DBA: Bents Trucking
Steven Bents is an active interstate carrier based in Rushmore, MN.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| Trailers | 9 | 3 | 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 |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 88% | 95% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 93% | 97% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 74% | 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 | 1 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 0 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 1, 2024 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Jul 1, 2024 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 2026 | SD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 2, 2026 | SD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 3, 2025 | SD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 0 |
| Dec 3, 2025 | SD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2025 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 1.86 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 4.50 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0.95 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 2 states. Top state SD accounts for 80% of activity. Activity outside home state (MN): 100%.
| Unsafe Driving |
| 2 |
| 1 |
| 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| SD |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Jun 11, 2025 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 1 |
| Sep 11, 2024 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 4, 2024 | SD | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 4, 2024 | SD | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 21, 2024 | SD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 3, 2025 | 39345DB | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 3, 2025 | 39355EB | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 3, 2025 | 39378AWS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jun 11, 2025 | 39111B5DNL | Driver does not have a valid operator's license for the CMV being operated | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Jun 11, 2025 | 39216 | Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Sep 11, 2024 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |