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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 8, 2026
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BENSON BROS TRUCKING INC
USDOT 1209205 · EIN 41-1646569
21970 NEBISH RD NE, BLACKBUCK, MN, 56630
(218) 835-6370 · MIKE BENSON
80
Low risk
Risk factors
Possible reincarnation pattern — tied to an older inactive carrier
Snapshot
Operating authority
—
Liability insurance
No active filing
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
4 / 3
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
2 / 18
Crashes (24 mo)
0
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance18 pts
Other1 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 16 | |
| 392.2-SLLMF | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 2 | |
| 392.2-SLLS1 | — | 1 | 0 |
Most inspected states
MN2
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 9.00 | 9.00 | — | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-07-30. “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.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 1 inspections, 1 violations, 0 OOS, 0 clean · holding steady.
1. Other1 viol · 100%
392.2-SLLS1
✓ Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
✓ Hands off the phone; always belt up
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Equipment — 2 vehicles seen in inspections
1 other1 truck
Company profile
Officer
MIKE BENSON
Annual mileage
0.2M mi (2003)
CDL drivers
3
Registered since
2004-02-10
Operation
Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)
Connections — 5 carriers
Shares identifiers with 5 carriers (1 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| BENSON LAKEWOOD SALES | 1775658 | officer | strong |
| JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER | 1630183 | officer | strong |
| MIKE BENSON | 2021704 | officer | strong |
| MIKE BENSON & DAVID DODD | 1185753 | officer | strong |
⚠ Possible reincarnation: MIKE BENSON & DAVID DODD (USDOT 1185753, 2003).
Activity history (recent)
02/10/2004 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY
02/09/2004 — MCS-150 update filed
0.2M mi reported (2003)
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/1209205.