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BENCO STEEL INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 86/100. 2 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Sep 2026.

DOT 613279ActiveInterstateHICKORY, NC

COMPANY

Authority since
—
MCS-150
2025-08-27 · 176,000 mi (2024)
Fleet
9 units · 3 trailers · 6 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
176,000 mi (2024)

ADDRESS

Physical
2710 HWY 70 SE
HICKORY, NC 28602
Mailing
PO BOX 2053
HICKORY, NC 28603

CONTACT

Phone
8283281714
Email
jmulligan@bencosteel.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
JAMES MULLIGAN
Title
GENERAL MANAGER

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire · Exempt For Hire
Specialty
Construction & Building Materials
Cargo types
4
Metal: Sheets, Coils, RollsBuilding MaterialsConstructionOther: STEEL
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
373 mo
Since USDOT registration
INSURANCE
Verification needed
No federal insurance filing found. Whether this carrier must file one is unclear from its registration; verify coverage through state records or the insurer.
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
1 risk factors · 2 strengths
OOS RATE
7.4%
4 / 54 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.

86
out of 100
Excellent
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
9 power units
Unique power units seen
7
+ 3 trailer VINs
Inspections
14
Discrepancy
0.8x

Minimal Risk

1 risk factor · 2 strengths · 4 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
5 crashes · 0 fatal · 2 with injuries · 5 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
93% — 50 clean of 54 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
7.4% — driver OOS 0 insp., vehicle OOS 4 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
No operating authority on file
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
No authority history events
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2025-08-27

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
Verification needed — No federal insurance filing found. Whether this carrier must file one is unclear from its registration; verify coverage through state records or the insurer.

SUMMARY

5.6 crashes per 100 trucks/yr
Low violation rate (0.4/insp)
93% clean inspections

INDUSTRY REPORTS

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  • Phantom Fleets — Declared power units against the vehicles seen at roadside inspections.
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  • Methodology — Where the data comes from and how the Safety Score and Risk Grade are built.

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