CSA
Not AuthorizedUSDOT 2543657· MC885273· CARRIER· EIN 47-1892085
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BENJI FREIGHT INC

Legal: BENDJI FREIGHT INC

476 KNOLLWOOD DR, BARRINGTON, IL, 60010(847) 305-4377safety@benjifreight.comTATIANA PETROVA
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Inactive
operating authority
Insurance
No active filing
$750K required — verify
Vehicle OOS
38.5%
above 22% national avg
Driver OOS
9.7%
above 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
2
none fatal
Red flags
1 flag
see details below
0
/ 100

Risk factors

High riskVioCodes score
Operating authority is not activeNo active liability (BIPD) insurance filing on fileVehicle OOS 38.5% — well above the 22% national averageDriver OOS 9.7% — above the 6.7% national average2 crashes in the last 24 months

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

MC885273

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

No active liability (BIPD) insurance filing on file
Common
None
Contract
Inactive
Broker
None
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
No active filing
$750K required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
not required
Authority history (10) ▾
05/27/2025CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/24/2025)
05/28/2024CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/24/2024)
06/13/2022CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/23/2022)
01/03/2022CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/24/2022)
09/23/2021CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/28/2021)
07/21/2021CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/02/2021)
12/24/2020CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/28/2020)
08/21/2019CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/17/2019)
04/04/2019CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/06/2019)
12/30/2014MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED→ REVOKED (09/22/2025)
Insurance history6 insurers on record
Filing timeline (18) ▾
  1. BRICKTOWN SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/22/2025 → 09/14/2025
  2. BRICKTOWN SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/22/2024 → 06/22/2025
  3. TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/22/2023 → 06/22/2024
  4. TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/22/2022 → 06/22/2023
  5. ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY$750KName Changed
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/30/2022 → 07/18/2022
  6. ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/30/2022 → 06/22/2022
  7. ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 10/20/2021 → 01/30/2022
  8. ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 08/17/2021 → 10/20/2021
  9. ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 12/24/2020 → 08/17/2021
  10. ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 12/10/2020 → 01/20/2021
  11. ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 12/10/2020 → 12/24/2020
  12. ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 09/17/2019 → 12/10/2020
  13. NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/01/2019 → 09/17/2019
  14. NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 12/22/2017 → 05/01/2019
  15. OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 12/22/2016 → 01/22/2018

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.

Vehicle13 inspections · 38.5% OOS · National 22%
Driver31 inspections · 9.7% OOS · National 6.7%

CSA performance breakdown

FMCSA · Sep 2026

31 inspections · 66 violations (12 OOS) · 20% of inspections had an OOS finding.

31
Inspections
66
Violations
12
OOS violations
10
Distinct codes

Violations by BASIC

click to filter codes

16
total

Most inspected in · top 8 states

  • MD3
  • PA3
  • OH3
  • IN3
  • KY2
  • IL2
  • MI2
  • NC2

Latest FMCSA SMS snapshot. Codes link to the lookup — severity weighting, contest angles, and the DataQs Drafter for each. Click a BASIC to filter the codes.

Recommendations

What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.

False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance

High impact

Estimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 85% is at/over the 65% intervention line. Carriers with a BASIC in alert are prioritized for enforcement (warning letters, audits) and inspected more often — which tends to generate still more violations.

What’s contributing10 violations · 2 OOS (24 mo)
False log / RODS2 OOS3 viol52%
  • 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain1× · 19%
  • 395.8E1PC-OOSHOS - False record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Driver improperly used Personal Conveyance1× · 19%
  • 395.8E1PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS1× · 15%
Following / lane / reckless2 viol29%
  • 395.3A3I-HOSPDITHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time1× · 15%
  • 395.3A2-HOSPDITHOS (Property) - Driver driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time1× · 15%
Log / ELD device5 viol19%
  • 395.20BELDNVHOS (ELD) - The ELD display screen is not viewable by an authorized official without entering the CMV1× · 10%
  • 395.22G-ELDMFVHOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position.2× · 4%
  • 395.30B1Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD1× · 2%
What to do
  • Audit ELD edits and duty-status annotations weekly; a false log is a high-severity, high-visibility violation
  • Retrain on correct logging and never letting a load pressure a driver into a false entry
  • Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected estimatecould improve up to 26 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 65% line

Tires violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance

High impact

Estimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 80% is at/over the 80% intervention line. Carriers with a BASIC in alert are prioritized for enforcement (warning letters, audits) and inspected more often — which tends to generate still more violations.

What’s contributing30 violations · 10 OOS (24 mo)
Tires5 OOS6 viol38%
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS4× · 26%
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS2× · 12%
Brakes3 OOS9 viol28%
  • 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.1× · 4%
  • 396.3A1-BALRAir Brake - Fails air loss rate test1× · 4%
  • 393.47A-BSFBrake - Malfunction causing smoke or fire to emit from the wheel end1× · 4%
Lighting / lamps7 viol21%
  • 393.9A-LBLLighting - Backup lamp inoperative1× · 4%
  • 393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.1× · 4%
  • 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.1× · 4%
Other1 OOS3 viol7%
  • 396.3A1-LLEAKA liquid fuel system with a dripping leak at any point1× · 3%
  • 392.7A-DDriver - Failed to conduct pre-trip inspection or make use of required parts and accessories1× · 3%
  • 393.203E-CBPCab and Body Parts - Cab front bumper missing/not secured/protruding1× · 1%
What to do
  • Gauge and thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
  • Replace before tread hits the limit; correct low pressure immediately
  • Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected estimatecould improve up to 37 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 80% line

Vehicle and driver out-of-service rate exceeds the national average

High impact

Vehicle OOS rate is 41.7% vs the 22% national average. Driver OOS rate is 7.1% vs the 6.7% national average. Carriers above the national OOS average draw more enforcement attention (audits, roadside stops) and can see higher insurance premiums.

What to do
  • 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
  • Reinforce thorough pre-trip and post-trip inspections; retrain where needed

Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving

Low impact

Estimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 46% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing5 violations (24 mo)
Following / lane / reckless3 viol45%
  • 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation3× · 45%
Seat belt1 viol35%
  • 392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV1× · 35%
Speeding1 viol20%
  • 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 20%
What to do
  • Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Projected estimatecould improve up to 28 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 65% line

Driver Fitness needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Driver Fitness percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What to do
  • Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment

Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 20% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What to do
  • Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment

Recommendations are generated from the carrier’s public FMCSA roadside-inspection record. Percentiles and projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Informational, not legal advice.

90-day safety improvement plan

What this carrier has struggled with most in the last 90 days — where to focus now.

No roadside inspections in the last 90 days — nothing to work on right now.

Inspection & crash map

live · FMCSA MCMIS

Every inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).

63
Inspections
133
Violations
28
Out-of-service
214
CSA points
14
Crashes
26
States
cleanviolOOS

CSA points = violation severity weight × FMCSA time weight (3× in the last 6 months, 2× at 6–12, 1× at 12–24). Points are spread within each state — FMCSA records the inspection state, not an exact location. Source: FMCSA MCMIS.

Equipment

VINs via NHTSA

50 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.

25 trailer 24 truck 1 other
2017 WABASH VANS Refrigerated Vanseen 6×
1JJV532B8HL947943· 909195ST IL
2019 VOLVO TRUCK VNLseen 6×
4V4NC9EH6KN874024· 65487Z WI
2016 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 5×
1FUJGLD5XGLHE3661· P1027667 IL
2016 GREAT DANE TRAILERS Great Dane Trailersseen 5×
1GRAA0629GB702770· 761508ST IL
2016 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 5×
1FUJGLD5XGLHE3689· P1027669 IL
2019 VOLVO TRUCK VNLseen 5×
4V4NC9EH0KN874035· 65482Z WI
2015 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturerseen 5×
1UYVS2534FM229007· XXXX IL
2017 WABASH VANS Refrigerated Vanseen 4×
1JJV532B2HL947968· 909196ST IL
2016 GREAT DANE TRAILERS Great Dane Trailersseen 4×
1GRAA0627GB702766· 761507ST IL
2019 VOLVO TRUCK VNLseen 3×
4V4NC9EH9KN874020· 65488Z WI
2017 WABASH VANS Refrigerated Vanseen 3×
1JJV532B2HL977469· 909194ST IL
2019 VOLVO TRUCK VNLseen 3×
4V4NC9EH2KN874022· 46660Z WI
2020 VOLVO TRUCK VNLseen 3×
4V4NC9EH7LN253876· P1073009 IL
2017 WABASH VANS Refrigerated Vanseen 3×
1JJV532B2HL977472· 909125ST IL
2019 VOLVO TRUCK VNLseen 3×
4V4NC9EH8KN874025· APPLIED IL
2016 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 3×
3AKJGLD56GSHD5190· P1027668 IL
2014 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 3×
3AKJGLD58ESFV5145· P1252839 IL
2019 VOLVO TRUCK VNLseen 3×
4V4NC9EH3KN874031· P1254529 IL
2017 WABASH VANS Refrigerated Vanseen 3×
1JJV532BXHL006722· 972479ST IL
2011 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturerseen 2×
1UYVS2538BU080109· 933534ST IL
2019 VOLVO TRUCK VNLseen 2×
4V4NC9EH7KN874016· 52206Z WI
2020 VOLVO TRUCK VNLseen 2×
4V4NC9EH9LN253880· P1117707 IL
2020 WABASH VANS Refrigerated Vanseen 2×
1JJV532B0LL174622· 928327ST IL
2020 WABASH VANS Refrigerated Vanseen 2×
1JJV532B5LL112682· 883967ST IL
2017 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 2×
1FUJGLDR2HLHK5907· P1248002 IL
2020 WABASH VANS Refrigerated Vanseen 2×
1JJV532B7LL169269· 959997ST IL
2010 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturerseen 2×
1UYVS253XAU891537· 885471ST IL
2019 VOLVO TRUCK VNLseen 2×
4V4NC9EHXKN874026· P1254534 IL
2020 VOLVO TRUCK VNLseen 2×
4V4NC9EH9LN253877· P1244720 IL
2016 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturerseen 2×
1UYVS2531GU718708· 979876ST IL

+ 20 more.

Equipment is inferred from VINs recorded on roadside inspections (FMCSA MCMIS), decoded via the NHTSA vPIC API — it reflects vehicles inspected, not a current fleet roster.

Crash record (US, last 24 months)

Total

2

Tow-away

2

Injury

0

Fatal

0

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
1
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
1
1 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
2M mi
reported 2024
Recordable crash rate
4.85
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi1 drivers
Company officer
TATIANA PETROVA
Operation
Interstate
Registered since
2014-09-22
Last MCS-150 update
2025-06-19
Census status
Active

Fleet: 1 trucks · 1 leased/term tractors.

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

Connections

carrier graph

This carrier shares VINs with 6 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.

6
Connected carriers
6
Fleet-transfer links
16
Most shared VINs
1
Strong links
Strong· 1
1
VV LOGISTICS SOLUTIONS INC
USDOT 2416643Active· MELROSE PARK, IL
Strong
Shared VIN · 16
1UYVS2537EM931644527SR532XHL0087471GRAA0627GB7027664V4NC9EH2KN8740223AKJGLD58ESFV51454V4NC9EH9LN253877

Shared VINs come from FMCSA roadside-inspection records — a vehicle inspected under more than one carrier, often a fleet transfer or trailer interchange. Other links come from the FMCSA census. Shared identifiers are common and often legitimate — treat these as leads to investigate, not proof of wrongdoing.

Activity history

30 events
  1. 09/14/2025Insurance cancelled — BRICKTOWN SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy BRKP202400445 01

  2. 06/22/2025Insurance cancelled — BRICKTOWN SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy BRKP202400445

  3. 06/19/2025MCS-150 update filed

    2.0M mi reported (2024)

  4. 05/27/2025CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/24/2025)

  5. 06/22/2024Insurance cancelled — TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CLFP2020000147 01

  6. 05/28/2024CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/24/2024)

  7. 06/22/2023Insurance replaced — TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CFLP2020000147

  8. 07/18/2022Insurance name changed — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA945072458

  9. 06/22/2022Insurance replaced — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA945072458

  10. 06/13/2022CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/23/2022)

  11. 01/30/2022Insurance cancelled — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA945072458

  12. 01/03/2022CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/24/2022)

  13. 10/20/2021Insurance cancelled — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA945072458

  14. 09/23/2021CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/28/2021)

  15. 08/17/2021Insurance cancelled — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA 945072458

  16. 07/21/2021CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/02/2021)

  17. 01/20/2021Insurance cancelled — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA1115990

  18. 12/24/2020CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/28/2020)

  19. 12/24/2020Insurance replaced — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA1115990

  20. 12/10/2020Insurance cancelled — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA 1115990

  21. 09/17/2019Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CIL0005032775-9

  22. 08/21/2019CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/17/2019)

  23. 05/01/2019Insurance cancelled — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy WN229397

  24. 04/04/2019CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/06/2019)

  25. 01/22/2018Insurance cancelled — OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.

    BIPD/Primary · policy BA0715425

  26. 12/22/2017Insurance replaced — OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.

    BIPD/Primary · policy BA0715425

  27. 12/22/2017Insurance replaced — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy WN229397

  28. 12/22/2016Insurance replaced — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA 3425242

  29. 12/30/2014MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED

    REVOKED (09/22/2025)

  30. 09/22/2014Registered with FMCSA

    AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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

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Operations

Classification

  • AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate
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FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Not rated
Type
—
Rated
—
Last review
—
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2025-06-19
Reported mileage
2,037,300 mi (2024)
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