Ben B Schwartz And Sons Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Detroit, MI.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 49 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 19 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 19 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 67% | 93% | Around peer average |
| HOS Compliance | 90% | 98% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 91% | 97% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 71% | 94% | 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 | 1 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 2 | — | 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 | 14 | 7 | 4 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2025 | US | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | 1 |
| Oct 6, 2025 | MI | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 23, 2025 | MI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 1, 2025 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 6 | 0.89 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 4 | 2.66 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 5.53 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0.74 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 6 states. Top state MI accounts for 44% of activity. Activity outside home state (MI): 56%.
+1 other state with fewer inspections
| Unsafe Driving |
| 5 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| May 5, 2025 |
| MI |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Apr 9, 2025 | OH | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 18, 2025 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Jan 3, 2025 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 1 |
| Dec 16, 2024 | WI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Nov 12, 2024 | MI | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2025 | 38323A2LCDLN | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Oct 9, 2025 | 39395A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 9, 2025 | 39395F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 6, 2025 | 3922SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Aug 1, 2025 | 39311TL | Truck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 18, 2025 | 3922SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jan 3, 2025 | 39375A3TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jan 3, 2025 | 3939ALSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 3, 2025 | 3939ALTSIR | Lighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 16, 2024 | 39375A3TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |