FMCSA lists this registration as inactive. Details below show the last record on file.
Deft
Phone (360) 880-1918Bow, WA
Find this carrier by: USDOT 2855272 · MC 955933 · 360-880-1918 · 3608801918 · Bow, WA
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- USDOT
- USDOT2855272
- MC
- 955933
- Registered
- 2016 · 10 yrs
- Location
- Bow, WA
- MCS-150 filed
- Sep 16, 2019
USDOT registration
Inactive
Registration status shown in FMCSA records
Authority record
Not listed active
Legacy record; verify in Motus
Insurance record
No filing shown
Does not establish uninsured status
Safety rating
Not rated
No safety rating available; not a safety verdict
Overview
The short version and the key numbers.
Deft is an inactive motor carrier based in Bow, WA, registered with FMCSA under USDOT 2855272 and MC 955933. Phone: (360) 880-1918. It reports 1 power unit and 1 driver on its MCS-150 (Sep 16, 2019). No roadside inspection or crash activity is shown in the available 24-month records. Missing records do not establish a clean safety history.
USDOT 2855272 was first registered with FMCSA on Feb 17, 2016 (10 years ago), and its most recent MCS-150 filing is dated Sep 16, 2019. FMCSA records a revocation of common authority MC955933 effective Oct 1, 2018 (involuntary revocation). FMCSA currently lists USDOT 2855272 as inactive; the details below are the last record on file.
Equipment on record
VIN = decoded from the carrier's vehicles · Inspection = seen at roadside inspections · MCS-150 = filed by the carrier
Dates behind this profile
- MCS-150 filing
- Sep 16, 2019
- Registration record changed
- Not available
- Latest inspection recorded
- Not available
- Latest crash recorded
- Not available
- Latest vehicle observation
- Not available
Each date applies to its own record. A registration change does not mean every filing changed. An inspection or vehicle observation describes that date, not continuous operation today.
USDOT registration and operating authority are different records. A crash entry records involvement, not a finding of fault. Missing information is not a clean safety record.
Not on file for USDOT 2855272: connected companies, safety rating or scores, roadside inspections or crashes (24 months).
Company details
Filed identity, officers, contacts and registration details.
Company identity & officers
- Company officer
- Daniel Richman-Benowitz
- Legal name
- Deft
- Doing business as
- Deftech
- Classification
- Private (Property) · Authorized For-Hire
- Registered as
- Motor Carrier
Registration & filings
- USDOT number
- 2855272
- Docket numbers
- MC 955933 (active)
- Registered
- Feb 17, 2016 (10 yrs)
- Last MCS-150
- Sep 16, 2019
- Operation
- Intrastate Only (Non-Hazmat)
- Hazmat, as filed
- No
- Passenger carrier, as filed
- Not available
Carriers in Bow, WA
- USDOT registrations in Bow
- 95
- Currently active
- 62 (65%)
- One-truck operations
- 58 (61%)
- With for-hire authority
- 15 (16%)
- Registered in the last 12 months
- 2
From FMCSA census records as of Nov 13, 2026. This carrier reports 1 power unit against a local average of 2.0.
Find this carrier by
- USDOT
- 2855272
- Docket numbers
- MC 955933
- Phone
- (360) 880-1918360-880-19183608801918
- daniel.benowitz@gmail.com
- Officers
- Daniel Richman-Benowitz
- Legal name
- Deft
- DBA
- Deftech
- Address
- 17805A Bow Hill Rd, Bow, WA 98232
Available registration and contact identifiers. Vehicle identifiers below are a recent sample; open a VIN or plate to see its dated records.
Legitimacy check
A quick screen from public records. A flag is a reason to verify, not proof of wrongdoing.
- Pass: Not on the U.S. sanctions list
Name does not match the Treasury OFAC list.
- Problem: USDOT registration is not active
FMCSA lists USDOT 2855272 as inactive.
- Check: Verify current operating authority
No active authority is listed in this stored legacy record; confirm the current status in Motus.
- Check: Verify current insurance
No BIPD amount in this stored authority record. Check Motus filings and confirm coverage with the insurer.
- Pass: No federal out-of-service orders
None on record for this USDOT.
- Pass: No prior revocation linked
No earlier revoked USDOT is linked to this one.
- No data: Inspection summary not available
Missing inspections do not establish a clean safety record.
Authority & insurance
Stored filing details and guidance for checking current status.
FMCSA filing records
Authority, insurance and notice records can include earlier filings. Read each recorded status and effective date; a filing alone does not confirm current authority or insurance coverage. Missing records do not establish unauthorized operation or missing insurance.
Amounts are shown exactly as filed, without scaling or currency conversion. Confirm coverage and amounts with the insurer.
Operating authority
0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 13, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.
No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.
Insurance filings
0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 13, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.
No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.
Suspension and revocation notices
0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 13, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.
No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.
Insurance history
0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 13, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.
No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.
Earlier FMCSA filing records
These records may omit later filings. Their presence does not establish current authority or coverage. Missing records do not establish that a carrier is unauthorized or uninsured. Check current records in FMCSA Motus, then confirm coverage directly with the insurer. Follow the verification guide and its FMCSA sources. Guidance checked October 20, 2026.
Stored operating authority
| Authority type | Recorded status | Application pending | Revocation pending |
|---|---|---|---|
| Common | Inactive | None | None |
| Contract | None | None | None |
| Broker | None | None | None |
Recorded categories and dockets
- MC 955933
- Active
Stored insurance filing fields
- Liability (BIPD)
- Not on file
- Cargo
- Not on file
- Bond / trust
- Not on file
Revocations
| Docket | Authority | Type | Served | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC955933 | Common | Involuntary revocation | Aug 30, 2018 | Oct 1, 2018 |
"On file" means FMCSA received the filing. It does not confirm the policy is active today.
Fleet & drivers
Filed fleet and driver counts, cargo types, and vehicles observed at inspections.
Vehicles filed on the MCS-150
| Vehicle | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Drivers
- Total drivers
- 1
- CDL drivers
- 0
- Interstate, over 100 mi
- 0
- Interstate, within 100 mi
- 0
- Intrastate, over 100 mi
- 1
- Intrastate, within 100 mi
- 0
- Leased drivers / month
- Not available
Operations
- Power units
- 1
- Trucks
- 1
- Buses
- 0
- Annual miles
- 1,000 (2016)
Equipment evidence
- Straight TruckMCS-150 1 straight truck filed on its MCS-150
Cargo carried, as filed
Changes & history
Dated changes, earlier values and filing history for this registration.
Timeline of this registration
- Latest MCS-150 filed.
- Revocation effective: Common authority MC955933.
- Revocation served: Common authority MC955933 (involuntary revocation).
- Registered with FMCSA as USDOT 2855272.
Dates come from FMCSA filings and inspection records as filed; a filing date is when FMCSA recorded it, not when an event happened on the road.
Registration
- First registered with FMCSA
- Feb 17, 2016
- Last MCS-150 update
- Sep 16, 2019
Questions & answers
Quick answers, written from this carrier's FMCSA record.
Is Deft an active carrier?
The available FMCSA record lists USDOT 2855272 as inactive.
What is Deft's USDOT and MC number?
USDOT 2855272; docket number MC 955933.
How do I contact Deft?
As filed with FMCSA: phone (360) 880-1918; email daniel.benowitz@gmail.com; address 17805A Bow Hill Rd, Bow, WA 98232.
What insurance does this record show for Deft?
No BIPD amount appears in the stored legacy authority record for MC 955933. This does not establish current coverage or uninsured status. Check current filings in FMCSA Motus and confirm coverage with the insurer.
What is Deft's safety rating?
No FMCSA safety rating is available here. Not rated does not mean safe or unsafe.
How many trucks and drivers does Deft have?
Power units: 1; drivers: 1, as filed on its MCS-150 (Sep 16, 2019).
What does Deft haul?
Its FMCSA filing lists these cargo types: general freight, metal/sheet/coil, building materials, machinery (large), utilities, construction, other, plus other.
What equipment does Deft operate?
On government records: Straight Truck (1 straight truck filed on its MCS-150).
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