VEKTORCarrier Intelligence Packet
BEHNKE INC
USDOT 75771 · MC-52473 · 600 N HELMER ROAD, BATTLE CREEK, MI 49037
88Clear to loadLow riskVektor risk score · 0–100
Generated July 31, 2026 from the live FMCSA / NHTSA record. Decision support — not an FMCSA safety rating or a recommendation to use or avoid any carrier. Verify authority & insurance before tendering.
Watch · 1
- Fatal crash on record — 1 crash(es) involving a fatality are on this carrier's record.
In good standing · 4
- Active operating authority — Active for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.
- Insurance on file — BIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.
- Established 52 years — Operating authority has been on file since 1974.
- Out-of-service rates below national average — Both vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 68 inspections.
Identity & authority
- Operating status
- Active
- Common authority
- Active
- Contract authority
- Active
- Broker authority
- Inactive
- Safety rating
- Satisfactory (2001-07-24)
- Authority age
- 52 yr
- Registered
- 1974-06-01
- Out-of-service
- No
- Phone
- (269) 962-4231
- abehnke@behnkeinc.com
- Website
- behnkeinc.com
- Address
- 600 N HELMER ROAD, BATTLE CREEK, MI 49037
Fleet
- Power units
- 51
- Drivers
- 47
- Observed units
- 64
- Avg fleet age
- 6.3 yr
Insurance
- Auto-liability on file
- Yes
- BIPD limit
- $750k
- Cargo on file
- No
- Cargo limit
- $750k
- Bond on file
- No
- Lapses
- 1
Safety · trailing 24 months
- Vehicle OOS
- 9.1% (nat'l 22.26%)
- Driver OOS
- 4.9% (nat'l 6.67%)
- Inspections
- 41
- Crashes
- 7
- Fatal crashes
- 1
| CSA BASIC | Measure | Percentile | Source | Alert |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1.12 | 33% | Vektor est. | — |
| Hours-of-Service | 0.69 | 62% | Vektor est. | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0.1 | 14% | Vektor est. | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0.26 | 60% | Vektor est. | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2.79 | 31% | Vektor est. | — |