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USDOT 115479BEN E KEITH COMPANY
8% out-of-service rate across 50 inspections.
This describes the roadside inspection record, not an official safety rating. FMCSA issues Satisfactory, Conditional and Unsatisfactory ratings through a separate compliance review, and most carriers have never been rated.
Inspection summary
| Inspections on file | 50 |
|---|---|
| Clean, no violations | 33 |
| Ended out of service | 4 |
| Out-of-service rate | 8.0% |
| Most recent | 2026-09-01 |
Showing the 50 most recent inspections held for this carrier. FMCSA keeps a rolling window, so this is a recent record rather than a lifetime one.
Recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-01 | NM | Driver only | 1 | In service |
| 2026-08-29 | OK | Driver only | 0 | In service |
| 2026-08-27 | FL | Full | 3 | In service |
| 2026-08-27 | NM | Full | 0 | In service |
| 2026-08-26 | CO | Full | 3 | Out of service |
| 2026-08-26 | TX | Full | 2 | Out of service |
| 2026-08-24 | TX | Walk-around | 2 | In service |
| 2026-08-21 | GA | Driver only | 1 | In service |
| 2026-08-19 | LA | Full | 0 | In service |
| 2026-08-19 | TX | Walk-around | 1 | In service |
| 2026-08-18 | CO | Walk-around | 1 | In service |
| 2026-08-18 | TX | Full | 0 | In service |
| 2026-08-14 | OK | Driver only | 0 | In service |
| 2026-08-13 | TN | Driver only | 0 | In service |
| 2026-08-13 | TN | Full | 0 | In service |
| 2026-08-13 | TX | Walk-around | 0 | In service |
| 2026-08-13 | TX | Full | 0 | In service |
| 2026-08-11 | TN | Full | 0 | In service |
| 2026-08-11 | TX | Walk-around | 0 | In service |
| 2026-08-05 | NM | Walk-around | 0 | In service |
| 2026-08-03 | AL | Driver only | 0 | In service |
| 2026-08-02 | TX | Walk-around | 1 | Out of service |
| 2026-07-31 | AL | Walk-around | 1 | In service |
| 2026-07-29 | LA | Walk-around | 2 | Out of service |
| 2026-07-29 | TN | Full | 0 | In service |
Violations found
Every violation recorded across the most recent inspections. An out-of-service violation means the vehicle or driver was ordered off the road at the roadside.
| Code | Violation | Service |
|---|---|---|
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | In service |
| 393.55D2-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 2001 for towed vehicle. | In service |
| 392.2-SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | In service |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | In service |
| 393.55C1-B | Air Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997, not equipped with an ABS system. System does not function or indicates a fault. | In service |
| 392.9A2-C | Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured | Out of service |
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | In service |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | In service |
| 393.45B2-BHTD | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | Out of service |
| 393.45B2-BHTD | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | Out of service |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | In service |
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | In service |
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | In service |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | In service |
Source: FMCSA Company Census, Vehicle Inspection File and Inspections and Violations, via data.transportation.gov. Refreshed daily. Verify against FMCSA directly before relying on any of this to tender a load.