DBA: BENTLEYS TOWING AND RECOVERY

BENTLEYS TOWING LLC

DOT 1334536 MC 647665 Active

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Authority

Contract Carrier

Active
Safety
17 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 23.53% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 0% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
5 units

Drivers: 3

Trailers: 0 (0 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $1,000,000
Cargo On File
Bond —
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Company Details

Physical Address

783 JUNE ROAD, VALPARAISO, IN, 46385

Phone Number

(219) 771-8691

Mailing Address

7531 LITHIA PINECREST RD, LITHIA, FL, 33547

Cell Phone

(219) 771-8691

Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

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Business Organization

LLC

Operational Classification

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

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Contract Carrier

Active
18 yrs, 1 mo

Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2025-08-01 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2024-07-24 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2023-11-22 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2015-07-30 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2015-05-12 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2014-05-13 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2014-03-05 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER ACTIVE
2014-02-18 REVOKED MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER INACTIVE
2013-05-10 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2012-05-08 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2011-05-10 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2010-05-07 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2009-05-11 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE

Revocation History

Authority Type Order Docket # Effective Date
CONTRACT INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION MC647665 2014-02-18

Insurance & Bond Information

Current insurance coverage and bond requirements by authority type

BIPD Insurance

Bodily Injury & Property Damage

Active

Required for carriers transporting goods. Covers accidents and property damage.

On File: $1,000,000
Required: $750,000
Cargo Insurance

Cargo Liability Coverage

On File

Covers loss or damage to goods being transported.

Status: On File
Required: Yes
Bond Coverage

Broker/Freight Forwarder Bond

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Required for brokers/freight forwarders ($75K minimum).

Status: Not Required
Required: No (Carriers exempt)
Insurance Requirements by Authority Type

For Profit Carrier

  • BIPD: $750,000 - $5,000,000 (varies by cargo)
  • Cargo: Varies by commodity
  • Bond: Not required

Broker/Freight Forwarder

  • BIPD: May be required
  • Cargo: Not typically required
  • Bond: $75,000 minimum

Insurance Filing History

Effective Date Type Policy # Coverage Insurer Cancel Date Method Status
2025-08-01 BIPD/Primary 9300187059 $1,000,000 GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY - - ACTIVE
2024-08-01 BIPD/Primary BIC-WS-00964-02 $750,000 BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY 2025-08-01 CANCEL CANCELLED
2023-08-01 BIPD/Primary BIC-WS-00964-01 $750,000 BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY 2024-08-01 CANCEL CANCELLED
2022-08-01 BIPD/Primary BIC-WS-00964-00 $750,000 BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY 2023-08-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2015-08-01 BIPD/Primary CA 2594743 $750,000 PROGRESSIVE EXPRESS INSURANCE… 2022-08-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2015-06-03 BIPD/Primary CA 3717639 $750,000 PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSU… 2015-08-06 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED
2015-05-09 BIPD/Primary CA 3717639 $750,000 PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSU… 2015-06-03 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2014-06-30 BIPD/Primary PTOWK005609-00 $750,000 PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY 2015-05-09 CANCEL CANCELLED
2014-05-09 BIPD/Primary PTOWK005609-00 $750,000 PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY 2014-06-30 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2013-05-09 BIPD/Primary TIP-CL-0010424-2 $750,000 NOVA CASUALTY COMPANY 2014-02-07 CANCEL CANCELLED
2012-05-04 BIPD/Primary TIP-CL-0010424-1 $750,000 NOVA CASUALTY COMPANY 2013-05-09 CANCEL CANCELLED
2011-05-09 BIPD/Primary TIP-CL-0010424-0 $750,000 NOVA CASUALTY COMPANY 2012-05-09 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED
2010-05-10 BIPD/Primary PTOWK000214-01 $750,000 PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY 2010-05-09 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2010-05-09 BIPD/Primary PTOWK000214-01 $750,000 PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY 2011-05-09 CANCEL CANCELLED
2009-11-05 BIPD/Primary PTOWK000214-00 $750,000 PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY 2010-05-09 CANCEL CANCELLED
2009-05-09 BIPD/Primary PTOWK000214-00 $750,000 PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY 2009-11-05 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2008-05-09 BIPD/Primary TOW004026-02 $750,000 STONINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY 2009-05-09 CANCEL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Not Rated

Vehicle OOS Rate

23.53%

National avg: 20.72%

Above average

17 inspections · 4 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

0.0%

National avg: 5.51%

Below average

1 inspections · 0 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 17 Last inspection: Jun 25, 2026 Total crashes: 2

FMCSA Inspection Records (17 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jun 25, 2026

2535004209

Level 3 FL KENWORTH 2NK4HJ7X...

Apr 23, 2026

2535004080

1 viol.
Level 3 FL PETERBILT 2NPMHJ7X...

Nov 11, 2025

3108006392

4 viol.
Level 2 FL PETERBILT 2NPMHJ7X...

Oct 9, 2025

2535003782

Level 3 FL PETERBILT 2NPKHM6X...

Jun 5, 2025

2535003484

Level 3 FL KENWORTH 2NKHHM6X...

May 29, 2025

2334004799

1 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 FL KENWORTH 2NKHHM6X...

Feb 27, 2025

2535003294

Level 3 FL KENWORTH 2NK4HJ7X...

Jan 20, 2025

3507000408

3 viol.
Level 3 FL PETERBILT 2NPMHJ7X...

Jan 7, 2025

4895000684

2 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 FL PETERBILT 2NPMHJ7X...

Dec 19, 2024

9017000181

2 viol. 2 OOS
Level 2 FL KENWORTH 2NKHHM6X...

Nov 22, 2024

2308001970

Level 3 FL KENWORTH 2NKHHM6X...

Nov 12, 2024

3572006330

1 viol.
Level 2 FL PETERBILT 2NPMHJ7X...

Mar 21, 2024

2137004214

1 viol.
Level 2 FL KENWORTH 2NK4HJ7X...

Jan 29, 2024

1421001844

Level 3 FL KENWORTH 2NK4HJ7X...

Sep 26, 2023

3572005748

2 viol.
Level 2 FL KW 2NKHHM6X...
Total Inspections

17

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

17

FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (2 total)

Detailed accident history and severity information

A portion of FMCSA crash records are reported without a carrier identifier and cannot be attributed to a specific company, so they are not shown on individual profiles. The figures below reflect only the crashes FMCSA links to this carrier.

Apr 8, 2010

IN • IN0901326275

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jul 2, 2008

IN • IN0900921240

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

0

Injury Crashes

0

Total Crashes

2

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

10

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

OK
Violations: 1
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Vehicle Maintenance

OK
Violations: 8
OOS: 4

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 1
OOS: 0

Hazardous Materials Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

BASIC Categories

Unsafe Driving - Speeding, reckless driving
HOS Compliance - Hours of service violations
Vehicle Maintenance - Brakes, lights, tires
Controlled Substances/Alcohol - Drug/alcohol violations
Driver Fitness - Licensing, medical certs
Hazardous Materials Compliance - Hazardous materials

Industry Benchmark

Compare this carrier's metrics against industry expectations

Inspections

Based on reported mileage

17
Expected: 20 - 200 Below Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

5
Expected: 50 - 250 Small Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

5

0 owned

Trailers

0

0 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

3

CDL Drivers: 3
Interstate: 3
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

1

Out of Service: 0
OOS Rate: 0%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 3
Interstate (<100 mi): 0
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

Motor Vehicles

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

LLC

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

5

Power Units

5

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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