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CL BENTON & SONS LLC
Myrtle Beach, SC
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Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 379181
Active
Conditional
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Conditional
0.0% OOS · 16 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
- FMCSA safety rating: Conditional
- 16 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
379181
Safety Rating
Conditional
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
January 12, 2026
FMCSA Registration
January 23, 1990
Annual Mileage
390,000 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
706 38th Ave North, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Edward Lawton Benton Jr
Officer 2
Spencer L Benton
Cargo Types
Building MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsDry BulkConstruction Materials
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
16
Driver Inspections
16
Vehicle Inspections
0
Out-of-Service Violations
0
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance0
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
0.0% of 12 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
0th 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.
Unsafe Driving
1 of 13 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 13 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 13 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 13 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
SC15
Fleet & Equipment (6)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~6
of 19 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Western Star 47X Chassis | Truck · Class 8 | 5KKMBPDV3RLUX2956 | 5 | — |
| 2018 International HX620 | Truck · Class 8 | 3HTDTAPT4JN322702 | 3 | — |
| 2024 Western Star 47X Chassis | Truck · Class 8 | 5KKMBPDV1RLUX2955 | 3 | — |
| 2018 International HX620 | Truck · Class 8 | 3HTDTAPT7JN446267 | 2 | — |
| 2018 International HX620 | Truck · Class 8 | 3HTDTAPT3JN446265 | 1 | — |
| 2019 International HX620 | Truck · Class 8 | 3HTDTAPT3KN157386 | 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 (16)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 6, 2026 | 0316003433 | LORIS SC | III | — | — | SAME | Straight Truck |
WESTERN STAR |
5KKMBPDV1RLUX2955 |
SC P566274 |
| May 7, 2026 | 0316003320 | CONWAY SC | III | — | — | SAME | Straight Truck |
WESTERN STAR |
5KKMBPDV3RLUX2956 |
SC P874287 |
| April 28, 2026 | 0370002871 | GALIVANTS FERRY SC | III | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
WESTERN STAR |
5KKMBPDV3RLUX2956 |
SC P874287 |
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| March 30, 2026 | 0370002779 | AYNOR SC | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
WESTERN STAR |
5KKMBPDV3RLUX2956 |
SC P874287 |
| February 12, 2026 | 0170006306 | MYRTLE BEACH SC | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
3HTDTAPT3KN157386 |
SC P845476 |
| January 22, 2026 | 0352003356 | ANDREWS SC | III | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
3HTDTAPT7JN446267 |
SC P845477 |
| 392.2-SLLEWG3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on allowable gross weight | |||||||||
| November 25, 2025 | 0248009025 | AYNOR SC | III | — | — | C L BENTON &SON | Straight Truck |
WESTERN STAR |
5KKMBPDV3RLUX2956 |
SC P874287 |
| September 9, 2025 | 0248008807 | GALIVANTS FERRY SC | III | — | — | C L BENTON &SON | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
3HTDTAPT4JN322702 |
SC P845475 |
| July 1, 2025 | 0316002763 | LONGS SC | III | — | — | SAME | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
3HTDTAPT4JN322702 |
SC P845475 |
| May 20, 2025 | 0248008577 | AYNOR SC | III | — | — | CL BENTON & SON | Straight Truck |
WESTERN STAR |
5KKMBPDV1RLUX2955 |
SC P566274 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| BENTON | 1 | January 6, 2025 |
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