Benton Grain Company Llc is an active intrastate non-hazmat carrier based in Keystone, IA.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 24 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 24 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 23 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 24 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 24 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 63% | 85% | Around peer average |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 94% | 96% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 0% | 0% | Better 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 | 1 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 0 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — | 4.44% |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2024 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 5 | 3 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2025 | NE | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| May 19, 2025 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Dec 13, 2024 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Dec 13, 2024 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 5 | 1.41 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0.90 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
Where they run
Inspected in 2 states. Top state IA accounts for 89% of activity. Activity outside home state (IA): 11%.
| Nov 19, 2024 |
| IA |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 1 |
| 1 |
| Oct 3, 2024 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 12, 2024 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 12, 2024 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Jul 17, 2024 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2025 | 3922FC | Following too close | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Dec 13, 2024 | 39216 | Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Dec 13, 2024 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Nov 19, 2024 | 39111B4DEN | Driver operating a CMV without proper endorsements or in violation of restrictions | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Sep 12, 2024 | 39216 | Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Sep 12, 2024 | 39216 | Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | — |