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Ben Shinn Trucking INC (USDOT 265749)

1 caution found.

Docket (MC) number
MC179425
Operating authority
Common carrier authority: active. The federal bulk file showed this carrier active as of 2026-08-16. We could not confirm that live just now.
Authority granted
1985-04-22
Insurance on file
Liability (BIPD) insurance on file for $1,000,000.
Safety rating
Satisfactory (rating decision 2015-04-15)
Fleet on file
45 power units, 25 drivers
Operation type
Interstate
Physical address
6001 PALMER AVE, EDDYVILLE, IA 52553
MCS-150 last filed
2026-01

Findings

  • 2 BASICs at the FMCSA intervention threshold (Caution): Vehicle maintenance and Hours of service rank among similar carriers with recent violations (higher = worse). fleetfax peer estimate, not official CSA scores.
  • Safety rating is more than 5 years old (Note): Rating Satisfactory issued 2015-04-15 (11 years ago); most recent FMCSA review 2015-04-07 (11 years ago). Both exceed the 5-year audit cycle
  • Shares a mailing address with another company (Note): One other active company uses this carrier’s mailing address and shares its business name, a phone number, or a company officer. Shared mailing addresses can be legitimate — subsidiaries and shared back offices are common.

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Frequently asked questions

What carrier is USDOT 265749?

USDOT 265749 is Ben Shinn Trucking INC, an interstate motor carrier.

What carrier is MC 179425?

MC 179425 is the docket number of Ben Shinn Trucking INC, USDOT 265749.

What is Ben Shinn Trucking INC's MC number?

Ben Shinn Trucking INC's docket number is MC 179425. Its USDOT number is 265749.

Is Ben Shinn Trucking INC currently authorized to operate?

Common carrier authority: active. The federal bulk file showed this carrier active as of 2026-08-16. We could not confirm that live just now. Source: FMCSA registration and licensing records.

Does Ben Shinn Trucking INC have insurance on file with FMCSA?

Liability (BIPD) insurance on file for $1,000,000.

Who provides Ben Shinn Trucking INC's insurance?

Ben Shinn Trucking INC's liability insurance is filed with FMCSA by Great West Casualty CO..

What is Ben Shinn Trucking INC's safety record?

In the last 24 months, FMCSA records show a 33.3% vehicle out-of-service rate for Ben Shinn Trucking INC, from 5 of 15 vehicle inspections, against a national average of 22.9%. FMCSA records also show 0 reportable crashes in the same window.

What is Ben Shinn Trucking INC's CSA score?

FMCSA does not publish a single CSA score for carriers. Ben Shinn Trucking INC's public safety data includes its roadside inspection out-of-service rates and crash record, listed on this page.

What is Ben Shinn Trucking INC's FMCSA safety rating?

Ben Shinn Trucking INC's FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory, from a review decided 2015-04-15.

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