Roadside Inspection 89307480
Roadside inspection on Oct 20, 2026 in Connecticut • Carrier: S L BENFICA TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 398881) • Vehicle: HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 89307480
- Date:
- Oct 20, 2026
- State:
- Connecticut
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 1
- Violations:
- 3
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- MIDDLETOWN SCALE
- Carrier (USDOT):
- S L BENFICA TRANSPORTATION INC (398881)
- Operating authority:
- MC251502
- Vehicle:
- HINO Conventional Type Truck STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- 44854PF (NY)
- VIN:
- 5PVNV8JV1L5S60608
What this inspection means
3 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 6.
Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2026, this is a slightly above typical result.
Severity context
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Units Inspected
1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 5PVNV8JV1L5S60608 | NY 44854PF | HINO | Conventional Type Truck | 2020 | — |
Violations Cited
3 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.8-D | Driver - Failed to inspect /use emergency equipment. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.201B-FR | Frame - Cab or body mounts loose/broken/missing. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89297096 | Oct 19, 2026 | CT | L2 | DANBURY SCALE | 8 | — |
| 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 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86849306 | Jan 14, 2026 | NY | L2 | 5PVNV8JV1L5S60608 | — |
| 86483237 | Dec 5, 2025 | CT | L1 | 5PVNV8JV1L5S60608 | — |
| 86378551 | Nov 21, 2025 | CT | L3 | 5PVNV8JV1L5S60608 | — |
| 81875018 | Jun 12, 2024 | NY | L2 | 5PVNV8JV1L5S60608 | — |
| 80534239 | Jan 3, 2024 | NY | L3 | 5PVNV8JV1L5S60608 | — |
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