Fleet typeIdentity
Lessor pool
121 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1136172 · MC-458482
BENEFIT TRUCKING LLC
DBA BENEFIT TRUCKING
121 power unitsavg 3.6 yrNational · 38 statesGARY, IN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-458482 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
121Power units
150 observed · MCS-150
285Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
3.6Avg age (yr)
2003–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
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 23 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2003.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 484 inspections.
Operating authority2323 yr active
since 2003Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo20.220.2 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
25 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
3.6 yr
Model years 2003–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
23 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2003 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is BENEFIT TRUCKING LLC safe to work with?
Is BENEFIT TRUCKING LLC safe to load? BENEFIT TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 1136172, MC-458482) is an active leasing/lessor-pool motor carrier based in GARY, IN, operating 121 power units and 118 drivers. Operating authority has been active 23 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 484 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 20.2% (below the 22.26% national average), with 25 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
BTBENEFIT TRUCKING LLC 88
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Safety
484 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 20.2% (24-mo)188 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.1% (24-mo)368 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
16.0% 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
≈1.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 121-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 121
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 368
- Annualized
- ≈184 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.5 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 Driving145
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance34 · 28 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance24 · 9 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance20
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance12 · 4 OOS
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance9
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving7
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance6
- 177.817 Other violationOther5 · 1 OOS
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance4
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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
- Active
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 7 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+4 earlier
Lincoln General · 05–07
Rli · 09–11
State Nationalspecialty · 11–12
Old Republic · 13–15
Rli · 15–18
Carolina · 18–20
20032020
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.
10 insurer eras · collapsed from 18 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Dec 2018 → Dec 2020 | $750k | 5 |
| RLI INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2015 → Dec 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2013 → Oct 2015 | $750k | 1 |
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2012 → Dec 2012 | $750k | 2 |
| STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | Mar 2011 → Dec 2012 | $750k | 2 |
| RLI INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2009 → Mar 2011 | $750k | 1 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2008 → Mar 2009 | $750k | 1 |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | Apr 2007 → Jul 2008 | $750k | 2 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2005 → Apr 2007 | $750k | 2 |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | Jun 2003 → Apr 2005 | $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)
- 121
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 150
- Trailers (towed)
- 285
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
2003
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 38 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed3737
US statesInspections · 24 mo366366
TN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
GARY, IN
Top corridor
TN ⇄ IN
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 70 trucks also ran under 12 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 976560USDOT 4023650USDOT 3050833USDOT 621366USDOT 3720632USDOT 3197835USDOT 2953815USDOT 3708183Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (100 trucks · 35 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3106896USDOT 3699818USDOT 3910324USDOT 976560USDOT 2502156USDOT 3293628USDOT 3050833USDOT 2579932
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)121121
Observed (24 mo)150150
Shared w/ other carriers100100
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1350 TEXAS ST, GARY, IN, 46402
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (630) 789-8680
- Web domain
- benefit-trucking.com
Registration
- Officer
- Fausta Mikniute
- USDOT / docket
- 1136172 · MC-458482
- First registered
- 06/04/2003
- Last MCS-150
- 06/02/2025 · 16,600,230 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 02/25/2014
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- 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 BENEFIT TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number?
BENEFIT TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number is 1136172, and its motor carrier number is MC-458482.
Is BENEFIT TRUCKING LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, BENEFIT TRUCKING LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is BENEFIT TRUCKING LLC's safety record?
BENEFIT TRUCKING LLC has a 20.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 484 roadside inspections, with 25 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is BENEFIT TRUCKING LLC's fleet?
BENEFIT TRUCKING LLC operates 121 power units and 118 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is BENEFIT TRUCKING LLC based?
BENEFIT TRUCKING LLC is based in GARY, IN, with roadside inspections recorded across 38 states.