Bennett Timber Co LLC Safety Record

DOT# 119474 · Deridder, LA 70634 · 3374634656

B

Good safety record — scored 30/100. Below-average out-of-service rates and few crashes.

Last inspected 01/16/2026

Grade based on FMCSA inspection, crash, and violation data. See methodology →

Vehicle OOS Rate 10/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0/20 pts
Crash Rate 10/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 10/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Bennett Timber Co LLC (DOT# 119474) in Deridder, Louisiana has 23 inspections on record with 21 violations and a 13.0% vehicle out-of-service rate and 2 crashes, including 1 fatal. Safety grade: B.

23 Inspections
13.0% Vehicle OOS Rate
2 Crashes
20 Power Units

An out-of-service (OOS) violation means a vehicle or driver was found unsafe to operate during a roadside inspection and was prohibited from continuing until the issue was corrected.

Vehicle OOS Rate 13.0%
Carrier: 13.0% (3 of 23) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 0.0%
Carrier: 0.0% (0 of 23) National: 6.4%
61% OOS rate better than 61% of carriers in Louisiana
22% crash rate better than 22% of carriers in Louisiana

FMCSA groups violations into Behavioral Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs). Each violation found during a roadside inspection is classified into a category that reflects the type of safety risk.

21 total violations across 23 inspections
3 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (14%)
Vehicle Maintenance
10
Unsafe Driving
11

FMCSA inspections range from Level 1 (full vehicle and driver examination) to Level 6 (enhanced motorcoach inspection). Level 1 is the most thorough; Levels 2 and 3 are walk-around and driver-only checks.

Inspected across 2 states: LA, TX
Level 1: 4 (17%) Level 2: 10 (43%) Level 3: 9 (39%)
1 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
01/16/2026 LA 2 1 0
12/26/2025 TX 2 0 0
12/12/2025 LA 2 0 0
12/09/2025 LA 3 0 0
08/19/2025 LA 3 0 0
08/18/2025 LA 3 0 0
08/12/2025 LA 2 0 0
07/16/2025 LA 3 0 0
06/25/2025 LA 3 0 0
06/25/2025 LA 2 0 0
1 fatal crash
27-AUG-25 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
27-AUG-25 LA 0 0 0
12-MAR-25 LA 1 0 0

Power units include trucks, tractors, and other commercial motor vehicles registered to the carrier. Driver count reflects the total number of drivers reported on the carrier's MCS-150 filing.

Power Units 20
Drivers 13
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 06/01/1974
MCS-150 Filed 20260325 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 856,273
Address 1355 1st Avenue, Deridder, LA 70634