Ben Shinn Trucking Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Eddyville, IA.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 45 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 45 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 66 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 45 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 45 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 24% | 81% | Better than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 92% | 97% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 59% | 94% | Around peer average |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 93% | 96% | Worse than most peers |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 2 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 11 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 5 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 53 | 15 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2026 | KS | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 0 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 2 |
| Jan 28, 2026 | CO | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2025 | KS | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 4 | 0.32 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 5 | 0.90 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 15 | 13.51 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0.13 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 8 states. Top state IA accounts for 55% of activity. Activity outside home state (IA): 45%.
+3 other states with fewer inspections
| 12 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 6 | 4 | 1 |
| Unsafe Driving | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 0 |
| Oct 10, 2025 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 1, 2025 | OK | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 18, 2025 | MO | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Sep 3, 2025 | KS | TRUCK TRACTOR | 13 | 6 |
| Sep 2, 2025 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2026 | 39311BCSLRR | Conspicuity Systems - Trailers lower rear retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1 1993 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 13, 2026 | 39524 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Mar 13, 2026 | 39617CPI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 20, 2026 | 3939TS | Inoperative turn signal | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Feb 20, 2026 | 3965BHWSLOW | Hubs - Wheel seal leaking - outer wheel | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jan 28, 2026 | 39141APC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Oct 15, 2025 | 39522GELDMFV | HOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position. | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Sep 18, 2025 | 3939ALSLIWR | Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Sep 3, 2025 | 177801HMBPTA | HM (Bulk Packages) - Transporting or accept for transportation HM/DG in a bulk package/large means of containment not authorized/selected for the material being t | Hazardous Materials Compliance | Yes |
| Sep 3, 2025 | 177823AHMPMCM | HM (Placarding) - A carrier may not move a transport vehicle containing a hazardous material unless the vehicle is marked and placarded in accordance with part 17 | Hazardous Materials Compliance | — |