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Freight Carrier · Killdeer, ND

BENZ OIL CO INC

Name: BENZ OIL CO INC
Address: 700 27TH AVE SE, KILLDEER, ND, 58640-0512, US
Telephone: (701) 764-5556

700 27TH AVE SE · Killdeer, ND 58640-0512

AUTHORIZED FOR:

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MC #961644
USDOT #1929494 USDOT Active

28
Power Units
25
Drivers
Carrier
Entity Type

About this carrier

BENZ OIL CO INC is a Killdeer, ND freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of North Dakota. This company has 28 truck(s) in their fleet and 25 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-961644 and their USDOT number is 1929494.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 11/14/2025 · last updated Jun 25, 2026.

Carrier Details

Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
MCS-150 Filed 11/14/2025
MCS-150 Mileage 928,306 (2024)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire
Private (Property)

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Cargo Authorized

Liquids/Gases

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections

Inspection activity Inspected in 2 states over the past 24 months: ND (16), MT (2). Home base: Killdeer, North Dakota.

Safety Record

1 Severe Violations Updated 2 days ago

Out of Service Rates (24 mo)

TypeThis carrierNational avg Vehicle 20% 23.4% Driver 0% 6.7% Hazmat 0% 4.4%

Crashes (24 mo)

0
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
0
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 0.6 3 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0 0 Vehicle Maintenance 5.44 5 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0 0

Inspection Summary

18
Total
9
Clean
9
With violations

24-month window ending Jun 26, 2026

Violations Cited 16 unique codes

Critical 2

393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS1× OOS×1 SW 8
393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on1× OOS×1 SW 6

Unsafe Driving 2

392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other2× SW 5
392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit1× SW 4

Vehicle Maintenance 10

393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection1× SW 4
393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt1× 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
393.55C2-BAir Brake - CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system. System does not function or indicates a fault.1× SW 4
393.55D2-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 2001 for towed vehicle.1× SW 4
393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19981× SW 4
396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber1× SW 4
393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured1× SW 2
393.60(c)Windshield - Damaged or Discolored1× SW 1
393.78A-WSWashers - Inoperative washing system.1× SW 1

Hazardous Materials 2

172.606B2-HMERHM (Emergency Response) - Failing to have the shipping paper and emergency response information readily available on the transport vehicle.1× SW 3
177.817E2-HMHCHM (Highway Carriage) - Failing to have HM shipping papers readily accessible.1× SW 3

Locations

Physical Address

BENZ OIL CO INC
700 27TH AVE SE
KILLDEER, ND 58640-0512

Mailing Address

Same as physical.

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