Behnke Inc

USDOT 75771MC-52473USDOT activeAuthority active· Battle Creek, MI

Behnke Inc (USDOT 75771) runs 51 power units and 47 drivers based in Battle Creek, MI, with active operating authority as a motor carrier of property under MC-52473. The earliest grant on file is from December 1980, 45 years, 11 months ago. $1,000,000 of liability coverage is on file with Arch Insurance Company.

Operating authority

Docket	Authority	Status	Insurance required	On file
MC-52473	Motor carrier of property	Active	$750,000 liability	$1,000,000 liability
MC-52473	Broker	Inactive	bond	$1,000,000 liability

Earliest grant on file: Dec 10, 1980 (45 years, 11 months ago).

Insurance and bonds on file

Type	Insurer	Coverage	Effective	Cancellation
Liability (BIPD) · form 91X	Arch Insurance Company	$1,000,000	Sep 1, 2025	—

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Authority history

Date	Docket	Action
Jun 9, 2026	MC-52473	Administrative status adjustment · broker
Jun 8, 2021	MC-52473	Discontinued revocation · contract carrier
Jun 8, 2021	MC-52473	Discontinued revocation · common carrier
Apr 29, 2021	MC-52473	Involuntary revocation · contract carrier
Apr 29, 2021	MC-52473	Involuntary revocation · common carrier
Mar 28, 2016	MC-52473	Revoked · broker
Jun 27, 2013	MC-52473	Discontinued revocation · broker
Jun 3, 2013	MC-52473	Involuntary revocation · broker
Jan 14, 1999	MC-52473	Reinstated · motor carrier of property
Dec 10, 1998	MC-52473	Revoked · motor carrier of property
Dec 9, 1991	MC-52473	Discontinued revocation · common carrier
Nov 13, 1991	MC-52473	Involuntary revocation · common carrier
Dec 6, 1990	MC-52473	Granted · broker
Sep 14, 1990	MC-52473	Granted · motor carrier of property
Sep 14, 1990	MC-52473	Granted · motor carrier of property
Jan 12, 1988	MC-52473	Granted · motor carrier of property
Oct 5, 1984	MC-52473	Granted · motor carrier of property
Nov 22, 1983	MC-52473	Granted · motor carrier of property
May 10, 1982	MC-52473	Granted · motor carrier of property
Jun 11, 1981	MC-52473	Granted · motor carrier of property
May 29, 1981	MC-52473	Granted · motor carrier of property
Mar 10, 1981	MC-52473	Granted · motor carrier of property
Dec 10, 1980	MC-52473	Granted · motor carrier of property

Revocations

Docket	Authority	Order served	Effective
MC-52473	Broker	Feb 22, 2016	Mar 28, 2016 · involuntary revocation
MC-52473	Common	Oct 23, 1998	Sep 27, 1998 · involuntary revocation

Registration

USDOT number	75771
USDOT status	Active
MC number	MC-52473
Legal name	Behnke Inc
Operation	Interstate
Classification	Authorized for hire
Business type	Corporation
Location	Battle Creek, Michigan 49037
USDOT added	Jun 1, 1974
Last MCS-150 update	Mar 5, 2025
Safety rating	Satisfactory · Jul 24, 2001

Fleet

Power units	51
Trucks	51
Drivers	47 · 47 with a CDL
Annual miles	3,227,671 · 2022

Cargo carried

General freight, cereal

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Data as of Nov 12, 2026. Sources

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