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BENITEZ TOWING LLC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 34/100. 5 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 2308688MC 857408ActiveNew Entrant: revoked — refused audit · 2014-01-21 (rescinded 2014-01-24)Motor CarrierInterstateINCLINE AMERICAS INSURANCE COMPANYGAITHERSBURG, MD

COMPANY

Authority since
2017-03-24
MCS-150
2024-08-22 · 325,000 mi (2023)
Fleet
5 units · — trailers · 5 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
325,000 mi (2023)

ADDRESS

Physical
19528 LAGUNA DR
GAITHERSBURG, MD 20879
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
3016555764
Email
clarymartinez1@aol.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
LEONEL A BENITEZ
Title
OWNER

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Private Property · Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Towing & Recovery / Driveaway
Cargo types
1
Driveaway / Towaway
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
151 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
INCLINE AMERICAS INSURANCE COMPANY
RISK GRADE
Severe Risk
4 risk factors · 1 strengths
OOS RATE
27.8%
5 / 18 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.

34
out of 100
Needs Attention
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
5 power units
Unique power units seen
3
Inspections
7
Discrepancy
0.6x

Severe Risk

4 risk factors · 1 strengths · 5 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
3 crashes · 0 fatal · 1 with injuries · 3 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
72% — 13 clean of 18 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
27.8% — driver OOS 2 insp., vehicle OOS 4 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
New Entrant: revoked — refused audit · 2014-01-21 (rescinded 2014-01-24)
Authority Events
38 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2024-08-22

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $300,000

SUMMARY

Severe OOS rate 36% (last 24 mo)
10.0 crashes per 100 trucks/yr — above norm
1.7 violations per inspection
Coverage below $750k ($300K)
Active insurance on file

INDUSTRY REPORTS

  • ELD Tampering — Carriers cited for ELD tampering under 49 CFR § 395.8(e), by carrier and state.
  • Top Violations — The ten most-cited FMCSA violation codes of the last 30 days.
  • Phantom Fleets — Declared power units against the vehicles seen at roadside inspections.
  • English Proficiency — Carriers whose drivers were cited under 49 CFR § 391.11(b)(2), by carrier and state.
  • Methodology — Where the data comes from and how the Safety Score and Risk Grade are built.

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