Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
86 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 182606 · MC-157384
BENNY WHITEHEAD INC
86 power unitsavg 2.7 yrNational · 26 statesGEORGETOWN, GA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-157384 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
86Power units
98 observed · MCS-150
109Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
2.7Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-21
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 52 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1974.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 346 inspections.
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo9.69.6 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal88
6 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
2.7 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is BENNY WHITEHEAD INC safe to work with?
Is BENNY WHITEHEAD INC safe to load? BENNY WHITEHEAD INC (USDOT 182606, MC-157384) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in GEORGETOWN, GA, operating 86 power units and 135 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 346 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 9.6% (below the 22.26% national average), with 6 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 2026-06-21.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-21
BWBENNY WHITEHEAD INC 88
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Safety
346 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 9.6% (24-mo)104 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.4% (24-mo)217 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
12.2% 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
≈1.3 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 86-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 86
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 217
- Annualized
- ≈109 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.3 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 Driving84
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance17 · 11 OOS
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance10
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance10 · 5 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance10
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance9 · 1 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance9
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving9
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance8 · 1 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance7
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- 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 · 14 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+10 earlier
Lincoln General · 03–08
Vanliner · 08–10
Canal · 11–14
State Pennsylvania · 15–19
National Union · 19–21
Berkley · 21–25
19962025
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.
16 insurer eras · collapsed from 37 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2025 → Nov 2025 | $750k | 2 |
| BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY | Nov 2021 → Nov 2025 | $750k | 2 |
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Nov 2019 → Nov 2021 | $750k | 2 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | Dec 2015 → Dec 2019 | $750k | 6 |
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2014 → Dec 2015 | $750k | 2 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2011 → Dec 2014 | $750k | 4 |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | Dec 2010 → Oct 2011 | $750k | 2 |
| VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2008 → Dec 2010 | $750k | 1 |
| REDLAND INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2008 → Dec 2008 | $750k | 2 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2003 → Apr 2008 | $750k | 6 |
| REPUBLIC WESTERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2001 → Jul 2003 | $750k | 2 |
| REPUBLIC WESTERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2000 → Jul 2000 | $750k | 2 |
| HANOVER INSURANCE CO. | Jul 1999 → Aug 2000 | $750k | 1 |
| HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Jun 1999 → Jul 1999 | $750k | 1 |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Jun 1997 → Jun 1999 | $750k | 1 |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Jun 1996 → Jun 1996 | $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)
- 86
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 98
- Trailers (towed)
- 109
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
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 26 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2626
US statesInspections · 24 mo217217
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
GEORGETOWN, GA
Top corridor
CA ⇄ GA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 3 trucks also ran under 2 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3413623USDOT 4264239Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (46 trucks · 36 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 148986USDOT 440672USDOT 3574833USDOT 3664442USDOT 248941USDOT 3118291USDOT 2309962USDOT 3996275
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@bwitruck.com — 4 carriers: USDOT 1279315USDOT 2025420USDOT 4078838
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)8686
Observed (24 mo)9898
Shared w/ other carriers4646
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 969 US HWY 82, GEORGETOWN, GA, 39854
- Mailing address
- P O BOX 573, GEORGETOWN, GA, 39854
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (334) 687-8055
- Fax
- (334) 681-1348
- amy@bwitruck.com
- Web domain
- bwitruck.com
Registration
- Officers
- Benny Paul Whitehead · Amy Whitehead Defee
- USDOT / docket
- 182606 · MC-157384
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 03/03/2026 · 12,639,144 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 12/05/1990
- D-U-N-S
- 4451506
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 WHITEHEAD INC's USDOT number?
BENNY WHITEHEAD INC's USDOT number is 182606, and its motor carrier number is MC-157384.
Is BENNY WHITEHEAD INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-21, BENNY WHITEHEAD INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is BENNY WHITEHEAD INC's safety record?
BENNY WHITEHEAD INC has a 9.6% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 346 roadside inspections, with 6 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 BENNY WHITEHEAD INC's fleet?
BENNY WHITEHEAD INC operates 86 power units and 135 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is BENNY WHITEHEAD INC based?
BENNY WHITEHEAD INC is based in GEORGETOWN, GA, with roadside inspections recorded across 26 states.