Carrier profile · USDOT 395139 · MC-648774 · Updated Jun 13, 2026

Benhams Service and Garage Inc

DBA BENHAM'S GARAGE

8 power unitsBERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ50/100
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-648774 ACTIVE
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Authority & Insurance

Active operating authority by type and the full insurance continuity timeline — insurer, policy, coverage, and any lapses — so you can confirm they can legally and adequately haul your load today.

Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type

Operating authority

Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liability$750,000 in force
Cargo filing (census)Recorded per census
Surety bond (census)Not recorded per census

Insurance adequacy· filed BIPD vs the $750K federal floor

$750K in forcegeneral-freight federal minimum
$750K floor

Filed BIPD coverage of $750K meets or exceeds the $750K federal minimum for general freight (49 CFR 387.9). Some commodities (hazmat, larger vehicles) require $1M–$5M — confirm against your load.

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$750K BIPD last filed ’13 · 3 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
2007201220172022now

Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 3 insurers are named in the list below.

BIPD in force — $750,000 · SELECTIVE FIRE AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY · since Aug 2013

All 3 insurer eras · dates, limits, renewals
InsurerPeriodLimitRenewals
COMPANION PROPERTY & CASUALTY INS. CO.Aug 2011 → Aug 2013$750K1
EXCELSIOR INSURANCE COMPANYAug 2010 → Aug 2011$750K1
UNIVERSAL UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE CO.Aug 2007 → Aug 2010$750K1