DB
DALE BENHAM
CarrierIntel Score: 29/100. 16 inspection violations in the past 12 months. Updated Oct 2026.
DOT 2186806MC 759171ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. · $1,000,000 · 1 policyDEER RIVER, MN
COMPANY
Authority since
2011-10-03
MCS-150
2024-05-29 · 250,000 mi (2023)
Fleet
3 units · 4 trailers · 3 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
250,000 mi (2023)
ADDRESS
Physical
32126 COUNTY ROAD 143
DEER RIVER, MN 56636
DEER RIVER, MN 56636
Mailing
Same as physical
CONTACT
Phone
2183019602
Email
dbstrucking4@gmail.com
OFFICERS
Primary Officer
DALE BENHAM
Title
SOLE PROPRIETOR
OPERATION & CARGO
Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Household Goods Mover
Cargo types
10
General FreightHousehold GoodsMotor VehiclesBuilding MaterialsCommodities Dry BulkBeveragesPaper ProductsUtilityFarm SuppliesConstruction
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
180 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
RISK GRADE
Moderate Risk
1 risk factors · 2 strengths
OOS RATE
14.3%
1 / 7 inspections
CarrierIntel Safety Score
Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.
29
out of 100
Needs Attention
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality
Fleet vs Reality
last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections Checking local VIN index…
Moderate Risk
1 risk factor · 2 strengths · 3 data pointsSAFETY PERFORMANCE
Crash Record
3 crashes · 0 fatal · 0 with injuries · 3 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
86% — 6 clean of 7 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
14.3% — driver OOS 0 insp., vehicle OOS 1 insp.
COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY
USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
1 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2024-05-29
INSURANCE
Active Coverage
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $1,000,000
SUMMARY
16.7 crashes per 100 trucks/yr — well above norm
Active insurance on file
Coverage $1.0M
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