HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/115479-ben-e-keith-company/ · Checked 2026-10-19 07:51 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 18, 2026 · Authority and insurance: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
BEN E KEITH COMPANY
Doing business as BEN E KEITH FOODS BEN E KEITH BEVERAGES
No risk signals in the last-known data
How risk signals workNothing in the FMCSA record matched our risk signals. That is not a guarantee, and it does not confirm who you are talking to; follow the checks below. Authority and insurance are last known from May 14, 2026.
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
Green means the FMCSA record shows it. It does not confirm who you are talking to, or that a policy covers your specific load.
Not a live check. FMCSA has not published a Motus record for this carrier, so authority and insurance show the last known status from May 14, 2026. Confirm on Motus ↗ before booking.
What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record ↗: our copy is the last known status from May 14, 2026. Safety record: SAFER ↗.
- Call back on the number on file, (817) 877-5700, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC1099851.
- Ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
Insurance on file
Liability (BI&PD) pays for injury and damage to other people and property; it does not cover the freight. Cargo insurance covers the freight. FMCSA only requires cargo filings from household goods carriers and freight forwarders, so most carriers file none: ask for a cargo certificate that fits your load. No cargo cover filed with FMCSA.
| Type | Docket | Layer | Insurer | Coverage | Effective | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC1099851 | Primary | TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA Policy 9351B827 · 91X | $750,000 | Mar 25, 2020 | Active |
Source: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026. Identical filings repeated in the FMCSA data are shown once; a filing listed under two dockets is one policy, not extra coverage. Coverage is the maximum amount filed with FMCSA, not the full policy.
Last known filings. Insurance for this carrier comes from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026. Policies may have been cancelled or replaced since. Confirm current filings: Motus record ↗ and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.
Roadside inspections Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026
55 of 512 · Texas avg 25.1%
3 of 798 · Texas avg 7.7%
10 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 13, 2026 | NM | 2 | 0 | No |
| Oct 13, 2026 | CO | 3 | 2 | Yes |
| Oct 12, 2026 | MS | 3 | 0 | No |
| Oct 11, 2026 | NM | 1 | 0 | No |
| Oct 9, 2026 | NC | 1 | 0 | No |
| Oct 9, 2026 | NC | 3 | 0 | No |
| Oct 8, 2026 | MS | 2 | 0 | No |
| Oct 7, 2026 | TN | 1 | 0 | No |
| Oct 7, 2026 | TX | 2 | 0 | No |
| Oct 6, 2026 | US | 1 | 0 | No |
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026. Vehicle rate = vehicle inspections with a vehicle out-of-service order ÷ vehicle inspections (levels 1, 2, 5 and 6). Driver rate uses levels 1, 2, 3 and 6. The Texas average covers 347,521 vehicle and 460,200 driver inspections of all Texas-based carriers in this period. It mixes every type of operation, so compare with care; rates based on a handful of inspections say little. FMCSA's own SMS measures are weighted differently: SMS profile ↗ · SAFER snapshot ↗
Violations in FMCSA's SMS last 24 months
397 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 62 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 484 violations above?
The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026 window. The SMS count comes from FMCSA's own monthly SMS snapshot, which uses its own 24-month window and only the violations it scores. Both are FMCSA figures; they measure different things.
| Category (FMCSA BASIC) | Violations | Out of service | Share | Texas share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 321 | 60 | 80.9% | 78.8% |
| Unsafe Driving | 59 | 0 | 14.9% | 4.8% |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 15 | 0 | 3.8% | 11.4% |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 2 | 0.5% | 4.2% |
10 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| Inoperable Required Lamp Clearance Identification Lamps/Other · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939 | 22 | 5 |
| Truck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 Reflective Sheeting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39311TL | 20 | 0 |
| State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation Misc Violations · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLLR | 15 | 0 |
| No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39355E | 14 | 0 |
| State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit Speeding 2 · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLS2 | 13 | 0 |
| Inoperative turn signal Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939TS | 12 | 6 |
| Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345B2UV | 11 | 4 |
| Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection Inspection Reports · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39617C | 11 | 0 |
| No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator for towed vehicles on vehicles manufactured after February 2001 Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39355D3 | 9 | 0 |
| Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998 Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39355EB | 9 | 0 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 18, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the Texas column is the mix across all Texas-based carriers, so you can see which kinds of problems stand out. A high count partly reflects fleet size and how often trucks are inspected.
Crashes Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026
10 most recent crashes
| Date | Location | Fatalities | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2026 | Shawnee, OK | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Not Listed, TX | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Rural Mobile, AL | 0 | 1 |
| Jul 29, 2026 | Irving, TX | 0 | 1 |
| Jul 20, 2026 | Lexington, NC | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 13, 2026 | Fort Worth, TX | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 2, 2026 | Houston, TX | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 2, 2026 | Not Listed, TX | 0 | 3 |
| Jul 1, 2026 | Little Rock, AR | 0 | 1 |
| Jun 26, 2026 | Fort Worth, TX | 0 | 0 |
Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 18, 2026
| USDOT number | 115479 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC1099851 |
| Legal name | BEN E KEITH COMPANY |
| DBA name | BEN E KEITH FOODS BEN E KEITH BEVERAGES |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | Corporation |
| Power units | 1,768 |
| Drivers | 2,439 |
| Annual mileage | 71,359,572 (2025) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory (Dec 17, 2013) |
| USDOT number added | Jun 1, 1974 · 52 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Apr 16, 2026 |
Cargo carried
Fresh ProduceMeatChemicalsCommodities Dry BulkRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper Products
Questions about BEN E KEITH COMPANY
What does BEN E KEITH COMPANY's operating authority allow?
MC1099851: Contract carrier (may haul regulated property for hire under continuing contracts with specific shippers).
Which information about BEN E KEITH COMPANY is old or missing?
Operating authority is the last known status from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026, not a current check. Insurance filings are from the same May 14, 2026 snapshot.
What should I verify before booking BEN E KEITH COMPANY?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 115479. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (817) 877-5700, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC1099851, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
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Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 18, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).
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