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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 3, 2026
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BENCO STEEL INC
USDOT 613279 · EIN 56-0844317
2710 HWY 70 SE, HICKORY, NC, 28602
(828) 328-1714 · JAMES MULLIGAN
98
Low risk
Risk factors
1 crash in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
—
Liability insurance
No active filing
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
9 / 6
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
32 / 12
Crashes (24 mo)
1
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate23.1% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance12 pts
Other5 pts
Not in SMS3 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9BRKLAMP | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| 393.110 | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 393.78 | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | |
| 392.2DL | Not in SMS | 1 | 0 | |
| 392.2RG | Not in SMS | 2 | 0 | |
| 396.17C | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 392.9A | — | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 392.2-SLLEWA2 | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 393.104B | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 393.104F4/R | — | 1 | 0 |
Most inspected states
NC32
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 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 | 1.05 | 1.05 | — | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-09-24 · 1 new since the Sep 2026 run. “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
Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average · high impact
• 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
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: 2 inspections, 0 violations, 0 OOS, 2 clean · improving.
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Crash record — 1 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/24/2025 | GRANITE FALLS, NC | 1 | ✓ |
Equipment — 16 vehicles seen in inspections
6 incomplete vehicle6 trailer4 truck
Company profile
Officer
JAMES MULLIGAN
Annual mileage
0.2M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
6
Registered since
1995-09-06
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 2 carriers
Shares identifiers with 2 carriers.
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES WILLIAM MULLIGAN | 1198246 | officer | strong |
| MUL-ROD INC | 1367497 | officer | strong |
Activity history (recent)
08/27/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
0.2M mi reported (2024)
09/06/1995 — Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE
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