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Carrier profile · USDOT 2530200 · MC-879198 · Updated 06/13/2026

BENTWOOD FARMS INC

39 power unitsavg 8.2 yrLocal · 2 statesMONROE, NC

CARRIER ACTIVEMC-879198 INACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

39Power units

37 observed · MCS-150

31Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

8.2Avg age (yr)

2003–2024 · vPIC

Call dispatch(704) 835-5255 Email dispatchACCOUNTING@BENTWOODFARMS.US

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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

High risk

Multiple serious issues on the federal record. Verify directly before any tender.

Established 12 yearsNo active operating authority

Watch · 3

No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.Vehicle out-of-service rate well above average56.0% of vehicle inspections were placed out of service vs the 22.3% national average.Multiple injury crashes4 crashes involving injuries are on record.

In good standing · 1

Established 12 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2014.

Operating authority

yr active

since 2014

Insurance (BIPD)Unknown

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24mo

56.0

▲ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

3 in 24mo

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

39 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

8.2 yr

Model years 2003–2024 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

11 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2014 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 11-yr authority, 56% vehicle OOS — high risk.Full read

Is BENTWOOD FARMS INC safe to load? BENTWOOD FARMS INC (USDOT 2530200, MC-879198) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in MONROE, NC, operating 39 power units and 55 drivers. Operating authority has been active 11 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 132 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months is 56.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it high risk (62/100), with the leading concern: no active operating authority. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13

BFBENTWOOD FARMS INC 62

Safety

132 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 56.0% (24-mo)25 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 1.3% (24-mo)76 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%

030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

10.5% now▲ Worsening

Trailing rate up 8.8 pts across the window — latest under the 22.26% national benchmark.

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.

Well-monitored

Under-inspected

Expected

Well-monitored

Heavily inspected

≈1.0 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Within the expected band for a 39-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.

Registered power units: 39
Inspections · 24 mo: 76
Annualized: ≈38 / yr
Coverage: ≈1.0 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.

392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving60
393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance39 · 12 OOS
392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving14
393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance13
396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance10
393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance7
393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance6 · 6 OOS
393.104 Cargo securement — tiedownsVehicle Maintenance6
393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance6
393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance5 · 4 OOS

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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 39
Observed power (24 mo): 37
Trailers (towed): 31

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

8.2 yr

Average age

2024

Newest model yr

2003

Oldest model yr

60%

VINs decoded

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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

SC busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base

MONROE, NC

6004 MORGAN MILL RD

Top corridor

SC ⇄ NC

SC 56 · NC 20

Density

fewermore

Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.

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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 2367636Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.

Show all-time history (6 trucks · 6 carriers)

Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1186285 USDOT 2367636 USDOT 1746040 USDOT 183949 USDOT 1828486 USDOT 1324293

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

Shared w/ other carriers

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address: 6004 MORGAN MILL RD, MONROE, NC, 28110
Operation: Interstate

Contact

Phone: (704) 835-5255
Cell: (704) 283-0528
Email: accounting@bentwoodfarms.us
Web domain: bentwoodfarms.us

Registration

Officer: Charlie Bennett Baucom
USDOT / docket: 2530200 · MC-879198
First registered: 08/05/2014
Last MCS-150: 03/16/2026 · 2,396,857 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory · 06/05/2025
D-U-N-S: —

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

—CDL drivers

2,396,857

Annual mileage

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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 BENTWOOD FARMS INC's USDOT number?

BENTWOOD FARMS INC's USDOT number is 2530200, and its motor carrier number is MC-879198.

Is BENTWOOD FARMS INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, BENTWOOD FARMS INC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is BENTWOOD FARMS INC's safety record?

BENTWOOD FARMS INC has a 56.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 132 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 62/100 (tier: high_risk).

How big is BENTWOOD FARMS INC's fleet?

BENTWOOD FARMS INC operates 39 power units and 55 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is BENTWOOD FARMS INC based?

BENTWOOD FARMS INC is based in MONROE, NC, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.

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Contact & documents

Call dispatch7048355255 Email dispatchACCOUNTING@BENTWOODFARMS.USCarrier packetDownload / print · free

USDOT: 2530200
MC / Docket: MC-879198
Officer: CHARLIE BENNETT BAUCOM
Address: 6004 MORGAN MILL RD
MONROE, NC, 28110

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Vehicle OOS 56%

vs 22.26% national — above benchmark.

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