BEN SHINN TRUCKING INC
Risk factors
Moderate riskVioCodes scoreA weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.
Roadside inspection performance
Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.
CSA performance breakdown
FMCSA · Sep 202635 inspections · 65 violations (6 OOS) · 17% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1393.9TSVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Inoperative turn signal
6
1× · sev 6
- 2396.17C-PIVehicle Maintenance
Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
4
1× · sev 4
- 3393.11B-CSLRRVehicle Maintenance
Conspicuity Systems - Trailers, lower rear retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 1993
3
1× · sev 3
- 4393.11TUVehicle Maintenance
Truck-Tractor upper body corner requirements for retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material for vehicles manufactured after July 1997
3
1× · sev 3
- 5396.5B-HWSLOWVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Hubs - Wheel seal leaking - outer wheel
2
1× · sev 2
- 6392.2-SLLEWA1
State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
1
1×
- 7392.2-SLLSR
State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation
1
1×
- 8395.22G-ELDMFVHours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position.
1
1× · sev 1
- 9391.41APCDriver Fitness1 OOS
Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency
1
1× · sev 1
- 10395.24Hours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner
1
1× · sev 1
Most inspected in · top 8 states
- IA13
- KS6
- NE3
- IL2
- CO2
- OK2
- MO1
- IN1
Latest FMCSA SMS snapshot. Codes link to the lookup — severity weighting, contest angles, and the DataQs Drafter for each. Click a BASIC to filter the codes.
Safety trends & next-run projection
Where each BASIC sits today, how it ranks against peers, and where it’s heading at the next monthly SMS run.
FMCSA keeps the Crash Indicator percentile private, and its measure needs a power-unit history public data doesn’t expose — so it can’t be estimated yet. VioCodes now records power units monthly, so a calibrated Crash estimate should light up over time. These are the public crash facts (all state-reportable crashes count, regardless of fault).
“Projected” estimates the next monthly SMS run from inspections on record now. FMCSA marks the BASIC percentile itself “Not Public,” so the percentile shown is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers, presented as a likely range (shaded on the gauge) and calibrated against real carriers. Crash Indicator has no public estimate — FMCSA keeps its measures fully private. Estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Not affiliated with FMCSA.
Recommendations
What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance
High impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 76% is at/over the 60% intervention line. Carriers with a BASIC in alert are prioritized for enforcement (warning letters, audits) and inspected more often — which tends to generate still more violations.
- 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain3× · 38%
- 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:1× · 27%
- 395.8E1PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS1× · 13%
- 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. Time1× · 16%
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner1× · 4%
- 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.1× · 4%
- Audit ELD edits and duty-status annotations weekly; a false log is a high-severity, high-visibility violation
- Retrain on correct logging and never letting a load pressure a driver into a false entry
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
High impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 94% is at/over the 75% intervention line. Carriers with a BASIC in alert are prioritized for enforcement (warning letters, audits) and inspected more often — which tends to generate still more violations.
- 393.9TSInoperative turn signal1× · 9%
- 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on1× · 9%
- 393.11TUTruck-Tractor upper body corner requirements for retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material for vehicles manufactured after July 19971× · 5%
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection3× · 6%
- 393.48A-BIBDDrum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle3× · 6%
- 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear2× · 4%
- 393.201A-FRMCFrame - Cracked/loose/broken frame member affecting support of functional components1× · 2%
- 393.201A-VFCVan/OT Trailers - Floor crossmembers, at least 3 adjacent broken/detached and sagging below1× · 2%
- 396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak1× · 2%
- Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses; clean lenses and check the trailer plug
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average
High impactVehicle OOS rate is 35.7% vs the 22% national average. Carriers above the national OOS average draw more enforcement attention (audits, roadside stops) and can see higher insurance premiums.
- Review recent inspections with out-of-service violations and fix the root causes with equipment and drivers
- Run a preventative-maintenance program; periodically inspect tires, brakes and lights
- Reinforce thorough pre-trip and post-trip inspections; retrain where needed
A high share of violations are occurring in KS
Medium impact7 of 16 violations in the last 12 months (44%) came from inspections in KS. That can mean tougher enforcement there or simply more of your miles run through it — either way it's worth a look.
- Review the inspections from KS to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving
Low impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 5% is under the 60% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit3× · 69%
- Coach the drivers with speeding violations directly — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
- Set and enforce a governed road speed; review telematics/dashcam speed events weekly
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention
Low impactEstimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Recommendations are generated from the carrier’s public FMCSA roadside-inspection record. Percentiles and projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Informational, not legal advice.
90-day safety improvement plan
What this carrier has struggled with most in the last 90 days — where to focus now.
- 177.823A-HMTVMNIDHM (Transport Vehicle Markings) - Less than 50% of the required ID numbers are missing for each material.
- 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 GH
- Verify placards match the shipping papers before leaving
- Keep shipping papers in reach and in order
- 392.2LVLane Restriction violation
- Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
- Hands off the phone; always belt up
Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.
Inspection & crash map
live · FMCSA MCMISEvery inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).
CSA points = violation severity weight × FMCSA time weight (3× in the last 6 months, 2× at 6–12, 1× at 12–24). Points are spread within each state — FMCSA records the inspection state, not an exact location. Source: FMCSA MCMIS.
Equipment
VINs via NHTSA52 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 22 more.
Equipment is inferred from VINs recorded on roadside inspections (FMCSA MCMIS), decoded via the NHTSA vPIC API — it reflects vehicles inspected, not a current fleet roster.
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi25 drivers
- Company officer
- ROGER SHINN
- Operation
- Interstate · Hazmat
- Registered since
- 1985-10-25
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2026-01-29
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 45 trucks · 45 owned tractors · 66 owned trailers.
Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.
Connections
carrier graphThis carrier shares VINs, addresses or phone numbers with 3 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.
Shared VINs come from FMCSA roadside-inspection records — a vehicle inspected under more than one carrier, often a fleet transfer or trailer interchange. Other links come from the FMCSA census. Shared identifiers are common and often legitimate — treat these as leads to investigate, not proof of wrongdoing.
Activity history
74 events- 01/29/2026MCS-150 update filed
1.5M mi reported (2025)
- 05/21/2025Insurance cancelled — BERKLEY NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 2200018
- 05/01/2025Insurance filed — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy GRT40478A
- 05/01/2025Insurance cancelled — THIRD COAST INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy FNCAP00004304
- 05/01/2025Insurance replaced — BERKLEY NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 2200018
- 03/10/2025MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
- 02/12/2025Insurance cancelled — THIRD COAST INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy FNCAP00004304
- 05/07/2024COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/15/2024)
- 05/07/2024CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/15/2024)
- 05/01/2024Insurance replaced — THIRD COAST INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy FNCAP00004304
- 03/09/2024Insurance cancelled — THIRD COAST INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy FNCAP00004303
- 10/25/2023Insurance cancelled — THIRD COAST INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy FNCAP00004303
- 10/11/2023Insurance replaced — THIRD COAST INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy FNCAP00004303
- 09/28/2023COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/12/2023)
- 09/28/2023CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/12/2023)
- 05/01/2023Insurance replaced — THIRD COAST INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy FNCAP00004302
- 05/01/2022Insurance replaced — THIRD COAST INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy FNCAP00004301
- 01/12/2022Insurance cancelled — THIRD COAST INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy FNCAP00004301
- 12/16/2021COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/23/2021)
- 12/16/2021CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/23/2021)
- 05/01/2021Insurance replaced — THIRD COAST INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy FNCAP00004301
- 05/01/2020Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY OF MID-AMERICA
BIPD/Primary · policy 75TRB003027
- 04/06/2020COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/01/2020)
- 04/06/2020CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/01/2020)
- 12/19/2019Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY OF MID-AMERICA
BIPD/Primary · policy 75TRB003027
- 11/22/2019COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/19/2019)
- 11/22/2019CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/19/2019)
- 09/26/2019Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY OF MID-AMERICA
BIPD/Primary · policy 75TRB003027
- 08/30/2019COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/27/2019)
- 08/30/2019CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/27/2019)
Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.
Operations
Classification
- AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Area served
- Interstate
FMCSA safety rating
- Rating
- Satisfactory
- Type
- Non-ratable review
- Rated
- 2015-04-15
- Last review
- 2020-06-29
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2026-01-29
- Reported mileage
- 1,530,038 mi (2025)
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