BENITEZ TOWING LLC

DOT 2308688 MC 857408 Active

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Authority

Common Carrier, Contract Carrier

Active
Safety
15 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 46.67% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 50.0% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
5 units

Drivers: 5

Trailers: 0 (0 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $300,000
Cargo On File
Bond —
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Company Details

Physical Address

19528 LAGUNA DR, GAITHERSBURG, MD, 20879

Phone Number

(301) 655-5764

Mailing Address

19528 LAGUNA DR, GAITHERSBURG, MD, 20879

Cell Phone

(301) 655-5764

Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

(240) 363-1104

Business Organization

LLC

Operational Classification

PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Record Changes

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

Active
12 yrs, 4 mo

Contract Carrier

Active
12 yrs, 4 mo

Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2026-02-27 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2026-02-27 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2025-02-26 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2025-02-26 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2024-02-26 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2024-02-26 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2023-02-27 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2023-02-27 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2022-02-24 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2022-02-24 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2021-02-16 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2021-02-16 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2017-03-24 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE
2017-03-24 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER ACTIVE
2017-03-06 REVOKED MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER INACTIVE
2017-03-06 REVOKED MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER INACTIVE
2016-02-26 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2016-02-26 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2015-02-19 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2015-02-19 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE

Revocation History

Authority Type Order Docket # Effective Date
CONTRACT INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION MC857408 2017-03-06

Insurance & Bond Information

Current insurance coverage and bond requirements by authority type

BIPD Insurance

Bodily Injury & Property Damage

Active

Required for carriers transporting goods. Covers accidents and property damage.

On File: $300,000
Required: $300,000
Cargo Insurance

Cargo Liability Coverage

On File

Covers loss or damage to goods being transported.

Status: On File
Required: Yes
Bond Coverage

Broker/Freight Forwarder Bond

—

Required for brokers/freight forwarders ($75K minimum).

Status: Not Required
Required: No (Carriers exempt)
Insurance Requirements by Authority Type

For Profit Carrier

  • BIPD: $750,000 - $5,000,000 (varies by cargo)
  • Cargo: Varies by commodity
  • Bond: Not required

Broker/Freight Forwarder

  • BIPD: May be required
  • Cargo: Not typically required
  • Bond: $75,000 minimum

Insurance Filing History

Effective Date Type Policy # Coverage Insurer Cancel Date Method Status
2026-02-26 BIPD/Primary 5NACA3007-06 $300,000 INCLINE AMERICAS INSURANCE CO… - - ACTIVE
2025-02-26 BIPD/Primary 5NACA3007-05 $300,000 INCLINE AMERICAS INSURANCE CO… 2026-02-26 CANCEL CANCELLED
2024-02-26 BIPD/Primary AAA8007-04 $300,000 THIRD COAST INSURANCE COMPANY 2025-02-26 CANCEL CANCELLED
2023-02-26 BIPD/Primary AAA1059-03 $300,000 UNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE CO… 2024-02-26 CANCEL CANCELLED
2022-02-26 BIPD/Primary AAA1059-02 $300,000 UNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE CO… 2023-02-26 CANCEL CANCELLED
2021-02-26 BIPD/Primary AAA1059-01 $300,000 UNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE CO… 2022-02-26 CANCEL CANCELLED
2020-02-26 BIPD/Primary AAA1059-00 $300,000 UNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE CO… 2021-02-26 CANCEL CANCELLED
2017-02-26 BIPD/Primary GPM8979364 $300,000 THE PENINSULA INSURANCE COMPA… 2020-02-26 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2016-02-26 BIPD/Primary PTOWK005386-02 $300,000 PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY 2017-02-26 CANCEL CANCELLED
2015-02-26 BIPD/Primary PTOWK005386-01 $300,000 PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY 2016-02-26 CANCEL CANCELLED
2014-02-26 BIPD/Primary PTOWK005386-00 $300,000 PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY 2015-02-26 CANCEL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Not Rated

Vehicle OOS Rate

46.67%

National avg: 20.72%

Above average

15 inspections · 7 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

50.0%

National avg: 5.51%

Above average

2 inspections · 1 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 15 Last inspection: Mar 27, 2026 Total crashes: 2

FMCSA Inspection Records (15 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Mar 27, 2026

3064C00923

Level 2 MD PETERBILT 2NP2HM6X...

Jan 13, 2026

1927000049

Level 1 US DODGE 3C7WRLAL...

Dec 19, 2025

4810000549

1 viol.
Level 3 DC DODGE 3C7WRLAL...

Dec 10, 2025

5047C00222

3 viol. 1 OOS
Level 1 MD RAM 3C7WRLAL...

Oct 10, 2025

0304C00422

Level 2 MD PETERBILT 2NP2HM6X...

Oct 6, 2025

0278C00256

Level 2 MD DODGE 3C7WRLAL...

Aug 22, 2025

5047C00087

10 viol. 4 OOS
Level 2 MD RAM 3C7WRLAL...

Mar 18, 2025

7433000919

Level 3 VA DODGE 3C7WRLAL...

Mar 8, 2025

2325002166

4 viol. 2 OOS
Level 2 MD DODG 3C7WRMDL...

Dec 30, 2024

0273005048

2 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 MD INTL 3HAMMMML...

Nov 13, 2024

2109006026

3 viol.
Level 1 MD INTL 3HAMMMML...

May 20, 2024

2325001431

Level 1 MD DODG 3C7WRLAL...

Apr 6, 2024

5565000587

3 viol.
Level 1 MD GMC 1GD321C8...

Feb 26, 2024

0217003768

1 viol.
Level 2 MD INTL 1HTEUMML...

Jan 29, 2024

0246005725

1 viol.
Level 2 MD INTL 3HAMMMML...
Total Inspections

15

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

15

FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (2 total)

Detailed accident history and severity information

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Apr 22, 2020

MD • MD20A0685143

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jul 16, 2015

VA • VA0151985063

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

0

Injury Crashes

0

Total Crashes

2

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

21

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

OK
Violations: 1
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Vehicle Maintenance

Warning
Violations: 18
OOS: 6

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 2
OOS: 1

Hazardous Materials Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

BASIC Categories

Unsafe Driving - Speeding, reckless driving
HOS Compliance - Hours of service violations
Vehicle Maintenance - Brakes, lights, tires
Controlled Substances/Alcohol - Drug/alcohol violations
Driver Fitness - Licensing, medical certs
Hazardous Materials Compliance - Hazardous materials

Industry Benchmark

Compare this carrier's metrics against industry expectations

Inspections

Based on reported mileage

15
Expected: 20 - 200 Below Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

5
Expected: 50 - 250 Small Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

5

0 owned

Trailers

0

0 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

5

CDL Drivers: 0
Interstate: 0
Intrastate: 5
Driver Inspections

2

Out of Service: 1
OOS Rate: 50.0%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 0
Interstate (<100 mi): 0
Intrastate (>100 mi): 5
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

Drive/Tow Away

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

LLC

Classification Categories

PRIVATE PROPERTY AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

5

Power Units

5

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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