FMCSA Carrier Profile
BENS TRUCK & EQUIPMENT INC
Red Bluff, CA
Active
Authority Active
Satisfactory
Active 14 yrs, 10 mo
Authority
Active
MC-216352 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
$1,000,000 BIPD
Safety
Satisfactory
5.6% OOS · 23 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 14 yrs, 10 mo
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 5.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- 23 FMCSA inspections on record
Operating Authority
MC216352
Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
KEY RISK INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy BAP2043932-10
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
216137
MC Number
MC-216352
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
MCS-150 Filed
February 20, 2025
FMCSA Registration
July 6, 1982
Authority Reinstated
October 4, 2011
Annual Mileage
344,029 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
2060 Montgomery Road, Red Bluff, CA 96080
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Janice Sale
Officer 2
Ben Sale
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Out-of-Service Rate
5.6% of inspections ended in an out-of-service order
18 inspections in 24 months
Vehicle OOS Rate
6.3%
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%
Ranks in the 14th percentile among carriers with 10–24 inspections — lower is better. CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
23
Driver Inspections
20
Vehicle Inspections
20
Total OOS Orders
1
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance11
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate5.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Inspection Records (23)
| Date | State | Level | Vehicle | Viol. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 28, 2026 | CA | Level I — Full | KW · 1NKDL49XXKR295301 | 0 | Clean |
| June 30, 2026 | CA | Level I — Full | KW · 1NKDL49XXKR295301 | 3 | 1 OOS |
| May 5, 2026 | CA | Level I — Full | KW · 1NKDL40X3RR357046 | 3 | Passed |
| April 16, 2026 | OR | Level II — Walk-Around | GMC · 1GT12SEY5JF189123 | 0 | Clean |
| February 18, 2026 | CA | Level I — Full | KW · 3BKDL49X8LF396531 | 0 | Clean |
| February 12, 2026 | CA | Level I — Full | KW · 3BKDL49X0LF423043 | 0 | Clean |
| February 6, 2026 | CA | Level III — Driver Only | KW · 3BKDL49X8LF396531 | 0 | Clean |
| November 6, 2025 | CA | Level II — Walk-Around | KW · 3BKDL49X8LF396531 | 0 | Clean |
| November 6, 2025 | CA | Level I — Full | KW · 1NKDL40X3RR357046 | 0 | Clean |
| September 2, 2025 | CA | Level III — Driver Only | KW · 1NKDL40X5RR357047 | 0 | Clean |
| July 29, 2025 | CA | Level I — Full | KW · 3BKDL49X0LF423043 | 0 | Clean |
| July 2, 2025 | CA | Level I — Full | KW · 1NKDL40X9RR330742 | 0 | Clean |
Showing 12 of 23 inspection records
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
CA22
OR1
Equipment on Record (20)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history
| VIN | Make | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1NKDL40X3RR357046 | Kw | 4 | — |
| 1NKDL40X5RR357047 | Kw | 4 | — |
| 1NKDL40X9RR330742 | Kw | 4 | — |
| 1NKDL49XXKR295301 | Kw | 3 | 1 |
| 1UNSH4828ND190028 | Drag | 3 | — |
| 3BKDL49X8LF396531 | Kw | 3 | — |
| 1C9W42201F1167116 | Coza | 2 | — |
| 1C9W4420XP1476029 | Coza | 2 | — |
| 1UNSH4821ND190050 | Drag | 2 | 1 |
| 1UNSH4828MD190013 | Drago | 2 | — |
Showing 10 of 20 units
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| October 29, 2024 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| August 3, 2015 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| July 2, 2015 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| June 26, 2014 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| June 19, 2013 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| June 22, 2012 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| October 4, 2011 | REINSTATED | Contract Carrier |
| July 2, 2007 | REINSTATED | Contract Carrier |
| December 7, 2005 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| June 27, 2005 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| BI&PD Primary/Excess | Cancellation Pending | |
| May 29, 2007 | CONTRACT | On Record |
| November 15, 2002 | CONTRACT | On Record |
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