Benton's Equipment & Construction Inc

USDOT activeAuthority activeCarrier · InterstateHazmat
  • USDOT732915
  • MC495732
  • LocationSulphur, LA
  • Phone(337) 583-4943
  • Fleet4 power units · 3 drivers

Benton's Equipment & Construction Inc (USDOT 732915, MC-495732) is an interstate motor carrier based in Sulphur, Louisiana with 4 power units and 3 drivers reported to FMCSA. Its USDOT number and operating authority are active. FMCSA records list 6 roadside inspections in the last 24 months.

Verification snapshot · FMCSA data as of Nov 11, 2026

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Operating authority

Status from the FMCSA Company Census File, November 11, 2026

DocketAuthority typeStatus
MC-495732Common carrierActive

First granted on August 11, 2004 · see full authority history.

Insurance

FMCSA legacy licensing records (last updated May 2026); filings may have changed since

  • Liability (BIPD) required$750,000
  • Liability (BIPD) on file$1,000,000
  • Cargo insurance required / on fileNo / Yes
  • Bond required / on fileNo / No

Filings on file

TypeInsurerCoverageEffective
Cargo BMC-34American Fire and Casualty Company$0Feb 11, 2011
Liability (BIPD) BMC-91XThe Charter Oak Fire Insurance Co.$1,000,000Aug 28, 2010
Insurance history: 12 past filings
TypeInsurerEffectiveEndedReason
Liability (BIPD)Qbe Specialty Insurance CorporationAug 28, 2009Aug 28, 2010Cancel
Liability (BIPD)Qbe Specialty Insurance CorporationAug 28, 2008Aug 28, 2009Cancel
CargoUnderwriters at Lloyds LondonJul 1, 2008Mar 21, 2011Term / cancl
Liability (BIPD)Torus Specialty Insurance CompanyAug 28, 2007Aug 28, 2008Cancel
CargoUnderwriters at Lloyds LondonJul 1, 2007Jul 1, 2008Replaced
Liability (BIPD)Clarendon America Insurance CompanyAug 28, 2006Aug 28, 2007Cancel
CargoUnderwriters at Lloyds LondonJul 1, 2006Jul 1, 2007Cancel
Liability (BIPD)Clarendon America Insurance CompanyAug 28, 2005Aug 28, 2006Cancel
CargoUnderwriters at Lloyds LondonJul 1, 2005Jul 1, 2006Cancel
Liability (BIPD)Clarendon National Ins. Co.Aug 28, 2004Aug 28, 2005Cancel
Liability (BIPD)Clarendon National Ins. Co.Jul 21, 2004Aug 28, 2004Cancel
CargoUnderwriters at Lloyds LondonJul 1, 2004Jul 1, 2005Cancel

Process agent (BOC-3)

American Process Agents, Bridge City, TX

Inspections and crashes

Last 24 months · FMCSA Vehicle Inspection File and Crash File

6
Inspections
1 with no violations
16.7%
Driver out-of-service
1 of 6 inspections
25.0%
Vehicle out-of-service
1 of 4 inspections
0
Crashes
0 fatal · 0 injury · 0 tow-away

Inspected most often in: Louisiana (3), Texas (3).

Most recent inspection on file: November 2, 2026.

FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory (rated December 10, 2015)

Inspection and crash counts come from FMCSA records and are shown as reported. They are not a safety rating. A crash record does not mean the carrier was at fault. FMCSA has not rated a carrier unless a safety rating is listed. For FMCSA’s own data and its explanation, see the FMCSA SAFER Company Snapshot.

Out-of-service rates are calculated by CheckTrucking from inspection records (driver: levels I, II, III, VI; vehicle: levels I, II, V, VI). They are not FMCSA scores.

Authority history

FMCSA licensing records (Motus and legacy L&I) · migration-only status adjustments are not shown

  1. Involuntary revocation — Common carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on March 14, 2011
  2. Involuntary revocation — Common carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on August 27, 2010
  3. Involuntary revocation — Common carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on August 19, 2009
  4. Involuntary revocation — Common carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on August 20, 2008
  5. Reinstated — Common carrier authority
  6. Involuntary revocation — Common carrier authority
  7. Involuntary revocation — Common carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on August 21, 2006
  8. Involuntary revocation — Common carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on June 29, 2006
Show 4 earlier events
  1. Involuntary revocation — Common carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on August 26, 2005
  2. Involuntary revocation — Common carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on June 28, 2005
  3. Involuntary revocation — Common carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on August 26, 2004
  4. Granted — Common carrier authorityRevoked on July 9, 2007

Fleet and operations

From the company’s own registration (Form MCS-150), updated May 13, 2025

Power units
4
Trucks
4
Tractors owned
3
Trucks owned
1
Trailers owned
5
Drivers
3
CDL drivers
3
Interstate drivers
3
Miles traveled
150,000 (2024)
Classification
Private property; Authorized for hire
Hazardous materials
Yes
USDOT registered
March 4, 1998
Address
4590 Chester Portie Road, Sulphur, LA 70665
Phone (registered with FMCSA)
(337) 583-4943

Cargo carried

  • General freight
  • Metal: sheets, coils, rolls
  • Motor vehicles
  • Logs, poles, beams, lumber
  • Building materials
  • Machinery, large objects
  • Oilfield equipment
  • Agricultural / farm supplies
  • Construction

Key facts

  • USDOT number 732915 was registered on March 4, 1998.
  • Operating authority MC-495732 was first granted on August 11, 2004.
  • The company last updated its FMCSA registration (Form MCS-150) on May 13, 2025.
  • It reported 150,000 vehicle miles traveled in 2024.
  • 2 insurance filings are on file in FMCSA’s legacy licensing records (as of May 2026), including Cargo coverage with American Fire and Casualty Company.
  • It had 6 roadside inspections in the last 24 months; 1 inspection recorded no violations.
  • Its most recent FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory, issued on December 10, 2015.
  • Its process agent filing (BOC-3) is with American Process Agents.

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