 2014Jan 1, 2019
ADDISON INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/Primary14302051REPLACEDMar 15, 2006Mar 15, 2014
CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.BIPD/Primary9YP29REPLACEDJan 28, 2002Mar 15, 2006
CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.BIPD/Primary9YP29CANCELLEDJan 28, 2002Apr 15, 2006
CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.BIPD/Primary9YP29REPLACEDMar 15, 1999Jan 28, 2002
CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.BIPD/Primary9YP29TRANSFERREDMar 15, 1999Feb 24, 2002

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
EventInsurerPolicy #TypeEvent DateCancel Date
TERM/CANCLNATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY OF MID-AMERICA75TRB005301BIPD/PrimarySep 11, 2024Sep 11, 2024
TERM/REPLNATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY OF MID-AMERICA75TRB005301BIPD/PrimaryAug 23, 2024Aug 23, 2024
TERM/REPLNATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPCPP136117ABIPD/PrimaryJan 1, 2024Jan 1, 2024
TERM/CANCLFARMLAND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.CPP136117ABIPD/PrimarySep 26, 2019Sep 26, 2019
CANCELNATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO.CPP137406ABIPD/PrimaryMar 16, 2019Mar 16, 2019
TERM/REPLNATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPCPP137406ABIPD/PrimaryMar 14, 2019Mar 14, 2019
TERM/REPLFARMLAND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.CPP136117ABIPD/PrimaryMar 14, 2019Mar 14, 2019
TERM/REPLFARMLAND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.CA136117ABIPD/PrimaryJan 1, 2019Jan 1, 2019
TERM/REPLADDISON INSURANCE COMPANY14302051BIPD/PrimaryMar 15, 2014Mar 15, 2014
TERM/CANCLCONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.9YP29BIPD/PrimaryApr 15, 2006Apr 15, 2006
TERM/REPLCONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.9YP29BIPD/PrimaryMar 15, 2006Mar 15, 2006
TERM/CANCLCONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.9YP29BIPD/PrimaryFeb 24, 2002Feb 24, 2002
TERM/REPLCONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.9YP29BIPD/PrimaryJan 28, 2002Jan 28, 2002

Authority Action History (5 events)

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Authority Action History (5 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC354991CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONAug 15, 2024DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONAug 28, 2024
MC354991CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONMar 20, 2006DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONApr 7, 2006
MC354991CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONNov 22, 2005DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONNov 23, 2005
MC354991MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTEDJan 30, 2002—Unknown
MC354991MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTEDMar 30, 1999TRANSFERREDJan 25, 2002

Safety & Inspections

SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates

SMS BASIC Scores

Driver Fitness
N/A
Hours of Service
N/A
Unsafe Driving
15%

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

Inspections
4
Violations
10
Vehicle OOS %
0.0%
Driver OOS %
0.0%
Power Units (MCS-150)
4
Drivers (MCS-150)
1
Crash Records
1

Inspection Activity (24 months)

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

May
Jun
Jul
Aug
1
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
1
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
1
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 4 of 4 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

1 state • 4 inspections

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None Low Medium High🚛 Home base

Violation Summary (10 violations from 4 inspections)

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Violation Summary (10 violations from 4 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued508Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:396.17CNo proof of periodic inspection203Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA1Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2RGOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:396.17(c)No proof of periodic inspection103Vehicle Maintenance

Inspection History (4 inspections)

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Inspection History (4 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Oct 3, 202585968849RoadsideIALevel 3WILX SEMI-TRAILER1392.2-SLLEWA1No
Jan 27, 202583717201RoadsideIALevel 3WILX SEMI-TRAILER3396.17C, 392.2RGNo
Sep 12, 202482654364RoadsideIALevel 3WILX SEMI-TRAILER2392.2, 396.17(c)No
May 11, 202378608829HWY 34IALevel 3KW TRUCK TRACTOR4392.2No

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

3 total · 0.0% OOS
2024-092025-10
InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

HWY 341

Violations by BASIC category

Recent Crashes

1 crash record from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
1
Fatalities
0
Injuries
1
Across 1 crash
Tow-Aways
1

Crash History (1 records)

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Crash History (1 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Nov 3, 2017IAINJURY01————

Compliance Timeline

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

Sep 11, 2024
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY OF MID-AMERICA • BIPD/Primary
Aug 28, 2024
Authority
Contract Carrier authority active
Docket MC-354991
Aug 23, 2024
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY OF MID-AMERICA • BIPD/Primary
Jan 1, 2024
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP • BIPD/Primary
Sep 26, 2019
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
FARMLAND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary
Mar 16, 2019
Insurance
Insurance cancel
NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary
Mar 14, 2019
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP • BIPD/Primary
Mar 14, 2019
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
FARMLAND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary
Jan 1, 2019
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
FARMLAND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary
Nov 3, 2017
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Mar 15, 2014
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
ADDISON INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Apr 15, 2006
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary
Mar 15, 2006
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary
Feb 24, 2002
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary
Jan 28, 2002
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary

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StationHWY 34
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