VCVioCodes
Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 3, 2026
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BENTON FOUNDRY INC
USDOT 109151 · MC259582 · EIN 24-0837325 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
5297 STATE ROUTE 487, BENTON, PA, 17814
(570) 925-6711 · THOMAS G BROWN
75
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Vehicle OOS 33.3% — well above the 22% national average
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$750K on file
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
2 / 3
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
4 / 10
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
Inactive
Broker
Inactive
THE PHOENIX INSURANCE CO — $750K BIPD · policy 4B739507 · eff 03/31/2015
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate33.3% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance10 pts
Other1 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.45 | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 393.45DLPC | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 4 | |
| 392.2-SLLSR | — | 1 | 0 |
Most inspected states
PA3
NC1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2.00 | 2.00 | — | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-03-04. “Projected” recomputes the SMS formula on today’s record — an estimate, not an official FMCSA figure. “Est. %ile” is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers (FMCSA marks the percentile itself “Not Public”), shown as a likely range.
Recommendations — what's driving each score
Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average · high impact
• Review recent inspections with out-of-service violations and fix the root causes with equipment and drivers
• Run a preventative-maintenance program; periodically inspect tires, brakes and lights
Unsafe Driving needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Driver Fitness needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
Equipment — 3 vehicles seen in inspections
2 truck1 trailer
Company profile
Officer
THOMAS G BROWN
Annual mileage
0.1M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
3
Registered since
1974-06-01
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 3 carriers
Shares identifiers with 3 carriers.
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| NEXT LEVEL CONTRACTING LLC | 4505690 | officer | strong |
| THOMAS G BROWN | 2741195 | officer | strong |
| THOMAS G BROWN | 2186652 | officer | strong |
Activity history (recent)
01/23/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
0.1M mi reported (2024)
05/15/2015 — Insurance cancelled — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
CARGO · policy QT-660-3121P114-TIL-09
03/31/2015 — Insurance filed — THE PHOENIX INSURANCE CO
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 4B739507
03/31/2015 — Insurance replaced — TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy Y-BA-2975P459-IND-09
12/31/2009 — Insurance cancelled — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
CARGO · policy QT-660-9770M32A-TIL-09
11/27/2009 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
11/24/2009 — Insurance replaced — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
CARGO · policy QT-660-9770M32A-TIL-09
02/24/2007 — Insurance cancelled — FIDELITY & DEPOSIT CO. OF MARYLAND
SURETY
01/08/2000 — Insurance cancelled — BANKERS STANDARD INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy MFC D25704903
09/21/1993 — PROPERTY BROKER — GRANTED
REVOKED (03/05/2007)
09/15/1993 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
REVOKED (05/10/2000)
07/26/1993 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
REVOKED (05/10/2000)
06/01/1974 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Generated by VioCodes from current public FMCSA data (Census, Licensing & Insurance, SMS/MCMIS, QCMobile). VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. Informational only — verify current coverage and status directly before making a vetting decision. Full interactive profile at viocodes.yuriance.net/carrier/109151.