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S L BENFICA TRANSPORTATION INC

340 TIFFANY STREET · Bronx, NY 10474

Authorized: Property
(718) 589-5427 Tap to call
  • MC #251502
  • USDOT #398881 USDOT Active
  • 66
    Power Units
  • 78
    Drivers
  • Carrier
    Entity Type

About this carrier

S L BENFICA TRANSPORTATION INC is a Bronx, NY freight carrier that is authorized for property in the state of New York. This company has 66 truck(s) in their fleet and 78 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-251502 and their USDOT number is 398881.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 01/28/2026 · last updated May 30, 2026.

Carrier Details

  • Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR Property
  • MCS-150 Filed 01/28/2026
  • MCS-150 Mileage 1,775,663 (2025)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification
  • Authorized for Hire
Carrier Operation
  • Interstate

Cargo Authorized

  • Fresh Produce

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections New York — home base

Home base   Based in Bronx, New York. No roadside inspections on record in the past 24 months to map operating states.

Safety Record

13 Severe Violations Updated Jun 1, 2026

Crashes (24 mo)

  • 0
    Fatal
  • 7
    Injury
  • 2
    Tow
  • 9
    Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 0.84 4 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0 0 Vehicle Maintenance 11.59 36 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0.3 2

Inspection Summary

  • 60
    Total
  • 21
    Clean
  • 39
    With violations

24-month window ending May 15, 2026

Violations Cited 68 unique codes

Critical 20

  • 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit1× SW 10
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS7× OOS×7 SW 8
  • 393.75(a)Flat tire or fabric exposed1× OOS×1 SW 8
  • 383.23A2-LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL1× OOS×1 SW 8
  • 391.15A-LNCDLNSRWOperating a non-CDL required commercial motor vehicle with driving privileges revoked, suspended, cancelled or otherwise disqualified. (391.15(a))1× OOS×1 SW 8
  • 393.207F-SDASSuspension - Deflated air suspension1× OOS×1 SW 7
  • 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.2× OOS×2 SW 6
  • 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on2× OOS×2 SW 6
  • 393.209D-STBSPSteering - Ball and socket joint has movement greater than 1/8 inch measured with hand pressure1× OOS×1 SW 6
  • 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.3× OOS×3 SW 4
  • 393.45D-BAALAir Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection2× OOS×2 SW 4
  • 393.47A-BCLMAD-SAAir Disc Brake - Cracked/loose/missing lining/pad on a steering axle1× OOS×1 SW 4
  • 396.3A1-BALRAir Brake - Fails air loss rate test1× OOS×1 SW 4
  • 393.48A-BI-SABrake - Inoperative on a steering axle1× OOS×1 SW 4
  • 393.51C-BLPWAir Brake - Low pressure warning device missing/inoperative1× OOS×1 SW 4
  • 393.75G-TAOWTires - All others, weight carried exceeds tire load limit1× OOS×1 SW 3
  • 396.3A1-DLDSCBBPDriveline/Driveshaft - More than 1/2 inch (12.7mm) vertical movement (with hand pressure only) of the shaft in the center bearing carrier.1× OOS×1 SW 3
  • 396.3A1-CDHMCoupling - Horizontal movement between upper and lower halves exceeds 1/2 inch1× OOS×1 SW 3
  • 393.201(a)Frame cracked / loose / sagging / broken1× OOS×1 SW 2
  • 396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination2× OOS×2 SW 0

Unsafe Driving 4

  • 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit1× SW 7
  • 392.2CFailure to obey traffic control device1× SW 5
  • 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other1× SW 5
  • 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation1× SW 3

Vehicle Maintenance 44

  • 393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.4× SW 6
  • 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative3× SW 6
  • 393.9A-LBLLighting - Backup lamp inoperative3× SW 6
  • 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative3× SW 6
  • 393.11A1-LCHLLighting - Lamps improper color, height, location.2× SW 6
  • 393.9A-HLLHLighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam2× SW 6
  • 393.9A-LTSIRLighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit2× SW 6
  • 393.9A-LHWSLighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative1× SW 6
  • 393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative1× SW 6
  • 393.11A1-LBLLighting - Backup lamp missing1× SW 6
  • 393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt6× SW 4
  • 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear6× SW 4
  • 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured5× SW 4
  • 393.55D1-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 and each single unit CMV on or after 1998.4× SW 4
  • 396.9(d)(2)Failure to correct defects noted on previous inspection report2× SW 4
  • 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19982× SW 4
  • 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection2× SW 4
  • 393.55(d)(3)No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator for towed vehicles on vehicles manufactured after February 20011× SW 4
  • 396.3A1-ALATRAir Brake - Any leak from an air tank reservoir.1× SW 4
  • 396.17(c)Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection1× SW 4
  • 393.48A-BMBCBDDrum Brake - Missing/broken component(s)1× SW 4
  • 393.48A-BIBDDrum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle1× SW 4
  • 396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak5× SW 3
  • 393.11A1-CSLRRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 19972× SW 3
  • 393.11A1-CSURRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 19971× SW 3
  • 393.11LRNo Lower rear retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective materials as required for vehicles manufactured after December 19931× SW 3
  • 393.81-HHorn - Inoperative or defective1× SW 3
  • 393.9A-LCLLighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative4× SW 2
  • 393.95(f)Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper4× SW 2
  • 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp4× SW 2
  • 393.95A1Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.4× SW 2
  • 393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative3× SW 2
  • 393.9A-LLPLLighting - License plate lamp inoperative2× SW 2
  • 392.8-DDriver - Failed to inspect /use emergency equipment2× SW 2
  • 393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured2× SW 2
  • 393.95(a)No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher2× SW 2
  • 393.95K-EEEmergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices, inadequate flag size1× SW 2
  • 393.84-FLFloor - Inadequate floor condition1× SW 2
  • 393.9A-LSMLLighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative1× SW 2
  • 393.11A1-LLPLLighting - License plate lamp missing1× SW 2
  • 393.201B-FRFrame - Cab or body mounts loose/broken/missing1× SW 2
  • 393.203(b)Cab/body improperly secured to frame1× SW 2
  • 393.78A-WSWashers - Inoperative washing system.4× SW 1
  • 393.78Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers1× SW 1

Locations

Physical Address
S L BENFICA TRANSPORTATION INC
340 TIFFANY STREET
BRONX, NY 10474
Mailing Address
S L BENFICA TRANSPORTATION INC
344 TIFFANY STREET
BRONX, NY 10474

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