Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
16 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1929494 · MC-961644
BENZ OIL CO INC
16 power unitsavg 9.9 yrLocal · 2 statesKILLDEER, ND
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-961644 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
16Power units
9 observed · MCS-150
6Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.9Avg age (yr)
2007–2025 · 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 fileFatal crash on record
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 17 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2009.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 19 inspections.
Operating authority1616 yr active
since 2009Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo18.218.2 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
9.9 yr
Model years 2007–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
16 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2009 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is BENZ OIL CO INC safe to work with?
Is BENZ OIL CO INC safe to load? BENZ OIL CO INC (USDOT 1929494, MC-961644) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in KILLDEER, ND, operating 16 power units and 25 drivers. Operating authority has been active 16 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 19 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 18.2% (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 clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
BOBENZ OIL CO INC 88
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Safety
19 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 18.2% (24-mo)11 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)17 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▲ Worsening
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
≈0.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 16-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 16
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 17
- Annualized
- ≈9 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.5 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.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving3
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance3
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance1
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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 · 3 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+3 earlier
At Lloyds · 22–26
20162024
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.
4 insurer eras · collapsed from 12 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| FEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2023 → Feb 2024 | $5M | 1 |
| CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. | Feb 2022 → Apr 2023 | $5M | 2 |
| UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON | Feb 2022 → Feb 2026 | $5M | 1 |
| CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2016 → May 2016 | $5M | 8 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 16
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 9
- Trailers (towed)
- 6
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
2007
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 mo1717
ND busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
KILLDEER, ND
Top corridor
ND
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Shares a company officer with other carriers
mark benz — 2 carriers: USDOT 2511873
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1616
Observed (24 mo)99
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 700 27TH AVE SE, KILLDEER, ND, 58640-0512
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (701) 764-5556
- Cell
- (701) 690-5668
- Fax
- (701) 764-6499
- Web domain
- benzoilcompany.com
Registration
- Officers
- Mark Benz · Dina Benz
- USDOT / docket
- 1929494 · MC-961644
- First registered
- 08/24/2009
- Last MCS-150
- 11/14/2025 · 928,306 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 2.01
- D-U-N-S
- 92312255
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 BENZ OIL CO INC's USDOT number?
BENZ OIL CO INC's USDOT number is 1929494, and its motor carrier number is MC-961644.
Is BENZ OIL CO INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, BENZ OIL CO INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is BENZ OIL CO INC's safety record?
BENZ OIL CO INC has a 18.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 19 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is BENZ OIL CO INC's fleet?
BENZ OIL CO INC operates 16 power units and 25 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is BENZ OIL CO INC based?
BENZ OIL CO INC is based in KILLDEER, ND, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.