BENNETT MOTOR EXPRESS LLC

USDOT 92693MC-Docket MC129712MCDONOUGH, GA
Review before tenderingHazmat-authorized2,005 power units

BENNETT MOTOR EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 92693) in MCDONOUGH, GA — has findings to review before tendering. FMCSA authority, fleet size, BASIC safety measures, crash and inspection history.

  • Has active operating authority that's tenderable today (common or contract).
  • No pending authority revocation.
  • Not under an uncleared federal out-of-service or safety action.
  • BIPD on file: $4,000,000.
  • Cargo insurance on file.
  • 1 prior insurance lapse(s) on record, most recent began 2007-10-05 — the carrier let required coverage lapse before.
  • Satisfactory safety rating.
  • No BASIC alerts in any of the five public SMS categories.
  • Driver and vehicle out-of-service rates are at or below the national roadside average.
  • 93 preventable crash(es) in the last 24 months; recordable crash rate not available.
  • No fatal crashes in the last 24 months.
  • No link to a prior revoked authority.
  • Authority involuntarily revoked 13 times, most recent 2021-04-29 — recurring instability (typically insurance-lapse / reinstate cycles).
  • FMCSA compliance review on file dated 1998-12-11 (C).
  • Crash Indicator and Hazmat Compliance BASICs are statutorily withheld from public SMS under the FAST Act — their absence is not a clean record; use the crash-risk signals above instead. The Hazmat Compliance BASIC is also withheld for this hazmat carrier.

Built from FMCSA's public Safety Management System data — guidance, not legal advice. Verify directly with the carrier and your cargo policy before tendering.

Authority

Common authority
Active
Contract authority
Active

Safety & BASIC scorecard

Safety rating
Satisfactory · rated 1999-01-06

BASIC safety measures

Unsafe driving
No alert
measure 0.88
Hours of service
No alert
measure 0.25
Driver fitness
No alert
measure 0.04
Controlled substance
No alert
measure 0
Vehicle maintenance
No alert
measure 3.94

Under the FAST Act, FMCSA publishes an absolute per-category measure (not a 0–100 percentile) for these five BASICs — the alert flag, not the raw number, is the risk signal. The Crash Indicator and Hazmat Compliance BASICs are statutorily withheld from public view.

Last 24 months

0
Fatalities
48
Injuries
103
Crashes
2950
Inspections
388
OOS inspections
511
OOS violations

Insurance

BIPD on file
$4,000,000
Cargo insurance
Yes
Bond on file
Yes

Fleet

Power units
2,005
Total drivers
2,000
Years in business
52
Hazmat authority
Yes

Crash risk

Preventable crashes (24 mo)
93 of 103 total crash(es)
Recordable crash rate
Not available
Driver OOS rate
1%
Vehicle OOS rate
19.1%

The official Crash Indicator BASIC is withheld from public SMS under the FAST Act — these derived signals stand in for it; their absence is not a clean record.

Compliance & history

Reincarnation / chameleon
No prior revoked authority
Involuntary revocations
13 times last 2021-04-29
Physical address
No address flags
Federal OOS / safety action
None on file
MCS-150 self-report
2025-03-13
Insurance lapse history
1 lapse(s) most recent 2007-10-05
Last compliance review
1998-12-11 · C

Inspection history (all-time)

4,476
Inspections
606
OOS inspections
4,255
Violations
843
OOS violations
36
Post-accident

Record spans 2023-05-29 → 2026-05-27.

Crash history (last 24 months)

2026-03-29 NV Tow-away
Preventable · Driver cited: UNKNOWN· No Adverse Conditions, Dark - Unknown Roadway Lighting, Dry
2026-03-28 TX 1 injuredTow-away
Preventable · Driver cited: NO· No Adverse Conditions, Daylight, Dry
2026-03-10 TX Tow-away
Preventable · Driver cited: NO· No Adverse Conditions, Daylight, Dry
2026-03-06 LA Tow-away
Preventable · Driver cited: NO· Rain, Daylight, Wet
2026-03-04 NM 4 injuredTow-away
Preventable · Driver cited: YES· No Adverse Conditions, Daylight, Dry
2026-02-24 KY 1 injuredTow-away
Preventable · Driver cited: NO· No Adverse Conditions, Daylight, Dry
2026-02-16 TX Tow-away
Preventable · Driver cited: NO· No Adverse Conditions, Daylight, Dry
2026-02-05 LA 1 injuredTow-away
Preventable · Driver cited: NO· No Adverse Conditions, Daylight, Dry
2026-01-12 IN Tow-away
Preventable · Driver cited: UNKNOWN· No Adverse Conditions, Daylight, Dry
2025-12-31 LA Tow-away
Preventable · Driver cited: NO· No Adverse Conditions, Daylight, Dry
2025-12-31 TX Tow-away
Preventable · Driver cited: NO· No Adverse Conditions, Daylight, Dry
2025-12-19 GA 1 injuredTow-away
Preventable · Driver cited: YES· Other, Dark - Lighted, Wet
2025-12-18 TX Tow-away
Preventable · Driver cited: NO· No Adverse Conditions, Daylight, Dry
2025-12-12 LA 2 injuredTow-away
Preventable · Driver cited: YES· No Adverse Conditions, Dark - Not Lighted, Dry
2025-12-11 TX Tow-away
Preventable · Driver cited: NO· No Adverse Conditions, Daylight, Dry
2025-12-09 TX Tow-away
Preventable · Driver cited: NO· No Adverse Conditions, Dark - Not Lighted, Dry
2025-12-06 GA Tow-away
Preventable · Driver cited: NO· Other, Daylight, Dry
2025-12-02 KY Tow-away
Preventable · Driver cited: NO· No Adverse Conditions, Daylight, Ice
2025-11-28 GA 1 injuredTow-away
Preventable · Driver cited: NO· No Adverse Conditions, Daylight, Dry
2025-11-26 LA 1 injuredTow-away
Preventable · Driver cited: YES· No Adverse Conditions, Dark - Not Lighted, Dry
2025-11-15 CO Tow-away
Preventable · Driver cited: NO· No Adverse Conditions, Daylight, Dry
2025-11-13 LA 1 injured
Preventable · Driver cited: YES· Fog, Daylight, Dry
2025-11-12 LA 1 injured
Preventable · Driver cited: YES· No Adverse Conditions, Daylight, Dry
2025-11-10 KY Tow-away
Preventable · Driver cited: NO· Other, Dark - Lighted, Ice
2025-11-06 MO 1 injuredTow-away
Preventable · Driver cited: UNKNOWN· No Adverse Conditions, Daylight, Dry

Violation pattern (all-time, by area)

Area (49 CFR part) Violations Out of service Most recent
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393
2,129 507 2026-05-07
Unsafe driving 392
742 33 2026-05-07
Vehicle inspection & repair 396
295 121 2026-04-23
Hours of service 395
273 19 2026-04-27
General safety regulations 390
28 0 2026-04-18
CDL standards 383
16 11 2026-03-30
Hazardous materials (HMR) 172
10 2 2025-04-11
Driver qualifications 391
5 3 2025-10-27
Hazardous materials (HMR) 177
4 1 2025-07-16
FMCSR part 999 999
2 0 2023-12-12

Recent violations (last 24 months, worst first)

Date Category Violation OOS
2026-04-21 Vehicle Maintenance Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS OOS
2026-04-21 Vehicle Maintenance Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
2026-04-21 Vehicle Maintenance Drum Brake - Inadequate lining/pad thickness
2026-04-21 Vehicle Maintenance Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt
2026-04-21 Vehicle Maintenance Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle
2026-04-21 Vehicle Maintenance Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate
2026-04-21 Vehicle Maintenance Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination OOS
2026-04-21 Hours-of-Service Compliance HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids suffi
2026-04-18 Vehicle Maintenance Tire-flat and/or audible air leak OOS
2026-04-17 Vehicle Maintenance Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS OOS
2026-04-17 Vehicle Maintenance Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth
2026-04-17 Vehicle Maintenance Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber
2026-04-17 Vehicle Maintenance Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt
2026-04-17 Vehicle Maintenance Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate
2026-04-17 Vehicle Maintenance Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998
2026-04-16 Unsafe Driving State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit
2026-04-16 Vehicle Maintenance Brake tubing and hose adequacy OOS
2026-04-16 Vehicle Maintenance Brake system pressure loss OOS
2026-04-16 Vehicle Maintenance Insufficient tiedowns to prevent forward movement for load not blocked by headerboard bulkhead or other cargo OOS
2026-04-16 Unsafe Driving Failure to obey traffic control device
2026-04-16 Vehicle Maintenance Inspection repair and maintenance of parts and accessories OOS
2026-04-16 Vehicle Maintenance Brakes (general) Explain:
2026-04-16 Vehicle Maintenance No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required
2026-04-16 Vehicle Maintenance Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.
2026-04-16 Vehicle Maintenance Fuel tank fill pipe cap missing
2026-04-15 Unsafe Driving State/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone
2026-04-15 Vehicle Maintenance Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.
2026-04-15 Vehicle Maintenance Lighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit
2026-04-10 Vehicle Maintenance Tires - All others leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped OOS
2026-04-10 Vehicle Maintenance Power steering violations
2026-04-10 Vehicle Maintenance No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required OOS
2026-04-10 Unsafe Driving State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
2026-04-09 Vehicle Maintenance Air Brake - Fails air loss rate test OOS
2026-04-09 Vehicle Maintenance Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
2026-04-09 Vehicle Maintenance Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
2026-04-09 Vehicle Maintenance Brakes - Service brakes on trailer inoperative due to no trailer connection or air shut off
2026-04-09 Vehicle Maintenance Air Brake - CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake syste
2026-04-09 Vehicle Maintenance Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) missing
2026-04-09 Vehicle Maintenance Frame - Accessories improperly attached
2026-04-09 Vehicle Maintenance Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative
2026-04-09 Vehicle Maintenance Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative
2026-04-09 Vehicle Maintenance Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers
2026-04-09 Vehicle Maintenance Washers - Inoperative washing system.
2026-04-08 Unsafe Driving State/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone
2026-04-08 Hours-of-Service Compliance HOS (Property) - Driver driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the t OOS
2026-04-08 Hours-of-Service Compliance HOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time OOS
2026-04-08 Hours-of-Service Compliance HOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS OOS
2026-04-08 Unsafe Driving State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
2026-04-08 Vehicle Maintenance Brake Connections with Leaks - Connection to Power Unit
2026-04-08 Vehicle Maintenance Brake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle

Recent inspections (with violations, newest first)

Showing the 25 most-recent inspections that had violations. Clean inspections aren't listed here — they're counted in the all-time inspection totals above.

2026-05-07 NC · Level 2 1 viol
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 9TS
2026-05-07 OH · Level 3 1 viol
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Unsafe driving 392 2-SLLIRP
2026-05-05 GA · Level 3 1 viol
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Unsafe driving 392 2-SLLTL
2026-05-05 CO · Level 2 1 viol
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 9A-LBL
2026-05-04 GA · Level 3 1 viol
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Unsafe driving 392 16-D
2026-05-03 AL · Level 3 1 viol
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Unsafe driving 392 2-SLLS2
2026-05-01 SC · Level 3 2 viols
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Unsafe driving 392 2-SLLEWG1
Unsafe driving 392 2-SLLSR
2026-04-30 AR · Level 3 1 viol
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Unsafe driving 392 2-SLLED
2026-04-28 TX · Level 2 1 viol
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 9
2026-04-28 AL · Level 2 3 viols
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 9A-LFTSI
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 9A-LLPL
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 11B-CSRIGRR
2026-04-28 ID · Level 2 4 viols
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 11A1-LRR
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 11A1-CSLRR
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 11A1-CSURR
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 55C1
2026-04-27 WY · Level 3 3 viols
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Hours of service 395 3A3II
Unsafe driving 392 2-SLLS1
Unsafe driving 392 2-SLL
2026-04-23 OK · Level 1 15 viols· 3 OOS
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 9A-LSLI
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 9A-LTSIR
Vehicle inspection & repair 396 5B-HWSL OOS
Vehicle inspection & repair 396 5B-HWSL
Vehicle inspection & repair 396 5B-HWSL
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 48A-BIBD
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 47A-BCFSBD
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 83G
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 45D-B
Unsafe driving 392 2-SLLIRP
Vehicle inspection & repair 396 3A1-BALAC
Vehicle inspection & repair 396 3A1-BOS OOS
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 9A-LIL
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 120C-CDL OOS
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 45D-B
2026-04-23 OK · Level 2 1 viol· 1 OOS
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 205A-WRBH OOS
2026-04-23 TX · Level 2 2 viols
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 47E
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 9
2026-04-23 LA · Level 3 1 viol
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Hours of service 395 22G-ELDMFV
2026-04-22 OK · Level 2 1 viol
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 9A-LSML
2026-04-21 CA · Level 1 10 viols· 2 OOS
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Vehicle inspection & repair 396 3A1-BOS OOS
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 47E
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 47E
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 48A-BIBD
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 48A-BIBD
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 47D2-BLTBD
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 47D2-BLTBD
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 53B-B
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 45B2-B-AIR
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 75A3-TAOL OOS
2026-04-21 KS · Level 3 1 viol
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Hours of service 395 22H4-ELDBRODS
2026-04-18 NM · Level 2 1 viol· 1 OOS
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 75A3 OOS
2026-04-18 FL · Level 3 2 viols
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Unsafe driving 392 2-SLLIRP
General safety regulations 390 21TC-MC
2026-04-17 CO · Level 1 6 viols· 1 OOS
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 75A3-TAOL OOS
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 47E
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 53B-B
Vehicle inspection & repair 396 3A1-BALAC
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 55E-B
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 75C-TAOTD-LT2/32
2026-04-16 TX · Level 2 1 viol· 1 OOS
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 110B OOS
2026-04-16 TX · Level 2 7 viols· 3 OOS
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 11
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 45 OOS
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 67C7
Vehicle inspection & repair 396 3A1B
Vehicle inspection & repair 396 3A1BL OOS
Vehicle inspection & repair 396 3A1 OOS
Unsafe driving 392 2C
2026-04-16 TN · Level 2 2 viols
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 95A1
Unsafe driving 392 2-SLLS3

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