BENCHMARK LOGISTICS LLC
Legal: TRIANGLE WAREHOUSE INC
Risk factors
Moderate riskVioCodes scoreA 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.
Roadside inspection performance
Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.
CSA performance breakdown
FMCSA · Sep 202683 inspections · 23 violations (4 OOS) · 10% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1393.75A3-TAOLVehicle Maintenance2 OOS
Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS
16
2× · sev 8
- 2393.45B2-B-AIRVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
12
3× · sev 4
- 3392.2-SLLS2Unsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
12
3× · sev 4
- 4392.82DUMTUnsafe Driving
Driver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone
10
1× · sev 10
- 5177.834A-HMCHazardous Materials Compliance1 OOS
HM (Cargo) - Operating a motor vehicle with HM not blocked/braced/secured as required. NOTE: Any shifting likely to adversely affect HM/DG package integrity, unde
10
1× · sev 10
- 6392.2-SLLS3Unsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit
7
1× · sev 7
- 7392.16-DUnsafe Driving
Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV
7
1× · sev 7
- 8393.45D-BVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
4
1× · sev 4
- 9392.2-SLLSR
State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation
1
1×
- 10392.2-SLLIFTA
State/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 6 states
- MN12
- WI7
- ND6
- SD3
- IA1
- IL1
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.
Safety trends & next-run projection
Where each BASIC sits today, how it ranks against peers, and where it’s heading at the next monthly SMS run.
FMCSA keeps the Crash Indicator percentile private, and its measure needs a power-unit history public data doesn’t expose — so it can’t be estimated yet. VioCodes now records power units monthly, so a calibrated Crash estimate should light up over time. These are the public crash facts (all state-reportable crashes count, regardless of fault).
“Projected” estimates the next monthly SMS run from inspections on record now. FMCSA marks the BASIC percentile itself “Not Public,” so the percentile shown is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers, presented as a likely range (shaded on the gauge) and calibrated against real carriers. Crash Indicator has no public estimate — FMCSA keeps its measures fully private. Estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Not affiliated with FMCSA.
Recommendations
What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.
A high share of violations are occurring in Worth County, IA
Medium impact5 of 21 violations in the last 12 months (24%) came from inspections in Worth County, IA. That can mean tougher enforcement there or simply more of your miles run through it — either way it's worth a look.
- Review the inspections from Worth County, IA to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving
Low impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 17% is under the 60% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit9× · 36%
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit3× · 18%
- 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 5%
- 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other2× · 5%
- Coach the drivers with speeding violations directly — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
- Set and enforce a governed road speed; review telematics/dashcam speed events weekly
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance
Low impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 15% is under the 60% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 395.24C2II-ELDTNHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify CMV trailer number.1× · 23%
- 395.24C2III-ELDSDNHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify shipping document number.1× · 23%
- 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
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention
Low impactEstimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Tires violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
Low impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 29% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS5× · 41%
- 396.3A1-TFCVTires - Front, in contact with a part of the vehicle1× · 4%
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth1× · 3%
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured3× · 13%
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection2× · 7%
- 393.48A-BI-SABrake - Inoperative on a steering axle1× · 2%
- 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on1× · 3%
- 393.9A-HLLHLighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam1× · 2%
- 393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative1× · 2%
- 393.207B-AALPME-OOSMore than 25% of the locking pins are missing or not engaged1× · 4%
- 393.203B-CBPCab and Body Parts - Cab/body mounts loose/broken/missing1× · 2%
- 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
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.
- 392.2-SLLS2×3State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV
- Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
- Hands off the phone; always belt up
- 393.75A3-TAOL×2Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS · OOS
- Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
- Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.
Inspection & crash map
live · FMCSA MCMISEvery inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).
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 NHTSA88 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 58 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
8
Tow-away
7
Injury
2
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi80 drivers
- Interstate · <100 mi14 drivers
- Intrastate · 100+ mi11 drivers
- Intrastate · <100 mi33 drivers
- Company officer
- PETER KAUFHOLD
- Operation
- Interstate · Hazmat
- Registered since
- 1999-04-20
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2026-02-05
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 142 trucks · 128 owned tractors · 850 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.
Connections
carrier graphThis carrier shares VINs or officers with 6 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.
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
29 events- 02/05/2026MCS-150 update filed
7.3M mi reported (2025)
- 08/19/2023Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
BIPD/Excess · policy 3467747
- 09/01/2019Insurance cancelled — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy MD000178
- 08/01/2019Insurance filed — Western National Mutual Insurance
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 0001144581
- 08/01/2019Insurance replaced — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy MD000178
- 08/26/2018Insurance cancelled — WESTERN NATIONAL MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CID 224817
- 08/01/2018Insurance replaced — WESTERN NATIONAL MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CID 224817
- 09/08/2006Insurance cancelled — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
CARGO · policy QT-660-3479B314-TIL
- 08/13/2006Insurance cancelled — THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA
BIPD/Primary · policy TP 9896479
- 08/01/2006Insurance replaced — THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA
BIPD/Primary · policy TP 9896479
- 07/17/2006CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/07/2006)
- 07/17/2006Insurance cancelled — THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA
BIPD/Primary · policy TP 9896479
- 07/14/2006Insurance replaced — THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA
BIPD/Primary · policy TP 9896479
- 06/20/2006CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/17/2006)
- 10/19/2005Insurance cancelled — THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA
BIPD/Primary · policy TP9896479
- 10/18/2005CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/19/2005)
- 09/22/2005CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/12/2005)
- 07/17/2005Insurance replaced — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
CARGO · policy QT 660-3479 B 314-TIL-04
- 07/17/2005Insurance cancelled — THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA
BIPD/Primary · policy TP 9896360
- 06/20/2005CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/18/2005)
- 07/17/2004Insurance replaced — ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy IM06303441
- 07/17/2004Insurance cancelled — GULF INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GA0600890
- 06/21/2004CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/22/2004)
- 07/17/2003Insurance replaced — ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy IM06303323
- 07/17/2003Insurance cancelled — LUMBERMENS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.
CARGO · policy 3AT690465-00
- 09/19/2001CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/29/2001)
- 08/23/2001Insurance cancelled — GULF INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GA6085086
- 12/09/1999MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
- 04/20/1999Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.
Operations
Classification
- AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Area served
- Interstate
FMCSA safety rating
- Rating
- Satisfactory
- Type
- Compliance review
- Rated
- 2011-11-03
- Last review
- 2011-11-01
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2026-02-05
- Reported mileage
- 7,287,092 mi (2025)
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