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BEHNKE INC
BATTLE CREEK, MI 06/01/1974 45 years, 7 months
DOT 75771
MC 52473
MOTUS
Carrier, Broker, Shipper
Interstate
51 Power Units
47 Drivers
Current as of today
Active · 51 power units · 47 drivers · Battle Creek, MI
2026
Jun 9, 2026 Motus
Broker of property (except household goods) authority inactive
Reason: Administrative status adjustment
2025
~Sep 2025
Fleet reduced 55 → 51 power units
~Sep 2025
Driver count changed 52 → 47
Sep 1, 2025 Motus
Insurance filed with Arch Insurance Company
Form BMC-91X, $1,000,000 coverage
Sep 1, 2025
Insurance cancelled with Arch Insurance Company
Form 91X, $1,000,000 coverage
~May 2025
Email changed
tjenkins@behnkeinc.com → abehnke@behnkeinc.com
Mar 5, 2025
MCS-150 biennial update filed
Reported mileage: 3,227,671 (2022) Reported power units: 55 Reported drivers: 47 → 52 Reported trailers: 91
2024
Sep 1, 2024
Insurance cancelled with Arch Insurance Company
Form 91X, $1,000,000 coverage
Sep 1, 2024
Insurance filed with Arch Insurance Company
Form 91X, $1,000,000 coverage
2023
Sep 1, 2023
Insurance filed with Arch Insurance Company
Form 91X, $1,000,000 coverage
Sep 1, 2023
Insurance cancelled with Arch Insurance Company
Form 91X, $1,000,000 coverage
Apr 1, 2023
Insurance filed with Arch Insurance Company
Form 91X, $1,000,000 coverage
Apr 1, 2023
Insurance cancelled with Auto Owners Insurance Company
Form 91X, $750,000 coverage
Jan 30, 2023
MCS-150 biennial update filed
Reported mileage: 3,650,000 (2022) Reported power units: 57 → 55 Reported drivers: 45 → 47
2022
~Feb 2022
Fleet grew 57 → 59 power units
~Feb 2022
Driver count changed 45 → 12
2021
Jun 8, 2021
Discontinued revocation
Contract authority (MC052473)
Jun 8, 2021
Discontinued revocation
Common authority (MC052473)
Apr 29, 2021
Involuntary revocation
Contract authority (MC052473)
Apr 29, 2021
Involuntary revocation
Common authority (MC052473)
Jan 20, 2021
MCS-150 biennial update filed
Reported mileage: 3,621,785 (2020) Reported power units: 57 Reported drivers: 45
2018
Sep 5, 2018
Insurance cancelled with Travelers Property Casualty Co. of America
Form 34
2016
Mar 28, 2016
Revoked
Property broker authority (MC052473)
Mar 20, 2016
Insurance cancelled with Pacific Financial Association, Inc.
Form 85
2015
Apr 1, 2015
Insurance filed with Auto Owners Insurance Company
Form 91X, $750,000 coverage
Apr 1, 2015
Insurance cancelled with General Casualty Company of Wisconsin
Form 91X, $750,000 coverage
2013
Oct 1, 2013
Insurance cancelled with Pacific Financial Association, Inc.
Form 85
Oct 1, 2013
Insurance filed with Pacific Financial Association, Inc.
Form 85
Jun 30, 2013
Insurance cancelled with Auto Owners Insurance Company
Form 84
Jun 27, 2013
Discontinued revocation
Broker authority (MC052473)
Jun 26, 2013
Insurance filed with Pacific Financial Association, Inc. (2 policies)
Form 85
Jun 26, 2013
Insurance cancelled with Pacific Financial Association, Inc.
Form 85
Jun 26, 2013
Insurance cancelled with Auto Owners Insurance Company
Form 84
Jun 3, 2013
Involuntary revocation
Broker authority (MC052473)
2012
Apr 1, 2012
Insurance cancelled with Harco National Insurance Co.
Form 91X, $750,000 coverage
Apr 1, 2012
Insurance filed with General Casualty Company of Wisconsin
Form 91X, $750,000 coverage
2011
Apr 21, 2011
Insurance cancelled with Auto Owners Insurance Company
Form 91X, $750,000 coverage
Apr 1, 2011
Insurance filed with Auto Owners Insurance Company (2 policies)
Form 91X, $750,000 coverage
Apr 1, 2011
Insurance filed with Harco National Insurance Co.
Form 91X, $750,000 coverage
Apr 1, 2011
Insurance cancelled with Auto Owners Insurance Company
Form 91X, $750,000 coverage
Apr 1, 2011
Insurance cancelled with Auto Owners Insurance Company
Form 91X, $1,000,000 coverage
2010
Jun 1, 2010
Insurance cancelled with Travelers Property Casualty Co. of America
Form 34
Jun 1, 2010
Insurance filed with Travelers Property Casualty Co. of America
Form 34
2007
Nov 29, 2007
Insurance filed with Auto Owners Insurance Company (2 policies)
Form 84
Nov 29, 2007
Insurance cancelled with Western Surety Co.
Form 85
2003
May 10, 2003
Insurance filed with Travelers Property Casualty Co. of America
Form 34
May 10, 2003
Insurance cancelled with Seneca Insurance Company, Inc.
Form 34
2002
May 11, 2002
Insurance cancelled with Citizens Insurance Co. of America
Form 34
May 10, 2002
Insurance filed with Seneca Insurance Company, Inc.
Form 34
2001
Jul 24, 2001
Safety rating: Satisfactory
2000
Sep 13, 2000
Insurance cancelled with General Casualty Company of Wisconsin
Form 91X, $1,000,000 coverage
Sep 13, 2000
Insurance cancelled with General Casualty Company of Wisconsin
Form 34
Aug 13, 2000
Insurance cancelled with General Casualty Company of Wisconsin
Form 91X, $1,000,000 coverage
Aug 13, 2000
Insurance cancelled with General Casualty Company of Wisconsin
Form 34
Aug 13, 2000
Insurance filed with Citizens Insurance Co. of America
Form 34
Aug 13, 2000
Insurance filed with Auto Owners Insurance Company
Form 91X, $1,000,000 coverage
1999
Nov 29, 1999
Insurance filed with Western Surety Co.
Form 85
Nov 29, 1999
Insurance cancelled with St. Paul Fire & Marine Insurance Co.
Form 84
Jan 14, 1999
Reinstated
Motor property common carrier authority (MC052473)
1998
Dec 15, 1998
Revoked
Motor property common carrier authority (MC052473)
Sep 27, 1998
Insurance cancelled with Hartford Fire Insurance Company
Form 34
Aug 13, 1998
Insurance filed with General Casualty Company of Wisconsin (2 policies)
Form 91X, $1,000,000 coverage
Aug 13, 1998
Insurance filed with General Casualty Company of Wisconsin (2 policies)
Form 34
Aug 13, 1998
Insurance cancelled with Auto Owners Insurance Company
Form 91X, $1,000,000 coverage
1995
Aug 13, 1995
Insurance filed with Hartford Fire Insurance Company
Form 34
Aug 13, 1995
Insurance cancelled with The Home Insurance Co.
Form 91X, $1,000,000 coverage
Aug 13, 1995
Insurance filed with Auto Owners Insurance Company
Form 91X, $1,000,000 coverage
Aug 13, 1995
Insurance cancelled with The Insurance Company of North America
Form 34
1994
Aug 13, 1994
Insurance filed with The Insurance Company of North America
Form 34
1993
Aug 13, 1993
Insurance filed with The Home Insurance Co.
Form 91X, $1,000,000 coverage
1991
Dec 9, 1991
Discontinued revocation
Common authority (MC052473)
Nov 29, 1991
Insurance filed with St. Paul Fire & Marine Insurance Co.
Form 84
Nov 13, 1991
Involuntary revocation
Common authority (MC052473)
1990
Dec 6, 1990
Granted
Property broker authority (MC052473)
Sep 14, 1990 Motus
Motor carrier of property (except household goods) authority active
Reason: Granted
Sep 14, 1990
Granted
Motor property contract carrier authority (MC052473)
1988
Jan 12, 1988
Granted
Motor property contract carrier authority (MC052473)
1984
Oct 5, 1984
Granted
Motor property contract carrier authority (MC052473)
1983
Nov 22, 1983
Granted
Motor property common carrier authority (MC052473)
1982
May 10, 1982
Granted
Motor property common carrier authority (MC052473)
1981
Jun 11, 1981
Granted
Motor property contract carrier authority (MC052473)
May 29, 1981
Granted
Motor property contract carrier authority (MC052473)
Mar 10, 1981
Granted
Motor property contract carrier authority (MC052473)
1980
Dec 10, 1980
Granted
Motor property contract carrier authority (MC052473)

FMCSA electronic records for this carrier begin before June 1974; the carrier may be older.