BENTON'S EQUIPMENT AND CONSTRUCTION INC

DOT 732915 MC 495732 Active

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Authority

Common Carrier

Active
Safety
8 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 25.0% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 0% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
4 units

Drivers: 3

Trailers: 5 (5 owned)

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

Physical Address

4590 CHESTER PORTIE ROAD, SULPHUR, LA, 70665

Phone Number

(337) 583-4943

Mailing Address

PO BOX 3417, SULPHUR, LA, 70665

Cell Phone

(601) 248-7380

Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

(337) 583-9002

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

Active
21 yrs, 11 mo

Contract Carrier

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Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2011-03-14 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2010-08-27 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2009-08-19 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2008-08-20 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2008-07-23 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE
2007-07-09 REVOKED MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER INACTIVE
2006-08-21 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2006-06-29 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2005-08-26 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2005-06-28 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2004-08-26 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE

Revocation History

Authority Type Order Docket # Effective Date
COMMON INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION MC495732 2007-07-09

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

—

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
2011-02-11 Cargo 8695946 N/A AMERICAN FIRE AND CASUALTY CO… - - ACTIVE
2010-08-28 BIPD/Primary DT-810-7164B159-COF-10 $1,000,000 THE CHARTER OAK FIRE INSURANC… - - ACTIVE
2009-08-28 BIPD/Primary QSILA0005570 $750,000 QBE SPECIALTY INSURANCE CORPO… 2010-08-28 CANCEL CANCELLED
2008-08-28 BIPD/Primary QSILA0001541 $750,000 QBE SPECIALTY INSURANCE CORPO… 2009-08-28 CANCEL CANCELLED
2008-07-01 CARGO 2987SVPSGA-408-706-M08 $750,000 UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON 2011-02-11 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2007-08-28 BIPD/Primary PSILA0003053 $750,000 TORUS SPECIALTY INSURANCE COM… 2008-08-28 CANCEL CANCELLED
2007-07-01 CARGO 2987UPOSGA-408-612M-06 $750,000 UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON 2008-07-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2006-08-28 BIPD/Primary DSA019357 $750,000 CLARENDON AMERICA INSURANCE C… 2007-08-28 CANCEL CANCELLED
2006-07-01 CARGO SGA-664-522-4 $750,000 UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON 2007-07-01 CANCEL CANCELLED
2005-08-28 BIPD/Primary DSA015552 $750,000 CLARENDON AMERICA INSURANCE C… 2006-08-28 CANCEL CANCELLED
2005-07-01 CARGO SGA-664-192-3 $750,000 UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON 2006-07-01 CANCEL CANCELLED
2004-08-28 BIPD/Primary DS0000028376 $750,000 CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO. 2005-08-28 CANCEL CANCELLED
2004-07-21 BIPD/Primary DS0000027564 $750,000 CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO. 2004-08-28 CANCEL CANCELLED
2004-07-01 CARGO SGA-664-139-2 $750,000 UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON 2005-07-01 CANCEL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Satisfactory

Vehicle OOS Rate

25.0%

National avg: 20.72%

Above average

8 inspections · 2 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

0.0%

National avg: 5.51%

Below average

1 inspections · 0 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 8 Last inspection: Jul 8, 2026 Total crashes: 6

FMCSA Inspection Records (8 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jul 8, 2026

V262482282

1 viol.
Level 2 TX DODG 3D6WF4EL...

Jan 15, 2026

LAABS00594

1 viol.
Level 2 LA DODGE 3D6WF4EL...

Nov 18, 2025

7AL99DGX6U

2 viol. 1 OOS
Level 1 TX DODG 3D6WF4EL...

Oct 3, 2025

LARES00999

Level 3 LA PETERBILT 2XPTD40X...

Sep 3, 2024

V241537398

Level 2 TX PTRB 1XPXDP9X...

Mar 4, 2024

LADR008239

Level 3 LA PTRB 1XPXDP9X...

Dec 14, 2023

V231224901

1 viol. 1 OOS
Level 1 TX DODG 3D6WG46A...

Nov 15, 2023

V231233680

2 viol.
Level 1 TX DODG 3D6WG46A...
Total Inspections

8

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

8

FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (6 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.

Jul 29, 2020

TX • TX5T4AHQE103

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Nov 5, 2015

LA • LA0150044092

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Sep 18, 2012

TX • TX3L7EHQE1RL

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Nov 6, 2009

LA • LA0090011619

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Apr 3, 2007

TX • TX2454224046

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Apr 5, 2005

LA • LA0004280537

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

0

Injury Crashes

3

Total Crashes

6

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

3

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: 2
OOS: 1

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 0
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

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Inspections

Based on reported mileage

8
Expected: 20 - 200 Below Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

4
Expected: 50 - 250 Small Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

4

3 owned

Trailers

5

5 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 Machinery Oilfield Farm Supplies Construction

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

PRIVATE PROPERTY AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

4

Power Units

4

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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