HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/885568-ben-b-schwartz-and-sons-inc/ · Checked 2026-10-20 11:39 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 19, 2026 · Authority and insurance: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
BEN B SCHWARTZ AND SONS INC
Carrier & Broker
Common carrier & Broker under MC1266525
No risk signals in the last-known data
How risk signals workNothing in the FMCSA record matched our risk signals. That is not a guarantee, and it does not confirm who you are talking to; follow the checks below. Authority and insurance are last known from May 14, 2026.
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
Not a live check. FMCSA has not published a Motus record for this carrier, so authority and insurance show the last known status from May 14, 2026. Confirm on Motus ↗ before booking.
What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record ↗: our copy is the last known status from May 14, 2026. Safety record: SAFER ↗.
- Call back on the number on file, (313) 841-8300, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC1266525.
- 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) | MC1266525 | Primary | TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY Policy 5W195443 · 91X | $750,000 | Apr 15, 2023 | Active |
| Surety Bond | MC1266525 | — | OLD REPUBLIC SURETY COMPANY Policy W170037943 · 84 | — | Feb 7, 2022 | Active |
Source: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 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.
Last known filings. Insurance for this carrier comes from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026. Policies may have been cancelled or replaced since. Confirm current filings: Motus record ↗ and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.
Roadside inspections Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
2 of 8 · Michigan avg 21.2%
2 of 15 · Michigan avg 3.9%
By quarter inspections and vehicle out-of-service rate
Bar height: inspections in the quarter. Percentage: vehicles put out of service, of vehicle inspections. The first and last quarters are partial.
Where it was inspected 6 states and provinces, 24 months
- MI 7 46.7%
- OH 4 26.7%
- WI 1 6.7%
- TX 1 6.7%
- US 1 6.7%
- IN 1 6.7%
Vehicles seen at inspections different VINs, 24 months
Power units: 11
8 tractors · 3 straight trucks
Kenworth 11Freightliner 1International 1Mack 1
19 power units declared on the MCS-150. Inspections see only part of a fleet, so fewer here is normal; many more can mean the registration is out of date.
Trailers: 10
10 semi-trailers
Utility 10
Includes trailers the company pulled but does not own, such as shipper or leasing trailers.
10 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2026 | MI | 3 | 2 | No |
| Sep 3, 2026 | IN | 3 | 6 | No |
| Apr 27, 2026 | OH | 3 | 0 | No |
| Apr 16, 2026 | MI | 3 | 4 | Yes |
| Oct 9, 2025 | US | 1 | 3 | Yes |
| Oct 6, 2025 | MI | 3 | 1 | No |
| Sep 23, 2025 | MI | 1 | 0 | No |
| Aug 1, 2025 | TX | 2 | 1 | No |
| May 5, 2025 | MI | 1 | 2 | No |
| Apr 9, 2025 | OH | 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 Michigan average covers 51,449 vehicle and 85,654 driver inspections of all Michigan-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
22 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 6 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 28 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 | Michigan share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | 3 | 40.9% | 63.8% |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 7 | 2 | 31.8% | 12.5% |
| Unsafe Driving | 5 | 0 | 22.7% | 19.2% |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 4.5% | 3.5% |
10 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375A3TAOL | 3 | 3 |
| State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation Misc Violations · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLLR | 3 | 0 |
| HOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS False Log · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3958E1PC | 2 | 0 |
| License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL License-related: High · Driver Fitness · code 38323A2LCDLN | 1 | 1 |
| HOS - False record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Driver improperly used Personal Conveyance False Log · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3958E1PCOOS | 1 | 1 |
| Driving beyond 14 hour duty period at time of inspection. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation Hours Nominal · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3953A2HOSPRNC | 1 | 1 |
| HOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time Hours · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3953A1HOSPD | 1 | 0 |
| HOS (Property) - Driver driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time Hours · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3953A2HOSPDIT | 1 | 0 |
| Driving beyond 14 hour duty period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation Hours Nominal · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3953A2HOSPRNP | 1 | 0 |
| Improper lane change Dangerous Driving · Unsafe Driving · code 3922LC | 1 | 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 Michigan column is the mix across all Michigan-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
Crash details
| Date | Location | Fatalities | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2026 | Butler (Township Of), OH | 0 | 0 |
Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 19, 2026
| USDOT number | 885568 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC1266525 |
| Legal name | BEN B SCHWARTZ AND SONS INC |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | Corporation |
| Power units | 19 |
| Drivers | 5 |
| Annual mileage | 737,687 (2024) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Not rated (no compliance review on record) |
| USDOT number added | Jun 8, 2000 · 26 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Aug 6, 2025 |
| Email domain on file | @benbdetroit.com |
Equipment as declared on the MCS-150
| Owned | Term-leased | |
|---|---|---|
| Tractors | 12 | 0 |
| Straight trucks | 7 | 0 |
| Trailers | 49 | 0 |
Term-leased equipment usually belongs to owner-operators driving under this company's authority.
Cargo carried
General FreightFresh ProduceMeatRefrigerated FoodAgricultural/Farm SuppliesOtherFruit, Veggies.
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 BEN B SCHWARTZ AND SONS INC
Is BEN B SCHWARTZ AND SONS INC a broker or a carrier?
Both. BEN B SCHWARTZ AND SONS 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 BEN B SCHWARTZ AND SONS INC's operating authority allow?
MC1266525: Common carrier (may haul regulated property for hire for the general public); Broker (may arrange transportation by other authorized carriers, but may not haul the freight itself under this authority).
Which information about BEN B SCHWARTZ AND SONS INC is old or missing?
Operating authority is the last known status from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026, not a current check. Insurance filings are from the same May 14, 2026 snapshot. FMCSA has not issued a safety rating, which means no compliance review is on record, not that the carrier is unsafe.
What should I verify before booking BEN B SCHWARTZ AND SONS INC?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 885568. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (313) 841-8300, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC1266525, 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.
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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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