S L Benfica Transportation Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Bronx, NY.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 13 | 3 | 0 |
| Tractors | 50 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 66 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 66 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 92% | 95% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 73% | 91% | Around peer average |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 99% | 94% | 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 | 2 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 32 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2025 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 2 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Jan 1, 2025 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 137 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 9, 2026 | CT | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 28, 2026 | NJ | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 13, 2026 | CT | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 1 |
| Jan 20, 2026 | CT | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 20, 2026 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 5 | 0.91 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 39 | 11.78 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 0.28 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 4 states. Top state NY accounts for 41% of activity. Activity outside home state (NY): 59%.
| 33 |
| Unsafe Driving | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| NJ |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 4 |
| 0 |
| Jan 14, 2026 | NY | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 23, 2025 | CT | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 1 |
| Dec 15, 2025 | CT | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 5, 2025 | CT | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 21, 2025 | CT | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 13, 2026 | 39375A3TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jan 20, 2026 | 39311A1LCHL | Lighting - Lamps improper color height location. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 20, 2026 | 39345B2BAIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 20, 2026 | 39395A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 20, 2026 | 3939ALBL | Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 23, 2025 | 39375A3TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Nov 21, 2025 | 3922SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Nov 15, 2025 | 3922SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Nov 15, 2025 | 3922SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign light lane marking other | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Nov 15, 2025 | 39395A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |