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JOHN BENTON
DBA: John Benton Trucking
Burney, CA
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 2377341
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
40.0% OOS · 6 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
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 6 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2377341
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Exempt for hire
MCS-150 Filed
March 27, 2026
FMCSA Registration
February 9, 2013
Annual Mileage
70,000 mi (2026)
Contact Information
Location
Burney, CA
Email
Cargo Types
General FreightLogs/Poles/Beams
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
6
Driver Inspections
5
Vehicle Inspections
4
Out-of-Service Violations
7
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance14
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)
40.0% of 5 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
71st 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
2 of 3 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 5 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 5 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 5 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 5 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
CA6
Fleet & Equipment (2)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~1
of 1 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~1
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Kenworth W9 Series | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKWL40X0MR456361 | 6 | 2 |
| 2018 General Trailer | Logging · 10 ft | 1G9PDAL15JA008061 | 2 | 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 (6)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 26, 2026 | UEFK004033 | CA, CA | I | 11 | 4 | — | Straight Truck Crib Log Trailer |
KENWORTH GENERAL TRAILER |
1NKWL40X0MR456361 1G9PDAL15JA008061 |
CA 20137B3 CA 4PD1166 |
| 393.124B-CCP | OOSConcrete Pipe - Insufficient tiedown aggregate working load limit. | Tiedown | ||||||||
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32 | OOSTires - Less than 1/32 inch tread depth at 3 locations/2 adjacent tread grooves | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-B-VAC | OOSBrake - Vacuum hose(s) or line(s) restricted/abraded/chafed through outer cover-to-cord ply crimped/cracked/broken | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.201A-FRMC | OOSFrame - Cracked/loose/broken frame member affecting support of functional components | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-LSLM | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any missing. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSIV | State/Local Laws - State insurance violation | |||||||||
| 393.75A1-TEPBM | Tires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.201A-FRCLS | Frame - Cracked/loose/sagging/broken frame or chassis | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.207A-SAPPCBLM | Suspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing. | Suspension | ||||||||
| May 28, 2026 | UEDQ003815 | CA, CA | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1NKWL40X0MR456361 |
CA 20137B3 |
| March 12, 2026 | UEDQ003663 | KEDDIE SCALE, CA | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck Trailer |
KENWORTH GENERAL TRAILER |
1NKWL40X0MR456361 1G9PDAL15JA008061 |
CA 20137B3 CA 4UP6332 |
| February 4, 2026 | UDO4003906 | 44 WEST OF SHINGLETOWN, CA | II | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1NKWL40X0MR456361 |
CA 20137B3 |
| November 12, 2025 | UDFU004534 | SR-89 S/OF I-5, CA | I | 5 | 3 | — | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1NKWL40X0MR456361 |
CA 20137B3 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | OOSAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-BHTD | OOSAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| May 1, 2024 | UEDQ002620 | WB W/OF CHESTER, CA | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1NKWL40X0MR456361 |
CA 20137B3 |
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