Ronald Bennett Safety Record

DOT# 2859659 · Johnson City, TN 37604 · 4239267035

B

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

Last inspected 12/31/2025

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

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

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Ronald Bennett (DOT# 2859659) in Johnson City, Tennessee has 13 inspections on record with 12 violations and a 7.7% vehicle out-of-service rate and 1 crash. Safety grade: B. Active common authority.

13 Inspections
7.7% Vehicle OOS Rate
1 Crashes
7 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 7.7%
Carrier: 7.7% (1 of 13) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 15.4%
Carrier: 15.4% (2 of 13) National: 6.4%
67% OOS rate better than 67% of carriers in Tennessee
17% crash rate better than 17% of carriers in Tennessee

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.

12 total violations across 13 inspections
3 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (25%)
Vehicle Maintenance
1
Unsafe Driving
9
Driver Fitness
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 3 states: KY, TN, VA
Level 1: 4 (31%) Level 2: 2 (15%) Level 3: 7 (54%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
12/31/2025 VA 3 0 0
01/14/2025 TN 3 0 2
11/03/2024 TN 1 0 0
08/15/2024 TN 1 0 0
07/15/2024 TN 2 0 0
05/09/2024 KY 3 0 0
04/29/2024 TN 3 0 0
02/23/2024 TN 3 0 0
02/19/2024 TN 3 0 0
07/28/2023 TN 1 0 0
1 injury crash
14-JAN-25 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
14-JAN-25 TN 0 1 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 MC958798
Common Authority Active
Contract Authority N
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary Acuity, a Mutual Insurance Company $1,000 04/23/2024

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 7
Drivers 5
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat Yes
Operating Since 02/29/2016
MCS-150 Filed 20251106 0
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 100,000
Address 411 West Market Street, Johnson City, TN 37604