Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
31 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 724524 · MC-504438
FIRST LOGISTICS INC
DBA BENEFIEL TRUCK REPAIR & TOWING
31 power unitsavg 6.8 yrMulti-region · 8 statesHAMBURG, IA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-504438 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
31Power units
11 observed · MCS-150
14Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.8Avg age (yr)
1998–2024 · 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 file
Watch · 0
Nothing flagged.
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 29 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1998.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 27 inspections.
Operating authority2828 yr active
since 1998Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo0.00.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.8 yr
Model years 1998–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
28 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1998 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is FIRST LOGISTICS INC safe to work with?
Is FIRST LOGISTICS INC safe to load? FIRST LOGISTICS INC (USDOT 724524, MC-504438) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in HAMBURG, IA, operating 31 power units and 15 drivers. Operating authority has been active 28 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 27 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
FLFIRST LOGISTICS INC 100
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Safety
27 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)8 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)22 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
0.0% now● Stable
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
≈0.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 31-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 31
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 22
- Annualized
- ≈11 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.4 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 Driving12
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance3
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance3
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance2
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance1
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance1
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance1
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance1
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance1
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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
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 6 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+3 earlier
Employers · 04–07
National Interstate · 07–10
Universal · 10–11
National Interstate · 13–16
Plaza · 16–18
Amguard · 18–21
20042021
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.
9 insurer eras · collapsed from 18 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2018 → Feb 2021 | $750k | 3 |
| PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2016 → Feb 2018 | $750k | 2 |
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2013 → Feb 2016 | $750k | 1 |
| TOWER INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK | Feb 2012 → Feb 2012 | $750k | 3 |
| PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2011 → Feb 2012 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2010 → Mar 2010 | $750k | 2 |
| UNIVERSAL UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2010 → Dec 2011 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2007 → Mar 2010 | $750k | 4 |
| EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO. | Nov 2004 → Mar 2007 | $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)
- 31
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 11
- Trailers (towed)
- 14
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
2024
Newest model yr
1998
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 8 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed88
US statesInspections · 24 mo2222
SD busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
HAMBURG, IA
Top corridor
SD ⇄ IA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (1 truck · 1 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3624812
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)3131
Observed (24 mo)1111
Shared w/ other carriers11
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 2888 US HWY 275, HAMBURG, IA, 51640
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 99, HAMBURG, IA, 51640
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (712) 382-1611
- Fax
- (712) 382-1236
- reva@btr1955.com
- Web domain
- btr1955.com
Registration
- Officers
- Kent Benefiel · Reva Benefiel
- USDOT / docket
- 724524 · MC-504438
- First registered
- 01/13/1998
- Last MCS-150
- 12/23/2025 · 947,923 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
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 FIRST LOGISTICS INC's USDOT number?
FIRST LOGISTICS INC's USDOT number is 724524, and its motor carrier number is MC-504438.
Is FIRST LOGISTICS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, FIRST LOGISTICS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is FIRST LOGISTICS INC's safety record?
FIRST LOGISTICS INC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 27 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is FIRST LOGISTICS INC's fleet?
FIRST LOGISTICS INC operates 31 power units and 15 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is FIRST LOGISTICS INC based?
FIRST LOGISTICS INC is based in HAMBURG, IA, with roadside inspections recorded across 8 states.