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BEN SALEM TRUCKING INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 56/100. 10 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Sep 2026.

DOT 3201479MC 176187ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANYCHICAGO, IL

COMPANY

Authority since
2023-06-29
MCS-150
2026-10-28 · 80,000 mi (2025)
Fleet
11 units · — trailers · 13 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
80,000 mi (2025)

ADDRESS

Physical
4841 N KOSTNER AVE 2ND FL
CHICAGO, IL 60630
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
7733962300
Email
bensalem45@yahoo.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
MOHAMED SALEM SR.
Title
PRESIDENT

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Refrigerated / Produce
Cargo types
17
General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsFresh ProduceIntermodal ContainersGrain, Feed, HayMeatU.S. MailCommodities Dry BulkRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsUtilityConstructionWater WellOther: OTHER
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
40 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
1 risk factors · 1 strengths
OOS RATE
11.1%
1 / 9 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

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

56
out of 100
Fair
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
11 power units
Unique power units seen
4
+ 2 trailer VINs
Inspections
6
Discrepancy
0.4x

Minimal Risk

1 risk factor · 1 strengths · 2 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
1 crashes · 0 fatal · 0 with injuries · 1 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
89% — 8 clean of 9 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
11.1% — driver OOS 0 insp., vehicle OOS 1 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
4 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-10-28

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $750,000

SUMMARY

4.5 crashes per 100 trucks/yr
Active insurance on file

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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