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BENNETT MOTOR EXPRESS LLC

  • 92693
  • 1001 INDUSTRIAL PARKWAY
    MCDONOUGH, GA 30253-0569
  • 1,800
  • 1,800
  • 2,798

Safety Rating & OOS Rates

(As of 10/08/2024 updated daily from SAFER )

SATISFACTORY
( 01/06/1999)

Out of Service Rates

Type OOS % National Avg %
Vehicle 19.9 21.4
Driver 0.9 6.0
Hazmat 2.9 4.5

Licensing and Insurance

(As of 10/08/2024 updated hourly from L&I )

Active For-Hire Authority
Type Yes/No MC#/MX#
Property Yes MC-129712
Passenger No
Household Goods No
Broker Yes MC-129712

BASIC Status (Public Property Carrier View) FAST Act of 2015

Behavior Analysis & Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) Based on a 24-month record ending September 27, 2024

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Vehicle Maintenance

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On-Road Performance

3.78 How is the measure calculated?

Safety Event Group: 501+ relevant vehicle inspections

Investigation Results

No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered

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Violation Summary

Vehicle Maint. Violations: 1,525

Violations Description # Violations # OOS Violations Violation Severity Weight
393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp 127 8 2
393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak 91 90 8
393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt 73 0 4
393.9TS Inoperative turn signal 50 26 6
393.53(b) CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear 49 0 4
396.3(a)1BOS Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination. 49 49 0
393.78 Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. 36 0 1
393.95(a) No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher 33 0 2
393.11TL Truck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 32 0 3
393.75A3-TAOL Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS 31 31 8
393.9H Inoperable head lamps 31 0 6
393.45(d) Brake connections with leaks or constrictions 28 4 4
393.48(a) Inoperative/defective brakes 28 6 4
396.3A1B Brakes (general) Explain: 24 1 4
393.55(e) No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 23 0 4
393.60(d) Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance. 21 0 1
393.11 No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required 20 0 3
393.75(a) Flat tire or fabric exposed 20 19 8
396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories 20 2 2
393.45 Brake tubing and hose adequacy 18 9 4
392.2WC Wheel (Mud) Flaps missing or defective 17 0 1
396.5(b) Oil and/or grease leak 17 0 3
393.45(b)(2) Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking 16 2 4
393.45B2PC Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit 16 3 4
393.75(c) Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove 16 0 8
393.45DLUV Brake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle 15 2 4
393.9(a) Inoperative Brake Lamps 15 5 6
393.45B2UV Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle 14 1 4
393.45DLPC Brake Connections with Leaks - Connection to Power Unit 14 0 4
393.60(c) Windshield - Damaged or Discolored 14 0 1
396.17(c) Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection 14 0 4
393.83(g) Exhaust - Discharging at a point forward or directly below the driver or sleeper compartment. 13 3 1
396.3A1BL Brake system pressure loss 12 8 4
396.5B-HWSLIW Hubs - Wheel seal leaking - inner wheel 12 7 2
393.11TU Truck-Tractor upper body corner requirements for retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 11 0 3
393.47(a) Inadequate brakes for safe stopping - Brake Lining condition 11 4 4
393.9T Inoperable tail lamp 11 1 6
393.110(b) Insufficient tiedowns to prevent forward movement for load not blocked by headerboard, bulkhead, or other cargo. 10 10 3
393.53B-B Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear. 10 0 4
396.3(a)(1) Brake - Leak from air chamber 10 2 4
392.9(a)(2) Failing to secure vehicle equipment 9 9 1
393.209(d) Steering system components worn, welded, or missing 9 8 6
393.45B2-B Air brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured 9 0 4
393.55(d)(1) CMV not equipped with ABS malfunction circuit or signal (Truck-Tractor mfg on/after 3/1/1997; Straight Truck mfg on/after 3/1/1998) 9 0 4
393.11LR No Lower rear retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective materials as required for vehicles manufactured after December 1993 8 0 3
393.51 No or defective brake warning device or pressure gauge 8 7 4
393.95(f) Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper. 8 0 2
393.104(f)(3) Loose or unfastened tiedown. 7 2 3
393.11A1-CSLRR Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997. 7 0 3
393.130 No/improper heavy vehicle/machine securement 7 7 1
393.201(a) Frame cracked / loose / sagging / broken 7 3 2
393.207(a) Axle positioning parts defective/missing 7 4 7
393.45D-B Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection. 7 0 4
393.75(a)(1) Tire-ply or belt material exposed 7 5 8
393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth. 7 0 8
393.104(b) Damaged securement system/tiedowns 6 1 1
393.55E-B Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998. 6 0 4
393.75C-OOS Tire-other tread depth less than 1/32 of inch measured in 2 adjacent major tread grooves 3 separate locations 8 inches apart 6 2 8
393.95A4-EEUS Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured. 6 0 2
393.9A-LLPL Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative. 6 0 2
393.9A-LSLIWR Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on. 6 6 6
393.19 Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp 5 1 6
393.205(c) Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing 5 0 2
393.207(f) Air suspension pressure loss 5 3 7
393.209(e) Power steering violations 5 0 6
393.70B1I Defective latching fasteners - Fasteners on either side of the vehicle are missing or ineffective 5 0 3
393.87(a) Warning flag required on projecting load 5 1 1
396.3(a)(1) Brake - Defective Air Reservoir 5 0 4
392.9(a)(1) Failing to secure cargo as specified in 49 CFR 393.100 through 393.142 4 4 1
393.104(a) Inadequate/damaged securement device/system 4 3 1
393.110 Failing to meet minimum tiedown requirements 4 4 1
393.130C-CHVE Heavy Vehicles/Equipment - Improper securement of heavy vehicles, equipment or machinery with crawler tracks or wheels. 4 4 7
393.205(a) Wheel/rim cracked or broken 4 4 2
393.43 No/improper breakaway or emergency braking 4 4 4
393.48A-BIBD Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle. 4 0 4
393.55(c)(1) Truck Tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 not equipped with an antilock brake system. 4 0 4
393.9A-LFTSI Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative. 4 0 6
393.9A-LSML Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative. 4 0 2
393.9A-LTSI Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. 4 4 6
396.3A1-BALAC Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber 4 0 4
393.100(b) Leaking/spilling/blowing/falling cargo 3 3 7
393.11A1-L Lighting - Lamps improper color. 3 0 6
393.11S Side retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflector requirements for vehicles manufactured after December 1993 3 0 3
393.205C-WRAWFLMIB Wheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken. 3 0 2
393.209D-STPAL Steering - Pitman arm loose on the output shaft. 3 3 6
393.28 Improper or no wiring protection as required 3 0 3
393.43(a) No/improper tractor protection valve 3 3 4
393.43(d) No or defective automatic trailer brake 3 2 4
393.45B2-BHTD Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. 3 3 4
393.45D-BAAL Air Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection. 3 3 4
393.47(b) Mis-matched brake chambers on same axle 3 3 4
393.53BMAN Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 is not equipped with automatic air brake adjusters. 3 0 4
393.55D3-B Air Brake - ABS malfunction, trailers manufactured after March 1, 2001 unable to transmit ABS malfunction signal to towing vehicle. 3 0 4
393.78A-WS Washers - Inoperative washing system. 3 0 1
393.82 Speedometer inoperative / inadequate 3 0 3
393.9A-HLLH Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam. 3 0 6
393.9A-LHLI Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative. 3 0 6
393.9A-LSLI Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. 3 0 6
396.3(a)(1) Tire in contact with another part of the vehicle 3 3 8
396.5-HL Hubs - Leaking hub. 3 3 2
396.5B-HLIW Hubs - Oil and/or Grease Leaking from hub - inner wheel 3 2 2
396.5B-HLOW Hubs - oil and/or Grease Leaking from hub - outer wheel 3 2 2
396.5B-HWSLOW Hubs - Wheel seal leaking - outer wheel 3 1 2
396.5B-L Lubrication - Oil or grease leak. 3 0 3
392.9 Driver may not operate a CMV without proper load securement 2 2 1
392.9A2-C Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured. 2 2 1
393.104B-C Cargo - Damaged securement devices/tiedowns 2 0 1
393.106D-C Cargo - Insufficient aggregate working load limit for cargo transported. 2 2 3
393.110B2II-C Cargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo longer than 5 feet and no more than 10 feet. 2 2 3
393.11A1-CSURR Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997. 2 0 3
393.11B-CSLRR Conspicuity Systems - Trailers, lower rear retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 1993. 2 0 3
393.11RT Retroreflective material not affixed as required for trailers manufactured after December 1993 2 0 3
393.11UR Upper Rear retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflecting material requirements for vehicles manufactured after December 1993 2 0 3
393.201(b) Bolts securing cab broken/loose/missing 2 0 2
393.203(a) Cab door missing/broken 2 0 2
393.203(c) Hood not securely fastened 2 0 2
393.24(a) Non-compliance with headlamp requirements 2 0 6
393.25(f) Stop lamp violations 2 0 6
393.41 No or defective parking brake system on CMV 2 2 4
393.47A-BCLMBD-SA Drum Brake - Cracked/loose/missing lining/pad on a steering axle. 2 2 4
393.48A-BMBC All Brakes - Missing or Broken Components including Pad Retaining Components and loose or missing caliper mounting bolt(s) 2 0 4
393.55(c)(2) CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system. 2 0 4
393.55D2-B Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 2001 for towed vehicle. 2 0 4
393.60EWS Windshield - Obstructed 2 0 1
393.75(a)(2) Tire-tread and/or sidewall separation 2 1 8
393.75A4-PBME Tires - Has a cut to the extent that the ply or belt material is exposed. 2 0 8
393.79 Defroster/Defogger - Inoperative or defective. 2 0 1
393.81 Horn inoperative 2 0 3
393.9A-LCL Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative. 2 0 2
393.9A-LRLI Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative. 2 0 6
396.17C-PI Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection. 2 0 4
396.3(a)(1) Brake - Hole in Spring Brake Housing 2 2 4
396.3A1-BALR Air Brake - Fails air loss rate test. 2 2 4
396.3A1-LLEAK A liquid fuel system with a dripping leak at any point. 2 1 3
392.2-SLLMF State/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective. 1 0 1
392.7(a) Driver failing to conduct pre-trip inspection 1 0 4
392.8 Failing to inspect/use emergency equipment 1 0 2
392.8-D Driver - Failed to inspect /use emergency equipment. 1 0 2
392.9(a)(3) Drivers view and/or movement is obstructed 1 0 1
393.100(a) No or improper load securement 1 1 1
393.100(c) Failure to prevent cargo shifting 1 1 1
393.100B-C Cargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV. 1 1 7
393.100C-C Cargo - Cargo not secured against shifting. 1 0 1
393.102(a)(1)(i) Insufficient means to prevent forward movement 1 0 3
393.104(d) Damaged dunnage, chocks, cradles, shoring bars, blocking and bracing 1 1 1
393.104F3-C Cargo - Loose or unfastened tiedown 1 0 3
393.104F4R No edge protection for tiedowns 1 1 3
393.106(b) Cargo not immobilized or secured 1 1 3
393.106(c)(1) No means to prevent cargo from rolling 1 1 3
393.106(d) Insufficient aggregate working load limit 1 1 3
393.106C1-C Cargo - Cargo not immobilized or secured against rolling. 1 1 3
393.110(c) Insufficient tiedowns for an article blocked with a headerboard, bulkhead, or other cargo 1 1 3
393.112 Tiedown not adjustable by driver 1 0 1
393.11A1-LPLOWR Lighting - Projecting load - Any lamp on projecting load inoperative when required to be on. 1 1 6
393.11A1-LTSM Lighting - Turn signal - Any missing on the rearmost vehicle. 1 1 6
393.120(b)(2) Improper securement of metal coils transported in rows with the eyes vertical 1 1 7
393.128(b)(2) Tiedown(s) not affixed to mounting points. 1 1 7
393.13(a) Retroreflective tape not affixed as required for Trailers manufactured prior to December 1993 1 0 3
393.130B-CHVE Heavy Vehicles/Equipment - Improper securement of accessory equipment or articulated vehicles. 1 1 7
393.13C2-CSLRR Conspicuity Systems - Trailers, lower rear retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured before December 1, 1993. 1 0 3
393.201(d) Frame accessories improperly attached 1 0 2
393.203 Cab/body parts requirements violations 1 0 2
393.203(e) Cab front bumper missing/unsecured/protrude 1 0 2
393.203C-CBP Cab and Body Parts - Hood not securely fastened. 1 0 2
393.205A-WRTC Wheel/Rim - Two or more cracks anywhere. 1 1 2
393.207(c) Leaf spring assembly defective/missing 1 1 7
393.207A-STBW Suspension - Suspension connecting rod or tracking component assembly missing the rubber bushing or the rubber bushing is worn to the extent that the component can be moved by hand along the axis of the component. 1 1 7
393.207F-SDAS Suspension - Deflated air suspension. 1 1 7
393.209B-STWL Steering - Steering wheel lash (free play) exceeds regulatory limit. 1 0 6
393.209D-STBSM Steering - Ball and socket joint has movement under load of the stud nut. 1 1 6
393.209D-STYCIS Steering - Looseness of the yoke-coupling to the input shaft. 1 1 6
393.209E-SPSLA Steering - Power steering leaking anywhere. 1 0 6
393.25(e) Lamp not steady burning 1 0 6
393.26 Requirements for reflectors 1 0 3
393.28-WS Wiring Systems - Copper wire exposed. 1 0 3
393.40A-B Brake - Inadequate braking system. 1 0 4
393.41-BNPB Brake - Inoperative or missing parking brake on power unit. 1 1 4
393.43D-B Brake - Missing or inoperable breakaway braking system on a trailer(s) or converter dolly. 1 1 4
393.45(a) Air Brake tubing improperly joined or spliced 1 1 4
393.45(a) Hydraulic Brake - leaking on application 1 1 4
393.45C-BSG Air Brake - Missing or inadequate Nonmetallic tubing spring guard 1 0 4
393.45DCPC Brake Connections with Constrictions - Connection to Power Unit 1 0 4
393.45PC Brake Tubing and Hose Adequacy - Connections to Power Unit 1 0 4
393.45UV Brake Tubing and Hose Adequacy Under Vehicle 1 0 4
393.47A-BCFSHE Hydraulic/Electric Brake - Contaminated friction surface. 1 0 4
393.47A-BCLMBD Drum Brake - Cracked/loose/missing lining/pad. 1 0 4
393.47F-B Brake - Wedge type brake(s) out-of-adjustment 1 0 4
393.48A-BLMACBD Drum Brake - Loose chamber/spider/camshaft support bracket. 1 0 4
393.48A-BMBCBD Drum Brake - Missing/broken component(s). 1 0 4
393.55(d)(2) CMV manufactured on/after 3/1/2001 not equipped with ABS malfunction circuit / lamp from towed vehicle in cab. 1 0 4
393.55(d)(3) No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator for towed vehicles on vehicles manufactured after February 2001 1 0 4
393.65(f) Improper fuel line protection 1 0 1
393.67(c)(7) Fuel tank fill pipe cap missing 1 0 1
393.67C11-F Fuel - No visible fill warning marking. 1 0 1
393.70(b) Defective/improper fifth wheel assemblies 1 0 3
393.70B1II Defective / Improper fifth wheel assembly upper half 1 0 3
393.75(a)(4) Tire-cut exposing ply and/or belt material 1 0 8
393.75(b) Tire-front tread depth less than 4/32 of inch on a major tread groove 1 0 8
393.75A1-TEPBM Tires - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area. 1 0 8
393.75B-TF Tires - Front, less than 2/32 inch tread depth. 1 1 8
393.75B-TFV Tires - Front, less than 4/32 inch tread depth. 1 0 8
393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32 Tires - Less than 1/32 inch tread depth at 3 locations/2 adjacent tread grooves. 1 1 8
393.75G-LOAD Weight carried exceeds tire load limit 1 1 3
393.75I1 Operating a CMV while weight carried exceeds tire rating due to under-inflation 1 1 3
393.83(f) Exhaust - Temporarily repaired by wrap or patches. 1 0 1
393.86(a)(1) Rear Impact Guards Required - trailer manufactured on or after January 26, 1998 1 0 2
393.87(b) Improper warning flag placement 1 0 1
393.87A-FPLA Flag - Required flag(s) - any missing flag on a projecting load when more than one is required. 1 0 1
393.95(b) Emergency Equipment - A power unit requiring fuses - missing a spare fuse for a required part or accessory (e.g., lamps required by 393.11, ABS lights or low air warning light). 1 0 2
393.9A-LBL Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative. 1 0 6
396.3(a)(1) Sliding subframe rail defective 1 1 6
396.3A1-ALBV Air Brake - Any leak from a brake valve. 1 0 4
396.3A1-OAL Other - Any air leak not attributed to the brake or suspension system. 1 0 4
396.3A1DSCB Center Bearing (Carrier Bearing) Cracked / Loose / Broken / Missing 1 0 3
396.3A1DSUJ Universal Joint with Loose, Broken, or Missing Component, or Bearing Strap 1 1 3
396.3A1DSYE Drive Shaft Yoke Ends Cracked / Loose / Broken / Missing 1 1 3
396.3A1T Tires (general) 1 0 8
396.5A-HNL Hubs - No visible or measurable lubricant showing in the hub. 1 1 2
396.5B-HWSL Hubs - Wheel seal leaking. 1 1 2
396.7 Unsafe operations forbidden 1 1 3

Inspection History

Vehicle Inspections: 1,818

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Investigation Results

Vehicle Maint. Acute/Critical Violations: 0

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Summary of Activities

The summary includes information on the 5 most recent investigations and 24 months of inspections and crash history.

  • 12/11/1998 (Compliance Review)
  • 2,798
    • 1,857
    • 941
  • : 100

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