BEN E KEITH COMPANY

DOT #115479 • MC #1099851 • DBA: BEN E KEITH FOODS BEN E KEITH BEVERAGES
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BEN E KEITH COMPANY is a motor carrier based in FORT WORTH, TX registered with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration under USDOT number 115479 and MC number 1099851. The company has been registered with the FMCSA since June 1974, a span of roughly 52 years. BEN E KEITH COMPANY reports a fleet of 1,768 power units and 2,439 drivers to the FMCSA. Cargo carried includes Fresh Produce, Meat, Chemicals, Refrigerated Food, and Beverages. Over the past 24 months, FMCSA records show 822 inspections with a driver out-of-service rate of 0.24% and 89 reported crashes. Recent inspections have been recorded in AL, AR, CO, FL, GA, KS, LA, and MO. The FMCSA assigned a Satisfactory safety rating as of December 2013. Operating authority is active for: contract carrier.

Company Information

Legal Name
BEN E KEITH COMPANY
DBA Name
BEN E KEITH FOODS BEN E KEITH BEVERAGES
DOT Number
115479
MC Number
1099851
Entity Type
CORPORATION
Company Start Date
Jun 1, 1974

Location

Physical Address
601 EAST 7TH STREET
FORT WORTH, TX 76102
Mailing Address
601 EAST 7TH STREET
FORT WORTH, TX 76102

Fleet & Operations

Power Units
1,768
Total Drivers
2,439
Truck Units
1,768
Operation Type
Interstate
Cargo Carried
Fresh Produce Meat Chemicals Refrigerated Food Beverages Paper Products

Safety Summary (Past 24 Months)

FMCSA inspection and crash data recorded for BEN E KEITH COMPANY over the most recent 24 months. Out-of-service rates reflect the percentage of inspections that resulted in a driver or vehicle being placed out of service.

822
Total Inspections
295
Inspections with Violations
56
Out-of-Service Violations
0.24%
Driver OOS Rate
10.25%
Vehicle OOS Rate
89
Reportable Crashes
3
Crashes with Fatalities
35
Crashes with Injuries

Source: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. View the full inspection history for individual inspection records.

FMCSA Safety Rating

Rating
Satisfactory
Rating Date
Dec 17, 2013

Operating Authority

Authority granted by the FMCSA defines what type of freight a motor carrier or broker is legally permitted to haul or arrange. The records below reflect the most recent authority filings on record for BEN E KEITH COMPANY.

Docket Common Contract Broker Since
MC 1099851 None Active None

Insurance Coverage

FMCSA-filed insurance policies on record. Carriers are required to maintain minimum liability coverage to legally operate in interstate commerce.

Type Coverage Insurer Effective
BI&PD 2020-03-25 00:00:00

Service Areas

States where BEN E KEITH COMPANY has had FMCSA inspections recorded recently. This is a useful indicator of where the carrier actively operates.

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