HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/182606-benny-whitehead-inc/ · Checked 2026-10-19 22:38 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 19, 2026 · Authority and insurance: FMCSA Motus · Oct 19, 2026
BENNY WHITEHEAD INC
Carrier & Broker
Broker & Motor carrier under MC157384
No risk signals found
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No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
Green means the FMCSA record shows it. It does not confirm who you are talking to, or that a policy covers your specific load.
What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record ↗. Safety record: SAFER ↗.
- Call back on the number on file, (334) 687-8055, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC157384.
- Ask for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load; if it brokers your load, ask for proof of its BMC-84/85 bond or trust instead.
Insurance on file
Liability (BI&PD) pays for injury and damage to other people and property; it does not cover the freight. Cargo insurance covers the freight. FMCSA only requires cargo filings from household goods carriers and freight forwarders, so most carriers file none: ask for a cargo certificate that fits your load. No cargo cover filed with FMCSA.
| Type | Docket | Layer | Insurer | Coverage | Effective | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC157384 | Primary | MS Transverse Insurance Company Policy TINCA5130556 · BMC-91X | $750,000 | Nov 15, 2025 | Active |
| Surety Bond | MC157384 | — | SURETEC INSURANCE COMPANY Policy 5149353 · BMC-84 | $75,000 | Oct 1, 2013 | Active |
Source: FMCSA Motus · Oct 19, 2026. Identical filings repeated in the FMCSA data are shown once; a filing listed under two dockets is one policy, not extra coverage. Coverage is the maximum amount filed with FMCSA, not the full policy.
Confirm current filings: Motus record ↗ and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.
Roadside inspections Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
11 of 105 · Georgia avg 22.6%
1 of 215 · Georgia avg 7.2%
10 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2026 | NM | 3 | 0 | No |
| Oct 13, 2026 | CA | 3 | 1 | No |
| Oct 1, 2026 | LA | 3 | 0 | No |
| Sep 29, 2026 | SD | 3 | 0 | No |
| Sep 28, 2026 | KS | 2 | 0 | No |
| Sep 18, 2026 | AZ | 2 | 0 | No |
| Sep 17, 2026 | MS | 1 | 0 | No |
| Sep 16, 2026 | CO | 2 | 1 | No |
| Sep 16, 2026 | LA | 3 | 0 | No |
| Sep 11, 2026 | CA | 2 | 0 | No |
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026. Vehicle rate = vehicle inspections with a vehicle out-of-service order ÷ vehicle inspections (levels 1, 2, 5 and 6). Driver rate uses levels 1, 2, 3 and 6. The Georgia average covers 65,448 vehicle and 121,709 driver inspections of all Georgia-based carriers in this period. It mixes every type of operation, so compare with care; rates based on a handful of inspections say little. FMCSA's own SMS measures are weighted differently: SMS profile ↗ · SAFER snapshot ↗
Violations in FMCSA's SMS last 24 months
121 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 14 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 147 violations above?
The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026 window. The SMS count comes from FMCSA's own monthly SMS snapshot, which uses its own 24-month window and only the violations it scores. Both are FMCSA figures; they measure different things.
| Category (FMCSA BASIC) | Violations | Out of service | Share | Georgia share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 47 | 12 | 38.8% | 59.3% |
| Unsafe Driving | 42 | 0 | 34.7% | 18.6% |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 31 | 1 | 25.6% | 15.6% |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 0.8% | 5.4% |
10 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign light lane marking other Dangerous Driving · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLTCD | 7 | 0 |
| State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit Speeding 2 · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLS2 | 7 | 0 |
| HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner Other Log/Form & Manner · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 39524 | 5 | 0 |
| Tires - All others leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375A3TAOLTIS | 4 | 4 |
| Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV Seat Belt · Unsafe Driving · code 39216D | 4 | 0 |
| Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998 Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39355EB | 4 | 0 |
| Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt Brakes Out of Adjustment · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39347E | 4 | 0 |
| Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375CTAOTDLT232 | 4 | 0 |
| HOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with t Fail to transfer ELD records · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 39524DELDPT | 3 | 0 |
| HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify shipping document number. Other Log/Form & Manner · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 39524C2IIIELDSDN | 3 | 0 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 19, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the Georgia column is the mix across all Georgia-based carriers, so you can see which kinds of problems stand out. A high count partly reflects fleet size and how often trucks are inspected.
Crashes Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
7 most recent crashes
| Date | Location | Fatalities | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 9, 2026 | Not Listed, TX | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 29, 2026 | Not Reported, CO | 0 | 1 |
| Nov 17, 2025 | Rural Bullock, AL | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 7, 2025 | Duluth, GA | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 20, 2025 | Not Listed, TX | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 1, 2025 | Mattawa, WA | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 3, 2024 | Unincorporated, CA | 0 | 1 |
Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 19, 2026
| USDOT number | 182606 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC157384 |
| Legal name | BENNY WHITEHEAD INC |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | Corporation |
| Power units | 86 |
| Drivers | 135 |
| Annual mileage | 12,639,144 (2025) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory (Dec 5, 1990) |
| USDOT number added | Jun 1, 1974 · 52 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Mar 3, 2026 |
Cargo carried
General FreightHousehold GoodsFresh ProduceGrain, Feed, HayMeatCommodities Dry BulkRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper Products
Change history
No changes to name, contact details, authority or insurance since we started tracking on Oct 18, 2026. We compare every company's FMCSA record each day.
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Questions about BENNY WHITEHEAD INC
Is BENNY WHITEHEAD INC a broker or a carrier?
Both. BENNY WHITEHEAD INC holds active broker authority and active authority to haul freight. Check which role it is acting in on your load: as a broker it arranges another carrier; as a carrier it hauls with its own trucks.
What does BENNY WHITEHEAD INC's operating authority allow?
MC157384: Broker (may arrange transportation by other authorized carriers, but may not haul the freight itself under this authority); Motor carrier (may haul regulated property for hire).
Which information about BENNY WHITEHEAD INC is old or missing?
Nothing notable: authority and insurance come from current Motus data and there is enough inspection history to compare.
What should I verify before booking BENNY WHITEHEAD INC?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 182606. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (334) 687-8055, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC157384, and ask for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load; if it brokers your load, ask for proof of its BMC-84/85 bond or trust instead.
Other companies using (334) 687-8055
A shared number is common for related companies, dispatch services and family businesses. It is not proof of fraud, but it is worth knowing which company you are dealing with.
1 company
| Company | Location | USDOT | Docket | Trucks | Authority |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BENNY WHITEHEAD TRANSPORTATION INC Carrier |
Eufaula, AL | 2025420 | MC712089 | 8 | Active Current · Motus |
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Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 19, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).
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