CSA
Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 918556· MC402254· CARRIER· EIN 48-1227638
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BEFORT TRUCKING LC

1177 COMMERCE PARKWAY, HAYS, KS, 67601(785) 625-7628beforttruckingllc@gmail.comCLAYTON BEFORT
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$750K BIPD
EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.
Vehicle OOS
51.7%
above 22% national avg
Driver OOS
2.5%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
0
clean
Red flags
1 flag
see details below
55
/ 100

Risk factors

Moderate riskVioCodes score
Possible reincarnation pattern — tied to an older inactive carrierVehicle OOS 51.7% — well above the 22% national average

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

MC402254

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

Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$750K on file
$750K required
Cargo
On file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
not required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$750K coverageeff 06/15/2020
EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.· policy 5E6 92 03
ON FILECargo — BMC-34eff 05/22/2002
PHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY· policy PHCH000448
Authority history (3) ▾
05/19/2020COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/12/2020)
09/30/2005COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/11/2005)
11/13/2001MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED
Insurance history5 insurers on record
Filing timeline (5) ▾
  1. EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/15/2017 → 06/15/2020
  2. FARMLAND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/15/2013 → 06/15/2017
  3. STAR INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/01/2004 → 06/15/2013
  4. LEGION INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/01/2001 → 05/22/2002
  5. LEGION INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    CARGO · eff 04/01/2001 → 05/22/2002

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.

Vehicle29 inspections · 51.7% OOS · National 22%
Driver40 inspections · 2.5% OOS · National 6.7%

CSA performance breakdown

FMCSA · Sep 2026

40 inspections · 52 violations (15 OOS) · 33% of inspections had an OOS finding.

40
Inspections
52
Violations
15
OOS violations
10
Distinct codes

Violations by BASIC

click to filter codes

12
total

Most inspected in · top 6 states

  • OR14
  • WA11
  • KS2
  • NE1
  • WY1
  • ID1

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.

Tires violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance

High impact

Estimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 87% 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 contributing54 violations · 24 OOS (24 mo)
Tires17 OOS21 viol65%
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS15× · 41%
  • 393.75A1-TEPBMTires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area2× · 10%
  • 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth2× · 7%
Brakes5 OOS19 viol21%
  • 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19987× · 6%
  • 393.45D-BAALAir Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection3× · 4%
  • 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured1× · 3%
Inspection / repair / DVIR4 viol5%
  • 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection4× · 5%
Lighting / lamps1 OOS3 viol3%
  • 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative1× · 1%
  • 393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative1× · 1%
  • 393.23-LEULighting - All electrical systems on towed vehicle(s) inoperative due to no electrical connection (e.g., unplugged or loose pigtail)1× · 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 51 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 80% line

Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average

High impact

Vehicle OOS rate is 51.7% vs the 22% 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

A high share of violations are occurring in Benton County, WA

Medium impact

13 of 25 violations in the last 12 months (52%) came from inspections in Benton County, WA. That can mean tougher enforcement there or simply more of your miles run through it — either way it's worth a look.

What to do
  • Review the inspections from Benton County, WA to spot recurring issues
  • Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical

Seat belt violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving

Low impact

Estimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 9% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing5 violations (24 mo)
Seat belt2 viol48%
  • 392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV2× · 48%
Other1 viol26%
  • 392.2-SLLFYState/Local Laws - Failed to yield right of way1× · 26%
Speeding1 viol17%
  • 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 17%
Following / lane / reckless1 viol9%
  • 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other1× · 9%
What to do
  • Zero-tolerance belt policy; verify with in-cab camera or spot checks
Projected estimatecould improve up to 7 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 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

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.

▲ Trending worse
9
Inspections
12
Violations
1
Out-of-service
1
Clean
Where the violations are
Vehicle Maintenance 50%Other 42%Unsafe Driving 8%
Focus here first
1Vehicle Maintenance
6 violations · 1 OOS · 50% of recent
  • 393.75A1-TEPBM×2Tires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS · OOS
  • 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
Do this
  • Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
  • Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
2Other
5 violations · 42% of recent
  • 392.2-SLLEDState/Local Laws - Excessive dimension (width/height/length)
  • 392.2-SLLIRPState/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation
  • 392.2-SLLEWG3State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on allowable gross weight
Do this
  • Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
3Unsafe Driving
1 violation · 8% of recent
  • 392.2-SLLFYState/Local Laws - Failed to yield right of way
Do this
  • Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
  • Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
Repeat offenders (same code, multiple times)
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Turn these into driver coaching — and prove it
FleetTrained (my companion project) makes branded, multilingual training videos for these exact violations — your driver watches and gets a completion certificate for the file.

Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.

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).

57
Inspections
105
Violations
33
Out-of-service
527
CSA points
42
Crashes
11
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

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

38 trailer 33 truck 3 other 2 incomplete vehicle
2023 WILSON Wilsonseen 4×
1W1K44025P7726241· 70324 KS
2015 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 3×
1FUJGLD52FLGE6971· 233846 KS
2024 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 3×
3AKJHHDRXRSUV8139· 241370 KS
2023 WILSON Wilsonseen 3×
1W1K44027P7726242· 703242 KS
2017 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 3×
1FUJGLDR3HLHC4714· 194419 KS
2025 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 3×
3AKJHHDR4SSVS0883· 250208 KS
2023 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 3×
3AKJHHDR8PSUC7934· 241369 KS
2025 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 3×
3AKJHHDRXSSVS0886· 250211 KS
2015 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 2×
1FUJGLD50FLGE6967· 140905 KS
2017 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 2×
1FUJGLDR1HLHC4713· 194418 KS
2015 WILSON Wilsonseen 2×
1W14432A9F2264687· 565237 KS
2016 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 2×
3AKJGLDV9GSHB6486· 188272 KS
2015 WILSON Wilsonseen 2×
1W14432A4F2264693· 565243 KS
2025 WILSON Wilsonseen 2×
1W1K44027S6636085· D610068 KS
2024 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 2×
3AKJHLDR4RSUV8141· 241372 KS
1992 WILKENS MANUFACTURING Wilkens Manufacturingseen 2×
1W92M5323NS077192· 695404 KS
2025 WILSON Wilsonseen 2×
1W1K4402XS6636078· D610037 KS
2020 PETERBILT 389seen 2×
1XPXD49X6LD657763· 233853 KS
2015 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 2×
1FUJGLD58FLGE6974· 241500 KS
2015 WILSON Wilsonseen 2×
1W14432A5F2265156· 565248 KS
2025 WILSON Wilsonseen 2×
1W1K4402XS6636081· 708757 KS
2025 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 2×
3AKJHHDR8SSVS0885· 250210 KS
2025 WILSON Wilsonseen 2×
1W1K44028S6636080· 708756 KS
2024 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 2×
3AKJHHDRXRSUV8142· 241373KS KS
2008 JET COMPANY INC. Jet Company Inc.seen 2×
5JNDC53208H000109· 532287 KS
2025 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 2×
3AKJHHDR6SSVS0884· 250209 KS
2015 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 2×
1FUJGLD54FLGE6972· 188194 KS
2008 FREIGHTLINER M2
1FVAC4CV78HZ89250· 108754 KS
2023 WILSON Wilson
1W1K44020P7726244· 703244 KS
2023 FREIGHTLINER Cascadia
3AKJHHDR4PSUC7932· 231036 KS

+ 46 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.

Company profile

FMCSA census

PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE

Power units
63
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
59
59 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
1.8M mi
reported 2025
Recordable crash rate
—
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · <100 mi59 drivers
Company officer
CLAYTON BEFORT
Operation
Interstate
Registered since
2000-11-29
Last MCS-150 update
2026-01-12
Census status
Active

Fleet: 63 trucks · 59 owned tractors · 79 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.

Data change history

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

Connections

carrier graph

This carrier shares VINs, addresses, phone numbers or officers with 1396 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.

1396
Connected carriers
1393
Fleet-transfer links
2
Most shared VINs
2
Strong links
Possible reincarnation pattern: CLAYTON BEFORT (USDOT 279087, registered 1986) is inactive, shares this carrier’s address, and predates it — worth checking whether this carrier re-registered to shed a prior record.
Strong· 2
1
BEFORT HARVESTING LC
USDOT 1748274Inactive· HAYS, KS
Strong
OfficerMailingAddress
2
INNER CIRCLE TRUCKING LLC
USDOT 1748260Inactive· HAYS, KS
Strong
OfficerMailingPhoneAddress
Medium· 30
FEDEX FREIGHT INC
USDOT 239039Active· HARRISON, AR
Medium
Shared VIN · 2
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JUAN FERNANDO HERNANDEZ JARAMILLO
USDOT 3320579Active· VALLE HERMOSO, TA
Medium
Shared VIN · 2
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OLD DOMINION FREIGHT LINE INC
USDOT 90849Active· THOMASVILLE, NC
Medium
Shared VIN · 2
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USDOT 1139038
USDOT 1139038
Medium
Shared VIN · 2
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USDOT 1191166
USDOT 1191166
Medium
Shared VIN · 2
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USDOT 121018
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Medium
Shared VIN · 2
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Medium
Shared VIN · 2
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USDOT 1598663
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Medium
Shared VIN · 2
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USDOT 1969810
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Medium
Shared VIN · 2
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USDOT 2351073
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Medium
Shared VIN · 2
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USDOT 241829
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Medium
Shared VIN · 2
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USDOT 247350
USDOT 247350
Medium
Shared VIN · 2
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USDOT 2482328
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Medium
Shared VIN · 2
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USDOT 273818
USDOT 273818
Medium
Shared VIN · 2
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USDOT 3280611
USDOT 3280611
Medium
Shared VIN · 2
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USDOT 3393916
USDOT 3393916
Medium
Shared VIN · 2
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USDOT 3464080
USDOT 3464080
Medium
Shared VIN · 2
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USDOT 3947280
USDOT 3947280
Medium
Shared VIN · 2
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USDOT 4236730
USDOT 4236730
Medium
Shared VIN · 2
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USDOT 594023
USDOT 594023
Medium
Shared VIN · 2
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USDOT 600382
USDOT 600382
Medium
Shared VIN · 2
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USDOT 632832
USDOT 632832
Medium
Shared VIN · 2
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USDOT 63391
USDOT 63391
Medium
Shared VIN · 2
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USDOT 649091
USDOT 649091
Medium
Shared VIN · 2
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USDOT 769642
USDOT 769642
Medium
Shared VIN · 2
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USDOT 847543
USDOT 847543
Medium
Shared VIN · 2
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USDOT 851574
USDOT 851574
Medium
Shared VIN · 2
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USDOT 86876
USDOT 86876
Medium
Shared VIN · 2
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USDOT 890170
USDOT 890170
Medium
Shared VIN · 2
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CLAYTON BEFORT
USDOT 279087Inactive· HAYS, KS
Medium
MailingPhoneAddress

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

13 events
  1. 01/12/2026MCS-150 update filed

    1.8M mi reported (2025)

  2. 06/15/2020Insurance filed — EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 5E6 92 03

  3. 06/15/2020Insurance cancelled — EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 5E6 92 03

  4. 05/19/2020COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/12/2020)

  5. 06/15/2017Insurance replaced — FARMLAND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CPP135351A

  6. 06/15/2013Insurance replaced — STAR INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA0222855

  7. 05/23/2008Out-of-service order rescinded
  8. 05/12/2008Federal out-of-service order

    Unsatisfactory = Unfit

  9. 09/30/2005COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/11/2005)

  10. 05/22/2002Insurance filed — PHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY

    Cargo — BMC-34 · policy PHCH000448

  11. 05/22/2002Insurance replaced — LEGION INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CP60553855

  12. 11/13/2001MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
  13. 11/29/2000Registered with FMCSA

    PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE

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

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Operations

Classification

  • PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate
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FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Satisfactory
Type
Non-ratable review
Rated
2022-02-07
Last review
2023-07-21
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2026-01-12
Reported mileage
1,840,815 mi (2025)
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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Sep 2026 · Page refreshed: Sep 14, 2026, 10:22 PM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.