Safety Measurement System - Complete SMS Profile (U.S. DOT# 2308688)

BENITEZ TOWING LLC

U.S. DOT#: 2308688

Address: 19528 LAGUNA DR
GAITHERSBURG, MD 20879
Number of Vehicles: 5
Number of Drivers: 5
Number of Inspections: 12

Safety Rating & OOS Rates

(As of 04/05/2026 updated daily from SAFER )

Not Rated

Out of Service Rates

Type	OOS %	National Avg %
Vehicle	36.4	23.4
Driver	7.7	6.7
Hazmat	0.0	4.4

Licensing and Insurance

(As of 04/05/2026 updated hourly from L&I )

Active For-Hire Authority
Type	Yes/No	MC#/MX#
Property	Yes	MC-857408
Passenger	No
Household Goods	No
Broker	No

BASIC Status (Public Property Carrier View)

Behavior Analysis & Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) Based on a 24-month record ending February 27, 2026

On-Road Performance
0.66 Measure	Not Public	0 Measure	6.65 Measure	0 Measure	Not Public	0.36 Measure
On-Road Performance Detail
Driver Inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations: 1 Safety Event Group: No Safety Event Grouping Avg. PU × UF: 15 Segment: Straight Carrier	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 12 with HOS Compliance Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: 11-20 relevant driver inspections	Vehicle Inspections: 10 with Vehicle Maint. Violations: 6 Safety Event Group: 5-10 relevant vehicle inspections	Driver Inspections: 12 with Drugs/Alcohol Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: No Safety Event Grouping	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 12 with Driver Fitness Violations: 2 Safety Event Group: 11-20 relevant driver inspections
Investigation Results
No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered	N/A	No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered	No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered	No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered	Not Public	No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered

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Violation Summary

Violations: 23


Violations	Description	# Violations	# OOS Violations	Violation Severity Weight	BASIC

392.2-SLLTCD	State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety offical, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other.	1	0	5	Unsafe Driving
391.41A-MCPC	Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without possessing a valid medical certificate.	1	0	1	Driver Fitness
391.41B10-MC	Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate.	1	1	2	Driver Fitness
393.17A1-LSLDMWR	Lighting - Stop lamps - Driveaway - does not have at least one operative stop lamp	1	1	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.17B1-LDSML	Lighting - Driveaway, side marker lamp(s) missing on rearmost towed vehicle.	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.17B2-LDCL	Lighting - Driveaway, clearance lamp(s) missing on rear of rearmost towed vehicle.	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.17B2-LDIL	Lighting - Driveaway, identification lamp(s) missing on rear of the rearmost towed vehicle.	1	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.17B2-LRLDM	Lighting - Tail lamp - Driveaway - missing.	1	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.17B2-LTSDM	Lighting - Turn signal - Driveaway - any missing.	2	2	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.41-BNPB	Brake - Inoperative or missing parking brake on power unit.	1	1	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.47(e)	Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.55A-B	Hydraulic Brake - ABS defective on truck/bus manufactured on or after March 1, 1999.	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.67C7V-F	Fuel - Missing/improper filler cap.	1	0	1	Vehicle Maint.
393.71H10-CDDSDM	Coupling - Driveaway, safety devices missing.	2	2	3	Vehicle Maint.
393.75B-TFV	Tires - Front, less than 4/32 inch tread depth.	1	0	8	Vehicle Maint.
393.9	Inoperable Required Lamp	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.95A3	Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no visual indicator.	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LLPL	Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative.	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
396.17C-PI	Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection.	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
396.5(b)	Oil and/or grease leak	1	0	3	Vehicle Maint.
396.5B-L	Lubrication - Oil or grease leak.	1	0	3	Vehicle Maint.

Inspection History

Total Inspections: 12


Report			Vehicle			Measure
Inspection Date	Number	State	Plate Number	Plate State	Type	Severity Weight (SW)	Time Weight (TiW)

1/13/2026	US1927000049	US	30827TT	MD	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
12/19/2025	DC4810000549	DC	30827TT	MD	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
12/10/2025	MD5047C00222	MD	30827TT	MD	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.5B-L Lubrication - Oil or grease leak						3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LLPL Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative						2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.71H10-CDDSDM Coupling - Driveaway, safety devices missing (OOS)						3 + 2 (OOS)
10/10/2025	MD0304C00422	MD	24908TT	MD	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
10/6/2025	MD0278C00256	MD	30827TT	MD	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
8/22/2025	MD5047C00087	MD	30827TT	MD	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.17B2-LTSDM Lighting - Turn signal - Driveaway - any missing. (OOS)						6 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.17B2-LDCL Lighting - Driveaway, clearance lamp(s) missing on rear of rearmost towed vehicle						2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.67C7V-F Fuel - Missing/improper filler cap						1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.75B-TFV Tires - Front, less than 4/32 inch tread depth						8
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.71H10-CDDSDM Coupling - Driveaway, safety devices missing (OOS)						3 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.17A1-LSLDMWR Lighting - Stop lamps - Driveaway - both missing. (OOS)						6 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.17B2-LRLDM Lighting - Tail lamp - Driveaway - missing						6
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.17B2-LDIL Lighting - Driveaway, identification lamp(s) missing on rear of the rearmost towed vehicle						6
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.17B1-LDSML Lighting - Driveaway, side marker lamp(s) missing on rearmost towed vehicle						2
3/18/2025	VA7433000919	VA	30827TT	MD	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
3/8/2025	MD2325002166	MD	14769TT	MD	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.41-BNPB Brake - Inoperative or missing parking brake on power unit (OOS)						4 + 2 (OOS)
Unsafe Driving Violation: 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						5
Driver Fitness Violation: 391.41B10-MC Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate (OOS)						2 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.55A-B Hydraulic Brake - ABS defective on truck/bus manufactured on or after March 1, 1999						4
12/30/2024	MD0273005048	MD	18885TT	MD	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.95A3 Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no visual indicator						2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.17B2-LTSDM Lighting - Turn signal - Driveaway - any missing. (OOS)						6 + 2 (OOS)
11/13/2024	MD2109006026	MD	18885TT	MD	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt						4
Driver Fitness Violation: 391.41A-MCPC Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without showing proof of a valid medical certification upon request when medical certification is required.						1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.17C-PI Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection						4
5/20/2024	MD2325001431	MD	30827TT	MD	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
4/6/2024	MD5565000587	MD	14769TT	MD	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp						2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.5(b) Oil and/or grease leak						3

Reviewed-Not Preventable Crash Activity (vehicles involved in crashes)

Total Number of Crashes: 0

This carrier has no crashes to display.

Crashes Included in SMS (vehicles involved in crashes)

Total Number of Crashes: 0

This carrier has no crashes to display.

Investigation Results

Acute/Critical Violations: 0

This carrier has no Acute/Critical violations to display.

Summary of Activities

The summary includes information on the 5 most recent investigations and 24 months of inspections and crash history.

Most Recent Investigation:
Total Inspections: 12
- Total Inspections without Violations used in SMS: 6
- Total Inspections with Violations used in SMS: 6
Total Crashes* : 0

*Crashes listed represent a motor carrier’s involvement in reportable crashes, regardless of the carrier’s or driver’s role in the crash. Continue for details.

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Summary of Activities (as of 2/27/2026, updated monthly)

The summary includes information on the 5 most recent investigations and 24 months of inspections and crash history.

Most Recent Investigation: None	Total Inspections: 12 Total inspections without violations used in SMS: 6 Total inspections with violations used in SMS: 6	Total Crashes: 0*
	# Insp. OOS Driver Inspections 12 8.3% Vehicle Inspections 10 40.0% Placardable HM Inspections 0 0.0% % Placardable HM Inspections 0.0%	Fatal Crashes 0 Injury Crashes 0 Towaway Crashes 0

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Average PU × Utilization Factor (as of 2/27/2026, updated monthly)

The SMS normalizes the Unsafe Driving and Crash Indicator BASICs measure by carrier size (i.e., a hybrid power unit and vehicle miles travelled measure) to account for exposure. Carrier size is defined as average power units multiplied by the utilization factor.

15 Average PU × Utilization Factor = 5 Average Power Units × 3 Utilization Factor

Average Power Units
Utilization Factor

In order to account for changes in a carrier's fleet size during the previous 24 months an average power unit value is used in the calculation to determine a carrier's Unsafe Driving BASIC and Crash Indicator measures.

5 Average Power Units = 5 Current Power Units + 5 Power Units 6 Months Ago + 5 Power Units 18 Months Ago
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The Utilization Factor is a multiplier that adjusted the average PU values based on the utilization in terms of VMT per average PU.

Determine Carrier Segment: Straight
Straight trucks/other vehicles constituting more than 30% of the total PU
U.S. DOT# 2308688 = 100% Straight trucks/other vehicles
Determine VMT per Average Power Unit
65,000 VMT per Average Power Unit = 325,000 VMT From Registration (MCS-150) ÷ 5 Average Power Units

Based on Step 1 and 2 calculate the Utilization Factor

Straight Segment
Meets Criteria	VMT per Avgerage PU	Utilization Factor
	< 20,000	1
	20,000 – 60,000	3 = VMT per PU ÷ 20,000
	60,000 – 200,000	3
	> 200,000	1
	No Recent VMT Information	1

Use of SMS Data/Information

FAST Act of 2015:

Readers should not draw conclusions about a carrier's overall safety condition simply based on the data displayed in this system. Unless a motor carrier has received an UNSATISFACTORY safety rating under part 385 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, or has otherwise been ordered to discontinue operations by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, it is authorized to operate on the Nation's roadways.

Safety Measurement System:

The data in the Safety Measurement System (SMS) is performance data used by the Agency and Enforcement Community. A symbol, based on that data, indicates that FMCSA may prioritize a motor carrier for further monitoring.

The symbol is not intended to imply any federal safety rating of the carrier pursuant to 49 USC 31144. Readers should not draw conclusions about a carrier's overall safety condition simply based on the data displayed in this system. Unless a motor carrier in the SMS has received an UNSATISFACTORY safety rating pursuant to 49 CFR Part 385, or has otherwise been ordered to discontinue operations by the FMCSA, it is authorized to operate on the nation's roadways.

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