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Generated Oct 10, 2026
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BENNETT MOTOR EXPRESS LLC
USDOT 92693 · MC129712 · EIN 20-8946916 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
1001 INDUSTRIAL PARKWAY, MCDONOUGH, GA, 30253-0569
(770) 957-1866 · KEITH COPELAND
75
Moderate risk
Risk factors
1 fatal crash in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$3M on file
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
2005 / 2000
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
1500 / 10371
Crashes (24 mo)
108 · 1 fatal
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
Active
National Fire & Marine Insurance Company — $3M BIPD · policy 42-RLO-302933-05 · eff 10/01/2020
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate18.7% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate1.2% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance8538 pts
Unsafe Driving1099 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance918 pts
Other428 pts
Driver Fitness112 pts
Controlled Substances/Alcohol36 pts
Not in SMS25 pts
Hazardous Materials Compliance9 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 50 | 49 | 1304 |
| 393.45D-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 29 | 308 | |
| 393.9TS | Vehicle Maintenance | 17 | 5 | 280 |
| 393.75G-TAOW | Vehicle Maintenance | 19 | 19 | 270 |
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Vehicle Maintenance | 15 | 246 | |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Vehicle Maintenance | 23 | 244 | |
| 393.9 | Vehicle Maintenance | 47 | 3 | 228 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | Unsafe Driving | 21 | 200 | |
| 395.8E-HOSPD | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 14 | 1 | 195 |
| 393.55E-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 20 | 192 |
Most inspected states
TX272
CA169
AZ143
TN100
LA73
MS67
IN62
OH58
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.82 | 0.78 | ≈17–24% | ▼ better |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.27 | 0.25 | ≈75–82% (over 60) | ▼ better |
| Driver Fitness | 0.05 | 0.05 | ≈33–37% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4.10 | 4.05 | ≈78–82% (over 75) | ▼ better |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 0.00 | 0.00 | — | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-10-05 · 81 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
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance · high impact
False log / RODS 59% (12 OOS) · Following / lane / reckless 24% (4 OOS) · Log / ELD device 13%
• 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
Projected: could improve up to 33 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · high impact
Lighting / lamps 30% (27 OOS) · Brakes 29% (54 OOS) · Tires 26% (86 OOS)
• Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses; clean lenses and check the trailer plug
• Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected: could improve up to 37 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
A high share of violations are occurring in TX · medium impact
• Review the inspections from TX 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 impact
Speeding 43% · Following / lane / reckless 29% · Other 11%
• 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
Projected: could improve up to 13 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Driver qualification / CDL / medical violations are the leading contributor to Driver Fitness · low impact
Driver qualification / CDL / medical 100% (4 OOS)
• Run a credential-expiration tracker; keep DQ files complete and the medical card on the driver
• Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected: could improve up to 21 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Drugs / alcohol violations are the leading contributor to Controlled Substances/Alcohol · low impact
Drugs / alcohol 100% (1 OOS)
• Reinforce the testing program and zero-tolerance policy
• Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 378 inspections, 305 violations, 75 OOS, 242 clean · improving.
1. Vehicle Maintenance173 viol · 66 OOS · 57%
393.75A3-TAOL ×17, 393.75G-TAOW ×16, 393.45B2-B-AIR ×10
✓ Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
✓ Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
≈ 260 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 3.075).
2. Other77 viol · 3 OOS · 25%
392.2-SLLED ×12, 393.47E ×8, 392.2-SLLTL ×6
✓ Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
3. Hours-of-Service Compliance26 viol · 4 OOS · 9%
395.24 ×6, 395.3A1-HOSPD ×3, 395.8E-HOSPD ×2
✓ Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
✓ Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
≈ 392 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.203).
Repeat offenders: 393.75A3-TAOL ×17, 393.75G-TAOW ×16, 392.2-SLLED ×12, 393.45B2-B-AIR ×10, 393.45D-B ×8, 393.47E ×8, 393.78A-WS ×6, 395.24 ×6
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
FleetTrained — my companion project — turns these exact violations into branded, multilingual training videos your driver watches, with a completion certificate for the DQ file. fleettrained.com
Crash record — 108 in 24 months · 1 fatal
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/29/2026 | RURAL(MISSISSIPPI COUNTY), AR | ✓ | ||
| 09/04/2026 | I-90, MT | ✓ | ||
| 08/30/2026 | MINDEN, LA | ✓ | ||
| 08/10/2026 | UNINCORPORATED, GA | ✓ | ||
| 08/06/2026 | COLLEGE STATION, TX | ✓ | ||
| 07/29/2026 | FORT WORTH, TX | ✓ | ||
| 07/29/2026 | RURAL(HEMPSTEAD COUNTY), AR | ✓ | ||
| 07/22/2026 | JACKSONVILLE, TX | ✓ | ||
| 07/14/2026 | SALEM, OR | ✓ | ||
| 07/13/2026 | MCDONOUGH, GA | ✓ |
Equipment — 98 vehicles seen in inspections
45 truck43 trailer8 other2 incomplete vehicle
Company profile
Officer
KEITH COPELAND
Annual mileage
92.5M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
2000
Registered since
1974-06-01
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 80 carriers
Shares identifiers with 80 carriers (72 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| BENNETT TRUCK TRANSPORT LLC | 600382 | 14 VINs | strong |
| MERCER TRANSPORTATION COMPANY INC | 154712 | 3 VINs | strong |
| NHH HEAVY HAUL LLC | 2383931 | 2 VINs | strong |
| ACE DORAN LLC | 81361 | 1 VINs | strong |
| ASSURED SPECIALIZED CARRIERS LLC | 3525039 | officer, phone | strong |
| BOSS HEAVY HAUL LLC | 82903 | officer, phone | strong |
| DON RAY TRUCK TRANSPORT LLC | 299502 | officer | strong |
| AVEMAX INC | 3066217 | 2 VINs | medium |
Activity history (recent)
01/17/2026 — Insurance cancelled — NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 4584423
01/17/2026 — Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
BIPD/Excess · policy 4584423
03/13/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
92.5M mi reported (2024)
10/06/2024 — Insurance replaced — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
BIPD/Excess · policy 4584423
04/06/2024 — Insurance cancelled — GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO.
SURETY · policy 1912513
10/06/2023 — Insurance replaced — NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Excess · policy 4584423
10/01/2023 — Insurance filed — GREAT AMERICAN ALLIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY
Property broker surety — BMC-84 · policy 1912513
10/01/2023 — Insurance ended — GREAT AMERICAN ALLIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY
policy 1912513
10/01/2023 — Insurance replaced — GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO.
SURETY · policy 1912513
04/29/2021 — BROKER — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/08/2021)
04/29/2021 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/08/2021)
04/29/2021 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/08/2021)
10/01/2020 — Insurance filed — National Fire & Marine Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 42-RLO-302933-05
10/01/2020 — Insurance ended — National Fire & Marine Insurance Company
policy 42-RLO-302933-05
10/01/2020 — Insurance ended — Palisades Insurance Company
policy NA
10/06/2015 — Insurance replaced — NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Excess · policy 4584423
10/06/2014 — Insurance replaced — NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 4584242
10/06/2013 — Insurance replaced — NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 4882205
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