DBA: Benton Clearing & Grading
Ld Benton is an active intrastate non-hazmat carrier based in Alexander City, AL.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 3 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 3 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 | 96% | 97% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 85% | 86% | 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 | 0 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — | 4.44% |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2025 | AL | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 2, 2025 | AL | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | 0 |
| Feb 26, 2025 | AL | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | 0 |
| Feb 10, 2025 | AL | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 6 | 0 |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 4.50 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 4 | 1.36 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
Where they run
Inspected in 1 state. Top state AL accounts for 100% of activity. Activity outside home state (AL): 0%.
| Driver Fitness |
| 5 |
| 1 |
| 1 |
| Oct 10, 2024 |
| AL |
| STRAIGHT TRUCK |
| 2 |
| 0 |
| Oct 3, 2024 | AL | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 0 |
| Aug 14, 2024 | AL | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Aug 6, 2024 | AL | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 1 |
| Apr 16, 2024 | AL | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2025 | 38371H | License (CDL) - CDL or CLP holder possesses a valid medical certificate but is not on file with the issuing state driver's licensing agency as required | Driver Fitness | — |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 3939 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 3965B | Oil and/or grease leak | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 26, 2025 | 38371H | License (CDL) - CDL or CLP holder possesses a valid medical certificate but is not on file with the issuing state driver's licensing agency as required | Driver Fitness | — |
| Feb 26, 2025 | 3939 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 26, 2025 | 3969D2 | Failure to correct defects noted on previous inspection report | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 10, 2025 | 393203C | Hood not securely fastened | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 10, 2025 | 39355C1 | Truck Tractor manufactured on or after March 1 1997 not equipped with an antilock brake system | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 10, 2025 | 3939 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 10, 2025 | 39617C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |