BENFIELD ELECTRIC CO INC, DOT #1072181 FMCSA Safety & Compliance Report
BENFIELD ELECTRIC CO INC is a small fleet motor carrier based in ABERDEEN, Maryland (USDOT #1072181). As of 2026-10-15T12:27:56.090Z, it holds a Not Rated FMCSA safety rating and a FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score of 88/100 (Low Risk), based on 22 recent inspection(s) and 7 recorded violation(s) in public FMCSA data.
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| Category | Score | Max |
|---|---|---|
| Safety Rating | 22 | 30 |
| Inspection Pass Rate | 20 | 20 |
| Out-of-Service Rate (vs FMCSA national avg) | 15 | 15 |
| CSA BASIC percentiles | Not measured | n/a |
CIS subtotal normalizes 3 publicly-available FMCSA components (Safety Rating + Inspection Pass Rate + OOS Rate) to a 0-100 surface. CSA SMS BASIC percentiles are not published in FMCSA's public Socrata datasets and the SMS portal at ai.fmcsa.dot.gov is not crawlable at scale, so we surface a transparent "Not measured" rather than fabricate a score component. Carriers with a Compliance Review on record may have published BASIC data on the SAFER snapshot for that DOT.
BENFIELD ELECTRIC CO INC: ABERDEEN, Maryland Trucking Company
BENFIELD ELECTRIC CO INC is a small fleet operating out of ABERDEEN, Maryland with USDOT number 1072181. The company operates 14 power units and has no published FMCSA safety rating (most active carriers are unrated unless they have undergone a compliance review). Based on our analysis of federal safety data, BENFIELD ELECTRIC CO INC has a FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score (CIS) of 88/100, classified as Low Risk.
FMCSA Safety Record & Inspection History
BENFIELD ELECTRIC CO INC has undergone 22 recorded DOT inspections. The vehicle out-of-service rate is 9.1%, which is below the national average of 20.72%, suggesting solid vehicle maintenance practices.
Recorded Violations and Out-of-Service Status
The public FMCSA record for BENFIELD ELECTRIC CO INC carries 7 recorded violations, and the most recent inspection on file is dated 20260806. Across 22 recorded inspections, the record carries 0 driver out-of-service violations and 2 vehicle out-of-service violations.
A recorded violation is what an inspector wrote down at the roadside. It is not a penalty, and it is not an amount owed: FMCSA assesses civil penalties only after a compliance review classifies specific cited violations. The step that changes this record is the document behind each line, so the next move is to see which records an investigator would ask for and which of them exist today.
What a 88/100 Carrier Intelligence Score Means
A CIS score of 88 places BENFIELD ELECTRIC CO INC in the Low Risk category. This carrier demonstrates strong safety practices across inspections, maintenance, and driver compliance. Maintaining this score requires ongoing document tracking, timely medical card renewals, and consistent pre-trip inspections.
Maryland Trucking Compliance: ABERDEEN Area Carriers
Motor carriers operating in Maryland must comply with both federal FMCSA regulations and state-specific transportation requirements. The ABERDEEN, MD corridor is monitored by FMCSA field offices and state highway patrol units conducting roadside inspections. Carriers based in ABERDEEN should ensure driver qualification files, vehicle inspection reports, and hours-of-service records are current and audit-ready at all times.
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Authority Type, Hazmat Status, and Operating Profile
BENFIELD ELECTRIC CO INC is classified by FMCSA as an intrastate non-hazmat carrier.
The carrier is classified as Private Property, meaning it transports its own goods incidental to its primary business, exempt from MC-number authority but still subject to safety regulations under 49 CFR Part 390.
BENFIELD ELECTRIC CO INC is not flagged in FMCSA Census as a hazmat carrier (HM indicator: N), so the carrier is not subject to the additional 49 CFR Subchapter C hazmat regulations.
Operational range per MCS-150 filing: intrastate within 100 miles (16 drivers). The 100-mile boundary matters because drivers operating within a 100-air-mile radius qualify for the short-haul exception under 49 CFR 395.1(e)(1), which removes the requirement to maintain RODS for the day.
Self-reported MCS-150 annual mileage: 215,000 miles. MCS-150 mileage feeds the FMCSA SafeStat exposure denominator: drastically understated mileage can artificially inflate CSA BASIC percentile scores by reducing the per-mile exposure baseline. Updates are required every 24 months under 49 CFR 390.19.
Fleet Composition and Driver Profile
Owned equipment per the FMCSA Census filing: 13 straight trucks, 1 tractor, 1 trailer. Owned-vs-leased equipment matters for compliance documentation, owned trailers require the carrier to retain annual inspection certificates under 49 CFR 396.17, while leased trailers shift that documentation responsibility to the lease agreement.
The carrier reports 2 CDL-holding drivers on file. Each CDL driver must have a current Driver Qualification File (DQF) maintained per 49 CFR 391.51, including a Medical Examiner's Certificate, an annual MVR review, and a record of road-test results.
Intrastate driver count: 16. Intrastate drivers may be subject to state-specific CDL endorsement and hours-of-service variances depending on the state.
BENFIELD ELECTRIC CO INC's Inspection Fingerprint: Geographic Pattern and Trend
Inspections cluster geographically across Maryland (20), Delaware (1), US (1). The concentration in Maryland is consistent with the carrier's primary lanes and tends to correlate with which state DOT inspector teams BENFIELD ELECTRIC CO INC's drivers encounter most often at roadside checkpoints.
How BENFIELD ELECTRIC CO INC Compares to the National Average
Across the 22 recorded inspections, BENFIELD ELECTRIC CO INC's 9.1% vehicle out-of-service rate sits well below the FMCSA 2024 national average of 20.72%. The 0.0% driver out-of-service rate sits materially below the 2024 national average of 5.51%. Vehicle OOS-rate variance is the strongest predictor of Vehicle Maintenance BASIC scores in CSA; driver OOS-rate variance is the strongest predictor of Hours-of-Service Compliance + Driver Fitness BASIC scores.
FMCSA's intervention thresholds (the percentile bands that trigger investigator outreach) are roughly 65th percentile for non-passenger non-hazmat carriers (75th for hazmat, 70th for passenger) on each BASIC. Carriers that consistently sit above the national average across multiple BASICs accumulate intervention risk faster than carriers with mixed performance. A single high BASIC alone rarely triggers enforcement; sustained over-threshold performance does.
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Recent DOT Inspections: BENFIELD ELECTRIC CO INC
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| Date | State | Driver OOS | Vehicle OOS | Next step |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-06 | DE | 0 | 1 | Audit check |
| 2026-06-30 | MD | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-06-22 | MD | 0 | 1 | Audit check |
| 2026-05-28 | MD | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-03-31 | MD | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-01-05 | MD | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2025-12-10 | MD | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2025-07-25 | MD | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2025-03-20 | MD | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2025-03-19 | MD | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
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Frequently asked questions about BENFIELD ELECTRIC CO INC
What is BENFIELD ELECTRIC CO INC's FMCSA safety rating?
BENFIELD ELECTRIC CO INC (USDOT #1072181) does not currently carry a published FMCSA safety rating. A "Not Rated" status is common for carriers that have never had a compliance review: it is not a negative finding. FileFlo scores the carrier at 88/100 (Low Risk) from the public inspection and out-of-service data that is available.
How large is BENFIELD ELECTRIC CO INC's fleet?
Per its most recent FMCSA MCS-150 filing, BENFIELD ELECTRIC CO INC operates 14 power unit(s) and 16 driver(s), classifying it as a small fleet. Fleet counts are self-reported to FMCSA and can lag a carrier's current operation.
Where is BENFIELD ELECTRIC CO INC based?
BENFIELD ELECTRIC CO INC is registered with the FMCSA at a physical address in ABERDEEN, Maryland, under USDOT number 1072181.
What is BENFIELD ELECTRIC CO INC's DOT inspection and violation history?
FileFlo shows 22 recent DOT inspection(s) and 7 recorded violation(s) for BENFIELD ELECTRIC CO INC (USDOT #1072181), sourced from FMCSA public records and the Socrata transportation datasets. The inspection table on this page lists dates, states, and out-of-service counts.
What is BENFIELD ELECTRIC CO INC's FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score?
BENFIELD ELECTRIC CO INC scores 88/100 (Low Risk) on FileFlo's Carrier Intelligence Score. The score normalizes three public FMCSA components (safety rating, inspection pass rate, and out-of-service rate versus the national average) into one 0-100 surface. CSA SMS BASIC percentiles are not published in FMCSA's public data and are excluded rather than estimated.
Federal rules a carrier like BENFIELD ELECTRIC CO INC is audited against
The 49 CFR sections a DOT compliance review actually checks, plain-English:
- 49 CFR 395.8, Hours of service & ELD records
- 49 CFR 391.51, Driver qualification files (DQF)
- 49 CFR 396.3, Vehicle inspection, repair & maintenance
- 49 CFR 382.301, Pre-employment drug & alcohol testing
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Data sourced from FMCSA public records and the Socrata transportation dataset. Last updated: 2026-10-15T12:27:56.090Z. Information may not reflect the carrier's current status. Dispute this record · Claim this profile