BEHNKE INC
USDOT 75771 · Battle Creek, MI
Quick answers
- Is BEHNKE INC (USDOT 75771) allowed to operate?
- Yes. As of July 20, 2026, FMCSA's live record shows BEHNKE INC (USDOT 75771) is allowed to operate.
- Does BEHNKE INC have active operating authority?
- Yes. FMCSA's live records show active common and contract operating authority for BEHNKE INC (MC52473) as of July 20, 2026.
- Does BEHNKE INC have insurance on file with FMCSA?
- Yes. FMCSA shows liability (BIPD) coverage of $1,000,000 on file for BEHNKE INC as of July 20, 2026. "On file" reflects the filed amounts, not confirmation of active coverage.
- What is BEHNKE INC's FMCSA safety rating?
- BEHNKE INC holds a Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating (rated July 24, 2001). This is FMCSA's official rating — one of Satisfactory, Conditional, or Unsatisfactory.
- What is BEHNKE INC's USDOT and MC number?
- BEHNKE INC is registered under USDOT 75771 and operating authority MC52473, based in Battle Creek, MI. FMCSA classifies it as an authorized for-hire carrier.
- How large is BEHNKE INC's fleet?
- BEHNKE INC reports 51 power units and 47 drivers in its FMCSA record in Battle Creek, MI.
Answers reflect the public FMCSA record as of July 20, 2026; figures can change at any time.
Operating snapshot
Public FMCSA census & inspection records · as of 2026-06-06
Behnke Inc, a for-hire carrier based in Battle Creek, Michigan, operates 51 power units with 47 drivers. In 2022, the carrier logged 3.2 million miles. Vehicle out-of-service inspections occurred at 7.4%, below the snapshot benchmark of 21.2%, while driver out-of-service rates were 4.2%, below the snapshot benchmark of 5.2%. HaulReport-estimated percentiles show controlled substances at 26th percentile (low band), vehicle maintenance at 28.8th percentile (low band), and hours-of-service compliance at 60.8th percentile (moderate band)—an independent estimate, not an official FMCSA or CSA score.
HaulReport interpretation — automatically generated from the public FMCSA data below and our percentile estimates, and checked against those source figures.
Estimated BASIC percentiles
Out-of-service rates
Out-of-service rate = inspections resulting in an out-of-service order ÷ inspections. The benchmark is the inspection-weighted rate across this FMCSA snapshot — not an official national average. Rates are shown only with at least 5 inspections.
MCS-150 biennial update
Due January 2027FMCSA sets each carrier's biennial update month from the last two digits of the USDOT number (last digit → month, second-to-last digit → odd/even year) — it is required even when nothing has changed. This is a schedule derived from the public rule, not a compliance determination. Verify and file on FMCSA · Deadline calculator
Live FMCSA status
Allowed to operateOperating authority
- Common: Active
- Contract: Active
- Broker: Inactive
- Docket: MC52473
- Authorized for property
Insurance on file
- Liability (BIPD): $1,000,000
Safety
- Rating: Satisfactory (as of July 24, 2001)
- Driver out-of-service rate: 5.0%
- Vehicle out-of-service rate: 9.5%
- Hazmat out-of-service rate: 0.0%
Live read from FMCSA's QCMobile system on July 20, 2026. Insurance figures are FMCSA "on file" amounts, not confirmation of current coverage; values can change at any time. FMCSA QCMobile
Insurance on file
Liability (BIPD)Primary liability (BIPD) — maximum limit recorded by FMCSA: $1,000,000
1 filing on file — show details
Insurance on file
- Public liability (BIPD) — primaryARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
Insurance filings on record in FMCSA's Licensing & Insurance (L&I) system (active or pending per the source dataset), as of 2026-06-08. Dollar figures are the maximum limit recorded on the filing, not confirmation of current coverage, and this is not a recommendation; filings can change or lapse at any time and may not reflect today's status. Confirm current coverage directly with FMCSA. Verify on FMCSA L&I
Carrier facts (public FMCSA data)
| USDOT number | 75771 |
|---|---|
| Legal name | BEHNKE INC |
| Location | BATTLE CREEK, MI |
| Operating classification | Authorized for-hire (per FMCSA census) |
| FMCSA operating authority | Active (per FMCSA licensing) |
| Power units (fleet size) | 51 |
| Drivers | 47 |
| Reported annual mileage | 3,227,671 (reported for 2022) · figure may be outdated |
| FMCSA registered | 1974 (~52 years) |
| Last MCS-150 update | March 5, 2025 |
| Next MCS-150 update due | January 2027 |
| Inspections (trailing 24 mo) | 48 |
| Published BASIC measures | 3 |
| Insurance filings (FMCSA L&I) | 1 on file (active/pending per source) — Public liability (BIPD) — primary |
State reference data: Truck-crash statistics for Michigan — state-wide totals for all carriers registered in Michigan, not specific to this carrier.