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BENSON TRUCKING LLC
Columbia, SC
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 2404239
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
6.3% OOS · 25 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 25.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- 25 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2404239
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Not Rated
MCS-150 Filed
November 4, 2025
FMCSA Registration
May 8, 2013
Annual Mileage
500,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
7 Burberry Ln, Columbia, SC 29229
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Willie Benson Jr
Cargo Types
General FreightMetal/Sheet SteelLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsConstruction Materials
Safety & Performance
Inspections, violations and crash history
Out-of-Service Rate
6.3% of inspections ended in an out-of-service order
16 inspections in 24 months
Vehicle OOS Rate
25.0%
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%
Ranks in the 15th 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
25
Driver Inspections
20
Vehicle Inspections
10
Total OOS Orders
7
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance25
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate25.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (4.3pp higher)
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Inspection Records (25)
| Date | State | Level | Vehicle | Viol. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 21, 2026 | SC | Level III — Driver Only | FREIGHTLIN · 1FVXA7007CDBJ6353 | 0 | Clean |
| July 13, 2026 | SC | Level I — Full | FREIGHTLIN · 1FVXA7007CDBJ6353 | 5 | 3 OOS |
| June 19, 2026 | SC | Level III — Driver Only | FREIGHTLIN · 1FVXA7007CDBJ6353 | 0 | Clean |
| May 8, 2026 | SC | Level III — Driver Only | FREIGHTLIN · 1FUJBBCG71LG58221 | 0 | Clean |
| April 17, 2026 | SC | Level III — Driver Only | FREIGHTLIN · 1FVXA7007CDBJ6353 | 0 | Clean |
| March 5, 2026 | SC | Level III — Driver Only | FREIGHTLIN · 1FVXA7007CDBJ6353 | 0 | Clean |
| February 5, 2026 | SC | Level III — Driver Only | FREIGHTLIN · 1FUJBBCG71LG58221 | 0 | Clean |
| January 9, 2026 | SC | Level III — Driver Only | FREIGHTLIN · 1FUJBBCG71LG58221 | 0 | Clean |
| December 11, 2025 | SC | Level III — Driver Only | FREIGHTLIN · 1FVXA7007CDBJ6353 | 0 | Clean |
| September 2, 2025 | SC | Level III — Driver Only | FREIGHTLIN · 1FUJBBCG71LG58221 | 0 | Clean |
| June 5, 2025 | SC | Level III — Driver Only | FREIGHTLIN · 1FVXA7007CDBJ6353 | 0 | Clean |
| May 30, 2025 | SC | Level II — Walk-Around | FREIGHTLIN · 1FUJBBCG71LG58221 | 1 | Passed |
Showing 12 of 25 inspection records
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
SC25
Fleet & Equipment (12)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~5
of 4 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~7
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Flatbed
7
Tractor
2
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 Freightliner CST120 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJBBCG71LG58221 | 12 | — |
| Freightlin | — | 1FVXA7007CDBJ6353 | 8 | 1 |
| 2001 Reitnouer Inc | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1RNF48A291R007990 | 7 | — |
| 2027 Reitnouer Inc | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1RNF48A2XVR002996 | 4 | — |
| Freightlin | — | 1FVXA7001CDBJ6350 | 3 | — |
| 1995 Transcraft | Flatbed · 45 ft | 1TTF4520XS1045568 | 3 | — |
| 1999 Transcraft | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1TTF48203X2003410 | 3 | — |
| 1998 Transcraft | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1TTF48206W2001990 | 3 | — |
| 2002 Transcraft | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1TTF4820222009448 | 2 | 1 |
| 2014 East Manufacturing Corp. East Manufacturing Corp | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1E1H5Y284ER049519 | 1 | 1 |
Show all 12 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 International 9100i | Tractor · Class 8 | 1HSCBAHR4YJ082439 | 1 | 1 |
| Trao | — | 1TTF48203X200341 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
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Data sourced from FMCSA MCMIS via Socrata. Record last updated: September 6, 2026.
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