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BENGAL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC
Geismar, LA
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 218666 · MC 289607
Satisfactory
Active 4 yrs, 5 mo · first granted 1995
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-289607 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Great West Casualty Co.
Safety
Satisfactory
8.1% OOS · 43 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active 4 yrs, 5 mo since reinstatement on May 20, 2022; first granted May 15, 1995 (31 yrs, 5 mo ago)
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 9.1% — below the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 43 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC289607
Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy GRT28499A
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
218666
MC Number
MC-289607
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
June 26, 2024
FMCSA Registration
July 23, 1982
Authority First Granted
May 15, 1995
Authority Reinstated
May 20, 2022
Annual Mileage
609,655 mi (2023)
Contact Information
Address
37156 Hwy 30, Geismar, LA 70734
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Nicole Otillio
Officer 2
John Austin
Cargo Types
General FreightMetal/Sheet SteelMotor VehiclesLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsOilfield EquipmentUtility EquipmentFarm SuppliesConstruction Materials
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
43
Driver Inspections
9
Vehicle Inspections
37
Out-of-Service Violations
5
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance24
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service3
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate9.1% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
8.1% of 37 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
21st percentile among carriers with 25–99 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
9 of 33 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 37 inspections
Hours of Service
2 of 37 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 37 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 37 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
0
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 23, 2025 | LA | — | — | Yes | 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
MO18
LA13
MS4
TX3
AR1
IA1
and 3 more states
Fleet & Equipment (37)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~14
of 14 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~23
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Flatbed
14
Tractor
14
Semi-trailer
5
Specialty Trailer
2
Dolly
1
Dolly Converter
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 Trail King Industries | Specialty Trailer · 53 ft | 1TKH05332BM122613 | 6 | — |
| 2020 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXP4EX5LD658528 | 6 | — |
| 2014 Peterbilt 388 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPWP4EXXED250010 | 5 | — |
| 2020 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXP4EXXLD660694 | 5 | — |
| 2014 Peterbilt 388 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPWP4EX1ED250011 | 4 | — |
| 2015 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXP4EX0FD280591 | 4 | — |
| 2015 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDP0X4FD280587 | 3 | 1 |
| 2014 Peterbilt 388 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPWP4EX3ED250012 | 3 | — |
| 2026 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NG9EJ7TN707275 | 3 | 1 |
| Unk | Semi-trailer | WG0STZP94K0040058 | 3 | — |
Show all 37 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Flatbed · 55 ft | 13NE55301E3561163 | 2 | — |
| 2020 Doonan Specialized Trailer | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1D9BG5327L1609855 | 2 | — |
| 2015 Trail King Industries | Specialty Trailer · 48 ft | 1TKH04825FM126591 | 2 | — |
| Trail King | Semi-trailer | 1TKS005128B071462 | 2 | 1 |
| Trlk | Semi-trailer | 1TKS033376M024824 | 2 | — |
| 2014 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDP0X0ED250033 | 2 | — |
| 2020 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXP4EX3LD658527 | 2 | — |
| 2020 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXP4EXXLD641854 | 2 | 1 |
| 2020 X-l Specialized Trailers Inc | Flatbed · 53 ft | 4U3J05329LL019282 | 2 | — |
| 2014 Manac Trailers Usa Manac | Flatbed · 48 ft | 5MC134811E3144887 | 2 | — |
| 2014 Manac Trailers Usa Manac | Flatbed · 53 ft | 5MC135312E3144829 | 2 | — |
| 2006 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Flatbed · 48 ft | 13N14830961531800 | 1 | — |
| 2006 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Flatbed · 48 ft | 13N14830X61531756 | 1 | — |
| 2006 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Flatbed · 48 ft | 13N14830X61531787 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Doonan Specialized Trailer | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1D9BG5333N1609217 | 1 | — |
| 1991 International 9600 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1HSRDGURXMH358220 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Trail King Industries | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1TKJ05338EM082639 | 1 | — |
| Trail King | Semi-trailer | 1TKJ054322M108579 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Trail King Industries | Dolly · 5 ft | 1TKR00518EM082691 | 1 | — |
| Trail King | Semi-trailer | 1TKS0192X5M062369 | 1 | — |
| Trail King | Dolly Converter | 1TKS025229M097635 | 1 | 1 |
| Ptrb | Tractor | 1XPX4EX51LD658528 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXP4EX5LD660697 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Manac Manac Trailer | Flatbed · 52 ft | 2M5131614F1153476 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 Manac Manac Trailer | Flatbed · 52 ft | 2M5131616F1153477 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Manac Trailers Usa Manac | Flatbed · 48 ft | 5MC134818E3144885 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Manac Trailers Usa Manac | Flatbed · 53 ft | 5MC135319E3144827 | 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 (43)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 18, 2026 | LAABS01181 | ELTON LA | II | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT TRAIL KING |
1XPXP4EX3LD658527 1TKS005128B071462 |
LA P258948 LA L124616 |
| 393.87A-FPLA | Flag - Required flag(s) - any missing flag on a projecting load when more than one is required | Warning Flags | ||||||||
| September 16, 2026 | LAABS01177 | LAKE CHARLES LA | II | 2 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT TRAIL KING INDUSTRIES |
1XPWP4EXXED250010 1TKJ05338EM082639 |
LA P258081 LA L666748 |
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.87A-FPLA | Flag - Required flag(s) - any missing flag on a projecting load when more than one is required | Warning Flags | ||||||||
| September 9, 2026 | V262571434 | TX, TX | II | 1 | — | X | Truck Tractor |
PETERBILT |
1XPWP4EX1ED250011 |
LA P223050 |
| 393.55D1-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 and each single unit CMV on or after 1998. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| July 29, 2026 | LAPCS01346 | LENA LA | I | — | — | — | Truck Tractor |
PETERBILT |
1XPXP4EX3LD658527 |
LA P258948 |
| July 27, 2026 | LASKS00214 | LAPLACE LA | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT MANAC |
1XPXP4EXXLD660694 2M5131616F1153477 |
LA P266429 LA L785329 |
| July 1, 2026 | 6620003657 | NASA EB INSP STATION, MS | II | 1 | — | N/A | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT X-L SPECIALIZED TRAILERS INC |
1XPXP4EX5LD660697 4U3J05329LL019282 |
LA P266428 LA J727760 |
| 392.2-SLLIRP | State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation | |||||||||
| June 22, 2026 | LAABS00965 | BASILE LA | II | 2 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK TRAIL KING |
4V4NG9EJ7TN707275 1TKS0192X5M062369 |
LA P297246 LA J220594 |
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.87A-FPLA | Flag - Required flag(s) - any missing flag on a projecting load when more than one is required | Warning Flags | ||||||||
| May 15, 2026 | LAFUS01384 | BREAUX BRIDGE LA | II | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT MANAC TRAILERS USA |
1XPBDP0X0ED250033 5MC134811E3144887 |
LA P223052 LA L666765 |
| 395.22G-ELDMFV | HOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position. | EOBR Related | ||||||||
| May 7, 2026 | LAABS00851 | EUNICE LA | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK TRAIL KING INDUSTRIES |
4V4NG9EJ7TN707275 1TKR00518EM082691 |
LA P297246 LA J542195 |
| April 14, 2026 | V262300714 | IH20 EB TERRELL SCALE, TX | II | 3 | 1 | BROOKS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT MANAC |
1XPBDP0X4FD280587 2M5131614F1153476 |
LA P227330 LA L785328 |
| 393.45B2PC | OOSBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45DLPC | Brake Connections with Leaks - Connection to Power Unit | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| ROESLEIN | 6 | August 20, 2025 |
| FEDERAL STEEL | 5 | October 15, 2025 |
| FEDERAL STEEL & ERECTION CO | 3 | September 4, 2025 |
| ROESLEIN MODULAR FABRICATION | 3 | June 20, 2025 |
| BROOKS | 1 | April 14, 2026 |
| FRACHT | 1 | August 18, 2025 |
| MAUFACTURE | 1 | August 18, 2025 |
| SCOTT MACON | 1 | August 8, 2025 |
| PCA | 1 | August 5, 2025 |
| LOGISTICS PLUS | 1 | July 31, 2025 |
| ALUMINUM DYNAMICS | 1 | March 18, 2025 |
| MGX | 1 | March 12, 2024 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| September 29, 2022 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| September 6, 2022 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| May 20, 2022 | REINSTATED | Contract Carrier |
| May 16, 2022 | REVOKED | Contract Carrier |
| October 1, 2021 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| September 7, 2021 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| April 24, 2017 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| April 13, 2017 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| April 16, 2014 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| March 24, 2014 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| September 1, 2024 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| April 5, 2022 | CONTRACT | On Record |
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