Ben Terlau Construction Llc is an active interstate carrier based in Union, KY.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 13 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 13 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 83% | 96% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 93% | 97% | Worse than most peers |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 0 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 1 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — | 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 1 state. Top state KY accounts for 100% of activity.
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 3 | 2 |
| Driver Fitness |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2025 | KY | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 4, 2025 | KY | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | 1 |
| Nov 13, 2024 | KY | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 9, 2024 | KY | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 5 | 1 |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 11.00 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0.20 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 1 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 4, 2025 | 3929A | Failing to secure load | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Feb 4, 2025 | 39360C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 4, 2025 | 39617C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Apr 9, 2024 | 3939TS | Inoperative turn signal | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Apr 9, 2024 | 39145B | Expired medical examiner's certificate | Driver Fitness | — |
| Apr 9, 2024 | 393100B | Leaking/spilling/blowing/falling cargo | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Apr 9, 2024 | 3939H | Inoperable head lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Apr 9, 2024 | 39617C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |