S L Benfica Transportation Inc

USDOT activeAuthority activeCarrier · Interstate

USDOT398881
MC251502
LocationBronx, NY
Phone(718) 589-5427
Fleet66 power units · 78 drivers

S L Benfica Transportation Inc (USDOT 398881, MC-251502) is an interstate motor carrier based in Bronx, New York with 66 power units and 78 drivers reported to FMCSA. Its USDOT number and operating authority are active. FMCSA records list 65 roadside inspections in the last 24 months.

Verification snapshot · FMCSA data as of Nov 12, 2026

Operating authorityActive · MC-251502Carrier Liability insurance$5,000,000 on fileRequired: $750,000 · as of May 2026 Safety ratingConditionalRated Jun 30, 2026 Out-of-service orders1 on file · latest Jan 2022Latest rescinded Jan 11, 2022 Registration (MCS-150)Updated Jan 28, 20269 months ago Process agent (BOC-3)On file#1 A+ Agents of Process, Inc.

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Operating authority

Status from the FMCSA Company Census File, November 12, 2026

Docket	Authority type	Status
MC-251502	Common carrierContract carrier	Active

First granted on June 7, 1994 · see full authority history.

Insurance

FMCSA legacy licensing records (last updated May 2026); filings may have changed since

Liability (BIPD) required$750,000
Liability (BIPD) on file$5,000,000
Cargo insurance required / on fileNo / Yes
Bond required / on fileYes / No

Filings on file

Type	Insurer	Coverage	Effective
Liability (BIPD) BMC-91X	Safety National Casualty Corporation	$5,000,000	May 11, 2020
Cargo BMC-34	Fireman's Fund Insurance Co.	$0	Feb 11, 2006

Insurance history: 7 past filings

Type	Insurer	Effective	Ended	Reason
Liability (BIPD)	Ace American Insurance Company	May 11, 2005	May 11, 2020	Replaced
Liability (BIPD)	Discover Property & Casualty Insurance Co.	Jun 30, 2004	May 11, 2005	Replaced
Liability (BIPD)	Hudson Insurance Company	Jun 30, 2002	Jun 30, 2004	Cancel
Liability (BIPD)	United National Specialty Insurance Company	Jun 30, 2001	Jun 30, 2002	Replaced
Liability (BIPD)	Liberty Mutual Insurance Co.	Jun 30, 1997	Aug 2, 2001	Cancel
Liability (BIPD)	Hanover Insurance Co.	Jun 30, 1994	Jul 25, 1997	Cancel
Cargo	The Continental Insurance Co.	Feb 11, 1994	Sep 14, 1994	Cancel

Process agent (BOC-3)

#1 A+ Agents of Process, Inc., Lone Tree, CO

Inspections and crashes

Last 24 months · FMCSA Vehicle Inspection File and Crash File

65
Inspections: 4.6%
Driver out-of-service: 43.5%
Vehicle out-of-service: 12
Crashes

Inspected most often in: Connecticut (31), New York (25), New Jersey (5), Pennsylvania (4).

Most recent inspection on file: October 27, 2026.

FMCSA safety rating: Conditional (rated June 30, 2026)

Inspection and crash counts come from FMCSA records and are shown as reported. They are not a safety rating. A crash record does not mean the carrier was at fault. FMCSA has not rated a carrier unless a safety rating is listed. For FMCSA’s own data and its explanation, see the FMCSA SAFER Company Snapshot.

Out-of-service rates are calculated by CheckTrucking from inspection records (driver: levels I, II, III, VI; vehicle: levels I, II, V, VI). They are not FMCSA scores.

Out-of-service orders

FMCSA Out of Service Orders file, November 13, 2026

Order date	Reason	Rescinded
Jan 3, 2022	Unsatisfactory = Unfit	Jan 11, 2022

A missing rescind date does not by itself mean an order is still in effect; check FMCSA for the current status.

Authority history

FMCSA licensing records (Motus and legacy L&I) · migration-only status adjustments are not shown

June 16, 2006Reinstated — Common carrier authority; Contract carrier authority
July 6, 2004Involuntary revocation — Contract carrier authority
October 8, 1996Dismissed — Property Broker
September 28, 1994Involuntary revocation — Common carrier authority
June 23, 1994Granted — Common carrier authorityRevoked on February 9, 1995
June 7, 1994Granted — Contract carrier authorityRevoked on July 6, 2004

Fleet and operations

From the company’s own registration (Form MCS-150), updated January 28, 2026

Power units: 66
Trucks: 66
Tractors owned: 54
Trucks owned: 12
Drivers: 78
CDL drivers: 78
Interstate drivers: 66
Intrastate drivers: 12
Miles traveled: 1,775,663 (2025)
Classification: Authorized for hire
Hazardous materials: No
USDOT registered: June 29, 1990
Address: 340 Tiffany Street, Bronx, NY 10474
Phone (registered with FMCSA): (718) 589-5427
Other active USDOT records at this address: 1

Cargo carried

General freight
Fresh produce
Meat
Refrigerated food
Beverages
Paper products
Sporting goods

Key facts

USDOT number 398881 was registered on June 29, 1990.
Operating authority MC-251502 was first granted on June 7, 1994.
The company last updated its FMCSA registration (Form MCS-150) on January 28, 2026.
It reported 1,775,663 vehicle miles traveled in 2025.
2 insurance filings are on file in FMCSA’s legacy licensing records (as of May 2026), including Liability (BIPD) coverage with Safety National Casualty Corporation.
It had 65 roadside inspections in the last 24 months; 14 inspections recorded no violations.
FMCSA records list 12 reportable crashes in the last 24 months.
Its most recent FMCSA safety rating is Conditional, issued on June 30, 2026.
FMCSA has issued 1 out-of-service order to this USDOT number; the most recent is dated January 3, 2022 and was rescinded on January 11, 2022.
Its process agent filing (BOC-3) is with #1 A+ Agents of Process, Inc..

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