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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Nov 13, 2026
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BENS TRUCK & EQUIPMENT INC
USDOT 216137 · MC216352 · EIN 94-2613306 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
2060 MONTGOMERY ROAD, RED BLUFF, CA, 96080
(530) 527-5040 · JANICE SALE
100
Low risk
Risk factors
No red flags in the public FMCSA record
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
8 / 7
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
20 / 60
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Authority & insurance
Common
None
Contract
Active
Broker
None
KEY RISK INSURANCE COMPANY — $1M BIPD · policy BAP2043932-10 · eff 09/29/2024
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate5.3% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance60 pts
Not in SMS2 pts
Other1 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.45B2-BHTD | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 18 |
| 393.55E-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 | |
| 393.11A1-CSURR | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 | |
| 393.11A1-CSLRR | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 | |
| 393.95A1 | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 4 | |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 4 | |
| 393.9A-LSML | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 2 | |
| 393.205C-WR | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 2 | |
| 392.2WG | Not in SMS | 2 | 0 |
Most inspected states
CA18
TX1
OR1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Nov 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 | 1.78 | 1.78 | — | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-10-13. “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 CA · medium impact
• Review the inspections from CA to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
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.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 4 inspections, 2 violations, 0 OOS, 3 clean · improving.
1. Not in SMS2 viol · 100%
392.2WG ×2
✓ Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
Repeat offenders: 392.2WG ×2
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Equipment — 21 vehicles seen in inspections
8 other7 incomplete vehicle5 trailer1 truck
Company profile
Officer
JANICE SALE
Annual mileage
0.3M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
7
Registered since
1982-07-06
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 2 carriers
Shares identifiers with 2 carriers (2 via shared VINs).
Activity history (recent)
02/20/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
0.3M mi reported (2024)
11/10/2024 — Insurance cancelled — EVEREST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CF4CA00763-151
10/15/2024 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/29/2024)
09/29/2024 — Insurance filed — KEY RISK INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy BAP2043932-10
09/29/2024 — Insurance replaced — EVEREST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CF4CA00763-151
08/01/2015 — Insurance cancelled — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WPG1039550 00
07/12/2015 — Insurance cancelled — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WPG1039461 00
07/06/2015 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/03/2015)
06/22/2015 — Insurance replaced — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WPG1039461 00
06/15/2015 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/02/2015)
06/22/2014 — Insurance cancelled — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WPG1039107 02
05/27/2014 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/26/2014)
06/22/2013 — Insurance cancelled — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WPG1039107 01
05/28/2013 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/19/2013)
06/22/2012 — Insurance cancelled — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WPP4425012-01
05/29/2012 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/22/2012)
10/04/2011 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — REINSTATED
06/22/2011 — Insurance replaced — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WPP4425012
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/216137.