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D B & SONS

32126 COUNTY ROAD 143 · Deer River, MN 56636

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  • MC #759171
  • USDOT #2186806 USDOT Active
  • 3
    Power Units
  • 3
    Drivers
  • Carrier
    Entity Type

About this carrier

D B & SONS is a Deer River, MN freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of Minnesota. This company has 3 truck(s) in their fleet and 3 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-759171 and their USDOT number is 2186806.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 05/29/2024 · last updated Sep 9, 2026.

Carrier Details

  • Legal Name DALE BENHAM
  • Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
  • MCS-150 Filed 05/29/2024
  • MCS-150 Mileage 250,000 (2023)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification
  • Authorized for Hire
Carrier Operation
  • Interstate

Cargo Authorized

  • General Freight
  • Motor Vehicles

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections Wisconsin — 2 inspections (past 24 months) Minnesota — 2 inspections (past 24 months) Nebraska — 1 inspection (past 24 months)

Inspection activity   Inspected in 3 states over the past 24 months: WI (2), MN (2), NE (1). Home base: Deer River, Minnesota.

Safety Record

Updated Oct 21, 2026

Crashes (24 mo)

  • 0
    Fatal
  • 0
    Injury
  • 1
    Tow
  • 1
    Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 0 0 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0 0 Vehicle Maintenance 23 2 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0 0

Inspection Summary

  • 5
    Total
  • 3
    Clean
  • 2
    With violations

24-month window ending Sep 25, 2026

Violations Cited 13 unique codes

Critical 6

  • 393.209C-STSCLSteering - Steering column has looseness in the u-bolt or positioning part1× OOS×1 SW 6
  • 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on1× OOS×1 SW 6
  • 393.52A-BInsufficient Braking Force as a Percentage of Gross Vehicle Weight or Gross Combination Weight1× OOS×1 SW 4
  • 396.5B-HWSLHubs - Wheel seal leaking1× OOS×1 SW 2
  • 396.5-HLHubs - Leaking hub1× OOS×1 SW 2
  • 396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination1× OOS×1 SW 0

Vehicle Maintenance 7

  • 393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt1× SW 4
  • 393.48A-BIBDDrum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle1× SW 4
  • 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear1× SW 4
  • 396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber1× SW 4
  • 396.3A1-AASGMD-L6Any of the slider-guide/hold-down brackets are missing or disengaged.1× SW 3
  • 393.9A-LCLLighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative2× SW 2
  • 393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative1× SW 2

Locations

Physical Address
D B & SONS
32126 COUNTY ROAD 143
DEER RIVER, MN 56636
Mailing Address
Same as physical.

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