Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
36 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 240908 · MC-157540
BENNETT TRUCKING INC
36 power unitsavg 5.8 yrMulti-region · 15 statesWINDOM, MN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-157540 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
36Power units
35 observed · MCS-150
39Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.8Avg age (yr)
2002–2026 · 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 43 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1983.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 202 inspections.
Operating authority4242 yr active
since 1983Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo15.415.4 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.8 yr
Model years 2002–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
42 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1983 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is BENNETT TRUCKING INC safe to work with?
Is BENNETT TRUCKING INC safe to load? BENNETT TRUCKING INC (USDOT 240908, MC-157540) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in WINDOM, MN, operating 36 power units and 36 drivers. Operating authority has been active 42 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 202 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 15.4% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash 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 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
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Safety
202 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 15.4% (24-mo)39 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 4.3% (24-mo)117 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
10.0% 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
≈1.6 / 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
- 36
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 117
- Annualized
- ≈59 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.6 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 Driving49
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance20 · 3 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance18 · 18 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance17 · 3 OOS
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance11 · 3 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance10
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance8
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance6 · 2 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance5 · 1 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance5 · 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
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 6 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+3 earlier
Redland · 92–00
Sentry Select · 02–10
Maiden Reinsurance · 10–13
Sentry Select · 14–25
19922025
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.
7 insurer eras · collapsed from 9 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2014 → Aug 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | Jul 2013 → Jul 2014 | $750k | 2 |
| MAIDEN REINSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2010 → Jul 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2002 → Jul 2010 | $750k | 1 |
| MGA INSURANCE COMPANY, INC. | Jul 2001 → Jul 2002 | $750k | 1 |
| CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO. | Jul 2000 → Jul 2001 | $750k | 2 |
| REDLAND INSURANCE CO. | Aug 1992 → Jul 2000 | $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)
- 36
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 35
- Trailers (towed)
- 39
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
2002
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 15 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1414
US statesInspections · 24 mo116116
SD busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
WINDOM, MN
Top corridor
SD ⇄ MN
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3668871Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (14 trucks · 16 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2017232USDOT 2596470USDOT 2199359USDOT 2640017USDOT 1442517USDOT 908846USDOT 3716589USDOT 3517503
Shares a company officer with other carriers
brian bennett — 15 carriers: USDOT 125653USDOT 1122164USDOT 1555643USDOT 1653855USDOT 2257510USDOT 3194409USDOT 3356934USDOT 3373969
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)3636
Observed (24 mo)3535
Shared w/ other carriers1414
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 42450 490TH AVENUE, WINDOM, MN, 56101-9801
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (605) 335-3301
- Fax
- (507) 831-3212
- Web domain
- bennetttruckinginc.com
Registration
- Officers
- Brian Bennett · Craig Bennett
- USDOT / docket
- 240908 · MC-157540
- First registered
- 12/19/1983
- Last MCS-150
- 08/05/2024 · 3,000,000 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 03/06/2013
- 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 BENNETT TRUCKING INC's USDOT number?
BENNETT TRUCKING INC's USDOT number is 240908, and its motor carrier number is MC-157540.
Is BENNETT TRUCKING INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, BENNETT TRUCKING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is BENNETT TRUCKING INC's safety record?
BENNETT TRUCKING INC has a 15.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 202 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is BENNETT TRUCKING INC's fleet?
BENNETT TRUCKING INC operates 36 power units and 36 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is BENNETT TRUCKING INC based?
BENNETT TRUCKING INC is based in WINDOM, MN, with roadside inspections recorded across 15 states.