Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
2 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 618255 · MC-296056
BENJAMIN W PHIPPS
DBA BENJAMIN W PHIPPS TRUCKING
2 power unitsavg 12.8 yrRegional · 4 statesLUCASVILLE, OH
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-296056 ACTIVERATED CONDITIONAL
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
2Power units
4 observed · MCS-150
5Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
12.8Avg age (yr)
2007–2020 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority3030 yr active
since 1995Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo50.050.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
12.8 yr
Model years 2007–2020 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
30 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1995 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is BENJAMIN W PHIPPS safe to work with?
Is BENJAMIN W PHIPPS safe to load? BENJAMIN W PHIPPS (USDOT 618255, MC-296056) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in LUCASVILLE, OH, operating 2 power units and 2 drivers. Operating authority has been active 30 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 26 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 50.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Conditional. Vektor rates it review before loading (80/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
BWBENJAMIN W PHIPPS 80
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Safety
26 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 50.0% (24-mo)6 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)12 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
25.0% now▼ Improving
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.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈3.3 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
- Registered power units
- 2
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 13
- Annualized
- ≈7 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈3.3 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.
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance16 · 10 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance11 · 2 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving5
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance4 · 2 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance3
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance3
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 8 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+3 earlier
Empire Fire · 95–97
Northland · 07–09
Maxum · 10–12
National · 12–19
Eastern Atlantic · 19–23
19952023
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.
8 insurer eras · collapsed from 19 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| EASTERN ATLANTIC INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2019 → Dec 2023 | $750k | 4 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Nov 2012 → Dec 2019 | $750k | 5 |
| MAXUM CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2010 → Dec 2012 | $750k | 2 |
| HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2009 → Nov 2010 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2007 → Dec 2009 | $750k | 3 |
| STRATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2006 → Nov 2007 | $750k | 1 |
| OOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC. | Dec 1997 → Jun 1998 | $750k | 1 |
| EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | Dec 1995 → Dec 1997 | $750k | 2 |
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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)
- 4
- Trailers (towed)
- 5
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2020
Newest model yr
2007
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 4 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed44
US statesInspections · 24 mo1313
KY busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
LUCASVILLE, OH
Top corridor
KY ⇄ OH
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 2 trucks also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2970957Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (3 trucks · 1 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2970957
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@columbus.rr.com — 141 carriers: USDOT 14630USDOT 207641USDOT 343239USDOT 359188USDOT 373619USDOT 421468USDOT 448810USDOT 450407
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)22
Observed (24 mo)44
Shared w/ other carriers33
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
- Physical address
- 3020 BIG RUN RD, LUCASVILLE, OH, 45648
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (740) 821-6645
- Web domain
- columbus.rr.com
Registration
- Officer
- Benjamin W Phipps
- USDOT / docket
- 618255 · MC-296056
- First registered
- 10/24/1995
- Last MCS-150
- 07/07/2025 · 251,135 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Conditional · 03/16/2019
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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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Frequently asked
What is BENJAMIN W PHIPPS's USDOT number?
BENJAMIN W PHIPPS's USDOT number is 618255, and its motor carrier number is MC-296056.
Is BENJAMIN W PHIPPS authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, BENJAMIN W PHIPPS is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is BENJAMIN W PHIPPS's safety record?
BENJAMIN W PHIPPS has a 50.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 26 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Conditional" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 80/100 (tier: review).
How big is BENJAMIN W PHIPPS's fleet?
BENJAMIN W PHIPPS operates 2 power units and 2 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is BENJAMIN W PHIPPS based?
BENJAMIN W PHIPPS is based in LUCASVILLE, OH, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.