BEN SHINN TRUCKING INC
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Common Carrier
ActiveVehicle OOS: 20.63% (avg 20.7%)
Driver OOS: 12.5% (avg 5.5%)
Drivers: 25
Trailers: 66 (66 owned)
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Company Details
Physical Address
6001 PALMER AVE, EDDYVILLE, IA, 52553
Phone Number
(641) 969-4534
Mailing Address
PO BOX 800, EDDYVILLE, IA, 52553
Cell Phone
(641) 799-5878
Email Address
Fax Number
(641) 969-5515
Business Organization
CORPORATION
Operational Classification
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Record Changes
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Log inInsurance & Bond Information
Current insurance coverage and bond requirements by authority type
BIPD Insurance
Bodily Injury & Property Damage
Required for carriers transporting goods. Covers accidents and property damage.
Cargo Insurance
Cargo Liability Coverage
Covers loss or damage to goods being transported.
Bond Coverage
Broker/Freight Forwarder Bond
Required for brokers/freight forwarders ($75K minimum).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-01 | BIPD/Primary | GRT40478A | $1,000,000 | GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | - | - | ACTIVE |
| 2025-05-01 | BIPD/Primary | 2200018 | $1,000,000 | BERKLEY NATIONAL INSURANCE CO… | 2025-05-01 | TERM/REPL | CANCELLED |
| 2025-05-01 | BIPD/Primary | FNCAP00004304 | $1,000,000 | THIRD COAST INSURANCE COMPANY | 2025-05-01 | CANCEL | CANCELLED |
| 2024-05-01 | BIPD/Primary | FNCAP00004304 | $1,000,000 | THIRD COAST INSURANCE COMPANY | 2025-02-12 | CANCEL | CANCELLED |
| 2023-10-11 | BIPD/Primary | FNCAP00004303 | $1,000,000 | THIRD COAST INSURANCE COMPANY | 2024-03-09 | TERM/CANCL | CANCELLED |
| 2023-05-01 | BIPD/Primary | FNCAP00004303 | $1,000,000 | THIRD COAST INSURANCE COMPANY | 2023-10-25 | TERM/CANCL | CANCELLED |
| 2022-05-01 | BIPD/Primary | FNCAP00004302 | $1,000,000 | THIRD COAST INSURANCE COMPANY | 2023-05-01 | TERM/REPL | CANCELLED |
| 2022-01-12 | BIPD/Primary | FNCAP00004301 | $1,000,000 | THIRD COAST INSURANCE COMPANY | 2022-05-01 | TERM/REPL | CANCELLED |
| 2021-05-01 | BIPD/Primary | FNCAP00004301 | $1,000,000 | THIRD COAST INSURANCE COMPANY | 2022-01-12 | CANCEL | CANCELLED |
| 2020-05-01 | BIPD/Primary | FNCAP00004300 | $1,000,000 | THIRD COAST INSURANCE COMPANY | 2021-05-01 | TERM/REPL | CANCELLED |
| 2019-12-18 | BIPD/Primary | 75TRB003027 | $1,000,000 | NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY OF… | 2020-05-01 | CANCEL | CANCELLED |
| 2019-09-26 | BIPD/Primary | 75TRB003027 | $1,000,000 | NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY OF… | 2019-12-19 | CANCEL | CANCELLED |
| 2019-06-19 | BIPD/Primary | 75TRB003027 | $1,000,000 | NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY OF… | 2019-06-19 | TERM/REPL | CANCELLED |
| 2019-05-01 | BIPD/Primary | 75TRB003027 | $1,000,000 | NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY OF… | 2019-06-19 | TERM/REPL | CANCELLED |
| 2018-05-01 | BIPD/Primary | ZACAT6307603 | $1,000,000 | ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | 2019-05-25 | TERM/CANCL | CANCELLED |
| 2017-05-15 | BIPD/Primary | ZACAT6307602 | $1,000,000 | ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | 2018-05-02 | CANCEL | CANCELLED |
| 2016-05-01 | BIPD/Primary | ZACAT6307601 | $1,000,000 | ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | 2017-05-15 | TERM/REPL | CANCELLED |
| 2015-05-01 | BIPD/Primary | ZACAT6307600 | $1,000,000 | ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | 2016-05-01 | TERM/REPL | CANCELLED |
| 2014-04-01 | BIPD/Primary | ZACAT3305300 | $1,000,000 | ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | 2015-05-01 | TERM/REPL | CANCELLED |
| 2009-05-01 | BIPD/Primary | 024TU00006 | $1,000,000 | SPARTA INSURANCE COMPANY | 2014-04-01 | TERM/REPL | CANCELLED |
| 2008-04-17 | CARGO | CI 1M7154 | $1,000,000 | HARLEYSVILLE INSURANCE COMPANY | 2014-08-08 | CANCEL | CANCELLED |
Safety Performance
Safety rating: Satisfactory
Vehicle OOS Rate
20.63%
National avg: 20.72%
Below average
63 inspections · 13 OOS
Driver OOS Rate
12.5%
National avg: 5.51%
Above average
24 inspections · 3 OOS
Hazmat OOS Rate
12.5%
National avg: 4.5%
Above average
8 inspections · 1 OOS
FMCSA Inspection Records (63 total)
Detailed inspection history and violations
| Date | Report # | Level | State | Violations | OOS | Vehicle / VIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | 0127000357 | 2 | KS | 2 | 0 | PETERBILT 1XPWD49X... |
| Jun 17, 2026 | 0127000357 | 2 | KS | 2 | 0 | PETERBILT 1XPWD49X... |
| Jun 12, 2026 | 456L000013 | 3 | IA | 1 | 0 | KENWORTH 1XKWD69X... |
| Jun 4, 2026 | T273000150 | 3 | NE | 1 | 0 | FREIGHTLIN 3ALXFB00... |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 000P13BQDB | 2 | IA | 1 | 0 | PTRB 1XPWD49X... |
| Mar 13, 2026 | 0323000305 | 2 | KS | 3 | 0 | PETERBILT 1XPXD49X... |
| Feb 20, 2026 | 000P123Q8G | 2 | IA | 2 | 2 | KW 1XKADB9X... |
| Jan 28, 2026 | 1767650279 | 3 | CO | 1 | 1 | PETERBILT 1XP5D69X... |
| Oct 15, 2025 | HP00967173 | 3 | KS | 2 | 0 | PTRB 1XPXD49X... |
| Oct 10, 2025 | 000P14W29Q | 3 | IA | 1 | 0 | FRHT 3ALXFB00... |
| Oct 1, 2025 | M407156481 | 3 | OK | 0 | 0 | KW 1XKWD49X... |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 000P10L5C8 | 3 | IA | 0 | 0 | PTRB 1XP5DB9X... |
| Sep 18, 2025 | W185006435 | 2 | MO | 1 | 1 | KENWORTH 1XKWD69X... |
| Sep 3, 2025 | HP02950911 | 1 | KS | 17 | 0 | PTRB 1XP5DB9X... |
| Sep 2, 2025 | 000P144TS4 | 3 | IA | 0 | 0 | PTRB 1XP5DR9X... |
| Aug 12, 2025 | T478001646 | 3 | NE | 0 | 0 | PTRB 1XP5DB9X... |
| Jul 27, 2025 | HP03660540 | 2 | KS | 1 | 0 | PTRB 1XPXD49X... |
| Jul 3, 2025 | 000P13P4H5 | 3 | IA | 0 | 0 | KW 1XKWD49X... |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 000P13KDBT | 3 | IA | 4 | 0 | KW 1XKWDR9X... |
| May 16, 2025 | 7562007625 | 2 | IN | 8 | 0 | PETERBILT 1XPXD49X... |
Jun 17, 2026
0127000357
Jun 17, 2026
0127000357
Jun 12, 2026
456L000013
Jun 4, 2026
T273000150
Apr 17, 2026
000P13BQDB
Mar 13, 2026
0323000305
Feb 20, 2026
000P123Q8G
Jan 28, 2026
1767650279
Oct 15, 2025
HP00967173
Oct 10, 2025
000P14W29Q
Oct 1, 2025
M407156481
Sep 30, 2025
000P10L5C8
Sep 18, 2025
W185006435
Sep 3, 2025
HP02950911
Sep 2, 2025
000P144TS4
Aug 12, 2025
T478001646
Jul 27, 2025
HP03660540
Jul 3, 2025
000P13P4H5
Jul 1, 2025
000P13KDBT
May 16, 2025
7562007625
May 14, 2025
Z200210252
May 12, 2025
5002730037
May 7, 2025
000P1685DF
Apr 16, 2025
000P1271T5
Apr 3, 2025
HP03532535
Mar 19, 2025
000P120V4T
Mar 7, 2025
000P131VTJ
Jan 16, 2025
000P11305W
Nov 14, 2024
T025001491
Nov 13, 2024
000P131VHW
Oct 21, 2024
000P156NG6
Sep 15, 2024
1623340522
Sep 9, 2024
000P16CVFF
Sep 6, 2024
000P165XDK
Aug 13, 2024
T557000985
Jul 30, 2024
000P15JNTN
Jul 29, 2024
000P165X9K
Jul 29, 2024
000P14HXD7
Jul 12, 2024
T478000753
Jul 9, 2024
000P169M9S
Jul 2, 2024
000P16CV87
Jun 4, 2024
000P15JNQP
May 20, 2024
8194005106
Mar 26, 2024
4004540573
Feb 27, 2024
000P14HX22
Feb 12, 2024
000P130QGK
Dec 6, 2023
000P13RB3K
Dec 6, 2023
000P13RB3H
Nov 10, 2023
000P12X2J7
Oct 17, 2023
HP01941677
Total Inspections
63
Across all inspection types
Vehicle Inspections
63
FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (131 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.
| Crash Date | Report # | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 13, 2024 | IA2401427840 | IA | Injury | 0 | 1 | Yes |
| Dec 27, 2023 | IA2301401778 | IA | Tow Away | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Feb 7, 2023 | IA2301347665 | IA | Tow Away | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Mar 30, 2020 | IA2001168288 | IA | Injury | 0 | 1 | Yes |
| Oct 30, 2019 | IA1901141900 | IA | Injury | 0 | 1 | Yes |
| Jun 24, 2019 | IA1901120322 | IA | Tow Away | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Apr 15, 2019 | IA1901109599 | IA | Injury | 0 | 2 | Yes |
| Feb 1, 2019 | IA1901095726 | IA | Injury | 0 | 1 | Yes |
| Dec 2, 2018 | IA1801084528 | IA | Tow Away | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Oct 30, 2018 | ILX001345669 | IL | Tow Away | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| May 31, 2018 | IA1801053532 | IA | Tow Away | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Apr 9, 2018 | IA1801042233 | IA | Injury | 0 | 1 | Yes |
| Dec 1, 2017 | MO0000070894 | MO | Injury | 0 | 1 | Yes |
| Oct 26, 2017 | IA1701011128 | IA | Tow Away | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Sep 13, 2017 | IA1701003027 | IA | Injury | 0 | 1 | Yes |
Jun 13, 2024
IA • IA2401427840
Fatal
0
Injury
1
Tow
Yes
Dec 27, 2023
IA • IA2301401778
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
Feb 7, 2023
IA • IA2301347665
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
Mar 30, 2020
IA • IA2001168288
Fatal
0
Injury
1
Tow
Yes
Oct 30, 2019
IA • IA1901141900
Fatal
0
Injury
1
Tow
Yes
Jun 24, 2019
IA • IA1901120322
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
Apr 15, 2019
IA • IA1901109599
Fatal
0
Injury
2
Tow
Yes
Feb 1, 2019
IA • IA1901095726
Fatal
0
Injury
1
Tow
Yes
Dec 2, 2018
IA • IA1801084528
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
Oct 30, 2018
IL • ILX001345669
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
May 31, 2018
IA • IA1801053532
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
Apr 9, 2018
IA • IA1801042233
Fatal
0
Injury
1
Tow
Yes
Dec 1, 2017
MO • MO0000070894
Fatal
0
Injury
1
Tow
Yes
Oct 26, 2017
IA • IA1701011128
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
Sep 13, 2017
IA • IA1701003027
Fatal
0
Injury
1
Tow
Yes
Sep 7, 2017
IA • IA1701014484
Fatal
0
Injury
1
Tow
No
Aug 16, 2017
IA • IA1700998510
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
Jul 4, 2017
IA • IA1700991691
Fatal
0
Injury
1
Tow
Yes
Sep 6, 2016
IA • IA1600939230
Fatal
0
Injury
2
Tow
Yes
Sep 6, 2016
IA • IA1600939179
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
Aug 28, 2016
IL • ILU140381465
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
Aug 3, 2016
IL • ILX000555870
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
Jun 13, 2016
IA • IA1600927211
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
Jun 13, 2016
IA • IA1600925691
Fatal
0
Injury
1
Tow
Yes
May 9, 2016
IA • IA1600920141
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
Fatal Crashes
8
Injury Crashes
77
Total Crashes
131
SMS Safety Analysis
BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System
71
Total BASIC Violations
Data from FMCSA SMS
| BASIC Category | Violations | Out of Service | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 5 | 0 | OK |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 7 | 1 | OK |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 54 | 12 | Warning |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0 | 0 | OK |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | OK |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 4 | 1 | OK |
Unsafe Driving
OKHours-of-Service Compliance
OKVehicle Maintenance
WarningControlled Substances/Alcohol
OKDriver Fitness
OKHazardous Materials Compliance
OKBASIC Categories
Industry Benchmark
Compare this carrier's metrics against industry expectations
| Metric | Expected Range | Observed | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Inspections Based on reported mileage |
20 - 200 | 63 | Within Range |
|
Inspections Based on power units used |
80 - 220 | 0 | Below Range |
|
Power Units Based on reported mileage |
50 - 250 | 45 | Small Fleet |
Inspections
Based on reported mileage
Inspections
Based on power units
Power Units
Based on reported mileage
Equipment & Drivers
Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts
| Type | Owned | Term Lease | Trip Lease | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Units (Tractors) | 45 | 0 | 0 | 45 |
| Trailers | 66 | 0 | 0 | 66 |
Owned = Company-owned equipment | Term Lease = Long-term leased | Trip Lease = Per-trip leased
Tractors
45
45 owned
Trailers
66
66 owned
Drivers
Total Drivers
25
Driver Inspections
24
Driver Distribution
Cargo & Operations
Cargo types hauled and operational classifications
Cargo Carried
Operation Type
Interstate
Business Organization
CORPORATION
Classification Categories
Operational Classification
Equipment Overview
45
Power Units
45
Trucks
0
Buses
0
Commercial Vehicles
Ratings & Reviews
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