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BEN SHINN TRUCKING INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 71/100. 14 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 265749MC 179425ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateGreat West Casualty CoEDDYVILLE, IA

COMPANY

Authority since
2025-03-10
MCS-150
2026-10-08 · 1,530,038 mi (2025)
Fleet
53 units · 66 trailers · 25 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
1,530,038 mi (2025)

ADDRESS

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

CONTACT

Phone
6419694534
Email
cstark@shinntrucking.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
ROGER SHINN
Title
OWNERPRESIDENT

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Auto Transport
Cargo types
12
General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsMotor VehiclesLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsLiquids / GasesGrain, Feed, HayCoal / CokeChemicalsCommodities Dry BulkConstruction
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
498 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
Great West Casualty Co
RISK GRADE
Moderate Risk
2 risk factors · 4 strengths
OOS RATE
15.9%
10 / 63 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.

71
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
53 power units
Unique power units seen
7
+ 8 trailer VINs
Inspections
11
Discrepancy
0.1x

Moderate Risk

2 risk factors · 4 strengths · 7 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
131 crashes · 7 fatal · 61 with injuries · 127 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
84% — 53 clean of 63 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
15.9% — driver OOS 2 insp., vehicle OOS 9 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
65 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-10-08

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $1,000,000

SUMMARY

Elevated OOS rate 15% (last 24 mo)
2.1 violations per inspection
No crashes in the last 24 months
84% clean inspections
Active insurance on file
Coverage $1.0M

INDUSTRY REPORTS

  • ELD Tampering — Carriers cited for ELD tampering under 49 CFR § 395.8(e), by carrier and state.
  • Top Violations — The ten most-cited FMCSA violation codes of the last 30 days.
  • Phantom Fleets — Declared power units against the vehicles seen at roadside inspections.
  • English Proficiency — Carriers whose drivers were cited under 49 CFR § 391.11(b)(2), by carrier and state.
  • Methodology — Where the data comes from and how the Safety Score and Risk Grade are built.

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