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Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 216137· MC216352· CARRIER· EIN 94-2613306
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BENS TRUCK & EQUIPMENT INC

2060 MONTGOMERY ROAD, RED BLUFF, CA, 96080(530) 527-5040benstruck@sbcglobal.netJANICE SALE
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$1M BIPD
KEY RISK INSURANCE COMPANY
Vehicle OOS
5.3%
below 22% national avg
Driver OOS
0%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
0
clean
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
100
/ 100

Risk factors

Low riskVioCodes score
No red flags in the public FMCSA record

A weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.

Authority & insurance

MC216352

Operating authority and insurance on file — from FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I).

Common
None
Contract
Active
Broker
None
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$1M on file
$750K required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
not required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$1M coverageeff 09/29/2024
KEY RISK INSURANCE COMPANY· policy BAP2043932-10
Authority history (12) ▾
10/15/2024CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/29/2024)
07/06/2015CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/03/2015)
06/15/2015CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/02/2015)
05/27/2014CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/26/2014)
05/28/2013CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/19/2013)
05/29/2012CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/22/2012)
10/04/2011MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERREINSTATED
11/14/2005CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/07/2005)
05/27/2005CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/27/2005)
06/30/2004MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERREINSTATED→ REVOKED (07/02/2007)
06/11/1991CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/25/1991)
07/18/1989MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED→ REVOKED (01/08/2003)
Insurance history8 insurers on record
Filing timeline (17) ▾
  1. EVEREST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 08/01/2015 → 11/10/2024
  2. EVEREST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 08/01/2015 → 09/29/2024
  3. WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/22/2015 → 08/01/2015
  4. WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/22/2014 → 07/12/2015
  5. WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/22/2014 → 06/22/2015
  6. WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/22/2013 → 06/22/2014
  7. WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/22/2012 → 06/22/2013
  8. WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/22/2011 → 06/22/2012
  9. WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/22/2010 → 06/22/2011
  10. WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/22/2009 → 06/22/2010
  11. STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/22/2007 → 06/22/2009
  12. EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/23/2006 → 06/22/2007
  13. EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/23/2005 → 07/19/2006
  14. EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/23/2005 → 06/23/2006
  15. SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/23/2004 → 06/23/2005

Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I), public data. This shows the carrier’s federal insurance filings (BMC-91X liability, BMC-34 cargo) — the federally-required minimums on file for operating authority — not the carrier’s full commercial policy (its actual auto combined-single-limit, general liability, cargo, or workers’ comp, which appear on the carrier’s ACORD certificate of insurance). Always confirm current coverage with a COI from the carrier’s agent before making a vetting decision.

Roadside inspection performance

Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.

Vehicle19 inspections · 5.3% OOS · National 22%
Driver21 inspections · 0% OOS · National 6.7%

Company profile

FMCSA census

PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
8
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
7
7 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
0.3M mi
reported 2024
Recordable crash rate
—
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi1 drivers
  • Interstate · <100 mi6 drivers
Company officer
JANICE SALE
Operation
Interstate · Hazmat
D-U-N-S
809843725
Registered since
1982-07-06
Last MCS-150 update
2025-02-20
Census status
Active

Fleet: 8 trucks · 8 owned tractors · 46 owned trailers.

Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.

Data change history

Every FMCSA record change we’ve detected — address, fleet size, contacts, MCS-150 — newest first.

Activity history

32 events
  1. 02/20/2025MCS-150 update filed

    0.3M mi reported (2024)

  2. 11/10/2024Insurance cancelled — EVEREST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CF4CA00763-151

  3. 10/15/2024CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/29/2024)

  4. 09/29/2024Insurance filed — KEY RISK INSURANCE COMPANY

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy BAP2043932-10

  5. 09/29/2024Insurance replaced — EVEREST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CF4CA00763-151

  6. 08/01/2015Insurance cancelled — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy WPG1039550 00

  7. 07/12/2015Insurance cancelled — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy WPG1039461 00

  8. 07/06/2015CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/03/2015)

  9. 06/22/2015Insurance replaced — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy WPG1039461 00

  10. 06/15/2015CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/02/2015)

  11. 06/22/2014Insurance cancelled — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy WPG1039107 02

  12. 05/27/2014CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/26/2014)

  13. 06/22/2013Insurance cancelled — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy WPG1039107 01

  14. 05/28/2013CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/19/2013)

  15. 06/22/2012Insurance cancelled — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy WPP4425012-01

  16. 05/29/2012CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/22/2012)

  17. 10/04/2011MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — REINSTATED
  18. 06/22/2011Insurance replaced — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy WPP4425012

  19. 06/22/2010Insurance replaced — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy WPP4000710 00

  20. 06/22/2009Insurance cancelled — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.

    BIPD/Primary · policy STL4000842

  21. 06/22/2007Insurance cancelled — EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CL601584

  22. 07/19/2006Insurance cancelled — EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CL600978

  23. 06/23/2006Insurance replaced — EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CL600978

  24. 11/14/2005CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/07/2005)

  25. 06/23/2005Insurance cancelled — SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CAS0072075

  26. 05/27/2005CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/27/2005)

  27. 06/30/2004MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — REINSTATED

    REVOKED (07/02/2007)

  28. 10/21/2002Insurance cancelled — GOLDEN EAGLE INSURANCE CORPORATION

    BIPD · policy CBP 9506831

  29. 06/22/2001Insurance replaced — THE HOME INDEMNITY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy BA F565447

  30. 06/11/1991CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/25/1991)

Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.

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Operations

Classification

  • PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate
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FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Satisfactory
Type
Safety audit
Rated
1991-01-02
Last review
1990-11-27
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2025-02-20
Reported mileage
344,029 mi (2024)
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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Nov 2026 · Page refreshed: Nov 13, 2026, 2:47 PM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.