Benco Steel Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Hickory, NC.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Trailers | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 9 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 9 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 | 72% | 90% | Around peer average |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 55% | 79% | Around peer average |
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 | 3 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 1 | 3 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 2026 | NC | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 26, 2026 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 26, 2026 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 19, 2026 | NC | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 11, 2026 | NC |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0.44 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 1.15 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 1 state. Top state NC accounts for 100% of activity. Activity outside home state (NC): 0%.
| Unsafe Driving |
| 1 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| STRAIGHT TRUCK |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Dec 29, 2025 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 17, 2025 | NC | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 18, 2025 | NC | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 15, 2025 | NC | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 25, 2025 | NC | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 16, 2025 | 3929A | Failing to secure load | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Apr 7, 2025 | 393104B | Damaged securement system/tiedowns | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Apr 7, 2025 | 393104F4R | No edge protection for tiedowns | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Apr 7, 2025 | 393110 | Failing to meet minimum tiedown requirements | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Feb 24, 2025 | 39378 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 4, 2024 | 3939BRKLAMP | Inoperative Brake Lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| May 28, 2024 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| May 22, 2024 | 393104B | Damaged securement system/tiedowns | Vehicle Maintenance | — |