Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
29 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1505321 · MC-571417
BENNETT'S OIL CO
DBA AMERICAN TRANSPORT
29 power unitsavg 8.3 yrRegional · 4 statesPRESCOTT, AZ
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-571417 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
29Power units
36 observed · MCS-150
35Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.3Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on file
Watch · 0
Nothing flagged.
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 20 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2006.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 129 inspections.
Operating authority2020 yr active
since 2006Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo7.57.5 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
8.3 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
20 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2006 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is BENNETT'S OIL CO safe to work with?
Is BENNETT'S OIL CO safe to load? BENNETT'S OIL CO (USDOT 1505321, MC-571417) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in PRESCOTT, AZ, operating 29 power units and 52 drivers. Operating authority has been active 20 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 129 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 7.5% (below the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
BOBENNETT'S OIL CO 100
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Safety
129 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 7.5% (24-mo)80 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.3% (24-mo)80 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
18.8% now● Stable
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
≈1.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 29-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 29
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 80
- Annualized
- ≈40 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.4 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.
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance13
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance12 · 3 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance9
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance6
- 107.620 Other violationOther5
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving5
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance4
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 3 OOS
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving4
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$5M BIPD · 7 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+5 earlier
Nationwide Agribusiness · 06–14
Hdi-gerling American · 13–16
Farmland · 16–19
Nationwide Agribusiness · 19–21
Nationwide Agribusiness · 19–23
Guideone · 21–23
20062024
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.
11 insurer eras · collapsed from 32 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY | May 2023 → Jun 2024 | $5M | 1 |
| NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO. | May 2023 → May 2024 | $5M | 1 |
| GUIDEONE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2021 → May 2023 | $5M | 2 |
| NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2019 → Jun 2023 | $5M | 1 |
| NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2019 → Jun 2019 | $5M | 2 |
| NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP | Oct 2019 → Dec 2019 | $5M | 4 |
| UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON | Jun 2019 → Jun 2019 | $5M | 3 |
| NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2019 → May 2021 | $5M | 1 |
| FARMLAND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2016 → Oct 2019 | $5M | 2 |
| HDI-GERLING AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2013 → Jun 2016 | $5M | 14 |
| NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2006 → Feb 2014 | $5M | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 29
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 36
- Trailers (towed)
- 35
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
2026
Newest model yr
1997
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 mo8080
AZ busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
PRESCOTT, AZ
Top corridor
AZ
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck 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 445585Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (9 trucks · 11 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 16130USDOT 165420USDOT 299073USDOT 692947USDOT 4371087USDOT 2878298USDOT 445585USDOT 353389
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@bennettoil.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 445585
Shares a company officer with other carriers
lenora bateman — 2 carriers: USDOT 445585
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2929
Observed (24 mo)3636
Shared w/ other carriers99
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 810 EAST SHELDON STREET, PRESCOTT, AZ, 86301
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (928) 445-1181
- Cell
- (928) 710-1181
- Fax
- (928) 778-4939
- Web domain
- bennettoil.com
Registration
- Officers
- Lenora Bateman · David Bennett
- USDOT / docket
- 1505321 · MC-571417
- First registered
- 05/23/2006
- Last MCS-150
- 01/26/2026 · 2,568,131 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 09/14/2010
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
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 BENNETT'S OIL CO's USDOT number?
BENNETT'S OIL CO's USDOT number is 1505321, and its motor carrier number is MC-571417.
Is BENNETT'S OIL CO authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, BENNETT'S OIL CO is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is BENNETT'S OIL CO's safety record?
BENNETT'S OIL CO has a 7.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 129 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is BENNETT'S OIL CO's fleet?
BENNETT'S OIL CO operates 29 power units and 52 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is BENNETT'S OIL CO based?
BENNETT'S OIL CO is based in PRESCOTT, AZ, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.