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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 9, 2026
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BEN SHINN TRUCKING INC
USDOT 265749 · MC179425 · EIN 42-1154034 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
6001 PALMER AVE, EDDYVILLE, IA, 52553
(641) 969-4534 · ROGER SHINN
75
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Vehicle OOS 40% — well above the 22% national average
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
45 / 25
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
33 / 285
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
Inactive
Broker
None
Great West Casualty Co — $1M BIPD · policy GRT40478A · eff 05/01/2025
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate40% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate5.7% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance156 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance59 pts
Unsafe Driving41 pts
Hazardous Materials Compliance39 pts
Other19 pts
Driver Fitness6 pts
Not in SMS2 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2-SLLS2 | Unsafe Driving | 4 | 32 | |
| 395.8E-HOSPD | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 3 | 21 | |
| 393.9TS | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 16 |
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 16 | |
| 177.823A-HMTVMNID | Hazardous Materials Compliance | 1 | 15 | |
| 177.823A-HMPMCNP-L6-1 | Hazardous Materials Compliance | 1 | 15 | |
| 395.8F1-HOSM | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 15 | |
| 393.48A-BIBD | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 12 | |
| 392.2LV | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 9 | |
| 393.11TU | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 9 |
Most inspected states
IA15
KS6
NE3
IN2
IL2
CO2
OK2
MO1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.72 | 0.72 | ≈5–12% | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1.13 | 1.24 | ≈76–83% (over 60) | ▲ worse |
| Driver Fitness | 0.10 | 0.11 | — | ▲ worse |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 10.29 | 9.26 | ≈94–98% (over 75) | ▼ better |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 1.86 | 2.05 | — | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-09-23 · 1 new since the Sep 2026 run. “Projected” recomputes the SMS formula on today’s record — an estimate, not an official FMCSA figure. “Est. %ile” is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers (FMCSA marks the percentile itself “Not Public”), shown as a likely range.
Recommendations — what's driving each score
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance · high impact
False log / RODS 73% · Following / lane / reckless 15% (1 OOS) · Log / ELD device 12%
• 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
Projected: could improve up to 28 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · high impact
Lighting / lamps 44% (2 OOS) · Brakes 22% (3 OOS) · Tires 10%
• 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
Projected: could improve up to 38 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average · high impact
• 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
A high share of violations are occurring in KS · medium impact
• 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 impact
Speeding 78% · Following / lane / reckless 22%
• 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
Projected: could improve up to 4 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 3 inspections, 3 violations, 0 OOS, 1 clean · improving.
1. Unsafe Driving2 viol · 67%
392.2-SLLS2, 392.2LV
✓ Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
✓ Hands off the phone; always belt up
≈ 6 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.54).
2. Hours-of-Service Compliance1 viol · 33%
395.30B1-ELDDFR
✓ Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
✓ Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
≈ 6 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.847).
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Equipment — 52 vehicles seen in inspections
26 truck20 other3 trailer3 incomplete vehicle
Company profile
Officer
ROGER SHINN
Annual mileage
1.5M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
25
Registered since
1985-10-25
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 3 carriers
Shares identifiers with 3 carriers (2 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHINN BROKERAGE INC | 2217131 | mailing, phone | medium |
Activity history (recent)
01/29/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
1.5M mi reported (2025)
05/21/2025 — Insurance cancelled — BERKLEY NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 2200018
05/01/2025 — Insurance filed — Great West Casualty Co
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy GRT40478A
05/01/2025 — Insurance replaced — BERKLEY NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 2200018
05/01/2025 — Insurance cancelled — THIRD COAST INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy FNCAP00004304
03/10/2025 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
02/12/2025 — Insurance cancelled — THIRD COAST INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy FNCAP00004304
05/07/2024 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/15/2024)
05/07/2024 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/15/2024)
05/01/2024 — Insurance replaced — THIRD COAST INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy FNCAP00004303
03/09/2024 — Insurance cancelled — THIRD COAST INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy FNCAP00004303
10/25/2023 — Insurance cancelled — THIRD COAST INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy FNCAP00004303
10/11/2023 — Insurance replaced — THIRD COAST INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy FNCAP00004303
09/28/2023 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/12/2023)
09/28/2023 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/12/2023)
05/01/2023 — Insurance replaced — THIRD COAST INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy FNCAP00004303
05/01/2022 — Insurance replaced — THIRD COAST INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy FNCAP00004301
01/12/2022 — Insurance cancelled — THIRD COAST INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy FNCAP00004301
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