DBA: Benavides Trucking
Hector A Cruz is an active intrastate non-hazmat carrier based in Conroe, TX.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 2 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 2 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 84% | 88% | Worse than most peers |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 0 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 3 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — | 4.44% |
Where they run
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 19 | 6 | 4 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 14, 2025 | TX | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 25, 2025 | TX | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 5 | 1 |
| Jun 4, 2025 | TX | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 8 | 1 |
| May 30, 2025 | TX | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 |
Carriers that share an officer, phone, or email with this DOT.
Shared officer · 12
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 17.91 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
Inspected in 1 state. Top state TX accounts for 100% of activity. Activity outside home state (TX): 0%.
| Jun 20, 2024 | TX | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Apr 25, 2024 | TX | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 1 |
| Apr 8, 2024 | TX | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 25, 2025 | 393104C | Damaged vehicle structures/anchor points | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jul 25, 2025 | 393203B | Cab/body improperly secured to frame | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jul 25, 2025 | 393209D | Steering system components worn welded or missing | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jul 25, 2025 | 39355D1 | CMV not equipped with ABS malfunction circuit or signal (Truck-Tractor mfg on/after 3/1/1997; Straight Truck mfg on/after 3/1/1998) | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jul 25, 2025 | 3939 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jun 4, 2025 | 39319 | Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jun 4, 2025 | 39311 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jun 4, 2025 | 39347E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jun 4, 2025 | 39353B | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jun 4, 2025 | 3939 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
Hector Cruz
Canyon, TX
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