Ben E Keith Foods Ben E Keith Beverages Safety Record

DOT# 115479 · Fort Worth, TX 76102 · 8178775700

B

Good safety record — scored 25/100. Below-average out-of-service rates and few crashes.

Last inspected 03/25/2026

Grade based on FMCSA inspection, crash, and violation data. See methodology →

Vehicle OOS Rate 0/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0/20 pts
Crash Rate 5/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 20/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Ben E Keith Foods Ben E Keith Beverages (DOT# 115479) in Fort Worth, Texas has 1,145 inspections on record with 770 violations and a 9.1% vehicle out-of-service rate and 93 crashes, including 4 fatal. Safety grade: B. Inactive common authority.

1,145 Inspections
9.1% Vehicle OOS Rate
93 Crashes
1,740 Power Units

An out-of-service (OOS) violation means a vehicle or driver was found unsafe to operate during a roadside inspection and was prohibited from continuing until the issue was corrected.

Vehicle OOS Rate 9.1%
Carrier: 9.1% (104 of 1,145) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 0.6%
Carrier: 0.6% (7 of 1,145) National: 6.4%
82% OOS rate better than 82% of carriers in Texas
23% crash rate better than 23% of carriers in Texas

FMCSA groups violations into Behavioral Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs). Each violation found during a roadside inspection is classified into a category that reflects the type of safety risk.

770 total violations across 1,145 inspections
112 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (15%)
Vehicle Maintenance
513
Unsafe Driving
203
Hours of Service
32
Driver Fitness
8
Hazardous Materials
1
Other
13

FMCSA inspections range from Level 1 (full vehicle and driver examination) to Level 6 (enhanced motorcoach inspection). Level 1 is the most thorough; Levels 2 and 3 are walk-around and driver-only checks.

Inspected across 20 states
Level 1: 325 (28%) Level 2: 413 (36%) Level 3: 404 (35%) Level 4: 3 (0%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/25/2026 TX 2 0 0
03/24/2026 NM 3 0 0
03/23/2026 AL 2 0 0
03/23/2026 OK 3 0 0
03/23/2026 GA 3 0 0
03/23/2026 NM 3 0 0
03/20/2026 TX 2 0 0
03/19/2026 KS 1 0 0
03/19/2026 MS 1 0 0
03/19/2026 TX 1 0 0
4 fatal crashes
35 injury crashes
31-OCT-24 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
31-OCT-24 TX 0 1 0
31-MAY-24 TX 0 0 0
31-MAR-25 TX 0 2 0
31-JUL-25 SC 0 1 0
30-JAN-26 TX 0 0 0
30-APR-24 AR 0 0 0
29-OCT-25 TX 0 0 0
29-MAR-25 TX 0 1 0
29-JUL-24 TX 0 1 0
29-AUG-24 TX 0 1 0

FMCSA operating authority permits interstate for-hire transportation. Carriers must maintain minimum insurance coverage levels to keep authority active. BIPD (bodily injury and property damage) insurance is required for all for-hire carriers.

MC/MX Number MC1099851
Common Authority N
Contract Authority Active
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary Travelers Property Casualty Co. of America $750 03/25/2020

Power units include trucks, tractors, and other commercial motor vehicles registered to the carrier. Driver count reflects the total number of drivers reported on the carrier's MCS-150 filing.

Power Units 1,740
Drivers 2,365
Fleet Size Enterprise Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 06/01/1974
MCS-150 Filed 20250314 0
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 68,533,500
Address 601 East 7th Street, Fort Worth, TX 76102