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S L BENFICA TRANSPORTATION INC

DOT 398881MC 251502ActiveInterstateSAFETY NATIONAL CASUALTY CORPORATION +1BRONX, NY

COMPANY

Authority since
1994-06-07
MCS-150
2026-01-28 · 1,775,663 mi (2025)
Fleet
66 units · — trailers · 78 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
2,246,689 mi (2026)
Owner origin
Hispanic
Origin candidates
Brazilian 66%

ADDRESS

Physical
340 TIFFANY STREET
BRONX, NY 10474
Mailing
344 TIFFANY STREET
BRONX, NY 10474

CONTACT

Phone
7185895427
Email
paul@slbenficatransportation.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
JOSE PAUL RODRIGUES
Title
PRESIDENT
Origin
Hispanic

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Refrigerated / Produce
Cargo types
7
General FreightFresh ProduceMeatRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsOther: SPORTING GOODS
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
392 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
2 active
SAFETY NATIONAL CASUALTY CORPORATION
RISK GRADE
Severe Risk
4 risk factors · 2 strengths
OOS RATE
37.9%
33 / 87 inspections

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
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Severe Risk

4 risk factors · 2 strengths · 7 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
96 crashes · 2 fatal · 44 with injuries · 81 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
62% — 54 clean of 87 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
37.9% — driver OOS 3, vehicle OOS 32

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

Operating Authority
Active operating authority on file
Authority Events
7 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-01-28

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
2 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $5,000,000

SUMMARY

Severe OOS rate 35% (last 24 mo)
8.3 crashes per 100 trucks/yr — above norm
7 injury crashes in the last 24 months
3.4 violations per inspection
Active insurance on file
Coverage $5.0M

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