CHARLES BRANTON
DBA: BEN'S PAVING
CHARLES BRANTON is a small fleet, operating 2 power units and 1 driver, organized as an individual, based in Germantown, MD. Across 2 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 50.0% out-of-service rate sits above the 19.4% national average, with 1 reportable crash. An active insurance filing is on record, and no operating authority record was located.
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- 1 fatality on crash record 3 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — CHARLES BRANTON (USDOT 750708) 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 Blockers: (none) Cautions: • 1 fatality on crash record — 3 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. On file: (none) Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/750708/ As of: Sep 24, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 92/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 60% · 3/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 92/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. 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.
Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.
NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.
Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). n=274345 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.
No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.
Recent changes
- Physical street 1311 COLONIAL COURT → 12454 GREAT PARK CIRCLE #201 · Aug 28, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
- Physical city NORRISTOWN → GERMANTOWN · Aug 19, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
- Physical state PA → MD · Aug 19, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
No authority breakdown on file.
No active policies on file.
No BOC-3 filing on file.
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.
No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.
BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 3 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Tow-away | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Crash reports | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.
Inspections (24 months)
All 7 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 50% | — |
| National average | 6.7% | 23.4% | 4.4% |
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 Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles
Carrier is unrated
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.
BEN'S PAVING had 2 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 50.0%, which is above the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is Unsafe Driving at 0.0. 1 reportable crash occurred in the same 24-month window.
2 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in DE (1) and PA (1).
50.0% out-of-service rate, well above the 19.4% national average; led by Unsafe Driving (25.0% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 5 times.
The fleet comprises 2 power units (small fleet) and 1 driver; Peterbilt, Able, and Chevrolet are the most-inspected makes.
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 274,345 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–3 power units (±50% of this carrier's 2 unit fleet).
Fleet History
Field change history →Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 3 tracked changes on record. · 3 address changes
Record Changes
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Physical street 1311 COLONIAL COURT 12454 GREAT PARK CIRCLE #201Seen 8 times · first Aug 19, 2026 · last Aug 28, 2026 FMCSA Company Census
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Physical city NORRISTOWN GERMANTOWNFMCSA Company Census
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Physical state PA MDFMCSA Company Census
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Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (5 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware (DE) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Dec 1, 2025 |
| Pennsylvania (PA) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Sep 14, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
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| Driver Fitness | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (7 rows) View all 7 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88991299 | Sep 14, 2026 | PA | 2 | PLYMOUTH TOWNSHIP PA | — | 6 | 393.9A-LCL, 393.11A1-LLPL, 393.78A-WS | No |
| 86477294 | Dec 1, 2025 | DE | 2 | WILMINGTON DE |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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4 | 392.9BA-NOREG-2INTER, 392.2-SLLIFTA, 392.2WG | Yes |
| 82090309 | Jun 27, 2024 | DE | 2 | — |
VOLVO TRUCK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 392.9b(a), 392.2 | Yes |
| 81891885 | Jun 14, 2024 | PA | 3 | — |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 383.51(a), 392.2 | Yes |
| 81447919 | Apr 24, 2024 | PA | 1 | — |
CHEVROLET TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 393.43, 392.2, 393.60(d) | Yes |
| 79797534 | Sep 28, 2023 | PA | 1 | pa-pa-turnpike---exit-343 |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 392.2, 393.95(a), 396.5(b) | No |
| 78406786 | Apr 19, 2023 | PA | 3 | — |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 383.51(a), 392.16(a) | Yes |
Recent Crashes (3 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
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| PA500046100X | Dec 2, 2024 | PA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| PA111716400X | Oct 25, 2021 | PA | 1 | 0 | Yes | No | Fatal |
| PA510178700X | Sep 23, 2015 | PA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
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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| WILMINGTON DE | DE | 1 | 1 |
| PLYMOUTH TOWNSHIP PA | PA | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 5 | 0 |
| 383.51(a) | Driving a CMV while disqualified from holding a CDL | Driver Fitness | 2 | 2 |
| 391.41(a)(1) | 391.41(a)(1) | Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 |
| 392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
| 393.43 | No/improper breakaway or emergency braking | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.60(d) | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance. | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.95(a) | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 396.5(b) | Oil and/or grease leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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