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BEHNKE INC

CarrierIntel Score: 76/100. 9 inspection violations in the past 12 months. Updated Oct 2026.

DOT 75771MC 52473ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateArch Insurance Company +1BATTLE CREEK, MI

COMPANY

Authority since
1999-01-14
MCS-150
2025-03-05 · 3,227,671 mi (2022)
Fleet
51 units · 19 trailers · 47 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
3,227,671 mi (2022)

ADDRESS

Physical
600 N HELMER ROAD
BATTLE CREEK, MI 49037
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
2699624231
Email
abehnke@behnkeinc.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
MICHAEL CARNEY
Title
PRESIDENT

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
General Freight
Cargo types
2
General FreightOther: CEREAL
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
550 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
2 active
Arch Insurance Company
RISK GRADE
Moderate Risk
2 risk factors · 3 strengths
OOS RATE
7.1%
5 / 70 inspections

CarrierIntel Safety Score

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

76
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Checking local VIN index…

Moderate Risk

2 risk factors · 3 strengths · 6 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
116 crashes · 1 fatal · 48 with injuries · 102 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
93% — 65 clean of 70 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
7.1% — driver OOS 2 insp., vehicle OOS 3 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
25 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2025-03-05

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
2 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $2,000,000

SUMMARY

4.9 crashes per 100 trucks/yr
1.7 violations per inspection
93% clean inspections
Active insurance on file
Coverage $2.0M

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