Benjamin Best Freight INC Safety Record

DOT# 2345579 · West Chester, OH 45069 · 5137719378

A

Excellent safety record — scored 10/100 (lower is better). This carrier has one of the best inspection records on file.

Last inspected 03/15/2026

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 0/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Benjamin Best Freight INC (DOT# 2345579) in West Chester, Ohio has 52 inspections on record with 56 violations and a 21.2% vehicle out-of-service rate. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record). Inactive common authority.

52 Inspections
21.2% Vehicle OOS Rate
0 Crashes
26 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 21.2%
Carrier: 21.2% (11 of 52) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 0.0%
Carrier: 0.0% (0 of 52) National: 6.4%
35% OOS rate better than 35% of carriers in Ohio
39% crash rate better than 39% of carriers in Ohio

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.

56 total violations across 52 inspections
11 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (20%)
Vehicle Maintenance
40
Unsafe Driving
7
Hours of Service
4
Hazardous Materials
3
Other
2

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 19 states
Level 1: 10 (19%) Level 2: 25 (48%) Level 3: 17 (33%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/15/2026 TX 2 0 0
02/28/2026 TX 2 0 0
01/30/2026 CA 1 0 0
01/06/2026 MO 2 0 0
01/05/2026 KS 3 0 0
11/24/2025 AZ 3 0 0
11/15/2025 MO 2 0 0
10/27/2025 KS 2 0 0
09/25/2025 IL 3 0 0
09/15/2025 NM 3 0 0

FMCSA operating authority permits interstate for-hire transportation. Carriers must maintain minimum insurance coverage levels to keep authority active. BIPD (bodily injury and property damage) insurance is required for all for-hire carriers.

MC/MX Number MC802581
Common Authority N
Contract Authority Active
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary Sentry Select Insurance Company $1,000 10/24/2017

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 26
Drivers 32
Fleet Size Mid-Size Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat Yes
Operating Since 09/26/2012
MCS-150 Filed 20250203 0
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 1,370,000
Address 6380 Centre Park Dr, West Chester, OH 45069