Carrier profile · USDOT 115479 · MC1099851 · Data as of Oct 7, 2026

Ben E Keith Company

DBA Ben E Keith Foods Ben E Keith Beverages · Fort Worth, TX · Interstate for-hire carrier · Since 1974
Authority active$750K BIPD on fileSatisfactory ratingNo hazmat
Cargo carriedFresh ProduceMeatChemicalsCommodities Dry BulkRefrigerated FoodBeverages+1 more
1,768
Power units
2,439
Drivers
807
Inspections · 24 mo
93
Crashes · 24 mo
71M
Annual miles
52 yr
Registered
80
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Operating legally, with one flag to weigh

Authority and insurance are in order. 2 fatal crashes in 24 months.

How we scored it · 5 factors
Operating authority20/20
Insurance20/20
Out-of-service rates20/20
Crashes & rating0/20
Continuity & identity20/20

Composite of public FMCSA authority, insurance, inspection and crash records weighted against the national fleet. Decision support, not an official FMCSA safety rating.

Safety

FMCSA inspections & crashes · 24 mo · AS OF OCT 7, 2026
Vehicle out-of-service
9.8%▼ below avg
National 22.26% · 51 of 523 inspections
Driver out-of-service
0.2%▼ below avg
National 6.67% · 2 of 806 inspections
Crashes
93
2 fatal36 injury85 tow-away
Crash rate 0.65 per 1M mi
Total inspections
807
Driver inspections
806
Vehicle inspections
523
People injured
55
Fatalities
2
FMCSA rating
Satisfactory (2013)

Enforcement

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Authority & insurance

FMCSA L&I · AS OF OCT 7, 2026
Carrier
Active
Broker
None
Docket
MC1099851
Revocation pending
No
Contract Carrier (Property)

Coverage vs federal minimum

BIPD liability$750,000
$750K required minimum (49 CFR 387.9)
CargoNot required

Filings on record

  1. Mar 25, 2020Liability (BIPD) · Travelers Property Casualty Co. of America · $750,000

Equipment

SELF-REPORTED ON MCS-150
1,768
Power units
1,768
Trucks
1,685
Tractors owned
2,135
Trailers owned
2,439
Drivers
2,081
CDL drivers
Not registered for hazardous materials.

Operations & cargo

FMCSA CENSUS
InterstatePrivate PropertyAuthorized for Hire
Cargo carried
Fresh ProduceMeatChemicalsCommodities Dry BulkRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper Products
Annual mileage
71,359,572 mi (2025)

Identity & federal record

FMCSA census · MCS-150
USDOT
115479
MC / docket
MC-1099851
Legal name
Ben E Keith Company
DBA
Ben E Keith Foods Ben E Keith Beverages
Entity type
Carrier
Operation
Interstate
First registered
Jun 1, 1974
Last MCS-150
Apr 16, 2026
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Drivers (CDL)
2,439 (2,081)
Hazmat
No
Business type
Corporation

Fraud & network signals

For review, not a verdict.

No prior revocation
FMCSA shows no link to a previously revoked authority.
Unique phone number
Not shared with any other active USDOT.
Unique email address
Not shared with any other active USDOT.
Unique street address
Not shared with any other active USDOT.

Frequently asked

What is Ben E Keith Company's USDOT number?

Ben E Keith Company's USDOT number is 115479 and its docket number is MC1099851.

Is Ben E Keith Company authorized to operate?

Yes. FMCSA shows active carrier operating authority.

What is Ben E Keith Company's safety record?

Over the last 24 months: 807 roadside inspections, a 9.8% vehicle and 0.2% driver out-of-service rate, and 93 reportable crashes (2 fatal). FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory.

How big is Ben E Keith Company's fleet?

1,768 power units and 2,439 drivers per its MCS-150 filed Apr 16, 2026.

What insurance does Ben E Keith Company carry?

$750,000 in BIPD liability coverage is on file with Travelers Property Casualty Co. of America.

Where is Ben E Keith Company located?

Ben E Keith Company is located at 601 East 7TH Street, Fort Worth, TX, 76102. Phone: (817) 877-5700.

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