Gary Benz

Doing business as Twig Haulers

USDOT activeAuthority activeCarrier · Interstate

USDOT926965
MC399568
LocationLacon, IL
Fleet4 power units · 8 drivers

Gary Benz (USDOT 926965, MC-399568) is an interstate motor carrier based in Lacon, Illinois with 4 power units and 8 drivers reported to FMCSA. Its USDOT number and operating authority are active. FMCSA records list 2 roadside inspections in the last 24 months.

Verification snapshot · FMCSA data as of Nov 10, 2026

Operating authorityActive · MC-399568Carrier Liability insurance$1,000,000 on fileRequired: $750,000 · as of May 2026 Safety ratingNot rated2 inspections in 24 months Out-of-service ordersNone on fileFMCSA out-of-service orders file Registration (MCS-150)Updated Dec 24, 202510 months ago Process agent (BOC-3)On fileTruckers Nationwide Inc

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Operating authority

Status from the FMCSA Company Census File, November 10, 2026

Docket	Authority type	Status
MC-399568	Contract carrier	Active

First granted on January 31, 2001 · 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 / No
Bond required / on fileNo / No

Filings on file

Type	Insurer	Coverage	Effective
Liability (BIPD) BMC-91X	Great West Casualty Co.	$1,000,000	Jul 21, 2023

Insurance history: 8 past filings

Type	Insurer	Effective	Ended	Reason
Liability (BIPD)	Acuity, A Mutual Insurance Company	Jul 21, 2020	Aug 25, 2023	Term / cancl
Liability (BIPD)	Artisan & Truckers Casualty Company	Jul 21, 2017	Jul 21, 2020	Replaced
Liability (BIPD)	Artisan & Truckers Casualty Company	May 23, 2017	Jul 21, 2017	Cancel
Liability (BIPD)	Artisan & Truckers Casualty Company	Apr 6, 2017	May 23, 2017	Replaced
Liability (BIPD)	Northland Insurance Company	Apr 21, 2003	Sep 9, 2008	Cancel
Liability (BIPD)	Northland Insurance Company	May 14, 2002	Apr 21, 2003	Cancel
Liability (BIPD)	Northland Insurance Company	Apr 3, 2001	May 14, 2002	Cancel
Liability (BIPD)	Northland Insurance Company	Jan 15, 2001	Jan 15, 2001	Replaced

Process agent (BOC-3)

Truckers Nationwide Inc, Sioux Falls, SD

Inspections and crashes

Last 24 months · FMCSA Vehicle Inspection File and Crash File

2
Inspections: 50.0%
Driver out-of-service: 0.0%
Vehicle out-of-service: 0
Crashes

Inspected most often in: Illinois (2).

Most recent inspection on file: January 22, 2026.

FMCSA safety rating: Not rated

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

June 27, 2017Involuntary revocation — Contract carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on July 5, 2017
April 7, 2017Reinstated — Contract carrier authority
September 15, 2008Involuntary revocation — Contract carrier authority
January 31, 2001Granted — Contract carrier authorityRevoked on September 15, 2008

Fleet and operations

From the company’s own registration (Form MCS-150), updated December 24, 2025

Power units: 4
Trucks: 4
Tractors owned: 3
Trucks owned: 1
Trailers owned: 3
Drivers: 8
CDL drivers: 4
Interstate drivers: 8
Miles traveled: 232,017 (2025)
Classification: Authorized for hire
Hazardous materials: No
USDOT registered: January 10, 2001
Address: Lacon, IL

Cargo carried

General freight
Metal: sheets, coils, rolls
Logs, poles, beams, lumber
Machinery, large objects
Grain, feed, hay
Rock sand

Key facts

USDOT number 926965 was registered on January 10, 2001.
Operating authority MC-399568 was first granted on January 31, 2001.
The company last updated its FMCSA registration (Form MCS-150) on December 24, 2025.
It reported 232,017 vehicle miles traveled in 2025.
One insurance filing is on file in FMCSA’s legacy licensing records (as of May 2026), including Liability (BIPD) coverage with Great West Casualty Co..
It had 2 roadside inspections in the last 24 months; 0 inspections recorded no violations.
Its process agent filing (BOC-3) is with Truckers Nationwide Inc.

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