Behnke Inc. Email Format
Truck TransportationMichigan, United States11-50 Employees
Behnke Inc. is a short-to-medium haul truckload carrier headquartered in Battle Creek, Michigan, operating from a single terminal. It transports freight for shippers and bills customers by either mile or per truckload. The company was founded in 1930 by Carl Behnke after purchasing the authority from Lafler Trucking, and its motor carrier number, 052473, remains in use today, with leadership that includes several of Behnke's grandchildren. It maintains a fleet of about 45 tractors and more than 250 dry van trailers, making it a sizable presence in the Battle Creek/Kalamazoo transportation community. The company emphasizes drivers as a core asset and pursues professional drivers while offering competitive pay and benefits within an equal opportunity employment framework. In 2024, Behnke partnered with Road Ready to equip its fleet with telematics and digital fleet management solutions from Clarience Technologies.