BETZEN TRENCHING INC
USDOT 995359 • 2060 E TULSA ST, WICHITA, KS, 67216
ACTIVE
Authority:None on file
Insurance:None on file
BOC-3:Not on file
Safety Rating:Not rated
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
USDOT
995,359
Status
ACTIVE
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation
Interstate
State
Phone
3162699331
Email
Power Units (MCS-150)
51
Drivers (MCS-150)
60
MCS-150 Mileage
125,000
Physical Address
2060 E TULSA ST, WICHITA, KS, 67216
Contact
Phone: 3162699331
Email: [email protected]
Risk Signals2 flagged
MEDIUM
Elevated vehicle OOS rate: 50.0%
National average is 23.4%. This carrier's vehicle OOS rate is 26.6 percentage points above average.
MEDIUM
Elevated driver OOS rate: 16.7%
National average is 6.7%. This carrier's driver OOS rate is 10.0 percentage points above average.
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Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Active Authority
0
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
0
Insurance Policies
None on file
BOC-3 Filing
Not on file
Operating Authority
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No records found
No insurance filings found for this carrier in FMCSA records.
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Driver Fitness
36%
Hours of Service
N/A
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspections
6
Violations
22
6 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
50.0%
Above nat'l avg (23.4%)
Driver OOS %
16.7%
Above nat'l avg (6.7%)
Power Units (MCS-150)
51
Drivers (MCS-150)
60
Crash Records
5
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
May
Jun
Jul
1
Aug
1
Sep
1
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
1
Feb
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 6 of 6 inspection records
Inspection Activity Map
1 state • 6 inspections
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Violation Summary (22 violations from 6 inspections)
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| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:393.48A-BIHE | Inoperative/defective brakes | 4 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.17(c) | No proof of periodic inspection | 3 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 2 | 1 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1-BOS | BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.43D-B | Brake - relay emergency valve | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LIL | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLSR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:383.71(h) | License (CDL) - CDL or CLP holder possesses a valid medical certificate but is not on file with the issuing state driver's licensing agency as required | 1 | 0 | — | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:383.23(a)(2) | CDL - wrong class | 1 | 1 | 8 | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:393.78 | Windshield condition defective | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.48(a) | Inoperative/defective brakes | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.43 | Brake - relay emergency valve | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:390.21T(b) | 390.21T(b) | 1 | 0 | — | General/Admin |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
Vehicle OOS Rate
50.0%vs nat'l 23.4%
+26.6 pts above avg
Driver OOS Rate
16.7%vs nat'l 6.7%
+10.0 pts above avg
Violations / Inspection
3.67vs nat'l 1.80
+1.87 above avg
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (6 inspections)
fmcsa-inspectionsApr 5, 2026
| Date | Report # | Station | State | Level | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 20, 2026 | 87115606 | KS | KS | Level 2 | EAST SEMI-TRAILER | 10 | 393.48A-BIHE, 396.3A1-BOS, 393.95A4-EEUS | Yes |
| Oct 4, 2024 | 82848705 | SEDGWICK COUNTY - 173 | KS | Level 1 | FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | 393.9(a), 396.17(c) | Yes |
| Sep 25, 2024 | 82778350 | SEDGWICK COUNTY - 173 | KS | Level 2 | INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK | 6 | 383.71(h), 383.23(a)(2), 393.78 | Yes |
| Aug 29, 2024 | 82539022 | SUMNER COUNTY - 191 | KS | Level 2 | CHEV TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 392.2 | No |
| Feb 13, 2024 | 80862428 | SEDGWICK COUNTY - 173 | KS | Level 3 | DITC SEMI-TRAILER | 2 | 390.21T(b), 396.17(c) | No |
| Apr 28, 2023 | 78494663 | SEDGWICK COUNTY - 173 | KS | Level 3 | DITC SEMI-TRAILER | 0 | — | No |
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
4 total · 75.0% OOS
2024-082026-02
InspectionsOOS
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
5 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Total Crashes
5
Fatalities
0
Injuries
1
Across 1 crash
Tow-Aways
5
Crash History (5 records)
fmcsa-crash-fileApr 5, 2026
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 2026 | KS | TOW | 0 | 0 | Not Reported | U050 | ...A31855 | BETZEN TRENCHING INC |
| May 25, 2023 | KS | INJURY | 0 | 1 | WICHITA | MACARTHUR | ...101283 | BETZEN TRENCHING INC |
| Apr 29, 2022 | KS | TOW | 0 | 0 | WICHITA | I235 | ...101283 | BETZEN TRENCHING INC |
| Mar 19, 2020 | KS | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Feb 3, 2015 | KS | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
5 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records
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StationSEDGWICK COUNTY - 173
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StationKS
1 inspection at this station
StationSUMNER COUNTY - 191
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