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RICK E BENDER
DBA: Wheels Coal Co
Tremont, PA
CarrierChk vetting signal
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 2098314
Active
No Safety Rating
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
18.8% OOS · 21 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
- Registered with FMCSA as a private carrier — not registered to haul other companies' freight for hire
- No active insurance filing found on record
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 50.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- 21 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2098314
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
April 8, 2025
FMCSA Registration
November 24, 2010
Annual Mileage
2,277,698 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
59 Main St, Tremont, PA 17981
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Rick Eugene Bender
Cargo Types
Building MaterialsCoal/CokeConstruction Materials
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
21
Driver Inspections
15
Vehicle Inspections
8
Out-of-Service Violations
9
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance24
Unsafe Driving8
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate50.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (29.3pp higher)
18.8% of 16 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
48th percentile among carriers with 10–24 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
4 of 6 inspections
Unsafe Driving
3 of 16 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 16 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 16 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 16 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
PA18
Fleet & Equipment (10)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~9
of 12 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~1
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Truck
8
Semi-trailer
1
Tractor
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 Kenworth T800 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKDLB0X01J881715 | 4 | 1 |
| 2020 Western Star 4900 | Tractor · Class 8 | 5KJJAED11LPLH5505 | 3 | 2 |
| 2019 Western Star 4900 | Truck · Class 8 | 5KKMAED1XKPKG5544 | 3 | — |
| 2019 Western Star 4900 | Truck · Class 8 | 5KKMAEDV9KPKC3742 | 2 | — |
| 2000 Freightliner Med. Conv. | Truck · Class 8 | 1FVX6WEB6YLF06573 | 1 | — |
| Hill | Semi-trailer | 1H9DGG327H1022157 | 1 | 1 |
| 1998 Western Star 4900E | Truck · Class 8 | 2WLECDCJXWK949407 | 1 | — |
| 2005 Western Star 4900 | Truck · Class 8 | 5KKMAECK55PN55774 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Western Star 4900 | Truck · Class 8 | 5KKMAED11MPMF9995 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Western Star 49X Chassis | Truck · Class 8 | 5KKMBWD18SLVS5177 | 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 (21)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 20, 2026 | E906620186 | NEWBERRY TWP PA | II | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
WESTERN STAR |
5KJJAED11LPLH5505 |
PA ZPX9787 |
| May 13, 2026 | XL00108245 | NEWBERRY TWP PA | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
WESTERN STAR |
5KKMAED1XKPKG5544 |
PA ZLP5106 |
| April 1, 2026 | C129000662 | ETTERS PA | III | — | — | WHEELS COAL COMPANY | Straight Truck |
WESTERN STAR |
5KKMAEDV9KPKC3742 |
PA VBP5802 |
| January 8, 2026 | C129000511 | ETTERS PA | III | — | — | WHEELS COAL COMPANY | Straight Truck |
WESTERN STAR |
5KKMAED1XKPKG5544 |
PA ZLP5106 |
| October 17, 2025 | L204529048 | ON SHERMANS MOUNTAIN RD AT I 8, PA | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
WESTERN STAR |
5KKMAED1XKPKG5544 |
PA ZLP5106 |
| October 8, 2025 | E906528197 | I83 NB MM 33 NEWBERRY TWP - I8, PA | I | 6 | 2 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WESTERN STAR HILL |
5KJJAED11LPLH5505 1H9DGG327H1022157 |
PA ZPX9787 PA PT963V2 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-BOS | OOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | Brake Out Of Service | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| July 28, 2025 | E906520931 | I83 NB MM 33 NEWBERRY TWP - I8, PA | I | 6 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WESTERN STAR PARR |
5KJJAED11LPLH5505 22672 |
PA ZPX9787 PA XFC9032 |
| 393.207C-SBML | OOSSuspension - Broken main leaf spring | Suspension | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| July 21, 2025 | L412520208 | ON I-78 W AT SR 61, PA | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
WESTERN STAR |
5KKMBWD18SLVS5177 |
PA ZXZ2306 |
| May 29, 2025 | E915514919 | ON MOLLEYSTOWN RD @ I81, PA | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
WESTERN STAR |
5KKMAECK55PN55774 |
PA ZMR7527 |
| March 25, 2025 | E903508423 | I-78 AT 97MM CROSSOVER, PA | II | 10 | — | WHEEL'S COAL COMPANY | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1NKDLB0X01J881715 |
PA ZWZ9970 |
| 392.2-SLLHFD | State/Local Laws - Headlamps; fail to dim when required | Misc Violations | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LTSIR | Lighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.19 | Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp | Lighting | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLML | State/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLCP | State/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone | Texting | ||||||||
| 393.83E | Exhaust - System discharging from a truck or truck-tractor at a location other than at the rear of the cab | Exhaust Discharge | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWG3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on allowable gross weight | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| YORK REDUCTION SYSTEM | 2 | March 19, 2025 |
| STAVOLA | 1 | February 24, 2025 |
| WHEELS COAL COMPANT | 1 | December 10, 2024 |
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