BEHNKE INC

DOT 75771 MC 052473 Active

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Authority

Common Carrier, Contract Carrier

Active
Safety
70 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 4.29% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 9.52% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
51 units

Drivers: 47

Trailers: 19 (19 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $1,000,000
Cargo Cancelled
Bond —
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Company Details

Physical Address

600 N HELMER ROAD, BATTLE CREEK, MI, 49037

Phone Number

(269) 962-4231

Mailing Address

600 N HELMER ROAD, BATTLE CREEK, MI, 49037

Cell Phone

----

Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

----

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

Active
44 yrs, 3 mo

Contract Carrier

Active
45 yrs, 8 mo

Broker

Inactive
35 yrs, 8 mo

Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2021-06-08 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2021-06-08 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2016-03-28 REVOKED PROPERTY BROKER INACTIVE
2013-06-27 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION BROKER ACTIVE
1999-01-14 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE
1998-12-15 REVOKED MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER INACTIVE
1998-12-15 REVOKED MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER INACTIVE
1991-12-09 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
1990-09-14 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER ACTIVE
1988-01-12 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER ACTIVE
1984-10-05 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER ACTIVE
1981-06-11 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER ACTIVE
1981-05-29 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER ACTIVE
1981-03-10 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER ACTIVE
1980-12-10 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER ACTIVE

Revocation History

Authority Type Order Docket # Effective Date
BROKER INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION MC052473 2016-03-28
COMMON INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION MC052473 1998-09-27

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

Cancelled

Covers loss or damage to goods being transported.

Status: Cancelled
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
2025-09-01 BIPD/Primary ZACAT9295003 $1,000,000 ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY - - ACTIVE
2025-09-01 BIPD/Primary ZACAT9295003 $1,000,000 ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY - - ACTIVE
2024-09-01 BIPD/Primary ZACAT9295002 $750,000 ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY 2025-09-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2023-09-01 BIPD/Primary ZACAT9295001 $750,000 ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY 2024-09-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2023-04-01 BIPD/Primary ZACAT9295000 $750,000 ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY 2023-09-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2015-04-01 BIPD/Primary 50-292582-00 $750,000 AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY 2023-04-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2013-10-01 TRUST FUND NONE $750,000 PACIFIC FINANCIAL ASSOCIATION… 2016-03-20 CANCEL CANCELLED
2013-06-26 TRUST FUND NONE $750,000 PACIFIC FINANCIAL ASSOCIATION… 2013-06-26 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2012-04-01 BIPD/Primary CTP1026854 $750,000 GENERAL CASUALTY COMPANY OF W… 2015-04-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2011-04-01 BIPD/Primary 48-737646-00 $750,000 AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY 2011-04-21 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED
2011-04-01 BIPD/Primary TPU3042237 $750,000 HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. 2012-04-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2010-06-01 CARGO QT-660-5620R268-TIL-10 $750,000 TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY C… 2018-09-05 CANCEL CANCELLED
2007-11-29 SURETY 077701 66022756 $750,000 AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY 2013-06-30 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED
2003-05-10 CARGO QT660-4827A407-TIL-03 $750,000 TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY C… 2010-06-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2002-05-10 CARGO CIM1200797 $750,000 SENECA INSURANCE COMPANY, INC. 2003-05-10 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2000-08-13 BIPD/Primary 4219759001 $750,000 AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY 2011-04-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2000-08-13 CARGO IMC0076567 $750,000 CITIZENS INSURANCE CO. OF AME… 2002-05-11 CANCEL CANCELLED
1999-11-29 TRUST FUND 68917848 $750,000 WESTERN SURETY CO. 2007-11-29 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
1998-08-13 CARGO CGP 0273381 $750,000 GENERAL CASUALTY COMPANY OF W… 2000-09-13 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED
1998-08-13 BIPD/Primary CGP0273381 $750,000 GENERAL CASUALTY COMPANY OF W… 2000-08-13 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
1995-08-13 CARGO 81-MS-CO8245 $750,000 HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPA… 1998-09-27 CANCEL CANCELLED
1995-08-13 BIPD/Primary 950901 06631523 $750,000 AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY 1998-08-13 TERM/REPL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Satisfactory

Vehicle OOS Rate

4.29%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

70 inspections · 3 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

9.52%

National avg: 5.51%

Above average

21 inspections · 2 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 70 Last inspection: Jul 20, 2026 Total crashes: 116

FMCSA Inspection Records (70 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jul 20, 2026

3233002031

Level 3 OH FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHHDR...

Jul 16, 2026

9286005587

1 viol.
Level 1 IN FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHHDR...

Feb 27, 2026

9955000463

1 viol.
Level 2 IN FREIGHTLIN 3ALXA7CG...

Feb 17, 2026

5417000321

Level 3 IN FREIGHTLIN 3ALXA7CG...

Jan 6, 2026

FALAS00503

1 viol.
Level 3 MI FRHT 3AKJHHDR...

Jan 5, 2026

SHEPZ05485

1 viol.
Level 2 MI FRHT 3ALXA700...

Jan 2, 2026

CV42516797

3 viol.
Level 2 KY FRHT 3AKJHHDR...

Dec 23, 2025

9955000271

1 viol.
Level 1 IN FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHHDR...

Dec 15, 2025

1028900256

Level 3 IN VOLVO 4V4NC9EH...

Nov 6, 2025

1028900153

Level 2 IN FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHHDR...

Oct 30, 2025

1367000538

6 viol.
Level 1 OH FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHHDR...

Oct 6, 2025

1516000558

Level 2 OH FREIGHTLIN 1FUJHHDR...

Sep 25, 2025

5001260030

Level 3 IL VOLV 4V4NC9EH...

Sep 22, 2025

1763000202

1 viol. 1 OOS
Level 3 OH FREIGHTLIN 1FUJHHDR...

Sep 15, 2025

0634000133

Level 3 OH FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHHDR...
Total Inspections

70

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

70

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FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (116 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.

May 7, 2026

IN • IN0904950496

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Oct 30, 2025

OH • OH0253207940

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

3

Tow

Yes

Jul 11, 2025

MI • MI0003543694

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Dec 29, 2024

IL • ILX003685087

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

5

Tow

Yes

Dec 5, 2024

OH • OH0245227212

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Aug 28, 2024

MI • MI0003271228

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jul 31, 2024

MI • MI0003250354

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Mar 13, 2024

KY • KY0073019047

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Oct 3, 2023

OH • OH0234247530

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jun 15, 2023

MI • MI0002920990

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Mar 3, 2023

IL • ILX002946875

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jan 16, 2023

IN • IN0904209726

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jul 11, 2022

MI • MI0002624617

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Nov 22, 2021

MI • MI0002443229

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Aug 11, 2021

MI • MI0002349029

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

1

Injury Crashes

80

Total Crashes

116

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SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

50

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

Warning
Violations: 13
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

Warning
Violations: 16
OOS: 0

Vehicle Maintenance

Warning
Violations: 19
OOS: 2

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 1
OOS: 1

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 1
OOS: 1

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

70
Expected: 20 - 200 Within Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

51
Expected: 50 - 250 Within Range

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

51

32 owned

Trailers

19

19 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

47

CDL Drivers: 47
Interstate: 47
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

21

Out of Service: 2
OOS Rate: 9.52%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 36
Interstate (<100 mi): 11
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

General Freight

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

51

Power Units

51

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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