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Behnke INC

USDOT registration: Active · September 2026

Battle Creek, MI

FMCSA lists 51 power units and 47 drivers in its September 2026 release.

USDOT 75771
600 N Helmer Road, Battle Creek, MI 49037

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Behnke INC

Battle Creek, MI

USDOT 75771 · MC52473

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Reported freight
General freight
Insurance filing
BI&PD $1,000,000 · since 2025
Fleet and drivers
51 power units and 47 drivers
Equipment
Tractors: 32 owned / 19 term-leased; Trailers: 19 owned / 72 term-leased
USDOT registration
Jun 1, 1974
Reported mileage (2022)
3,227,671 miles
USDOT status
Active
Inspection sample (SMS)
Driver: 40; vehicle: 21
Comparison cohort
280 carriers; 51 power units

Federal data: September 2026. Prepared 2026-09-30.

Public-data profile; company review pending. Reported cargo is not a certification of current services.

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What this carrier hauls, and finding freight

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A broker-facing snapshot assembled from the available FMCSA record. Data as of September 2026.

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Carrier identity and authority

Operating classification
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Operation type
Interstate
Operating radius
Interstate, long-haul (beyond 100 miles)
FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory
Safety rating date
Jul 24, 2001

Freight categories reported to FMCSA

  • General freight

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Fleet capability reported

Power units
51
Drivers
47
Annual mileage reported
3,227,671 miles
Mileage reporting year
2022

Equipment ownership

Tractors
32 owned / 19 term-leased
Trailers
19 owned / 72 term-leased

Fleet and ownership figures describe the federal filing, not equipment available for a particular load.

FMCSA insurance filings

BI&PD $1,000,000 · since 2025

BI&PD
$1,000,000 · in force since 2025-09-01 · ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY

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Verification documents

Carrier-supplied documents are kept private and separate from the public FMCSA record.

  • Insurance documentProvided privately when requested
  • W-9Provided privately during onboarding
  • Operating authority documentCurrent status checked from FMCSA
  • Broker packetPrepared privately for the intended broker

The market around Battle Creek

Behnke INC is one of 453 active motor carriers registered in Battle Creek (ZIP 49037, population 22,125). Calhoun County has 55 trucking companies (46 general freight, 9 specialized) and 9 warehousing businesses. Within 25 miles of ZIP 49037 there are 483 freight-generating facilities, including 390 manufacturers and 29 food processors. The nearest are Springfield Foundry Co Inc (manufacturer, 0.5 mi), Geislinger Corporation (manufacturer, 0.9 mi) and Tri K Cylinder Service Incorporated (manufacturer, 0.9 mi). 41 other motor carriers have terminals within 25 miles, including Maverick Express Inc (1 mi), Lakeland Asphalt Corp (1 mi) and Sherriff Goslin Roofing Company (2 mi).

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Insurance, authority, inspections and the federal record

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Behnke INC is a for-hire carrier based in Battle Creek, MI that operates across state lines. It has been registered with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration as USDOT 75771 since Jun 1, 1974.

Its most recent federal filing, dated Mar 5, 2025, reports 51 power units and 47 drivers. It reported 3,227,671 miles driven in 2022. From Oct 1, 2023 through Sep 30, 2026, the federal record shows 63 roadside inspections, 111 violations and 9 reported crashes.

Federal registration and safety detailsView details

Federal release: September 2026.

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Cohort comparison

280 carriers with 51 power units.

Published measures and cohort averages
CategoryCarrierCohort average
Unsafe Driving0.821.18
Hours-of-Service0.740.28
Driver Fitness0.060.31
Controlled Substances/Alcohol0.330.03
Vehicle Maintenance1.513.98
Facts reported in the available federal record
ItemReported result
USDOT registration statusActive
Operating classificationAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Operation reportedInterstate
FMCSA safety ratingSatisfactory
Rating dateJul 24, 2001
Driver inspections (SMS)40 reported; 2 out of service (5.0%)
Vehicle inspections (SMS)21 reported; 2 out of service (9.5%)
Reported crashes (3-year window)9
Crashes involving fatalities0
Crashes involving injuries3
Crashes involving tow-away9
Recorded violations (3-year window)111
Out-of-service violations9
Latest reported crashMay 7, 2026 (IN)

SMS inspection figures use the published SMS reporting window; they are separate from the three-year event totals.

Three-year crash, activity, and violation window: Oct 1, 2023 through Sep 30, 2026. Crash involvement does not establish fault. Fatality, injury, and tow-away categories can overlap.

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Registration history

Federal data release: September 2026. Dates below describe filings and recorded events; USDOT registration is not necessarily the company's founding date.

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Registration and reported mileage

USDOT registration
Jun 1, 1974
MCS-150 filing
Mar 5, 2025
Reported mileage (2022)
3,227,671 miles

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Recorded inspection activity

Recorded inspections
63
States with inspections
6
Latest recorded inspection
Jul 20, 2026 (OH)

Oct 1, 2023 through Sep 30, 2026.

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