FMCSA Carrier Profile
GILBERT HINTZ
DBA: Benchmark Farms Inc
Ephrata, WA
Active
No Safety Rating
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
4 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- No active insurance filing found on record
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 66.7% — above the 20.7% national average
- 4 FMCSA inspections on record
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
1960313
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Not Rated
MCS-150 Filed
February 21, 2023
FMCSA Registration
October 28, 2009
Annual Mileage
0 mi (0)
Contact Information
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Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
4
Driver Inspections
1
Vehicle Inspections
3
Total OOS Orders
2
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance8
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate66.7% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (46.0pp higher)
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Inspection Records (4)
| Date | State | Level | Vehicle | Viol. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 11, 2026 | WA | Level III — Driver Only | PETERBILT · 1XPVDP9X5CD165475 | 0 | Clean |
| January 9, 2026 | WA | Level II — Walk-Around | PETERBILT · 1XPFLB9X9KD272781 | 4 | 2 OOS |
| September 19, 2025 | WA | Level II — Walk-Around | PETERBILT · 1XPVDP9X5CD165475 | 2 | Passed |
| July 2, 2024 | WA | Level II — Walk-Around | PETERBILT · 3BPNHD7X3WF449580 | 2 | Passed |
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
WA4
Fleet & Equipment (5)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~3
of 9 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~2
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Truck
2
Flatbed
1
Grain / Hopper
1
Tractor
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Trinity Trailer Mfg., Inc. | Grain / Hopper · 50 ft | 1T9SC5035FB656208 | 2 | — |
| 2012 Peterbilt 384 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPVDP9X5CD165475 | 2 | — |
| 2019 Peterbilt 378 | Truck · Class 8 | 1XPFLB9X9KD272781 | 1 | 1 |
| 2028 Peterbilt 330 | Truck · Class 7 | 3BPNHD7X3WF449580 | 1 | — |
| 2006 X-l Specialized Trailers Inc | Flatbed · 48 ft | 4U3A048216L005593 | 1 | 1 |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
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