Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
8 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2025420 · MC-712089
BENNY WHITEHEAD TRANSPORTATION INC
8 power unitsavg 8.4 yrLocal · 2 statesEUFAULA, AL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-712089 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
8Power units
8 observed · MCS-150
9Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.4Avg age (yr)
2015–2021 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-21
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority1616 yr active
since 2010Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo40.040.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
3 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
8.4 yr
Model years 2015–2021 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
16 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2010 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is BENNY WHITEHEAD TRANSPORTATION INC safe to work with?
Is BENNY WHITEHEAD TRANSPORTATION INC safe to load? BENNY WHITEHEAD TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 2025420, MC-712089) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in EUFAULA, AL, operating 8 power units and 2 drivers. Operating authority has been active 16 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 31 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 40.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (74/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-21.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-21
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Safety
31 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 40.0% (24-mo)10 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 5.6% (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
33.3% 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
≈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.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving11
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance7
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance6
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance6 · 2 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance3
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 392.3 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving1 · 1 OOS
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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
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 2 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
Auto Owners · 10–15
Employers · 15–18
Auto Owners · 18–23
20102023
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.
3 insurer eras · collapsed from 6 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2018 → May 2023 | $750k | 3 |
| EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO. | Jun 2015 → May 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2010 → Jun 2015 | $750k | 2 |
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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)
- 8
- Trailers (towed)
- 9
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
2021
Newest model yr
2015
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
AL busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
EUFAULA, AL
Top corridor
AL
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@bwitruck.com — 4 carriers: USDOT 182606USDOT 1279315USDOT 4078838
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)88
Observed (24 mo)88
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 3576 S EUFAULA AVE, EUFAULA, AL, 36027
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (334) 687-8055
- Fax
- (334) 687-1348
- bwt@bwitruck.com
- Web domain
- bwitruck.com
Registration
- Officers
- Benny P Whitehead · Jason E Whitehead Amy W Defee
- USDOT / docket
- 2025420 · MC-712089
- First registered
- 04/26/2010
- Last MCS-150
- 01/14/2026 · 498,007 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- 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 BENNY WHITEHEAD TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number?
BENNY WHITEHEAD TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number is 2025420, and its motor carrier number is MC-712089.
Is BENNY WHITEHEAD TRANSPORTATION INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-21, BENNY WHITEHEAD TRANSPORTATION INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is BENNY WHITEHEAD TRANSPORTATION INC's safety record?
BENNY WHITEHEAD TRANSPORTATION INC has a 40.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 31 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).
How big is BENNY WHITEHEAD TRANSPORTATION INC's fleet?
BENNY WHITEHEAD TRANSPORTATION INC operates 8 power units and 2 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is BENNY WHITEHEAD TRANSPORTATION INC based?
BENNY WHITEHEAD TRANSPORTATION INC is based in EUFAULA, AL, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.