USDOT 115479 · Interstate · Texas
DBA Ben E Keith Foods Ben E Keith Beverages
US DOT115479
MC Docket1099851
Operating authorityAuthorized · Contract
Insurance on fileBIPD $750K
Safety ratingCheck on SAFER →
OperationInterstate
OperationInterstate
ClassificationFor-hire carrier
Power units (fleet)1,768
Drivers2,439
LocationFort Worth, TX 76102
Cargo carriedFresh Produce, Meat, Chemicals, Refrigerated Food, Beverages, Paper Products
MCS-150 mileage71,359,572 mi (2025)
Phone (on file)(817) 877-5700
Safety & inspections
Official rating on SAFER →811InspectionsFMCSA roadside, 24-mo
11.4%Vehicle out-of-servicenat'l avg ~22%
0.4%Driver out-of-servicenat'l avg ~6%
92Crashes on file5 fatal · 52 injured
Source: FMCSA Safety Measurement System — roadside inspections and crashes over a ~24-month window. Out-of-service rates are the share of inspections that put a vehicle or driver out of service; lower is better. The official Satisfactory/Conditional/Unsatisfactory safety rating is issued separately — see SAFER.
About Ben E Keith Company
Ben E Keith Company is a interstate motor carrier based in Fort Worth, Texas, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 115479. It holds active operating authority (MC-1099851), with $750K of BIPD insurance on file. The carrier self-reports a fleet of 1,768 power units and 2,439 drivers. Registered cargo includes fresh produce, meat, chemicals, refrigerated food, beverages. Its most recent MCS-150 filing reported 71,359,572 mi (2025).
Before you work with this carrier
- Confirm the safety rating. Authority and insurance are shown above — open the SAFER snapshot for the official safety rating and out-of-service status.
- Verify insurance is current. Coverage on file can lapse; confirm active BIPD/cargo before tendering a load.
- Match authority to the work. For-hire loads need active operating authority — a USDOT number alone isn't enough.