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CLYDE BENJAMIN SEXTON JR
DBA: Ben Sexton Farms
Lepanto, AR
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 871855
Active
No Safety Rating
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
20.0% OOS · 5 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- No active insurance filing found on record
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 33.3% — above the 20.7% national average
- 5 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
871855
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Entity Type
Individual
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Exempt for hire
MCS-150 Filed
July 14, 2025
FMCSA Registration
April 11, 2000
Annual Mileage
100,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Location
Lepanto, AR
Email
Cargo Types
Grain/FeedOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
5
Driver Inspections
2
Vehicle Inspections
3
Out-of-Service Violations
1
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance7
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate33.3% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (12.6pp higher)
20.0% of 5 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
44th percentile among carriers with 5–9 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
2 of 3 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 5 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 5 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 5 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 5 inspections
Crash History (1)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
1
Crashes
0
Fatalities
1
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 26, 2025 | AR | — | 1 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MO3
AR2
Fleet & Equipment (8)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~3
of 3 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~5
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Dump
3
Tractor
3
Grain / Hopper
2
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 Freightliner USF-1E | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUPDSEB6TH535857 | 2 | 1 |
| 1998 Freightliner Long Conv. | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUYDSEB5WL802041 | 2 | — |
| 2007 Freightliner FLD120 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJALCK07DX39882 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Peerless | Grain / Hopper · 45 ft | 1PLE04520RPM65664 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006 Peerless | Grain / Hopper · 45 ft | 1PLE045256PM54980 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Midwest Trailer Manufacturing | Dump · 23 ft | 4M9DS2322S1017007 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Midwest Trailer Manufacturing | Dump · 23 ft | 4M9DS2325R1017464 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Midwest Trailer Manufacturing | Dump · 26 ft | 4M9DS2627S1017127 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (5)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 13, 2026 | W135000570 | KENNETT MO | II | 4 | — | PENNY NEWMAN | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER PEERLESS |
1FUYDSEB5WL802041 1PLE045256PM54980 |
AR K56832 AR PT189142 |
| 393.60D | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.60C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| July 27, 2026 | 0224002794 | KENNETT MO | II | 3 | 1 | PENNY NEWMAN GRAIN, INC. | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER PEERLESS |
1FUPDSEB6TH535857 1PLE04520RPM65664 |
AR K54413 AR PT210384 |
| 393.100B-C | OOSCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV | Improper Load Securement | ||||||||
| 393.60D | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| May 1, 2026 | 7940001371 | LUXORA AR | III | 1 | — | YAMATO MILL SERVICES | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER MIDWEST TRAILER MANUFACTURING |
1FUPDSEB6TH535857 4M9DS2325R1017464 |
AR K54413 AR PT238348 |
| 392.2-SLLEWG1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on allowable gross weight | |||||||||
| September 4, 2025 | W135009891 | CARUTHERSVILLE MO | II | 2 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER MIDWEST TRAILER MANUFACTURING |
1FUJALCK07DX39882 4M9DS2322S1017007 |
AR K59158 AR PT238347 |
| 392.2-SLLIRP | State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLIFTA | State/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation | |||||||||
| August 21, 2025 | 5820000992 | WEST MEMPHIS AR | III | 1 | — | MMM GTMS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER MIDWEST TRAILER MANUFACTURING |
1FUYDSEB5WL802041 4M9DS2627S1017127 |
AR K56832 KY J8D874 |
| 392.2-SLLEWG2 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on allowable gross weight | |||||||||
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| PENNY NEWMAN | 1 | August 13, 2026 |
| PENNY NEWMAN GRAIN, INC. | 1 | July 27, 2026 |
| YAMATO MILL SERVICES | 1 | May 1, 2026 |
| MMM GTMS | 1 | August 21, 2025 |
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Data sourced from FMCSA MCMIS via Socrata. Record last updated: September 13, 2026.
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