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Active carrier authority since 2019 · insured · 5 prior revocations — Grade A

BENTSEN CATTLE COMPANY LLC

DOT 00986794 · MC# 418217 · SMITHVILLE, MO

Contact
+1 (816) 616-5245bentsencattlellc@gmail.com
MOTUSFMCSA
FF Trust Score
A
88 / 100

Excellent — well-established, fully compliant carrier

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Operation & Authority✓ Live
Authority
Active
Common authority
Active
Contract authority
Active
Operation
Interstate
Active for
7 years
Out of Service
No
Fleet✓ Live
Power units
3
Drivers
2
Fleet size
B
Ownership & Leadership
KELLY BENTSENOwnerMOTUS
OWNER
CHRISTOPHER BENTSEN
OWNER
SafetyFMCSA · as of 2026-06-27
FMCSA rating
Not Rated
Not audited — common, not a red flag
Inspections · 24 mo
1
Roadside stops on record
Crashes · 24 mo
0
Clean — no reportable crashes
Out-of-service rate vs national average
Vehicle0.0% out-of-service · 1 insp
natl avg 22.3%
Better than the national average
Driver0.0% out-of-service · 1 insp
natl avg 6.7%
Better than the national average

Source: FMCSA SAFER · Errors? Dispute via DataQs

History & Compliance

Carrier (trucking) authority

  • Carrier authority — Active

    Current

  • Liability insurance ($750,000) — 14 years 7 months of 24 years 8 months covered

    ✓ Currently insured (since Jul 2019)

    ⚠ Gap: May 2002 → Dec 2006 (~5 yr without filings)

    ⚠ Gap: Sep 2011 → Nov 2016 (~5 yr without filings)

    ⚠ Gap: Feb 2019 → Jul 2019 (~141 days without filings)

  • Reinstated

    Contract carrier authority

    Aug 1, 2019Archive

  • Reinstated

    Common carrier authority

    Aug 1, 2019Archive

  • Authority Revoked

    Feb 19, 2019Archive

  • Revocation ordered — Involuntary Revocation

    effective 02/19/2019

    Jan 16, 2019Archive

  • Reinstated

    Contract carrier authority

    Nov 28, 2016Archive

  • Reinstated

    Common carrier authority

    Nov 28, 2016Archive

  • Authority Revoked

    Sep 20, 2011Archive

  • Revocation ordered — Involuntary Revocation

    effective 09/20/2011

    Aug 18, 2011Archive

  • Granted

    Common carrier authority

    Mar 11, 2011Archive

  • Reinstated

    Contract carrier authority

    Apr 10, 2008Archive

  • Authority Revoked

    Aug 12, 2002Archive

  • Revocation ordered — Involuntary Revocation

    effective 05/30/2002

    Jun 25, 2002Archive

  • Granted

    Contract carrier authority

    Jan 28, 2002Archive
Authority StatusWhether the carrier's FMCSA operating authority is currently active. Inactive = cannot legally haul freight.

Active carrier authority

20/20
Authority AgeHow long the carrier has held authority. Newer carriers are higher risk — most failures happen in the first 2 years.

5-10 years in business

16/20
InsuranceWhether the carrier's required BIPD liability insurance is on file with FMCSA right now. Lapsed or missing insurance = the carrier cannot legally operate.

BIPD liability insurance on file, current

25/25
Revocation HistoryPast authority revocations by FMCSA — usually for lapsed insurance. Even if reinstated, a revocation history is a warning sign.

5 revocation(s), all over 2 years ago — no recent issues

25/25
SafetyBonus points for a demonstrably clean record: enough recent inspections with below-average out-of-service rates and no crashes. Never subtracts — thin data simply earns no bonus.

Safety bonus earned for: no crashes in 24 months. Remaining bonus would need: more vehicle inspections on record; more driver inspections on record; an official FMCSA Satisfactory rating (most carriers are never rated).

2/10

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Does BENTSEN CATTLE COMPANY LLC have active FMCSA authority?

BENTSEN CATTLE COMPANY LLC (DOT 00986794) has active carrier operating authority with the FMCSA. Their Trust Score is A (88/100). They've held active authority 7 years.

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Per current records, BENTSEN CATTLE COMPANY LLC has financial-responsibility (BIPD) insurance on file.

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