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Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 75771· MC52473· CARRIER· EIN 38-1914862
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BEHNKE INC

600 N HELMER ROAD, BATTLE CREEK, MI, 49037(269) 962-4231abehnke@behnkeinc.comMICHAELE EPERTHENER
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$1M BIPD
Arch Insurance Company
Vehicle OOS
9.1%
below 22% national avg
Driver OOS
4.9%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
5
none fatal
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
90
/ 100

Risk factors

Low riskVioCodes score
5 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.

Broker payment signals

Bond, cancellation & authority risk for this broker — from free FMCSA records.

Payment risk — red flags
Broker bond
Not on file
required
Cancellation filed
None
Authority
Inactive
4 past revocations
Registered
52 yrs
since 06/01/1974
  • No active broker bond on file — a bond is required to operate. High non-payment risk.
  • Broker authority is inactive, not active.
  • Bond has changed hands 7 times across 4 sureties — churn can signal payment or coverage trouble.

These are FMCSA bond & authority signals — not a credit report. A filed bond cancellation is the biggest early warning that a broker may stop paying, but days-to-pay and slow-pay history aren’t public FMCSA data — verify those with a broker-credit service or references before extending terms.

Authority & insurance

MC052473

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

Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
Inactive
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$1M on file
$750K required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$1M coverageeff 09/01/2026
Arch Insurance Company· policy ZACAT9295004
ENDED 09/01/2026Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$1M coverageeff 09/01/2025
Arch Insurance Company· policy ZACAT9295003
Authority history (16) ▾
04/29/2021COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/08/2021)
04/29/2021CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/08/2021)
06/03/2013BROKERINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/27/2013)
01/14/1999MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERREINSTATED
11/13/1991COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/09/1991)
12/06/1990PROPERTY BROKERGRANTED→ REVOKED (03/28/2016)
09/14/1990MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED
01/12/1988MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED
10/05/1984MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED
11/22/1983MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED→ REVOKED (12/15/1998)
05/10/1982MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED→ REVOKED (12/15/1998)
06/11/1981MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED
05/29/1981MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED
03/10/1981MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED
12/10/1980MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED
12/10/1980MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED
Insurance history13 insurers on record
Filing timeline (28) ▾
  1. ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 09/01/2024 → 09/01/2025
  2. ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 09/01/2023 → 09/01/2024
  3. ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/01/2023 → 09/01/2023
  4. AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/01/2015 → 04/01/2023
  5. TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA$750KCancelled
    CARGO · eff 06/01/2010 → 09/05/2018
  6. PACIFIC FINANCIAL ASSOCIATION, INC.$750KCancelled
    TRUST FUND · eff 10/01/2013 → 03/20/2016
  7. GENERAL CASUALTY COMPANY OF WISCONSIN$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/01/2012 → 04/01/2015
  8. PACIFIC FINANCIAL ASSOCIATION, INC.$750KReplaced
    TRUST FUND · eff 06/26/2013 → 10/01/2013
  9. AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    SURETY · eff 11/29/2007 → 06/30/2013
  10. AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    SURETY · eff 11/29/2007 → 06/26/2013
  11. PACIFIC FINANCIAL ASSOCIATION, INC.$750KReplaced
    TRUST FUND · eff 06/26/2013 → 06/26/2013
  12. HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/01/2011 → 04/01/2012
  13. AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/01/2011 → 04/21/2011
  14. AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 08/13/2000 → 04/01/2011
  15. AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/01/2011 → 04/01/2011

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.

Vehicle22 inspections · 9.1% OOS · National 22%
Driver41 inspections · 4.9% OOS · National 6.7%

Crash record (US, last 24 months)

Total

5

Tow-away

5

Injury

8

Fatal

0

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
51
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
47
47 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
3.2M mi
reported 2022
Recordable crash rate
—
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi36 drivers
  • Interstate · <100 mi11 drivers
Company officer
MICHAELE EPERTHENER
Operation
Interstate
D-U-N-S
6568760
Registered since
1974-06-01
Last MCS-150 update
2025-03-05
Census status
Active

Fleet: 51 trucks · 32 owned tractors · 19 owned trailers · 19 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.

Data change history

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

Activity history

45 events
  1. 09/01/2026Insurance filed — Arch Insurance Company

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy ZACAT9295004

  2. 09/01/2026Insurance ended — Arch Insurance Company

    policy ZACAT9295003

  3. 09/01/2025Insurance filed — Arch Insurance Company

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy ZACAT9295003

  4. 09/01/2025Insurance replaced — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy ZACAT9295002

  5. 03/05/2025MCS-150 update filed

    3.2M mi reported (2022)

  6. 09/01/2024Insurance replaced — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy ZACAT9295001

  7. 09/01/2023Insurance replaced — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy ZACAT9295000

  8. 04/01/2023Insurance replaced — AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy 50-292582-00

  9. 04/29/2021COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/08/2021)

  10. 04/29/2021CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/08/2021)

  11. 09/05/2018Insurance cancelled — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA

    CARGO · policy QT-660-5620R268-TIL-10

  12. 03/20/2016Insurance cancelled — PACIFIC FINANCIAL ASSOCIATION, INC.

    TRUST FUND · policy NONE

  13. 04/01/2015Insurance replaced — GENERAL CASUALTY COMPANY OF WISCONSIN

    BIPD/Primary · policy CTP1026854

  14. 10/01/2013Insurance replaced — PACIFIC FINANCIAL ASSOCIATION, INC.

    TRUST FUND · policy NONE

  15. 06/30/2013Insurance cancelled — AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY

    SURETY · policy 077701 66022756

  16. 06/26/2013Insurance replaced — AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY

    SURETY · policy 077701 66022756

  17. 06/26/2013Insurance replaced — PACIFIC FINANCIAL ASSOCIATION, INC.

    TRUST FUND · policy NONE

  18. 06/03/2013BROKER — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/27/2013)

  19. 04/01/2012Insurance replaced — HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy TPU3042237

  20. 04/21/2011Insurance cancelled — AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy 48-737646-00

  21. 04/01/2011Insurance replaced — AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy 4219759001

  22. 06/01/2010Insurance replaced — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA

    CARGO · policy QT660-4827A407-TIL-03

  23. 11/29/2007Insurance replaced — WESTERN SURETY CO.

    TRUST FUND · policy 68917848

  24. 05/10/2003Insurance replaced — SENECA INSURANCE COMPANY, INC.

    CARGO · policy CIM1200797

  25. 05/11/2002Insurance cancelled — CITIZENS INSURANCE CO. OF AMERICA

    CARGO · policy IMC0076567

  26. 09/13/2000Insurance cancelled — GENERAL CASUALTY COMPANY OF WISCONSIN

    CARGO · policy CGP 0273381

  27. 08/13/2000Insurance replaced — GENERAL CASUALTY COMPANY OF WISCONSIN

    CARGO · policy CGP 0273381

  28. 11/29/1999Insurance replaced — ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.

    SURETY · policy TPI03218101GPA5301

  29. 01/14/1999MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
  30. 09/27/1998Insurance cancelled — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY

    CARGO · policy 81-MS-CO8245

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
Satisfactory
Type
Non-ratable review
Rated
2001-07-24
Last review
2025-07-11
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2025-03-05
Reported mileage
3,227,671 mi (2022)
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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Oct 2026 · Page refreshed: Oct 31, 2026, 6:50 AM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.