J Bennett Trucking Safety Record

DOT# 3740365 · Columbia Falls, MT 59912 · 4068719209

B

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

Last inspected 01/22/2026

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

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

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, J Bennett Trucking (DOT# 3740365) in Columbia Falls, Montana has 4 inspections on record with 8 violations and a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate and 1 crash. Safety grade: B.

4 Inspections
0.0% Vehicle OOS Rate
1 Crashes
1 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 0.0%
Carrier: 0.0% (0 of 4) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 0.0%
Carrier: 0.0% (0 of 4) National: 6.4%

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.

8 total violations across 4 inspections
Vehicle Maintenance
4
Unsafe Driving
4

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: MT, WA
Level 1: 1 (25%) Level 3: 3 (75%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
01/22/2026 MT 3 0 0
01/16/2025 MT 1 0 0
01/09/2025 MT 3 0 0
06/19/2024 WA 3 0 0
16-OCT-25 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
16-OCT-25 ID 0 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 1
Drivers 1
Fleet Size Owner-Operator
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 10/08/2021
MCS-150 Filed 20231229 0
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 5,000
Address 1030 Timber Ridge Ct, Columbia Falls, MT 59912