Roadside Inspection 89297096
Roadside inspection on Oct 19, 2026 in Connecticut • Carrier: S L BENFICA TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 398881) • Vehicle: MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 89297096
- Date:
- Oct 19, 2026
- State:
- Connecticut
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 8
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- DANBURY SCALE
- Carrier (USDOT):
- S L BENFICA TRANSPORTATION INC (398881)
- Operating authority:
- MC251502
- Vehicle:
- MACK CXU (Pinnacle) TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- 70124PC (NY)
- VIN:
- 1M1AW09Y1DM031803
What this inspection means
8 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 38.
Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2026, this is a more severe than typical result.
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Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1M1AW09Y1DM031803 | NY 70124PC | MACK | CXU (Pinnacle) | 2013 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1GR1A9321RB613514 | NY 4350D8 | GREAT DANE TRAILERS | Great Dane Trailers | 2024 | — |
Violations Cited
8 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 393.9A-LBL | Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative. | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9A-LTSIR | Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.47A-BCLMBD-SA | Drum Brake - Cracked/loose/missing lining/pad on a steering axle. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.11A1-CSLRR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997. | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak. | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9A-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
Violation categories (BASICs)
Federal behavior-analysis-and-safety-improvement buckets for the cited violations.
Nearby inspections (same carrier, ±60 days)
Other times this carrier was inspected around the same date.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | Location | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89270959 | Oct 15, 2026 | NJ | L3 | HERBERTSVILLE CVI | 0 | — |
| 89266904 | Oct 8, 2026 | NY | L1 | BEDFORD NY | 1 | — |
| 89187097 | Oct 6, 2026 | CT | L2 | MIDDLETOWN SCALE | 5 | — |
| 89031883 | Sep 18, 2026 | CT | L2 | MILFORD | 4 | — |
| 88987246 | Sep 14, 2026 | CT | L1 | MIDDLETOWN SCALE | 0 | — |
| 88958447 | Sep 10, 2026 | CT | L3 | DANBURY SCALE | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85835356 | Sep 15, 2025 | NY | L1 | 1M1AW09Y1DM031803 | — |
| 85514255 | Aug 18, 2025 | CT | L1 | 1M1AW09Y1DM031803 | OOS |
| 83541847 | Jan 7, 2025 | CT | L1 | 1GR1A9321RB613514 | OOS |
| 81600036 | May 13, 2024 | NY | L1 | 1GR1A9321RB613514 | OOS |
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