DBA: BEN E KEITH FOODS BEN E KEITH BEVERAGES

BEN E KEITH COMPANY

DOT 115479 MC 1099851 Active

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Authority

Contract Carrier

Active
Safety
1278 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 8.22% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 5.15% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
1768 units

Drivers: 2439

Trailers: 2135 (2135 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $750,000
Cargo On File
Bond —
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Company Details

Physical Address

601 EAST 7TH STREET, FORT WORTH, TX, 76102

Phone Number

(817) 877-5700

Mailing Address

601 EAST 7TH STREET, FORT WORTH, TX, 76102

Cell Phone

(817) 877-5700

Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

(817) 336-2149

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

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Contract Carrier

Active
6 yrs, 3 mo

Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2020-04-10 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER ACTIVE

Revocation History

No revocation history on record for this carrier.

Insurance & Bond Information

Current insurance coverage and bond requirements by authority type

BIPD Insurance

Bodily Injury & Property Damage

Active

Required for carriers transporting goods. Covers accidents and property damage.

On File: $750,000
Required: $750,000
Cargo Insurance

Cargo Liability Coverage

On File

Covers loss or damage to goods being transported.

Status: On File
Required: Yes
Bond Coverage

Broker/Freight Forwarder Bond

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Required for brokers/freight forwarders ($75K minimum).

Status: Not Required
Required: No (Carriers exempt)
Insurance Requirements by Authority Type

For Profit Carrier

  • BIPD: $750,000 - $5,000,000 (varies by cargo)
  • Cargo: Varies by commodity
  • Bond: Not required

Broker/Freight Forwarder

  • BIPD: May be required
  • Cargo: Not typically required
  • Bond: $75,000 minimum

Insurance Filing History

Effective Date Type Policy # Coverage Insurer Cancel Date Method Status
2020-03-25 BIPD/Primary 9351B827 $750,000 TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY C… - - ACTIVE

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Satisfactory

Vehicle OOS Rate

8.22%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

1278 inspections · 105 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

5.15%

National avg: 5.51%

Below average

136 inspections · 7 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

0.0%

National avg: 4.5%

Below average

1 inspections · 0 OOS

Total inspections: 1278 Last inspection: Jul 22, 2026 Total crashes: 844

FMCSA Inspection Records (1278 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jul 22, 2026

K300182813

Level 3 OK FRHT 3AKJGBDV...

Jul 21, 2026

V262482056

Level 2 TX FRHT 3AKBHTDV...

Jul 20, 2026

LARGS01849

Level 3 LA FREIGHTLIN 3AKBHTDV...

Jul 20, 2026

H900151006

Level 3 OK VOLV 4V4WC9EH...

Jul 16, 2026

V262451004

1 viol.
Level 2 TX FRHT 3AKBHTDV...

Jul 16, 2026

3175Q5HK7Q

Level 1 NM FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHTDV...

Jul 14, 2026

7H779DUL46

1 viol.
Level 1 TX FRHT 1FUJGLDR...

Jul 14, 2026

0006894828

Level 3 NC FRHT 3AKBHTDV...

Jul 13, 2026

3759Q5F63Q

1 viol.
Level 3 NM FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHTDV...

Jul 13, 2026

3175Q5EJ63

Level 2 NM FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHTDV...

Jul 13, 2026

V262485388

2 viol.
Level 2 TX FRHT 3AKJHTDV...

Jul 12, 2026

V262453782

Level 2 TX FRHT 3AKBHTDV...

Jul 10, 2026

LAPJS01920

Level 1 LA FREIGHTLIN 3AKBHTDV...

Jul 10, 2026

0724002493

Level 3 FL FREIGHTLIN 3AKBHTDV...

Jul 9, 2026

PCDO001772

Level 1 WY FRHT 1FUJHTDV...
Total Inspections

1278

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

1278

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FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (844 total)

Detailed accident history and severity information

A portion of FMCSA crash records are reported without a carrier identifier and cannot be attributed to a specific company, so they are not shown on individual profiles. The figures below reflect only the crashes FMCSA links to this carrier.

Jul 1, 2026

AR • AR2026537666

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

No

Jun 17, 2026

AL • AL0006663217

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jun 12, 2026

OK • OK2606004517

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jun 3, 2026

TX • TX7GHCHQE1M7

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jun 1, 2026

TX • TX7GEFHQE1ET

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

May 25, 2026

TX • TX7G98HQE13W

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

May 15, 2026

TX • TX7GABHQE183

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

May 14, 2026

TX • TX7FW9HQE1JS

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

May 4, 2026

TX • TX7G8BHQE11G

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Apr 21, 2026

TX • TX7FFBHQE1QV

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Apr 17, 2026

CO • CO2026000562

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Apr 14, 2026

TX • TX7F1HHQE1ZO

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

3

Tow

Yes

Apr 11, 2026

TX • TX7F3FHQE16Y

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

2

Tow

Yes

Mar 26, 2026

TX • TX7EJ8HQE17M

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Feb 5, 2026

NC • NC0108392811

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

39

Injury Crashes

408

Total Crashes

844

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SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

461

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

Warning
Violations: 72
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

Warning
Violations: 16
OOS: 0

Vehicle Maintenance

Alert
Violations: 369
OOS: 70

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 4
OOS: 3

Hazardous Materials Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

BASIC Categories

Unsafe Driving - Speeding, reckless driving
HOS Compliance - Hours of service violations
Vehicle Maintenance - Brakes, lights, tires
Controlled Substances/Alcohol - Drug/alcohol violations
Driver Fitness - Licensing, medical certs
Hazardous Materials Compliance - Hazardous materials

Industry Benchmark

Compare this carrier's metrics against industry expectations

Inspections

Based on reported mileage

1278
Expected: 20 - 200 Above Average

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

1768
Expected: 50 - 250 Large Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

1768

1685 owned

Trailers

2135

2135 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

2439

CDL Drivers: 2081
Interstate: 565
Intrastate: 1874
Driver Inspections

136

Out of Service: 7
OOS Rate: 5.15%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 565
Interstate (<100 mi): 0
Intrastate (>100 mi): 946
Intrastate (<100 mi): 928

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

Fresh Produce Meat Chemicals Refrigerated Beverages Paper Products

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

PRIVATE PROPERTY AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

1768

Power Units

1768

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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