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BENSON TRUCKING INC
Westerville, OH
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 1029686 · MC 432276
No Safety Rating
Active 12 yrs, 6 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-432276 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Pekin Insurance Co.
Safety
Not Rated
33.3% OOS · 13 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 12 yrs, 6 mo
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 75.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- 13 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC432276
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
PEKIN INSURANCE CO.
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy 006191096
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
1029686
MC Number
MC-432276
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
April 14, 2026
FMCSA Registration
May 20, 2002
Authority Reinstated
March 13, 2014
Annual Mileage
200,000 mi (2023)
Contact Information
Address
210 Electric Ave, Westerville, OH 43081
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
John Benson
Cargo Types
General FreightMetal/Sheet SteelBuilding MaterialsCoal/CokeConstruction MaterialsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
13
Driver Inspections
7
Vehicle Inspections
7
Out-of-Service Violations
6
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance17
Unsafe Driving4
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate75.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (54.3pp higher)
33.3% of 9 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
63rd percentile among carriers with 5–9 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
5 of 5 inspections
Unsafe Driving
3 of 10 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 10 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 10 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 10 inspections
Crash History (1)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
1
Crashes
0
Fatalities
1
Injuries
0
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 20, 2024 | OH | — | 1 | — | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
OH12
Fleet & Equipment (14)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~7
of 2 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~7
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
7
Flatbed
2
Semi-trailer
2
Full Trailer
1
Grain / Hopper
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Mack CHU (Pinnacle) | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AN07Y0CM009859 | 4 | 1 |
| 2025 E-pak Manufacturing | Grain / Hopper · 45 ft | 1E9E5GW22SA505348 | 3 | 1 |
| Unpublishe | Semi-trailer | 1K9SD382XMK226455 | 3 | 1 |
| 2007 Great Dane Trailers | Flatbed · 96 ft | 1GRDM96247H705095 | 2 | 1 |
| Unk | Semi-trailer | 1K9SD342XRK226073 | 2 | 1 |
| 2011 Mack CXU (Pinnacle) | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AW09Y9BM017242 | 2 | — |
| 2007 Great Dane Trailers | Flatbed · 96 ft | 1GRDM962X7H705098 | 1 | — |
| Trlr | — | 1K9SD3620NK226662 | 1 | — |
| Kruz | Full Trailer | 1K9SD3620PK226792 | 1 | — |
| 2003 Mack CH | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AA18Y33W150008 | 1 | — |
Show all 14 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Mack Anthem | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AN4GY7KM007385 | 1 | 1 |
| 2009 Mack CXU (Pinnacle) | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AW02Y99N007292 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 Mack CXU (Pinnacle) | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AW09Y1BM015582 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 Mack CXU (Pinnacle) | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AW09Y4CM021930 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (13)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 19, 2026 | 3284002056 | COLUMBUS OH | II | 1 | — | LIBERTY TIRE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK UNPUBLISHE |
1M1AN07Y0CM009859 1K9SD382XMK226455 |
OH POJ7866 OH TTN8691 |
| 393.60C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| July 14, 2026 | 3246000811 | MANSFIELD OH | II | 2 | 1 | NEW WORLD RECYCLING | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK E-PAK MANUFACTURING |
1M1AN4GY7KM007385 1E9E5GW22SA505348 |
OH POJ7656 OH TTU7989 |
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | OOSLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| April 1, 2026 | 1924000378 | CLAYTON OH | III | — | — | COLUMBUS AUTO SHREDDING | Trailer Semi-trailer |
KRUZ GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1K9SD3620PK226792 1GRDM96247H705095 |
OH TTD5042 OH TSG1012 |
| March 3, 2026 | 3220001152 | NEVADA OH | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK E-PAK MANUFACTURING |
1M1AW09Y4CM021930 1E9E5GW22SA505348 |
OH POC5782 OH TTU7989 |
| January 7, 2026 | 3286001003 | HUBER HIGHTS OH | II | 7 | 3 | NA | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1M1AW09Y1BM015582 1GRDM96247H705095 |
OH PKJ1073 OH TSG1012 |
| 396.3A1-HCM | OOSHubs - Bearing cap, plug or filler plug missing or broken | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| 392.9A2-C | OOSCargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured | General Securement | ||||||||
| 393.205C-WR | OOSWheel/Rim - Wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken. | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| 393.47A-BCLMBD | Drum Brake - Cracked/loose/missing lining/pad | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| May 9, 2025 | 1575000131 | COLUMBUS OH | III | 1 | — | COLUMBUS AUTO SHREDDING | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK E-PAK MANUFACTURING |
1M1AW09Y9BM017242 1E9E5GW22SA505348 |
OH PKK6642 OH TTU7989 |
| 392.16B-CPASS | Co-Driver - Failed to use seat belt while riding in a property-carrying CMV. | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| May 8, 2025 | 3277001274 | DELAWARE OH | III | 1 | — | NONE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1M1AN07Y0CM009859 1GRDM962X7H705098 |
OH PLK3646 OH RSE6262 |
| 392.16AD | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV. | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| April 10, 2025 | 3277001049 | DELAWARE OH | III | 1 | — | BENSON TRUCKING | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK UNPUBLISHE |
1M1AW09Y9BM017242 1K9SD382XMK226455 |
OH PKK6642 OH TTN8691 |
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| March 24, 2025 | 3249000322 | MOUNT GILEAD OH | II | 1 | 1 | BLUE SCOPE RECYCLING | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK UNKNOWN |
1M1AN07Y0CM009859 1K9SD382XMK226455 |
OH PLK3646 OH TTN8691 |
| 393.100B-C | OOSCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV | Improper Load Securement | ||||||||
| September 20, 2024 | 3220008512 | ROADSIDE INSPECTION, OH | I | 4 | — | KOKOSING CONSTRUCTION COMPANY | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK UNK |
1M1AW02Y99N007292 1K9SD342XRK226073 |
OH PJH5500 OH TTQ3544 |
| 393.75A3 | OOSTire-flat and/or audible air leak | Tires | ||||||||
| 391.41A1-NPH | Operating a property-carrying vehicle without possessing a valid medical certificate - no previous history | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| 393.45B2PC | Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.55D3 | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator for towed vehicles on vehicles manufactured after February 2001 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| COLUMBUS AUTO SHREDDING | 2 | April 1, 2026 |
| LIBERTY TIRE | 1 | August 19, 2026 |
| NEW WORLD RECYCLING | 1 | July 14, 2026 |
| BLUE SCOPE RECYCLING | 1 | March 24, 2025 |
| KOKOSING CONSTRUCTION COMPANY | 1 | September 20, 2024 |
| NATIONAL LIME AND STONE | 1 | June 28, 2024 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| February 3, 2020 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| March 13, 2014 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| July 19, 2011 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| December 3, 2022 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| June 16, 2011 | COMMON | On Record |
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