DBA: Valid Transportation
Jason C Benzler is an active interstate carrier based in Madera, CA.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 2 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 2 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 | 95% | 97% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 100% | 100% | Worse than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 90% | 95% | 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 | 1 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 7 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 13 | 4 | 5 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 2026 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 4 |
| Jan 21, 2026 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Nov 20, 2025 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2025 | SD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 |
Carriers that share an officer, phone, or email with this DOT.
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 4.20 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 7.82 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 1 | 0.86 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 7 states. Top state CA accounts for 46% of activity. Activity outside home state (CA): 54%.
+2 other states with fewer inspections
| Controlled Substances/​Alcohol |
| 1 |
| 1 |
| 1 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2025 | WY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 2 |
| Sep 18, 2025 | NV | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 29, 2025 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | UT | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Apr 28, 2025 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Apr 24, 2025 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 2026 | 39347D2BLTBD | Drum Brake - Inadequate lining/pad thickness | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 12, 2026 | 3963A1BOS | Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Mar 12, 2026 | 3965BHWSL | Hubs - Wheel seal leaking | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jan 21, 2026 | 393100CC | Cargo - Cargo not secured against shifting | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 21, 2026 | 39617CPI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 20, 2025 | 3922SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Nov 5, 2025 | 393100CC | Cargo - Cargo not secured against shifting | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 5, 2025 | 393207FSDAS | Suspension - Deflated air suspension | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Nov 4, 2025 | 39375A1TAORETA | Tires - All others has more than one ply exposed in the tread area exceeding 2 square inches. | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Nov 4, 2025 | 39375A1TEPBM | Tires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area | Vehicle Maintenance | — |