Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
8 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 216137 · MC-216352
BENS TRUCK & EQUIPMENT INC
8 power unitsavg 9.9 yrLocal · 2 statesRED BLUFF, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-216352 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
8Power units
7 observed · MCS-150
11Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.9Avg age (yr)
1997–2025 · 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 44 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1982.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 30 inspections.
Operating authority4444 yr active
since 1982Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo6.36.3 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
9.9 yr
Model years 1997–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
44 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1982 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is BENS TRUCK & EQUIPMENT INC safe to work with?
Is BENS TRUCK & EQUIPMENT INC safe to load? BENS TRUCK & EQUIPMENT INC (USDOT 216137, MC-216352) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in RED BLUFF, CA, operating 8 power units and 7 drivers. Operating authority has been active 44 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 30 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 6.3% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 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
BTBENS TRUCK & EQUIPMENT INC 100
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Safety
30 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 6.3% (24-mo)16 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)18 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
11.1% 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
≈1.1 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 8-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 8
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 18
- Annualized
- ≈9 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.1 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.
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 393.205 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance1
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving1
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe 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 · 7 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+2 earlier
Home · 91–01
Empire Fire · 05–07
State National · 07–09
Wesco · 09–15
Everest National · 15–24
19912024
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.
7 insurer eras · collapsed from 17 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| EVEREST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2015 → Sep 2024 | $750k | 2 |
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2009 → Aug 2015 | $750k | 8 |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | Jun 2007 → Jun 2009 | $750k | 1 |
| EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2005 → Jun 2007 | $750k | 3 |
| SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2004 → Jun 2005 | $750k | 1 |
| GOLDEN EAGLE INSURANCE CORPORATION | Jun 2001 → Oct 2002 | $750k | 1 |
| THE HOME INDEMNITY CO. | Jun 1991 → Jun 2001 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 8
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 7
- Trailers (towed)
- 11
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
2025
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed22
US statesInspections · 24 mo1818
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
RED BLUFF, CA
Top corridor
CA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
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 3979589
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)88
Observed (24 mo)77
Shared w/ other carriers11
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 2060 MONTGOMERY ROAD, RED BLUFF, CA, 96080
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 732, RED BLUFF, CA, 96080
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (530) 527-5040
- Fax
- (530) 527-9170
- Web domain
- sbcglobal.net
Registration
- Officers
- Ben Sale · Janice Sale
- USDOT / docket
- 216137 · MC-216352
- First registered
- 07/06/1982
- Last MCS-150
- 02/20/2025 · 344,029 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 01/02/1991
- D-U-N-S
- 809843725
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 BENS TRUCK & EQUIPMENT INC's USDOT number?
BENS TRUCK & EQUIPMENT INC's USDOT number is 216137, and its motor carrier number is MC-216352.
Is BENS TRUCK & EQUIPMENT INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, BENS TRUCK & EQUIPMENT INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is BENS TRUCK & EQUIPMENT INC's safety record?
BENS TRUCK & EQUIPMENT INC has a 6.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 30 roadside inspections, with 0 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 BENS TRUCK & EQUIPMENT INC's fleet?
BENS TRUCK & EQUIPMENT INC operates 8 power units and 7 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is BENS TRUCK & EQUIPMENT INC based?
BENS TRUCK & EQUIPMENT INC is based in RED BLUFF, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.