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BENITEZ EXPRESS LLC
Bakersfield, CA
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 978510 · MC 415427
No Safety Rating
Active 24 yrs, 10 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-415427 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Northland Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
12.0% OOS · 31 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 24 yrs, 10 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- Driver out-of-service rate 5.6% — above the 5.5% national average
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 10.5% — below the 20.7% national average
- 31 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC415427
Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy WN403301
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
978510
MC Number
MC-415427
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
December 6, 2024
FMCSA Registration
September 18, 2001
Authority Granted
December 14, 2001
Annual Mileage
100 mi (2023)
Contact Information
Address
4214 Silver Maple Ct, Bakersfield, CA 93313
Phone
Owner / Officer
Benigno Benilez
Cargo Types
General FreightBuilding MaterialsFresh ProduceDry BulkRefrigerated FoodConstruction MaterialsMeat
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
31
Driver Inspections
20
Vehicle Inspections
23
Out-of-Service Violations
4
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance18
Unsafe Driving6
Hours of Service7
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate5.6% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (0.1pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate10.5% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
12.0% of 25 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
35th 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
11 of 19 inspections
Unsafe Driving
3 of 25 inspections
Hours of Service
3 of 25 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 25 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 25 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
CA26
Fleet & Equipment (12)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~7
of 4 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~5
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
7
Dry Van
5
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAP0629ET587755 | 7 | — |
| 1983 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAP062XDT577346 | 7 | 1 |
| 2022 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR2NSMZ4157 | 6 | — |
| 2019 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJHHDR2KLKH4200 | 5 | — |
| 2011 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GRAP0627BT557844 | 5 | 1 |
| 2019 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9TJ4KN216580 | 5 | — |
| 2020 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJHHDR3LLLV5373 | 4 | — |
| 1983 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAP0624DT577388 | 4 | 1 |
| 2019 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJHHDR0KLKG9593 | 3 | 2 |
| 1984 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAP0622ET587693 | 2 | — |
Show all 12 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJHHDRXLLLV5631 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDV7MSMK2530 | 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 (31)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2026 | UEH7007756 | CA, CA | III | 2 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
4V4NC9TJ4KN216580 1GRAP062XDT577346 |
CA 9F25130 CA 4WP5411 |
| 392.2-SLLUP | State/Local Laws - Unlawfully parking /leaving vehicle on roadway | Other Driver Violations | ||||||||
| 392.2SLTRS | State/Local Laws - Truck routing restriction | Misc Violations | ||||||||
| September 3, 2026 | UF44007819 | CA, CA | I | 5 | 2 | DOMTAR | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3AKJHHDV7MSMK2530 1GRAP062XDT577346 |
CA 9G74291 CA 4WP5411 |
| 393.47A-BRC | OOSBrake - Rotor (disc) with a crack in length of more than 75% of the friction surface or thru the rotor | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.47A-BRC | OOSBrake - Rotor (disc) with a crack in length of more than 75% of the friction surface or thru the rotor | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | Tires | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEQP | State/Local Laws - Violation of state and local law - Equipment violation. | |||||||||
| July 8, 2026 | NDT8004491 | CA, CA | III | 5 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1FUJHHDR2KLKH4200 1GRAP0622ET587693 |
CA 9H200691 CA 4WP5412 |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| 395.8E-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain | False Log | ||||||||
| 392.2SLLHOS | State/Local Laws - State/Local Hours of Service | Hours | ||||||||
| 395.30B1-ELDDFR | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| May 28, 2026 | ND6D008149 | CA, CA | I | 2 | 1 | CSC SUGAR LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1FUJHHDR0KLKG9593 1GRAP0624DT577388 |
CA 9H22212 CA 4WN3104 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| March 4, 2026 | UDBH004046 | US101 SB N OF LUCAS VALLEY, CA | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
4V4NC9TJ4KN216580 1GRAP0622ET587693 |
CA 9F25130 CA 4WP5412 |
| 392.2-SLLSOA | State/Local Laws - State operating authority violation | |||||||||
| February 11, 2026 | NEK3002698 | CASTAIC IF, CA | I | 5 | 1 | VIE LOGISTICS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1FUJHHDR0KLKG9593 1GRAP0627BT557844 |
CA 9H22212 CA 4WK6766 |
| 395.8A1-HOSP | OOSHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| 393.55D2-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 2001 for towed vehicle. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSOA | State/Local Laws - State operating authority violation | |||||||||
| 393.45C-BSG | Air Brake - Missing or inadequate Nonmetallic tubing spring guard | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| January 7, 2026 | UEAO005849 | E/B 580 LIVERMORE SCALES, CA | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1FUJHHDR3LLLV5373 1GRAP0629ET587755 |
CA 9G94475 CA 4WN3101 |
| November 12, 2025 | UEX8004939 | WB LIVERMORE SCALE, CA | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1FUJHHDR3LLLV5373 1GRAP062XDT577346 |
CA 9G94475 CA 4WP5411 |
| October 29, 2025 | NBYQ008335 | CONEJO IF, CA | I | 2 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1FUJHHDR2KLKH4200 1GRAP0629ET587755 |
CA 9H20691 CA 4WN3101 |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| June 24, 2025 | ND6B006235 | CACHE CREEK, CA | I | — | — | DC-HESPERIA | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3AKJHHDR2NSMZ4157 1GRAP0627BT557844 |
CA 9H21115 CA 4WK6766 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| PACTIV | 2 | December 10, 2023 |
| DOMTAR | 1 | September 3, 2026 |
| CSC SUGAR LLC | 1 | May 28, 2026 |
| VIE LOGISTICS | 1 | February 11, 2026 |
| DC-HESPERIA | 1 | June 24, 2025 |
| RUAN LOGISTICS | 1 | May 30, 2025 |
| LANGERS | 1 | May 12, 2025 |
| SAN FRANCISCO MTESC 95MTE | 1 | May 12, 2025 |
| NOR-CAL PERLITE INC | 1 | May 8, 2025 |
| ALLAN CO. | 1 | March 19, 2025 |
| BOSTON BEER COMPANY | 1 | March 5, 2025 |
| BRETTS SPRING | 1 | February 3, 2025 |
5 more shippers named at fewer inspections.
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| July 2, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| June 16, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| August 8, 2024 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| August 7, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| July 12, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| July 11, 2024 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| June 29, 2018 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| June 4, 2018 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| June 28, 2017 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| June 5, 2017 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| July 1, 2025 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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