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BENJAMIN LIVESTOCK & FEED CO INC
Wilmington, IL
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 896053
Active
Satisfactory
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Satisfactory
10.0% OOS · 12 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
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 100.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- 12 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
896053
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Exempt for hire
MCS-150 Filed
March 13, 2025
FMCSA Registration
July 31, 2000
Annual Mileage
1,050,290 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
15950 W Kennedy Road, Wilmington, IL 60481
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Todd R Benjamin
Officer 2
Colleen Benjamin
Cargo Types
General FreightLivestockGrain/Feed
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
12
Driver Inspections
12
Vehicle Inspections
1
Out-of-Service Violations
1
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance14
Unsafe Driving4
Hours of Service2
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate100.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (79.3pp higher)
10.0% of 10 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
26th 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
1 of 1 inspections
Unsafe Driving
3 of 11 inspections
Hours of Service
2 of 11 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 11 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 11 inspections
Crash History (5)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
5
Crashes
0
Fatalities
6
Injuries
5
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 16, 2026 | IA | — | — | Yes | Blowing Sand Soil Dirt Or Snow · Daylight · Snow |
| January 19, 2026 | IN | — | 5 | Yes | Snow · Daylight · Ice |
| November 20, 2025 | IL | — | 1 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Dark - Not Lighted · Dry |
| November 10, 2025 | IL | — | — | Yes | Snow · Dark - Not Lighted · Snow |
| October 27, 2024 | IL | — | — | 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
IL4
IA3
IN2
MI1
PA1
Fleet & Equipment (14)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~7
of 10 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~7
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
7
Livestock
6
Semi-trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Wilson | Livestock · 52 ft | 1W1K65220N5561964 | 3 | — |
| 2024 Wilson | Livestock · 52 ft | 1W1K65229R5566182 | 3 | — |
| 2025 Kenworth W9 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWD49X2SR154640 | 3 | — |
| 2019 Western Star 4900 | Tractor · Class 8 | 5KJJABDR0KPKV6058 | 2 | — |
| 2020 Western Star 4900 | Tractor · Class 8 | 5KJJABDR7LPLX2357 | 2 | 1 |
| 2002 Freightliner FLD120 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJAHCG82LG28930 | 1 | — |
| Wils | Semi-trailer | 1W16522A0L5558411 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 Wilson | Livestock · 52 ft | 1W1K65223S5569536 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Wilson | Livestock · 52 ft | 1W1K65226R5566978 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Wilson | Livestock · 52 ft | 1W1K65226T5572299 | 1 | — |
Show all 14 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Wilson | Livestock · 52 ft | 1W1K65227R5567685 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Kenworth W9 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWD49X6PR216046 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Kenworth W9 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWD49X6SR154639 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Freightliner Coronado | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGMD61GDHC3158 | 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 (12)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 25, 2026 | KILYJ02878 | MI, MI | III | 1 | — | SAC | Truck Tractor Trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WILSON |
1FUJAHCG82LG28930 1W1K65229R5566182 |
IL P1256400 IL 910031ST |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| April 9, 2026 | E907609934 | BEAVER TWP PA | III | 2 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WILSON |
3AKJGMD61GDHC3158 1W1K65223S5569536 |
IL P568628 IL 1004405ST |
| 395.8F1-HOSM | HOS (Manner) - Driver's record of duty status not current to the time shown for last change of duty status. Date and Time: | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWG3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on allowable gross weight | |||||||||
| March 11, 2026 | 5005240082 | IL-78, IL | III | 4 | — | BENJAMIN LIVESTOCK AND FEED | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH WILSON |
1XKWD49X2SR154640 1W1K65220N5561964 |
IL P1254600 IL 873250ST |
| 392.2-SLLEWA2 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 392.2MI | Miscellaneous Traffic Law Violation | |||||||||
| December 1, 2025 | 9571002033 | ANGOLA IN | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WESTERN STAR WILSON |
5KJJABDR0KPKV6058 1W1K65226T5572299 |
IL P1063659 IL 1022061ST |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 3 | ||||||||
| November 20, 2025 | 5005460075 | IL RT 67, IL | I | 13 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WESTERN STAR WILS |
5KJJABDR7LPLX2357 1W16522A0L5558411 |
IL P1063660 IL 723025ST |
| 393.45 | OOSBrake tubing and hose adequacy | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.83G | OOSExhaust - Discharging at a point forward or directly below the driver or sleeper compartment | Exhaust Discharge | ||||||||
| 393.45DLPC | Brake Connections with Leaks - Connection to Power Unit | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45 | Brake tubing and hose adequacy | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45DLUV | Brake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.47A | Inadequate brakes for safe stopping - Brake Lining condition | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.5B | Oil and/or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 393.55C2 | CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.55C2 | CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.95A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.203 | Cab/body parts requirements violations | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| 395.8E | False report of drivers record of duty status | False Log | ||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| November 10, 2025 | 5001860067 | IL-1, IL | III | — | — | HEINOLD | Truck Tractor Trailer |
KENWORTH WILSON |
1XKWD49X2SR154640 1W1K65229R5566182 |
IL P1254600 IL 910031ST |
| September 9, 2025 | 9064000577 | CHESTERTON IN | III | — | — | SID BENJAMIN AND SON | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH WILSON |
1XKWD49X6SR154639 1W1K65226R5566978 |
IL P1254599 IL 923494ST |
| June 4, 2025 | 000P169B1N | I35 NB MM 212, IA | III | 6 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WESTERN STAR WILSON |
5KJJABDR0KPKV6058 1W1K65220N5561964 |
IL P 1063659 IL 873250ST |
| 392.2-SLLEWG3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on allowable gross weight | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA2 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA2 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 383.71H | License (CDL) - CDL or CLP holder possesses a valid medical certificate but is not on file with the issuing state driver's licensing agency as required | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| May 30, 2025 | 000P14RQBP | HWY 92 SIGOURNEY, IA | III | 4 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WESTERN STAR WILSON |
5KJJABDR7LPLX2357 1W1K65227R5567685 |
IL P1063660 IL 923513ST |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| January 28, 2025 | 1251000258 | WINDHAM OH | III | 1 | — | SAME AS CARRIER | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
WESTERN STAR WILSON |
5KJJABDR7LPLX2357 1W1K65227R5567685 |
IL P1063660 IL 923513ST |
| 392.2-SLLTL | State/Local Laws - Misc. traffic law violation | |||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| HEINOLD | 1 | November 10, 2025 |
| SID BENJAMIN AND SON | 1 | September 9, 2025 |
| JBS | 1 | May 23, 2024 |
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