BEN E KEITH COMPANY
FORT WORTH, TX
DBA: BEN E KEITH FOODS BEN E KEITH BEVERAGES
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- 1 fatality on crash record 826 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — BEN E KEITH COMPANY (USDOT 115479) Verdict: CAUTION Book with caution — review signals below No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking. Authority / census status: Active Active BIPD limit: $750,000 Officer(s): RACHEL JENKINS (Company officer); MIKE ROWELL (Company officer 2) Organization: CORPORATION Blockers: (none) Cautions: • 1 fatality on crash record — 826 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. On file: • Insurance on file · $750,000 — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — TRUCKERS NATIONWIDE INC • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating • OOS rate better than size peers Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/115479/ As of: Jul 24, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade
Compliance grade A
Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 100% · 5/5 signals
Compliance grade A
Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.
Driver OOS 0.6% vs peer median 1.3% (better). Vehicle OOS 11.1% vs peer median 14.7% (better). n=363 same-size ACTIVE peers.
Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.
No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.
TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.
Fleet size changes
- Power Units +28 (1,740 → 1,768) · May 25, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
- Drivers +74 (2,365 → 2,439) · May 25, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
1 active liability policy
Company profile
No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.
FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.
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InsuranceTRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICAPolicy effective Mar 25, 2020
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Process AgentTRUCKERS NATIONWIDE INCBOC-3 on file
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 1,685 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 2,135 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 83 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 826 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
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| Fatalities | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Injuries | 0 | 14 | 33 | 47 |
| Tow-away | 2 | 26 | 42 | 70 |
| Crash reports | 2 | 27 | 50 | 79 |
Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.
Inspections (24 months)
All 1,257 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 789 | 789 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 2 | 49 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0.25% | 6.21% | — |
| National average | 6.67% | 22.26% | 4.44% |
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles
BEN E KEITH COMPANY is a corporation based in FORT WORTH, TX, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 115479. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 1,768 power units and 2,439 drivers, with 1,257 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 11.1%. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.
BEN E KEITH COMPANY is a mega-fleet, operating 1,740 power units and 2,365 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Fort Worth, TX. Across 811 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 7.6% out-of-service rate, with 90 reportable crashes. Operating authority is active for contract.
811 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 116% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in TX (215) and NM (120), with Level 3 inspections the most common.
7.6% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (69.2% of violations); top code 392.2 (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 29 times.
The fleet comprises 1,740 power units (mega-fleet) and 2,365 drivers; Freightliner, Great Dane, and Volvo are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 363 ACTIVE carriers operating 884–2,652 power units (±50% of this carrier's 1,768 unit fleet).
Fleet History
Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 2 tracked changes on record. · 1 driver-count change
Record Changes
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Drivers 2,365 2,439FMCSA Company Census
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Power Units 1,740 1,768FMCSA Company Census
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Power Units Over Time
Bar height reflects reported power-unit count after each FMCSA filing update.
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas (TX) | 212 | 25 | 11.8% | Jul 16, 2026 |
| New Mexico (NM) | 112 | 4 | 3.6% | Jul 16, 2026 |
| Alabama (AL) | 96 | 6 | 6.3% | Jun 10, 2026 |
| North Carolina (NC) | 65 | 2 | 3.1% | Jul 14, 2026 |
| Florida (FL) | 51 | 1 | 2.0% | Jul 10, 2026 |
| Oklahoma (OK) | 41 | 3 | 7.3% | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Arkansas (AR) | 36 | 3 | 8.3% | Jun 17, 2026 |
| Louisiana (LA) | 33 | 2 | 6.1% | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Mississippi (MS) | 32 | 1 | 3.1% | Jul 8, 2026 |
| Georgia (GA) | 24 | 0 | 0.0% | Mar 23, 2026 |
| Colorado (CO) | 24 | 2 | 8.3% | Jul 6, 2026 |
| Kansas (KS) | 23 | 1 | 4.3% | Jun 22, 2026 |
| South Carolina (SC) | 13 | 1 | 7.7% | Jun 11, 2026 |
| Tennessee (TN) | 13 | 0 | 0.0% | Jul 2, 2026 |
| US (US) | 6 | 0 | 0.0% | Mar 26, 2026 |
| Missouri (MO) | 4 | 0 | 0.0% | Jun 11, 2026 |
| Wyoming (WY) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Jul 9, 2026 |
| Utah (UT) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Nov 26, 2024 |
| Nebraska (NE) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Aug 25, 2025 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | 922 | |
| Great Dane | 737 | |
| Volvo | 165 | |
| Hyundai Translead | 94 | |
| Kidr | 45 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
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| Driver Fitness | 3 | — | 0.01 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 13 | — | 0.02 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 66 | — | 0.31 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 195 | — | 2.62 | 3 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (1,257 rows) View all 1,257 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88473881 | Jul 20, 2026 | LA | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88461091 | Jul 20, 2026 | OK | 3 | — |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88448060 | Jul 16, 2026 | TX | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.45DLUV | No |
| 88439500 | Jul 16, 2026 | NM | 1 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88403921 | Jul 14, 2026 | NC | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88416645 | Jul 13, 2026 | NM | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88410139 | Jul 13, 2026 | TX | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.95A, 393.45B2UV | No |
| 88409660 | Jul 12, 2026 | TX | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88386195 | Jul 10, 2026 | FL | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88358836 | Jul 9, 2026 | WY | 1 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88350625 | Jul 8, 2026 | MS | 3 | — |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88349676 | Jul 8, 2026 | OK | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88346822 | Jul 8, 2026 | LA | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 395.22H2-ELDNISDT | No |
| 88341308 | Jul 6, 2026 | CO | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88338304 | Jul 6, 2026 | NM | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88320515 | Jul 2, 2026 | TN | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLS2 | No |
| 88315500 | Jul 2, 2026 | FL | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 88312201 | Jul 1, 2026 | TN | 1 | — |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88292543 | Jul 1, 2026 | NC | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88206718 | Jun 22, 2026 | KS | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.9A-LRLI | No |
| 88182352 | Jun 18, 2026 | OK | 3 | — |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88179074 | Jun 17, 2026 | AR | 1 | — |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88176519 | Jun 16, 2026 | FL | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLTCD | No |
| 88174331 | Jun 15, 2026 | TX | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.9 | Yes |
| 88162226 | Jun 14, 2026 | TX | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (826 rows) View all 826 →
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NC0108392811 | Feb 5, 2026 | NC | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| TX7CYAHQE18H | Jan 30, 2026 | TX | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| GA0010207063 | Jan 20, 2026 | GA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| TX7DK9HQE1E8 | Jan 15, 2026 | TX | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| FL2710036906 | Jan 15, 2026 | FL | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
| OK2601004233 | Jan 9, 2026 | OK | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| TX7C4BHQE1R0 | Dec 24, 2025 | TX | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| GA0010181162 | Dec 24, 2025 | GA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| TX7C0BHQE1KZ | Dec 22, 2025 | TX | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| TX7BUCHQE18B | Dec 4, 2025 | TX | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| FL8593377305 | Nov 26, 2025 | FL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| TX7AZCHQE10B | Nov 22, 2025 | TX | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| OK2511003651 | Nov 13, 2025 | OK | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| TX7ANBHQE1JC | Nov 5, 2025 | TX | 1 | 3 | Yes | No | Fatal |
| TX7AKAHQE1B1 | Nov 5, 2025 | TX | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| TX7AFBHQE15G | Nov 3, 2025 | TX | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| TX7A9EHQE1XZ | Oct 29, 2025 | TX | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| GA0010103145 | Oct 24, 2025 | GA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| OK2511005383 | Oct 21, 2025 | OK | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
| LA2025137623 | Oct 21, 2025 | LA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| LA2025133831 | Oct 17, 2025 | LA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| TX79MEHQE1PI | Sep 25, 2025 | TX | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
| AL0005692906 | Sep 5, 2025 | AL | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
| AL0005688007 | Aug 22, 2025 | AL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| TX78TBHQE166 | Aug 21, 2025 | TX | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
Authority Records (1 docket)
Revocations & Inactive Status
Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.
| Date | Docket | Authority | Status | Applied |
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| Unknown | MC1099851 | common | N | — |
MC Certificate Documents (1 PDF)
Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.
Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.
| Date | Docket | Action | Authority | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 2020 | MC1099851-P | CPL | REVOCATION | CPL → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (1 row)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA | 9351B827 | 91X | $750,000 | Mar 25, 2020 | On file | ACTIVE |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Apr 10, 2020
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
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| ROADSIDE | AL | 69 | 4 |
| RATON PORT OF ENTRY | NM | 40 | 2 |
| ANTHONY PORT OF ENTRY | NM | 27 | 1 |
| OROGRANDE PORT OF ENTRY | NM | 25 | 0 |
| ROADSIDE | LA | 21 | 1 |
| US77 RIVIERA SCALE | TX | 20 | 0 |
| CLAYTON PORT OF ENTRY | NM | 15 | 0 |
| SAN JON PORT OF ENTRY | NM | 13 | 4 |
| PENSACOLA FL | FL | 12 | 1 |
| US 77 RIVIERA | TX | 10 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | Unsafe Driving | 102 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 41 | 14 |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Vehicle Maintenance | 31 | 1 |
| 393.45(b)(2) | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | Vehicle Maintenance | 23 | 3 |
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | 23 | 4 |
| 393.95(a) | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Vehicle Maintenance | 21 | 0 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Vehicle Maintenance | 14 | 5 |
| 393.55(e) | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 | Vehicle Maintenance | 12 | 0 |
| 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 12 | 10 |
| 392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | Unsafe Driving | 8 | 0 |
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- Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
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