BEN SHINN TRUCKING INC

DOT #265749 • MC #179425
Active

BEN SHINN TRUCKING INC is a motor carrier based in EDDYVILLE, IA registered with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration under USDOT number 265749 and MC number 179425. The company has been registered with the FMCSA since October 1985, a span of roughly 40 years. BEN SHINN TRUCKING INC reports a fleet of 45 power units and 25 drivers to the FMCSA. Cargo carried includes Building Materials, Commodities Dry Bulk, Construction, and Grain, Feed, Hay. Over the past 24 months, FMCSA records show 35 inspections with a driver out-of-service rate of 2.86%. Recent inspections have been recorded in CO, IA, IL, IN, KS, MO, NE, and OK. The FMCSA assigned a Satisfactory safety rating as of April 2015. Operating authority is active for: common carrier.

Company Information

Legal Name
BEN SHINN TRUCKING INC
DOT Number
265749
MC Number
179425
Entity Type
CORPORATION
Company Start Date
Oct 25, 1985

Location

Physical Address
6001 PALMER AVE
EDDYVILLE, IA 52553
Mailing Address
PO BOX 800
EDDYVILLE, IA 52553

Fleet & Operations

Power Units
45
Total Drivers
25
Truck Units
45
Operation Type
Interstate
Cargo Carried
Building Materials Commodities Dry Bulk Construction Grain, Feed, Hay

Safety Summary (Past 24 Months)

FMCSA inspection and crash data recorded for BEN SHINN TRUCKING INC 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.

35
Total Inspections
24
Inspections with Violations
6
Inspections with OOS Violations
2.86%
Driver OOS Rate
33.33%
Vehicle OOS Rate
0
Reportable Crashes

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

FMCSA Safety Rating

Rating
Satisfactory
Rating Date
Apr 15, 2015

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 SHINN TRUCKING INC.

Docket Common Contract Broker Since
MC 179425 Active Inactive 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 2025-05-01 00:00:00

Service Areas

States where BEN SHINN TRUCKING INC has had FMCSA inspections recorded recently. This is a useful indicator of where the carrier actively operates.

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