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BENITEZ TRUCKING SERVICES INC
Queen Anne, MD
CarrierChk vetting signal
Review recommended
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
26.8% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 78% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 567958 · MC 459727
Conditional
Active 3 yrs, 7 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-459727 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Erie Insurance Exchange
Safety
Conditional
26.8% OOS · 58 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
26.8% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 78% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 3 yrs, 7 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Conditional
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 27.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- 58 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC459727
Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
ERIE INSURANCE EXCHANGE
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy Q04 3040122
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
567958
MC Number
MC-459727
Safety Rating
Conditional
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
June 26, 2025
FMCSA Registration
July 5, 1994
Authority Reinstated
February 17, 2023
Annual Mileage
451,947 mi (2021)
Contact Information
Address
13215 Cherry Lane, Queen Anne, MD 21657
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Manuel Benitez
Officer 2
Jorge B. Fuentes
Cargo Types
Dry BulkOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
58
Driver Inspections
14
Vehicle Inspections
54
Out-of-Service Violations
15
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance60
Unsafe Driving9
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate27.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (6.3pp higher)
26.8% of 41 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
78th percentile among carriers with 25–99 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
19 of 37 inspections
Unsafe Driving
4 of 41 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 41 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 41 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 41 inspections
Crash History (2)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
2
Crashes
0
Fatalities
0
Injuries
2
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2025 | DE | — | — | Yes | Rain · Dusk · Wet |
| September 5, 2024 | MD | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MD48
Fleet & Equipment (9)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~9
of 6 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Kenworth W9 Series | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKWXPEX9GJ493720 | 11 | 3 |
| 2014 Peterbilt 367 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPTXPEX0ED244442 | 10 | 3 |
| 2006 Peterbilt 379 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NP5LUEX36N645448 | 7 | 1 |
| 2020 Peterbilt 389 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPXX4TX8LD667530 | 6 | 1 |
| 2003 Peterbilt 379 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NP5LBEX23N595142 | 3 | 2 |
| 2007 Peterbilt 379 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NP5LBEX97N673325 | 3 | — |
| 2000 Peterbilt 379 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NP5X60X0YN530820 | 3 | — |
| 2004 Peterbilt 379 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NP5L4EX64N834222 | 1 | — |
| 2000 Western Star 4900 | Truck · Class 8 | 2WLPCD2H7YK960097 | 1 | 1 |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (58)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 20, 2026 | 2311C02529 | GRASONVILLE MD | II | — | — | SAME | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
1NPXX4TX8LD667530 |
MD 381ED88 |
| June 8, 2026 | 1883C00294 | BERLIN MD | II | 5 | 2 | CHANEY ENTERPRISES | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
1NP5LBEX23N595142 |
MD 288ED99 |
| 393.11A1-LSLMWR | OOSLighting - Stop lamps - Both missing when required to be on. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.100B-C | OOSCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV | Improper Load Securement | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLTFC | State/Local Laws - Speeding basic rule/speed too fast for conditions | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| 393.55C1-B | Air Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997, not equipped with an ABS system. System does not function or indicates a fault. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLUCR | State/Local Laws - Failure to pay UCR fee | |||||||||
| June 5, 2026 | 1983C00626 | FREDERICK MD | II | — | — | SW BARRICK | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
1NPXX4TX8LD667530 |
MD 381ED88 |
| June 2, 2026 | 2203C01306 | FREDERICK MD | I | 6 | 2 | N/A | Straight Truck |
WESTERN STAR |
2WLPCD2H7YK960097 |
MD 293ED71 |
| 393.45D-BAAL | OOSAir Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-BOS | OOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | Brake Out Of Service | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| May 29, 2026 | 2447C00195 | VIENNA MD | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
1NPTXPEX0ED244442 |
MD 307ED28 |
| May 14, 2026 | 2412C00004 | VIENNA MD | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1NKWXPEX9GJ493720 |
MD 357ED13 |
| May 14, 2026 | 2412C00001 | VIENNA MD | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
1NPTXPEX0ED244442 |
MD 307ED28 |
| April 30, 2026 | 1954C00868 | VIENNA MD | II | 1 | — | NONE | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
1NP5LUEX36N645448 |
MD 292ED71 |
| 393.55D1-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 and each single unit CMV on or after 1998. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| April 29, 2026 | 0327C00975 | FREDERICK MD | I | 2 | 1 | SW BARRICK | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1NKWXPEX9GJ493720 |
MD 357ED13 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| April 28, 2026 | 0251C00862 | VIENNA MD | II | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
1NP5X60X0YN530820 |
MD 288ED99 |
| 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| SW BARRICK | 6 | June 5, 2026 |
| CHANEY | 5 | April 13, 2026 |
| CHANEY ENTERPRISES | 2 | June 8, 2026 |
| SAVAGE STONE LLC | 1 | March 10, 2026 |
| S.W. BARRICK QUARRY | 1 | November 19, 2025 |
| MARTINMARIETTA | 1 | August 19, 2025 |
| VULCAN | 1 | July 11, 2025 |
| STEVENSVILLE STOCK YARD | 1 | May 14, 2025 |
| CHANEY ENTERPRISE | 1 | September 26, 2024 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| February 17, 2023 | REINSTATED | Contract Carrier |
| July 7, 2020 | REINSTATED | Contract Carrier |
| September 18, 2019 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| September 13, 2018 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| September 25, 2017 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| September 18, 2014 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| May 16, 2014 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| July 6, 2010 | REINSTATED | Contract Carrier |
| July 22, 2009 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| July 23, 2008 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| February 7, 2023 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| June 4, 2020 | CONTRACT | On Record |
| June 1, 2010 | CONTRACT | On Record |
| June 24, 2004 | CONTRACT | On Record |
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