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Owner-operator
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Carrier profile · USDOT 1769076 · MC-667469 · Updated Aug 20, 2026
John Bengel Iii
DBA BENGEL TRUCKING
2 power unitsavg 14 yrLocal · 1 statesATLANTIC, IA50/100
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-667469 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
2Power units
1 observed · MCS-150
1Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
14.0Avg age (yr)
2005–2019 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Aug 20, 2026
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
USDOT registration1818 yr registered
Active for-hireInsurance (BIPD)$750K in force
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal00
Clean · 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
14 yr
Model years 2005–2019 · peer benchmark unavailable.
Identity stabilityStable
18 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2008 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
JOHN BENGEL III (USDOT 1769076) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score as of Aug 20, 2026.
The carrier holds active contract for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Aug 20, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $750,000 limit in force from PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY effective Apr 3, 2026 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Aug 20, 2026.
The carrier received 1 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 1 driver-level — across 1 state, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Aug 20, 2026.
The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Aug 20, 2026.
It reports 2 power units and 1 driver in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Jun 12, 2025.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Aug 20, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is JOHN BENGEL III's USDOT number?
JOHN BENGEL III's USDOT number is 1769076, and its motor carrier number is MC-667469.
Is JOHN BENGEL III authorized to operate?
As of Aug 20, 2026, JOHN BENGEL III is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is JOHN BENGEL III's safety record?
JOHN BENGEL III has a — vehicle out-of-service rate across 2 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor does not assign this carrier a safety score: 1 federal roadside inspection in the last 24 months. FMCSA itself will not score a carrier's vehicle or driver record on fewer than 5, and neither will we — verify authority, insurance and references directly before tendering.
How big is JOHN BENGEL III's fleet?
JOHN BENGEL III operates 2 power units and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is JOHN BENGEL III based?
JOHN BENGEL III is based in ATLANTIC, IA, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.
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