Benitez Towing Llc is an active interstate carrier based in Gaithersburg, MD.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 5 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 5 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 72% | 87% | Around peer average |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 75% | 87% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 79% | 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 | 1 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 7 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 20 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 13, 2026 | US | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 19, 2025 | DC | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 10, 2025 | MD | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2025 | MD | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 6, 2025 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0.33 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 6.35 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 0.25 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 4 states. Top state MD accounts for 75% of activity. Activity outside home state (MD): 25%.
| 6 |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| MD |
| STRAIGHT TRUCK |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Aug 22, 2025 | MD | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 9 | 4 |
| Mar 18, 2025 | VA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 8, 2025 | MD | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 4 | 2 |
| Dec 30, 2024 | MD | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 1 |
| Nov 13, 2024 | MD | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 10, 2025 | 39371H10CDDSDM | Coupling - Driveaway safety devices missing | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Dec 10, 2025 | 3939ALLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 10, 2025 | 3965BL | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 22, 2025 | 39317A1LSLDMWR | Lighting - Stop lamps - Driveaway - both missing. | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Aug 22, 2025 | 39317B1LDSML | Lighting - Driveaway side marker lamp(s) missing on rearmost towed vehicle | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 22, 2025 | 39317B2LDCL | Lighting - Driveaway clearance lamp(s) missing on rear of rearmost towed vehicle | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 22, 2025 | 39317B2LDIL | Lighting - Driveaway identification lamp(s) missing on rear of the rearmost towed vehicle | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 22, 2025 | 39317B2LRLDM | Lighting - Tail lamp - Driveaway - missing | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 22, 2025 | 39317B2LTSDM | Lighting - Turn signal - Driveaway - any missing. | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Aug 22, 2025 | 39367C7VF | Fuel - Missing/improper filler cap | Vehicle Maintenance | — |