Freight Carrier · Eddyville, IA
BEN SHINN TRUCKING INC
6001 PALMER AVE · Eddyville, IA 52553
AUTHORIZED FOR:
(641) 969-4534
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- MC #179425
- USDOT #265749 USDOT Active
- 45Power Units
- 25Drivers
- CarrierEntity Type
About this carrier
BEN SHINN TRUCKING INC is a Eddyville, IA freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of Iowa. This company has 45 truck(s) in their fleet and 25 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-179425 and their USDOT number is 265749.
Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 01/29/2026 · last updated Aug 23, 2026.Carrier Details
- Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
- MCS-150 Filed 01/29/2026
- MCS-150 Mileage 1,530,038 (2025)
Authority & Operations
Operation Classification
- Authorized for Hire
Carrier Operation
- Interstate
Cargo Authorized
- Grain, Feed, Hay
- Commodities Dry Bulk
- Construction
Operating Territory
Inspection activity Inspected in 8 states over the past 24 months: IA (17), KS (6), NE (4), CO (2), OK (2), MO (1), IN (1), IL (1). Home base: Eddyville, Iowa.
Safety Record
Crashes (24 mo)
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0Fatal
- 0Injury
- 0Tow
- 0Total
Behavior Categories (BASICs)
CategoryMeasureViolations
Unsafe Driving
0.54
4
Crash Indicator
Not Public
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Hours of Service
1.2
6
Vehicle Maintenance
10.36
13
Drugs / Alcohol
0
0
Hazmat
Not Public
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Driver Fitness
0.1
1
Inspection Summary
- 34Total
- 13Clean
- 21With violations
24-month window ending Jul 31, 2026
Violations Cited 47 unique codes
Critical 13
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth
- 395.3A2-HOSPDITHOS (Property) - Driver driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time
- 393.9TSInoperative turn signal
- 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on
- 393.209D-STPALSteering - Pitman arm loose on the output shaft
- 393.43A-TPVAir Brake - Inoperable or missing tractor protection valve
- 396.3(a)(1)Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories
- 393.201A-VFCVan/OT Trailers - Floor crossmembers, at least 3 adjacent broken/detached and sagging below
- 393.201A-FRMCFrame - Cracked/loose/broken frame member affecting support of functional components
- 396.5B-HWSLOWHubs - Wheel seal leaking - outer wheel
- 177.801HMBPTAHM (Bulk Packages) - Transporting or accept for transportation HM/DG in a bulk package/large means of containment not authorized/selected for the material being transported
- 391.41APCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency when medical certification is required.
- 396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination
Unsafe Driving 2
- 392.16Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
Hours of Service 6
- 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain
- 395.8(e)(1)PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS
- 395.8(e)False report of drivers record of duty status
- 395.8F1-HOSMHOS (Manner) - Driver's record of duty status not current to the time shown for last change of duty status. Date and Time:
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner
- 395.22G-ELDMFVHOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position.
Vehicle Maintenance 23
- 393.11A1-LBLLighting - Backup lamp missing
- 393.9HInoperable head lamps
- 393.9A-LTSIRLighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit
- 393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.
- 393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative
- 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
- 393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
- 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
- 393.53(b)CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
- 393.48A-BIBDDrum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle
- 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
- 393.11TLTruck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997
- 393.11TUTruck-Tractor upper body corner requirements for retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material for vehicles manufactured after July 1997
- 396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak
- 393.11B-CSLRRConspicuity Systems - Trailers, lower rear retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 1993
- 393.81Horn inoperative
- 393.95A3Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no visual indicator
- 393.95A1Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.
- 393.95(a)No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher
- 396.5B-HWSLHubs - Wheel seal leaking
- 393.78A-WSWashers - Inoperative washing system.
- 393.60(c)Windshield - Damaged or Discolored
Hazardous Materials 3
- 177.823A-HMPMCNP-L6-1HM (Placarding) - Any of the required placards for a category of material (hazard class or division) are missing. CVSA Inspection Bulletin 2017-03 - Display of GHS Labels on Bulk Packages
- 177.823A-HMTVMNIDHM (Transport Vehicle Markings) - Less than 50% of the required ID numbers are missing for each material.
- 177.823A-HMPMCMHM (Placarding) - A carrier may not move a transport vehicle containing a hazardous material unless the vehicle is marked and placarded in accordance with part 172 or as authorized in 171.12a of this subchapter, or unless, in an emergency
Locations
Physical Address
BEN SHINN TRUCKING INC6001 PALMER AVE
EDDYVILLE, IA 52553
Mailing Address
BEN SHINN TRUCKING INCPO BOX 800
EDDYVILLE, IA 52553