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Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 944914· MC504474· CARRIER· EIN 20-0579069
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J & R BENNETT

Legal: J & R BENNETT LLC

6463 HWY 112, GLENMORA, LA, 71433(318) 659-4816jrbtrk@aol.comJOHNNY W BENNETT
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$1M BIPD
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
Vehicle OOS
50%
above 22% national avg
Driver OOS
0%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
1
none fatal
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
73
/ 100

Risk factors

Moderate riskVioCodes score
Vehicle OOS 50% — well above the 22% national average1 crash 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.

Authority & insurance

MC504474

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

Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
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 09/27/2023
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.· policy GRT09048A
Authority history (12) ▾
02/15/2019MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERREINSTATED
10/24/2013COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/20/2013)
07/01/2013COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/10/2013)
10/24/2012COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/19/2012)
08/13/2012COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/22/2012)
01/03/2012COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/17/2012)
10/24/2011COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/16/2011)
07/05/2011COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/29/2011)
07/06/2010COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/26/2010)
10/12/2005COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/03/2005)
03/09/2005COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/05/2005)
11/19/2004MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED→ REVOKED (11/26/2014)
Insurance history9 insurers on record
Filing timeline (25) ▾
  1. BLUE HILL SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY INC$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 09/27/2020 → 09/27/2023
  2. PROGRESSIVE PALOVERDE INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 09/27/2020 → 11/03/2020
  3. PROGRESSIVE PALOVERDE INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 09/27/2020 → 09/27/2020
  4. PROGRESSIVE PALOVERDE INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/12/2019 → 09/27/2020
  5. GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO.$750KCancelled
    SURETY · eff 06/15/2015 → 07/29/2015
  6. HALLMARK SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/20/2013 → 11/20/2014
  7. HALLMARK SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/20/2012 → 11/20/2013
  8. HALLMARK SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/20/2012 → 07/27/2013
  9. STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 09/07/2012 → 11/20/2012
  10. HALLMARK SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/20/2012 → 11/20/2012
  11. STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/28/2012 → 09/07/2012
  12. STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/20/2011 → 01/28/2012
  13. HALLMARK SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/31/2011 → 11/20/2011
  14. HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/31/2010 → 07/31/2011
  15. HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    CARGO · eff 07/31/2010 → 07/31/2011

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.

Vehicle12 inspections · 50% OOS · National 22%
Driver24 inspections · 0% OOS · National 6.7%

CSA performance breakdown

FMCSA · Sep 2026

24 inspections · 61 violations (10 OOS) · 23% of inspections had an OOS finding.

24
Inspections
61
Violations
10
OOS violations
10
Distinct codes

Violations by BASIC

click to filter codes

21
total

Top cited codes

score = count × severity weight

Most inspected in · top 6 states

  • LA11
  • TX10
  • AR5
  • VA2
  • OK1
  • NM1

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.

Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance

High impact

Estimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 95% 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 contributing26 violations · 5 OOS (24 mo)
Lighting / lamps1 OOS16 viol53%
  • 393.11No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required4× · 14%
  • 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp5× · 9%
  • 393.9HInoperable head lamps2× · 9%
Brakes4 OOS9 viol46%
  • 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured1× · 9%
  • 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear1× · 9%
  • 393.55D1-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 and each single unit CMV on or after 1998.1× · 9%
Windshield / glass / mirrors1 viol1%
  • 393.78Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers1× · 1%
What to do
  • 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 estimatecould improve up to 50 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 50% 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 Grant Parish, LA

Medium impact

5 of 13 violations in the last 12 months (38%) came from inspections in Grant Parish, LA. 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 Grant Parish, LA 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

Estimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 35% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing3 violations (24 mo)
Speeding2 viol63%
  • 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit2× · 63%
Seat belt1 viol37%
  • 392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV1× · 37%
What to do
  • 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 estimatecould improve up to 23 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.

5
Inspections
7
Violations
1
Out-of-service
3
Clean
Where the violations are
Vehicle Maintenance 71%Other 29%
Focus here first
1Vehicle Maintenance
5 violations · 1 OOS · 71% of recent
  • 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
  • 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
  • 393.55D1-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 and each single unit CMV on or after 1998.
Do this
  • Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip
  • Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch; put brakes on the PM schedule
2Other
2 violations · 29% of recent
  • 393.47E×2Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
Do this
  • Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip
  • Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch; put brakes on the PM schedule
Repeat offenders (same code, multiple times)
393.47E×2
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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).

38
Inspections
86
Violations
15
Out-of-service
162
CSA points
8
Crashes
6
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

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

10 truck 8 trailer 2 other
2015 FONTAINE TRAILER CO. Fontaine Trailer Co.seen 9×
13N1532C0F1511169· J147478 LA
2007 KENWORTH W9 Seriesseen 7×
1XKWDB9XX7J187122· P281300 LA
2000 PETERBILT 379seen 7×
1XP5D69X5YN514680· P285465 LA
1997 KENWORTH W900seen 6×
1XKWDB9X5VJ739218· P277682 LA
OTHRseen 5×
TST625207SPLA· J787881 LA
1999 REITNOUER INC Reitnouer Incseen 5×
1RNF48A22XR005250· J919494 LA
1999 PETERBILT 379seen 4×
1XP5D49X3XD477900· AG11104 PA
SHOPseen 4×
TST454151SPLA· J788004 LA
2001 PETERBILT 379seen 4×
1XP5DB9X41D545245· P259599 LA
2015 KENWORTH W9 Seriesseen 3×
1XKWD49X7FJ436292· P259318 LA
2007 KENWORTH W9 Seriesseen 3×
1XKWDB9X57J165397· P291012 LA
2020 BENSON/WABASH Aluminium Flatbedseen 2×
1TTF532A5L3197936· J796287 LA
2013 KENT TRAILERS Kent Trailersseen 2×
1K91A3423DF023071· J920955 LA
2017 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 2×
1FUJGLDR5HLHL4469· R458300 TX
2011 REITNOUER INC Reitnouer Incseen 2×
1RNF53A2XBR023875· J244847 LA
2027 TIMPTE, INC Timpte
1TDH42227VB091815· J740229 LA
2001 PETERBILT 379
1XP5DB9X91N556820· P290978 LA
2024 WABASH PLATFORMS Aluminum Platform
1JJF532A5RC451592· J310076 LA
1999 REITNOUER INC Reitnouer Inc
1RNF48A22XR005280· J919404 LA
2003 PETERBILT 379
1XP5DB9X03D591772· P302048 LA

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

1

Tow-away

1

Injury

0

Fatal

0

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
5
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
6
6 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
0.6M mi
reported 2023
Recordable crash rate
—
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi6 drivers
Company officer
JOHNNY W BENNETT
Operation
Interstate
D-U-N-S
73185006
Registered since
2001-04-04
Last MCS-150 update
2026-04-23
Census status
Active

Fleet: 5 trucks · 2 owned tractors · 10 owned trailers · 3 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.

Connections

carrier graph

This carrier shares VINs or phone numbers with 3 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.

3
Connected carriers
2
Fleet-transfer links
1
Most shared VINs
0
Strong links

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

35 events
  1. 04/23/2026MCS-150 update filed

    0.6M mi reported (2023)

  2. 09/27/2023Insurance filed — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy GRT09048A

  3. 09/27/2023Insurance replaced — BLUE HILL SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY INC

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA 3934619

  4. 11/03/2020Insurance cancelled — PROGRESSIVE PALOVERDE INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA3934619

  5. 09/27/2020Insurance replaced — PROGRESSIVE PALOVERDE INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA3934619

  6. 09/27/2020Insurance cancelled — PROGRESSIVE PALOVERDE INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA3934619

  7. 02/15/2019MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
  8. 07/29/2015Insurance cancelled — GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO.

    SURETY · policy 3107333

  9. 11/20/2014Insurance cancelled — HALLMARK SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy LAA802439-01

  10. 11/20/2013Insurance cancelled — HALLMARK SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy LAA802439

  11. 10/24/2013COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/20/2013)

  12. 07/27/2013Insurance cancelled — HALLMARK SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy LAA802439

  13. 07/01/2013COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/10/2013)

  14. 11/20/2012Insurance cancelled — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.

    BIPD/Primary · policy SAP008880

  15. 11/20/2012Insurance replaced — HALLMARK SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy LAA802439

  16. 10/24/2012COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/19/2012)

  17. 09/07/2012Insurance cancelled — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.

    BIPD/Primary · policy SAP008880

  18. 08/13/2012COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/22/2012)

  19. 01/28/2012Insurance cancelled — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.

    BIPD/Primary · policy SAP008880

  20. 01/03/2012COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/17/2012)

  21. 11/20/2011Insurance cancelled — HALLMARK SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy LAA801609

  22. 10/24/2011COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/16/2011)

  23. 07/31/2011Insurance cancelled — HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy NLR18-00453-00

  24. 07/05/2011COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/29/2011)

  25. 08/25/2010Insurance cancelled — HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy NLR18-00453-00

  26. 07/31/2010Insurance cancelled — OOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC.

    BIPD/Primary · policy PL19955765

  27. 07/31/2010Insurance replaced — HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy NLR18-00453-00

  28. 07/27/2010Insurance replaced — OOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC.

    BIPD/Primary · policy PL19955765

  29. 07/06/2010COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/26/2010)

  30. 11/08/2005Insurance cancelled — CANAL INDEMNITY COMPANY

    CARGO · policy M013701

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
Compliance review
Rated
2025-05-08
Last review
2025-05-08
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2026-04-23
Reported mileage
634,553 mi (2023)
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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Sep 2026 · Page refreshed: Sep 25, 2026, 5:46 AM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.