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BENJAMIN W PHIPPS
DBA: Benjamin W Phipps Trucking
Lucasville, OH
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 618255 · MC 296056
Conditional
Active 11 yrs, 9 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-296056 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Progressive Preferred Insurance Co.
Safety
Conditional
23.1% OOS · 22 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 11 yrs, 9 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Conditional
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 50.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- 22 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC296056
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $750,000 required
Insurance on File
PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO.
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy CA975215476
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
618255
MC Number
MC-296056
Safety Rating
Conditional
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
July 7, 2025
FMCSA Registration
October 24, 1995
Authority Reinstated
December 16, 2014
Annual Mileage
251,135 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Location
Lucasville, OH
Email
Cargo Types
General FreightHousehold GoodsMetal/Sheet SteelLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsGrain/FeedFarm SuppliesConstruction MaterialsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
22
Driver Inspections
15
Vehicle Inspections
11
Out-of-Service Violations
7
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance31
Unsafe Driving2
Hours of Service1
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate50.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (29.3pp higher)
23.1% of 13 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
57th 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.
Vehicle Maintenance
6 of 6 inspections
Unsafe Driving
2 of 13 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 13 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 13 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 13, 2026 | WV | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Dark - Not Lighted · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
KY7
OH7
WV3
MI2
Fleet & Equipment (10)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~5
of 2 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~5
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Dry Van
4
Tractor
4
Flatbed
1
Not Applicable
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9X6FD268928 | 6 | 2 |
| 2020 Pitts Trailers | Flatbed · 42 ft | 5JYLT4220LPP18817 | 6 | 1 |
| 2008 Wabash Wabash National Corporation | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532W88L107471 | 5 | 2 |
| 2015 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGHDV1FLGE4402 | 4 | — |
| 2011 Freightliner Columbia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJA6CK0BDAW1437 | 3 | 1 |
| 2018 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532DXJL045446 | 3 | — |
| 2007 Freightliner Columbia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJA6CK37LV65703 | 2 | — |
| 1985 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAP0623FK243717 | 1 | — |
| 2010 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D8AL364022 | 1 | — |
| 2016 International LF687 | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 3HCDJAPR2GL461225 | 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 (22)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 24, 2026 | PSC1412529 | RAVENSWOOD WV | III | — | — | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL PITTS TRAILERS |
3HCDJAPR2GL461225 5JYLT4220LPP18817 |
OH PXF9310 OH TRW6862 |
| March 13, 2026 | PSC1600723 | ELKVIEW WV | V | 9 | 2 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER PITTS TRAILERS |
1FUJA6CK0BDAW1437 5JYLT4220LPP18817 |
OH PWR6574 OH TRW6862 |
| 393.75A1-TFSMF | OOSTires - Front, sidewall is cut/worn/damaged exposing ply cord | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.75A3-TFL | OOSTires - Front, leaking or inflation 50% or less than of the maximum inflation pressure | 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 | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-B-VAC | OOSBrake - Vacuum hose(s) or line(s) restricted/abraded/chafed through outer cover-to-cord ply crimped/cracked/broken | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-LHLM | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any missing | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-LFTSM | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - missing. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.75A1-TEPBM | Tires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.75A1-TEPBM | Tires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area | Tires | ||||||||
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| February 10, 2026 | 3284001437 | CHILLICOTHE OH | III | 2 | — | KIRCHHOFF | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1FUJGHDV1FLGE4402 1GRAP0623FK243717 |
OH PWL5437 OH TNN9447 |
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLIRP | State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation | |||||||||
| February 10, 2026 | PSC0411260 | FRAZIERS BOTTOM WV | III | 1 | — | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER PITTS TRAILERS |
1FUJA6CK0BDAW1437 5JYLT4220LPP18817 |
OH PWR6574 OH TRW6862 |
| 392.2-SLLS1 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 1-5 miles per hour over the speed limit | |||||||||
| January 14, 2026 | 0992000921 | ASHVILLE OH | II | 1 | — | TASCO | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT WABASH |
1XPBDP9X6FD268928 1JJV532W88L107471 |
OH PWL5437 OH TTB4750 |
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| December 11, 2025 | CV44175582 | LONDON, KY | III | 1 | — | POWDER COTE II, LLC. | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT WABASH VANS |
1XPBDP9X6FD268928 1JJV532D8AL364022 |
OH PWL5437 OH TUC4121 |
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| September 17, 2025 | CV44832182 | LONDON, KY | I | 2 | 1 | POWDER COTE II LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT WABASH |
1XPBDP9X6FD268928 1JJV532W88L107471 |
OH PWL5437 OH TTB4750 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 392.8-D | Driver - Failed to inspect /use emergency equipment | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| September 9, 2025 | S197002844 | CORBIN, KY | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT WABASH |
1XPBDP9X6FD268928 1JJV532W88L107471 |
OH PWL5437 OH TTB4750 |
| 392.2-SLLS4 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 4 | ||||||||
| July 15, 2025 | 3249000584 | MARION OH | III | — | — | KIRCHHOFF AUTOMOTIVE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT WABASH |
1XPBDP9X6FD268928 1JJV532W88L107471 |
OH PWL5437 OH TTB4750 |
| April 16, 2025 | 3268000386 | WELLSTON OH | III | — | — | CARRIER/SAME | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER PITTS TRAILERS |
1FUJA6CK0BDAW1437 5JYLT4220LPP18817 |
OH PWR6574 OH TRW6862 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| POWDER COTE II | 5 | December 11, 2025 |
| KIRCHHOFF | 3 | February 10, 2026 |
| KIRCHHOFF AUTOMOTIVE | 2 | July 15, 2025 |
| TASCO | 1 | January 14, 2026 |
| KIRCHHOFF AUTOMOTIVE WAVERLY, INC. | 1 | December 2, 2024 |
| POWER COTE 11 | 1 | May 13, 2024 |
| KIRCHHOFF AUTOMOTIVE WAYVERLY INC. | 1 | January 31, 2024 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| November 28, 2023 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| December 5, 2022 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| December 7, 2021 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| December 3, 2020 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| December 2, 2015 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| December 16, 2014 | REINSTATED | Contract Carrier |
| December 16, 2014 | Active REINSTATED | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) |
| December 1, 2014 | REINSTATED | Contract Carrier |
| November 22, 2013 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| November 20, 2012 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| December 5, 2023 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| October 27, 2014 | CONTRACT | On Record |
| July 23, 1998 | CONTRACT | On Record |
BOC-3 Process Agent
Owner Operator Services Inc
1 NW OOIDA DR, Grain Valley, MO, 64029
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