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Ben E Keith: fatal truck crashes, 2020-2024
Ben E Keith Company (USDOT 115479) was the carrier on a vehicle in 9 fatal crashes from 2020 through 2024, which killed 13 people. That ranks 64th of the 12,958 USDOT numbers in the federal crash records, with the most in 2024 (3).
FMCSA lists 1,768 power units and 2,439 drivers, about 5.09 fatal crashes per 1,000 power units over the five years. A crash on this list means a vehicle reported under this number was involved. It does not mean the company or its driver caused the crash.
Sources: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2020-2024 and FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov) · census file updated October 28, 2026 · FMCSA lists the DBA name Ben E Keith Foods Ben E Keith Beverages
fatal crashes involving a vehicle reported under Ben E Keith, 2020-2024 (64th of 12,958 USDOT numbers)
people killed in those crashes (9 trucks reported under this number)
power units FMCSA lists for this number (file updated October 28, 2026)
fatal crashes per 1,000 power units, 28th highest of 113 carriers with 1,000+ units on these pages
Fatal crashes by year
9 fatal crashes over five years, peaking in 2024 with 3. Bars show people killed each year.
Where Ben E Keith was involved in fatal crashes
Texas (4), New Mexico (2) and Oklahoma (1) lead the list of 5 states.
| State | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 4 | 44% |
| New Mexico | 2 | 22% |
| Oklahoma | 1 | 11% |
| Georgia | 1 | 11% |
| Alabama | 1 | 11% |
No road appears twice, so the crash list below is the road detail. The 100 deadliest road stretches in the US.
All 9 listed crashes
As coded in the federal report. FARS gives no names or cause.
| Date | County, state | Road | Killed |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 2024 | Chilton, Alabama | I-65 | 1 |
| July 2024 | Sierra, New Mexico | I-25 | 2 |
| April 2024 | Valencia, New Mexico | I-25 | 1 |
| September 2023 | Tarrant, Texas | I-35 | 4 |
| August 2023 | El Paso, Texas | US-54 | 1 |
| January 2022 | Martin, Texas | SR-349 | 1 |
| September 2021 | Taylor, Georgia | US-540 | 1 |
| June 2020 | Harmon, Oklahoma | US-62 | 1 |
| June 2020 | Travis, Texas | US-183 | 1 |
What FMCSA lists for USDOT 115479
| Field | FMCSA census value |
|---|---|
| USDOT number | 115479 |
| Operating authority | MC-1099851 (active) |
| Status in the census | Active |
| Base location | Fort Worth, TX |
| Operation | interstate carrier |
| Classification | private property; authorized for hire |
| Power units | 1,768 |
| Drivers | 2,439 |
| Annual mileage reported | 71,359,572 miles (2025) |
| Hazardous materials | no |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory (December 17, 2013) |
| Last MCS-150 update | April 16, 2026 |
Carriers report these fields themselves, and fleet size and mileage are today's figures. Inspections: SAFER Company Snapshot.
Questions about Ben E Keith and truck crash records
What is Ben E Keith's USDOT number?
Ben E Keith Company is USDOT 115479 and operates under MC-1099851 in the FMCSA Company Census, based in Fort Worth, TX. FMCSA lists the number as active.
How many fatal crashes involved Ben E Keith trucks?
NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System lists 9 fatal crashes from 2020 through 2024 in which a vehicle reported under USDOT 115479 was involved. They killed 13 people, and the most were in Texas (4).
Does being on this list mean Ben E Keith was at fault?
No. FARS records that a vehicle reported under this number was involved, not who caused the crash. Fault is decided crash by crash.
Where do most of Ben E Keith's fatal crashes happen?
Texas (4 of 9), New Mexico (2 of 9) and Oklahoma (1 of 9).
Carriers next to Ben E Keith in the ranking
| # | Carrier | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 61 | Performance Transportation LLC | 10 | 10 |
| 63 | Mercer Transportation Company Inc | 9 | 16 |
| 64 | Ryder Transportation Solutions LLC | 9 | 13 |
| 66 | K & B Transportation Inc | 9 | 12 |
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What these numbers do and don't show
FARS covers public-road crashes with a death within 30 days. For these 9 crashes the police report gave USDOT 115479, a number that can be mistyped or name a different company than the driver's employer. Crashes with no number are not counted. How these pages are built · All sources
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