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BEN SHINN TRUCKING INC

USDOT 265749 Active CORPORATION AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Hazmat Satisfactory rated CORPORATION Company officer: ROGER SHINN Building Materials Grain / Feed / Hay Dry Bulk Construction Based in EDDYVILLE, IA Grade B · 83
Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Policy effective · May 1, 2025
Review these
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file NATIONAL RESIDENT AGENT SERVICE, INC. Details →
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
Org: CORPORATION
Company officer: ROGER SHINN
Cargo: Building Materials, Grain / Feed / Hay, Dry Bulk, Construction
Built for brokers and shippers deciding whether to tender. Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before booking — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — BEN SHINN TRUCKING INC (USDOT 265749)
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: $1,000,000
Officer(s): ROGER SHINN (Company officer)
Organization: CORPORATION

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — NATIONAL RESIDENT AGENT SERVICE, INC.
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/265749/
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 B

Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 83/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

B confidence 100% · 5/5 signals
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
Riskier than peers · 15/100

Driver OOS 7.7% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 56.3% vs peer median 16.7% (worse). n=22572 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 100/100

Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

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.

Operating authority
Insurance

1 active liability policy

BOC-3 agent

NATIONAL RESIDENT AGENT SERVICE, INC.

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 265749
In FMCSA records since Oct 25, 1985 (~40y)
MC / docket MC179425
Entity CORPORATION
Business org CORPORATION
Company officer ROGER SHINN
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
Cargo carried
Building Materials, Grain / Feed / Hay, Dry Bulk, Construction
Fleet size 45 units
Drivers 25
Annual mileage 1,530,038 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (641) 969-4534
Email: [email protected]
Physical
6001 PALMER AVE
EDDYVILLE, IA 52553
Mailing
PO BOX 800
EDDYVILLE, IA 52553
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 265749
In FMCSA records since Oct 25, 1985 (~40y)
Entity CORPORATION
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 1,530,038 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 56.3% vs 23.4% +32.9 pts
Driver OOS Rate 7.7% vs 6.7% +1.0 pts
Violations per Inspection 2.28 vs 1.80 +0.48
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.3%
Active liability insurance
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

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.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 45 0 0
Trailers 66 0 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Inspections (24 months)

All 63 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 36 36 2
OOS inspections 1 6 0
OOS percentage 2.78% 16.67% 0%
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%).

Power Units
45
Drivers
25
Inspections
63
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
56.3%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes
131
None in last 24 months · all-time on file
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

BEN SHINN TRUCKING INC is a corporation based in EDDYVILLE, IA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 265749. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 45 power units and 25 drivers, with 63 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 56.3%. 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.

Carrier overview

BEN SHINN TRUCKING INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 45 power units and 25 drivers, organized as a corporation, with 1 year on FMCSA's records, based in Eddyville, IA. Across 38 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 21.1% out-of-service rate, with 1 reportable crash. all filed authority types (contract and common) are currently revoked.

Inspection profile

38 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 73% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in IA (21) and KS (5), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

21.1% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (67.8% of violations); top code 392.2 (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 5 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 45 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 25 drivers; Mate, Kenworth, and Peterbilt are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 56.3% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).
Authority revoked
2 revocations on record.

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 22,572 ACTIVE carriers operating 22–68 power units (±50% of this carrier's 45 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
7.7%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 22,572 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +7.7 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
56.3%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
16.7%
Median across 22,572 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +39.6 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-07 2026-06

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Iowa (IA) 19 4 21.1% Jun 12, 2026
Kansas (KS) 6 0 0.0% Jun 17, 2026
Nebraska (NE) 4 0 0.0% Jun 4, 2026
Oklahoma (OK) 2 0 0.0% Oct 1, 2025
Colorado (CO) 2 2 100.0% Jan 28, 2026
Missouri (MO) 1 1 100.0% Sep 18, 2025
Illinois (IL) 1 0 0.0% May 12, 2025
Indiana (IN) 1 0 0.0% May 16, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Mate 33
Peterbilt 27
Kenworth 21
Mate Inc. 4
Freightliner 3
Mate, Inc. 3
Trvs 3
Cusm 2
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 1 — 0.13 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Hours of Service 6 — 1.01 1 — Jul 20, 2026
Unsafe Driving 4 — 0.49 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 15 — 10.39 10 — 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 (63 rows) View all 63 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88179554 Jun 17, 2026 KS 2 —
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
IA LR1347 · 1XPWD49X0CD175432
2 177.823A-HMTVMNID, 177.823A-HMPMCNP-L6-1 No
88130482 Jun 12, 2026 IA 3 —
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
MO 92KR0P · 1XKWD69X5XR815984
1 395.8F1-HOSM No
88051365 Jun 4, 2026 NE 3 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IA VF2729 · 3ALXFB009KDKA8851
1 392.2-SLLS2 No
87293073 Mar 13, 2026 KS 2 NEODESHA KS
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
IA MX1498 · 1XPXD49X8FD282849
3 393.11B-CSLRR, 395.24, 396.17C-PI No
87115034 Feb 20, 2026 IA 2 ia-45---hwy-218-nb-mm-29-pilot-gr
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
IA VE3754 · 1XKADB9X79J224575
2 393.9TS, 396.5B-HWSLOW Yes
86920718 Jan 28, 2026 CO 3 LIMON CO
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
IA FY6594 · 1XP5D69X1YD518201
1 391.41APC Yes
86070064 Oct 15, 2025 KS 3 ks-coffey-county---031
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
IA MX1498 · 1XPXD49X8FD282849
2 395.22G-ELDMFV, 392.2-SLLSR No
86032782 Oct 10, 2025 IA 3 ia-28---i80-wb-mm-44-avoca
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IA VF2729 · 3ALXFB009KDKA8851
1 392.2-SLLEWA1 No
85938679 Oct 1, 2025 OK 3 —
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
IA LR1346 · 1XKWD49X8FJ431294
0 — No
85938813 Sep 30, 2025 IA 3 —
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
IA FY7077 · 1XP5DB9X16D898100
0 — No
85836498 Sep 18, 2025 MO 2 ROCK PORT MO
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
MO 92KR0P · 1XKWD69X5XR815984
1 393.9A-LSLIWR Yes
85683815 Sep 3, 2025 KS 1 ks-harvey-county---079
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
IA FS6681 · 1XP5DB9X05D843569
17 177.801HMBPTA, 393.201A-FRMC, 395.3A2-HOSPDIT No
85672063 Sep 2, 2025 IA 3 —
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
IA FJ2731 · 1XP5DR9X3VD426617
0 — No
85471512 Aug 12, 2025 NE 3 —
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
IA FS6681 · 1XP5DB9X05D843569
0 — No
85339349 Jul 27, 2025 KS 2 ks-mcpherson-county---113
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
IA VF5558 · 1XPXD49X2FD282846
1 393.11A1-LBL No
85139877 Jul 3, 2025 IA 3 —
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
IA LR1587 · 1XKWD49X87J177040
0 — No
85139761 Jul 1, 2025 IA 3 —
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
IA LT8279 · 1XKWDR9X7WR763483
4 392.2-SLLEWA1, 392.2-SLLEWG2, 392.2-SLLEWA3 No
84770775 May 16, 2025 IN 2 HILLSDALE IN
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
IA VB6335 · 1XPXD49X88D755068
8 393.9A-LTSIR, 393.78A-WS, 393.9A-LRLI No
84682204 May 14, 2025 OK 1 BRAMAN SCALES
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
IA VF5558 · 1XPXD49X2FD282846
4 396.5B-L, 396.5B-HWSL, 395.8E1PC No
84668880 May 12, 2025 IL 3 I80
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
IA VF1840 · 1XK1D49X0LJ418206
0 — No
84614761 May 7, 2025 IA 1 ia-37---i29-sb-mm-132-salix
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
IA VE3754 · 1XKADB9X79J224575
5 396.3A1BOS, 393.47E, 393.53B Yes
84430244 Apr 16, 2025 IA 1 ia-37---i29-sb-mm-132-salix
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
IA VE3754 · 1XKADB9X79J224575
8 396.3A1, 393.47E, 393.95A Yes
84316807 Apr 3, 2025 KS 3 ks-montgomery-county---125
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
IA VE3754 · 1XKADB9X79J224575
0 — No
84180796 Mar 19, 2025 IA 3 —
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
IA FY7381 · 1XKDPP0XXBJ292955
1 392.2-SLLS2 No
84079970 Mar 7, 2025 IA 3 HWY 63
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
IA VF3620 · 1XKWD49X6FJ431293
1 392.2-SLLS2 No
Recent Crashes (131 rows) View all 131 →
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
IA2401427840 Jun 13, 2024 IA 0 1 Yes No Injury
IA2301401778 Dec 27, 2023 IA 0 0 Yes No Tow
IA2301347665 Feb 7, 2023 IA 0 0 Yes No Tow
IA2001168288 Mar 30, 2020 IA 0 1 Yes No Injury
IA1901141900 Oct 30, 2019 IA 0 1 Yes No Injury
IA1901120322 Jun 24, 2019 IA 0 0 Yes No Tow
IA1901109599 Apr 15, 2019 IA 0 2 Yes No Injury
IA1901095726 Feb 1, 2019 IA 0 1 Yes No Injury
IA1801084528 Dec 2, 2018 IA 0 0 Yes No Tow
ILX001345669 Oct 30, 2018 IL 0 0 Yes No Tow
IA1801053532 May 31, 2018 IA 0 0 Yes No Tow
IA1801042233 Apr 9, 2018 IA 0 1 Yes No Injury
MO0000070894 Dec 1, 2017 MO 0 1 Yes No Injury
IA1701011128 Oct 26, 2017 IA 0 0 Yes No Tow
IA1701003027 Sep 13, 2017 IA 0 1 Yes No Injury
IA1701014484 Sep 7, 2017 IA 0 1 No No Injury
IA1700998510 Aug 16, 2017 IA 0 0 Yes No Tow
IA1700991691 Jul 4, 2017 IA 0 1 Yes No Injury
IA1600939230 Sep 6, 2016 IA 0 2 Yes No Injury
IA1600939179 Sep 6, 2016 IA 0 0 Yes No Tow
ILU140381465 Aug 28, 2016 IL 0 0 Yes No Tow
ILX000555870 Aug 3, 2016 IL 0 0 Yes No Tow
IA1600927211 Jun 13, 2016 IA 0 0 Yes No Tow
IA1600925691 Jun 13, 2016 IA 0 1 Yes No Injury
IA1600920141 May 9, 2016 IA 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC179425
Active
—
View full authority record →
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 PDF
Mar 10, 2025 MC179425-C REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (45 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
BERKLEY NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY 2200018 BIPD/Primary — May 1, 2025 May 21, 2025 CANCELLED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. GRT40478A 91X $1,000,000 May 1, 2025 On file ACTIVE
THIRD COAST INSURANCE COMPANY FNCAP00004304 BIPD/Primary — May 1, 2025 May 1, 2025 CANCELLED
BERKLEY NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY 2200018 BIPD/Primary — May 1, 2025 May 1, 2025 REPLACED
THIRD COAST INSURANCE COMPANY FNCAP00004304 BIPD/Primary — May 1, 2024 Feb 12, 2025 CANCELLED
THIRD COAST INSURANCE COMPANY FNCAP00004304 BIPD/Primary — May 1, 2024 May 1, 2025 CANCELLED
THIRD COAST INSURANCE COMPANY FNCAP00004304 BIPD/Primary — May 1, 2024 May 1, 2024 REPLACED
THIRD COAST INSURANCE COMPANY FNCAP00004303 BIPD/Primary — Oct 11, 2023 May 1, 2023 REPLACED
THIRD COAST INSURANCE COMPANY FNCAP00004303 BIPD/Primary — Oct 11, 2023 Mar 9, 2024 CANCELLED
THIRD COAST INSURANCE COMPANY FNCAP00004303 BIPD/Primary — May 1, 2023 May 1, 2024 REPLACED
THIRD COAST INSURANCE COMPANY FNCAP00004303 BIPD/Primary — May 1, 2023 Oct 11, 2023 REPLACED
THIRD COAST INSURANCE COMPANY FNCAP00004303 BIPD/Primary — May 1, 2023 Oct 25, 2023 CANCELLED
THIRD COAST INSURANCE COMPANY FNCAP00004302 BIPD/Primary — May 1, 2022 May 1, 2023 REPLACED
THIRD COAST INSURANCE COMPANY FNCAP00004301 BIPD/Primary — Jan 12, 2022 May 1, 2022 REPLACED
THIRD COAST INSURANCE COMPANY FNCAP00004301 BIPD/Primary — May 1, 2021 Jan 12, 2022 CANCELLED
THIRD COAST INSURANCE COMPANY FNCAP00004301 BIPD/Primary — May 1, 2021 May 1, 2021 REPLACED
THIRD COAST INSURANCE COMPANY FNCAP00004300 BIPD/Primary — May 1, 2020 May 1, 2021 REPLACED
NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY OF MID-AMERICA 75TRB003027 BIPD/Primary — Dec 18, 2019 May 1, 2020 CANCELLED
NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY OF MID-AMERICA 75TRB003027 BIPD/Primary — Sep 26, 2019 Dec 19, 2019 CANCELLED
NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY OF MID-AMERICA 75TRB003027 BIPD/Primary — Jun 19, 2019 Sep 26, 2019 CANCELLED
NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY OF MID-AMERICA 75TRB003027 BIPD/Primary — Jun 19, 2019 Jun 19, 2019 REPLACED
NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY OF MID-AMERICA 75TRB003027 BIPD/Primary — May 1, 2019 Jun 28, 2019 CANCELLED
NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY OF MID-AMERICA 75TRB003027 BIPD/Primary — May 1, 2019 Jun 19, 2019 REPLACED
ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY ZACAT6307603 BIPD/Primary — May 1, 2018 May 25, 2019 CANCELLED
ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY ZACAT6307603 BIPD/Primary — May 1, 2018 May 1, 2019 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. May 21, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — BERKLEY NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  2. May 1, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — BERKLEY NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  3. May 1, 2025
    insurance
    CANCEL — THIRD COAST INSURANCE COMPANY
  4. Mar 10, 2025
    authority
    REINSTATED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  5. Feb 18, 2025
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  6. Feb 18, 2025
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  7. Feb 18, 2025
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  8. Feb 18, 2025
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  9. Feb 18, 2025
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  10. Feb 12, 2025
    insurance
    CANCEL — THIRD COAST INSURANCE COMPANY
  11. May 15, 2024
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  12. May 1, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — THIRD COAST INSURANCE COMPANY
  13. May 1, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — THIRD COAST INSURANCE COMPANY
  14. Mar 9, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — THIRD COAST INSURANCE COMPANY
  15. Oct 25, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — THIRD COAST INSURANCE COMPANY
  16. Oct 12, 2023
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  17. Oct 11, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — THIRD COAST INSURANCE COMPANY
  18. May 1, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — THIRD COAST INSURANCE COMPANY
  19. May 1, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — THIRD COAST INSURANCE COMPANY
  20. May 1, 2022
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — THIRD COAST INSURANCE COMPANY
  21. Jan 12, 2022
    insurance
    CANCEL — THIRD COAST INSURANCE COMPANY
  22. Dec 23, 2021
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  23. May 1, 2021
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — THIRD COAST INSURANCE COMPANY
  24. May 1, 2021
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — THIRD COAST INSURANCE COMPANY
  25. May 1, 2020
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  26. May 1, 2020
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY OF MID-AMERICA
  27. Dec 19, 2019
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  28. Dec 19, 2019
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY OF MID-AMERICA
  29. Sep 27, 2019
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  30. Sep 26, 2019
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY OF MID-AMERICA
  31. Jun 28, 2019
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY OF MID-AMERICA
  32. Jun 20, 2019
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  33. Jun 19, 2019
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY OF MID-AMERICA
  34. May 25, 2019
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
  35. May 2, 2019
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  36. May 1, 2019
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
  37. May 3, 2018
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  38. May 2, 2018
    insurance
    CANCEL — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
  39. May 15, 2017
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
  40. May 1, 2016
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
LIMON CO CO 2 2
HWY 63 IA 2 0
LIMON POE WB CO 1 0
HWY 218 IA 1 0
I-80 EB REST AREA IA 1 1
I80 EB WILTON EXIT IA 1 0
I-80 WB AND BLACKHAWK AVE IA 1 1
I80 IL 1 0
HILLSDALE IN IN 1 0
PLYMOUTH IN IN 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving 20 0
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 11 0
393.45(b)(2) Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking Vehicle Maintenance 3 1
393.95(a) No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher Vehicle Maintenance 3 0
393.11 No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
393.207(a) Axle positioning parts defective/missing Vehicle Maintenance 2 2
393.45(d) Brake connections with leaks or constrictions Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak Vehicle Maintenance 2 2
390.403(a) Failing to have in effect a written lease or interchange agreement. General/Admin 1 0
392.16 Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV Unsafe Driving 1 0
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How to verify BEN SHINN TRUCKING INC

  1. Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
  2. Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
  3. Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
  4. 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.
  5. Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions about BEN SHINN TRUCKING INC

Is BEN SHINN TRUCKING INC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. BEN SHINN TRUCKING INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 265749 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is BEN SHINN TRUCKING INC's safety rating? ▾
BEN SHINN TRUCKING INC's FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory. A Satisfactory rating means FMCSA evaluators determined the carrier had an adequate safety management program at the time of the most recent compliance review. Safety ratings are assigned only after a formal compliance review; most carriers in the FMCSA database are unrated.
How many inspections has BEN SHINN TRUCKING INC had? ▾
63 roadside inspections are on file for BEN SHINN TRUCKING INC in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is BEN SHINN TRUCKING INC's out-of-service rate? ▾
BEN SHINN TRUCKING INC's peak out-of-service rate is 56.3% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.
Where is BEN SHINN TRUCKING INC based? ▾
BEN SHINN TRUCKING INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 6001 PALMER AVE, EDDYVILLE, Iowa 52553. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does BEN SHINN TRUCKING INC have valid operating authority? ▾
Yes. BEN SHINN TRUCKING INC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC179425). Each docket appears in the Authority Records section below with its full event history. Active authority means the carrier may legally operate as a for-hire carrier, contingent on current insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings.
How many trucks and drivers does BEN SHINN TRUCKING INC operate? ▾
BEN SHINN TRUCKING INC self-reports 45 power units and 25 drivers on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has BEN SHINN TRUCKING INC had any crashes? ▾
131 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for BEN SHINN TRUCKING INC in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring transport for medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

About FMCSA carrier records

Every commercial motor carrier operating in the United States is required to register with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and obtain a USDOT number. The USDOT number is a permanent, unique identifier — once assigned, it stays with the carrier for life and is never reissued to another company. Carriers must update their registration every two years on Form MCS-150 to keep their address, fleet size, and operating data current.

Carrier safety data lives in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS): roadside inspections, crashes, out-of-service findings, and the seven Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) that make up the SMS scoring methodology. For-hire carriers must also hold operating authority — an MC, FF, or MX docket number — which is separate from the USDOT number and requires continuous insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings to remain active.

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