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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 27, 2026
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BENJAMIN'S TRANSFER INC
USDOT 1885419 · MC679502 · EIN 37-1498873 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
7000 BUTTON LANE, DIXON, CA, 95620
(707) 678-1996 · SARENA BUTTON
100
Low risk
Risk factors
No red flags in the public FMCSA record
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$750K on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
47 / 58
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
36 / 179
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
HARTFORD INSURANCE COMPANY OF THE MIDWEST — $750K BIPD · policy 72 AB OI4257 · eff 12/31/2018
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate17.1% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance155 pts
Other21 pts
Unsafe Driving13 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance11 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 3 | 40 |
| 396.3A1-TAOCV | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 30 |
| 393.55E-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 396.17C-PI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 393.9A-LRLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 395.8F1-HOSM | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 10 | |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 8 | |
| 393.9A-LSML | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 6 | |
| 393.9A-LHLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 | |
| 396.5B-L | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 6 |
Most inspected states
CA35
NV1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Oct 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.10 | 0.10 | ≈2–9% | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.35 | 0.41 | — | ▲ worse |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3.69 | 3.96 | ≈44–48% | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-08-27. “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
A high share of violations are occurring in Solano County, CA · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Solano County, CA to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · low impact
Speeding 62% · Following / lane / reckless 38%
• Coach the drivers with speeding violations directly — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
• Set and enforce a governed road speed; review telematics/dashcam speed events weekly
Projected: could improve up to 1 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
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
Tires violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Tires 45% (4 OOS) · Lighting / lamps 23% · Brakes 10%
• Gauge and thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
• Replace before tread hits the limit; correct low pressure immediately
Projected: could improve up to 27 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 3 inspections, 8 violations, 1 OOS, 2 clean · trending worse.
1. Other5 viol · 63%
392.2-SLLEQP ×2, 392.2-SLLSR, 390.21TB1-MC
✓ Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
2. Vehicle Maintenance3 viol · 1 OOS · 38%
396.3A1-TAOCV, 393.55E-B, 396.17C-PI
✓ Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
✓ Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
≈ 5 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 2.768).
Repeat offenders: 392.2-SLLEQP ×2
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Equipment — 77 vehicles seen in inspections
42 trailer22 truck13 incomplete vehicle
Company profile
Officer
SARENA BUTTON
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
2.6M mi (2022)
CDL drivers
44
Registered since
2009-05-04
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 5 carriers
Shares identifiers with 5 carriers (4 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARTIN TRUCKING COMPANY INC | 4561760 | 18 VINs | strong |
| JT MARTIN TRUCKING INC | 2695313 | 2 VINs | medium |
| BUTTON TRANSPORTATION INC | 493263 | mailing, address | medium |
Activity history (recent)
08/19/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
2.6M mi reported (2022)
05/15/2021 — Insurance cancelled — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
BIPD/Primary · policy 3K13849A
01/10/2019 — Insurance cancelled — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
CARGO · policy QT-660-7125N38A-TIL-09
12/31/2018 — Insurance filed — HARTFORD INSURANCE COMPANY OF THE MIDWEST
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 72 AB OI4257
12/31/2018 — Insurance replaced — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
BIPD/Primary · policy 3K13849A
12/08/2017 — Insurance replaced — OHIO CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy BAO 56424805
12/08/2014 — Insurance replaced — OHIO CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy BAO 56424805
12/08/2014 — Insurance replaced — FINANCIAL PACIFIC INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD · policy 180560C
01/19/2012 — Insurance cancelled — FINANCIAL PACIFIC INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 180560A
12/08/2011 — Insurance replaced — FINANCIAL PACIFIC INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 180560A
10/20/2010 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
12/08/2009 — Insurance cancelled — REDLAND INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy RICCA0002051
06/26/2009 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
REVOKED (12/15/2009)
05/04/2009 — Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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