Behnke Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Battle Creek, MI.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 51 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 32 | 19 | 0 |
| Trailers | 19 | 72 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 51 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 51 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 84% | 95% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 96% | 98% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 69% | 95% | Around peer average |
| Controlled Substances | 99% | 100% | Worse than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 47% | 92% | 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 | 2 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 2 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2025 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 1, 2024 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 2 |
| Jul 1, 2024 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 19 | 4 | 2 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2026 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 17, 2026 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 6, 2026 | MI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Jan 5, 2026 | MI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Jan 2, 2026 |
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| Category |
|---|
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 11 | 1.52 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 11 | 0.95 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 11 | 2.40 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0.09 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 1 | 0.22 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 6 states. Top state IN accounts for 38% of activity. Activity outside home state (MI): 74%.
+1 other state with fewer inspections
| Hours-of-Service Compliance |
| 16 |
| 4 |
| 0 |
| Unsafe Driving | 13 | 3 | 0 |
| Controlled Substances/​Alcohol | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| KY |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Dec 23, 2025 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Dec 15, 2025 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2025 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2025 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 6, 2025 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 6, 2026 | 3922SLLML | State/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jan 5, 2026 | 3939ALIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 23, 2025 | 39345B2BAIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 22, 2025 | 39215 | Driver Prohibited from Performing Safety Sensitive Functions per 382.501(a) in the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse | Controlled Substances/​Alcohol | Yes |
| Aug 28, 2025 | 39524 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Aug 28, 2025 | 39530B1ELDDFR | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Jul 23, 2025 | 39524 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Jul 23, 2025 | 39524DELDPT | HOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with t | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Jul 15, 2025 | 39524DELDPT | HOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with t | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Jul 14, 2025 | 3939ALSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |