Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
1 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1109022 · MC-456112
BENNY EXPRESS INC
1 power unitsavg 12.8 yrLocal · 2 statesBAKERSFIELD, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-456112 ACTIVERATED CONDITIONAL
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
1 observed · MCS-150
3Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
12.8Avg age (yr)
2000–2020 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileDriver out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority2323 yr active
since 2003Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo0.00.0 %
▼ 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 peersOlder
12.8 yr
Model years 2000–2020 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
23 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2003 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is BENNY EXPRESS INC safe to work with?
Is BENNY EXPRESS INC safe to load? BENNY EXPRESS INC (USDOT 1109022, MC-456112) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in BAKERSFIELD, CA, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver. Operating authority has been active 23 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 5 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Conditional. Vektor rates it review before loading (82/100), with the leading concern: driver out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
BEBENNY EXPRESS INC 82
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Safety
5 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)3 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 25.0% (24-mo)4 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
20.0% now
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
≈2.0 / 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
- 1
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 4
- Annualized
- ≈2 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.0 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.
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance4
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance4
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving1
- 395.32 ELD — non-authenticated drivingHOS Compliance1
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance1 · 1 OOS
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance1
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance1
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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 · 10 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+9 earlier
Maxum · 06–08
New York · 10–13
United Specialty · 13–19
Northland · 19–25
20032025
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.
13 insurer eras · collapsed from 27 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2019 → Jul 2025 | $750k | 2 |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2013 → Jun 2019 | $750k | 11 |
| NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO. | Jun 2010 → Jun 2013 | $750k | 3 |
| GREAT AMERICAN ASSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2009 → Jun 2010 | $750k | 1 |
| UNIVERSAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Jun 2008 → Jun 2009 | $750k | 1 |
| MAXUM CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2006 → Jun 2008 | $750k | 1 |
| HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2005 → Jun 2006 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2005 → Jun 2005 | $750k | 1 |
| HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2004 → Apr 2005 | $750k | 2 |
| ARCH SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2003 → Mar 2004 | $750k | 1 |
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2003 → Sep 2003 | $750k | 1 |
| ARCH SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2003 → Sep 2003 | $750k | 1 |
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2003 → Jun 2003 | $750k | 1 |
03
Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 1
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 1
- Trailers (towed)
- 3
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
2000
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 mo44
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
BAKERSFIELD, CA
Top corridor
CA
Density
fewermore
05
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 (3 trucks · 4 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1011531USDOT 1749573USDOT 3970327USDOT 2963492
Shares a company officer with other carriers
kashmir singh — 39 carriers: USDOT 1627512USDOT 1869187USDOT 1986148USDOT 2075751USDOT 2290295USDOT 2403384USDOT 2502233USDOT 2634016
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)11
Observed (24 mo)11
Shared w/ other carriers33
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 8106 WILLOUGHBY CT, BAKERSFIELD, CA, 93313
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (661) 979-3594
- Fax
- (661) 397-5229
Registration
- Officer
- Kashmir Singh
- USDOT / docket
- 1109022 · MC-456112
- First registered
- 03/19/2003
- Last MCS-150
- 10/16/2025 · 104,245 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Conditional · 12/08/2015
- 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 BENNY EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?
BENNY EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 1109022, and its motor carrier number is MC-456112.
Is BENNY EXPRESS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, BENNY EXPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is BENNY EXPRESS INC's safety record?
BENNY EXPRESS INC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 5 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Conditional" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 82/100 (tier: review).
How big is BENNY EXPRESS INC's fleet?
BENNY EXPRESS INC operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is BENNY EXPRESS INC based?
BENNY EXPRESS INC is based in BAKERSFIELD, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.