Joe Bennett Backhoe Plumbing & Rentals Inc is an active intrastate non-hazmat carrier based in Hardinsburg, KY.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 10 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 10 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 | 82% | 95% | Worse than most peers |
| 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 | 92% | 98% | 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 | 2 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — | 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 1 state. Top state KY accounts for 100% of activity. Activity outside home state (KY): 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 | 9 | 2 | 2 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 22, 2026 | KY | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | 1 |
| Dec 13, 2024 | KY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4 | 0 |
| Aug 12, 2024 | KY | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 4 | 1 |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 1.40 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 12.60 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Unsafe Driving |
| 2 |
| 2 |
| 0 |
| Date |
|---|
| Code |
|---|
| Description |
|---|
| BASIC |
|---|
| OOS |
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| Jan 22, 2026 | 393130CCHVE | Heavy Vehicles/Equipment - Improper securement of heavy vehicles equipment or machinery with crawler tracks or wheels | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jan 22, 2026 | 39395A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 22, 2026 | 39617CPI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 13, 2024 | 39216AD | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV. | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Dec 13, 2024 | 3922WC | Wheel (Mud) Flaps missing or defective | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 13, 2024 | 393203C | Hood not securely fastened | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 13, 2024 | 39395A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 12, 2024 | 39216 | Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Aug 12, 2024 | 3929A | Failing to secure load | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Aug 12, 2024 | 3939BRKLAMP | Inoperative Brake Lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | — |