S L BENFICA TRANSPORTATION INC

DOT 398881 MC 251502 Active

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Authority

Common Carrier, Contract Carrier

Active
Safety
92 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 77.17% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 28.57% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
66 units

Drivers: 78

Trailers: 0 (0 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $5,000,000
Cargo On File
Bond —
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Company Details

Physical Address

340 TIFFANY STREET, BRONX, NY, 10474

Phone Number

(718) 589-5427

Mailing Address

344 TIFFANY STREET, BRONX, NY, 10474

Cell Phone

(917) 681-1746

Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

(718) 842-3887

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

Active
32 yrs, 1 mo

Contract Carrier

Active
32 yrs, 2 mo

Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2006-06-16 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER ACTIVE
2006-06-16 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE
2004-07-06 REVOKED MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER INACTIVE
1996-10-08 — PROPERTY BROKER ACTIVE
1995-02-09 REVOKED MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER INACTIVE

Revocation History

Authority Type Order Docket # Effective Date
CONTRACT INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION MC251502 2004-07-06

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: $5,000,000
Required: $750,000
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

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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
2020-05-11 BIPD/Primary CA6675612 $5,000,000 SAFETY NATIONAL CASUALTY CORP… - - ACTIVE
2006-02-11 Cargo MXI 97121333 N/A FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO. - - ACTIVE
2005-05-11 BIPD/Primary ISA H07960049 $750,000 ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY 2020-05-11 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2004-06-30 BIPD/Primary D176A00003 $750,000 DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY … 2005-07-11 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED
2002-06-30 BIPD/Primary TP100436 $750,000 HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY 2004-06-30 CANCEL CANCELLED
2001-06-30 BIPD/Primary NTP-0006048 $750,000 UNITED NATIONAL SPECIALTY INS… 2002-06-30 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
1997-06-30 BIPD/Primary AT1-121-006020-01 $750,000 LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. 2001-08-02 CANCEL CANCELLED
1994-06-30 BIPD/Primary AHY 4746932 $750,000 HANOVER INSURANCE CO. 1997-07-25 CANCEL CANCELLED
1994-02-11 CARGO IM 956560 $750,000 THE CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. 1994-09-14 CANCEL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Conditional

Vehicle OOS Rate

77.17%

National avg: 20.72%

Above average

92 inspections · 71 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

28.57%

National avg: 5.51%

Above average

21 inspections · 6 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 92 Last inspection: Jul 22, 2026 Total crashes: 95

FMCSA Inspection Records (92 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jul 22, 2026

3025006604

1 viol.
Level 3 CT HINO 5PVNV8JT...

Jul 22, 2026

3025006604

1 viol.
Level 3 CT HINO 5PVNV8JT...

Jul 15, 2026

3090005226

6 viol. 2 OOS
Level 2 CT FREIG 1FVHC5DV...

Jul 10, 2026

SPT3121924

9 viol. 5 OOS
Level 2 NY MACK 1M1AW09Y...

Jul 7, 2026

D110301518

8 viol. 4 OOS
Level 2 NY MACK 1M1AK01Y...

Jul 7, 2026

D110301518

8 viol. 4 OOS
Level 2 NY MACK 1M1AK01Y...

May 12, 2026

0L79001188

2 viol.
Level 2 NY HINO 5PVNV8JV...

May 12, 2026

0L79001188

2 viol.
Level 2 NY HINO 5PVNV8JV...

May 12, 2026

0L12500338

Level 3 NY FREIGHTLIN 3ALACXFC...

May 12, 2026

L121613205

8 viol.
Level 1 PA MACK TRUCK 1M1AW09Y...

May 12, 2026

L121613205

8 viol.
Level 1 PA MACK TRUCK 1M1AW09Y...

Apr 18, 2026

3079004325

Level 3 CT HINO 5PVNV8JT...

Mar 9, 2026

3079004232

2 viol.
Level 1 CT HINO 5PVNV8JT...

Feb 28, 2026

SPQSI03257

Level 3 NJ 1M1AW07Y...

Feb 13, 2026

3070007722

2 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 CT FRHT 3ALHCYFE...
Total Inspections

92

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

92

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FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (95 total)

Detailed accident history and severity information

A portion of FMCSA crash records are reported without a carrier identifier and cannot be attributed to a specific company, so they are not shown on individual profiles. The figures below reflect only the crashes FMCSA links to this carrier.

Jun 23, 2026

PA • PA605593200X

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Nov 15, 2025

NY • NY4103453200

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

4

Tow

Yes

Oct 17, 2025

CT • CT2500369180

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Sep 16, 2025

NY • NY4096448800

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Jul 18, 2025

NJ • NJ0006976526

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jun 17, 2025

NJ • NJ0006958829

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Apr 8, 2025

CT • CT2500129956

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Mar 20, 2025

CT • CT2500103637

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Mar 12, 2025

NY • NY4072708200

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

No

Jan 14, 2025

NY • NY4065137000

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Jan 16, 2024

PA • PA400725500X

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Mar 10, 2023

NY • NY3975519300

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Mar 6, 2023

NY • NY3974420300

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

No

Feb 27, 2023

CT • CT2300082662

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Jan 26, 2023

NJ • NJ0023504547

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

2

Injury Crashes

57

Total Crashes

95

View all 95 crashes

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

147

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

OK
Violations: 6
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Vehicle Maintenance

Alert
Violations: 139
OOS: 31

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 2
OOS: 2

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

92
Expected: 20 - 200 Within Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

66
Expected: 50 - 250 Within Range

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

66

54 owned

Trailers

0

0 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

78

CDL Drivers: 78
Interstate: 66
Intrastate: 12
Driver Inspections

21

Out of Service: 6
OOS Rate: 28.57%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 3
Interstate (<100 mi): 63
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 12

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

Fresh Produce

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

66

Power Units

66

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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