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Carrier profile · USDOT 920986 · MC-397909

BEN'S INCORPORATED

2 power unitsavg 20 yrLocal · 1 statesANGIER, NC
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-397909 ACTIVE
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
2Power units
5 observed · MCS-150
1Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
20.0Avg age (yr)
1997–2019 · vPIC
Operating authority25 yr active
since 2000
Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo0.0%
22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
1 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Owner-operator

2 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersOlder

20 yr

Model years 1997–2019 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityFlagged

25 yr unchanged

Linked to a previously revoked authority — verify before tendering.

AI readLocal operator, 25-yr authority, 0% vehicle OOS high risk.Full read

Is BEN'S INCORPORATED safe to work with?

Is BEN'S INCORPORATED safe to load? BEN'S INCORPORATED (USDOT 920986, MC-397909) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in ANGIER, NC, operating 2 power units and 2 drivers. Operating authority has been active 25 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 7 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it high risk (61/100), with the leading concern: no active operating authority. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
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Safety

7 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)4 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)5 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

28.6% now

Holding near 0.0% — under the 22.26% national benchmark.

Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal

Inspection coverage

How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.

Well-monitored
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
1.3 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 2-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
Registered power units
2
Inspections · 24 mo
5
Annualized
3 / yr
Coverage
1.3 inspections / unit · yr

Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC

What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.

  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
  • 391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness1
  • 393.17 Lamps/reflectors on projecting loadsVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
  • 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type

Operating authority

Common
None
Contract
Inactive
Broker
None

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$750k BIPD · 9 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+5 earlier
Providence Washington · 00–02
Clarendon National · 04–06
National · 06–09
Great West · 09–21
Progressive Southeastern · 22–25
20002025

No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.

10 insurer eras · collapsed from 29 filings
InsurerPeriodLimitRenewals
PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANYMar 2022Oct 2025$750k3
INTEGON INDEMNITY CORPORATIONMay 2021Mar 2022$750k13
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.May 2009Feb 2021$750k1
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANYMay 2006May 2009$750k4
CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO.May 2004May 2006$750k2
PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANYAug 2003Aug 2003$750k1
PROGRESSIVE PREMIER INS CO. OF ILLINOISAug 2003Aug 2003$750k1
PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANYMay 2003May 2004$750k2
CANAL INSURANCE CO.May 2002May 2003$750k1
PROVIDENCE WASHINGTON INSURANCE CO.Dec 2000Aug 2002$750k1
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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
2
Observed power (24 mo)
5
Trailers (towed)
1

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

20.0 yr
Average age
2019
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
17%
VINs decoded
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04

Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal
revealed
States observed1
US states
Inspections · 24 mo5
NC busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
ANGIER, NC
272-E WHITE MEMORIAL CHURCH RD
Top corridor
NC
NC 5
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

Reincarnated carrier — prior authority was revoked

FMCSA links this carrier to a previously revoked authority: USDOT 920986. Reincarnation is a primary chameleon-carrier pattern.

Named as the prior authority of newer carriers

1 carrier list this USDOT as their revoked predecessor: USDOT 920986.

No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months

None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (1 truck · 1 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2858443

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)2
Observed (24 mo)5
Shared w/ other carriers1

Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Operation
Interstate

Contact

Fax
(919) 331-9012

Registration

Officer
Jackie Ormond
USDOT / docket
920986 · MC-397909
First registered
12/11/2000
Last MCS-150
06/30/2025 · 17,768 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
D-U-N-S

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

2Power units
2Drivers
2CDL drivers
17,768Annual mileage
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Federal activity

Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor

Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor

No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.

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Reviews

Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

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Frequently asked

What is BEN'S INCORPORATED's USDOT number?

BEN'S INCORPORATED's USDOT number is 920986, and its motor carrier number is MC-397909.

Is BEN'S INCORPORATED authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, BEN'S INCORPORATED is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is BEN'S INCORPORATED's safety record?

BEN'S INCORPORATED has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 7 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 61/100 (tier: high_risk).

How big is BEN'S INCORPORATED's fleet?

BEN'S INCORPORATED operates 2 power units and 2 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is BEN'S INCORPORATED based?

BEN'S INCORPORATED is based in ANGIER, NC, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.