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CARLOS BENITEZ

SPRING, TX

DBA: D & A EXPRESS LLC

USDOT 2342825 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Company officer: CARLOS BENITEZ General Freight Building Materials Other (PIPE) Based in SPRING, TX
Brokers & shippers · booking check

No hard blockers on file

Authority and insurance signals look clear in our data. Still verify live on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering a load.

Clear to review
Policy effective · May 12, 2026
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 GEICO COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file INTERSTATE AUTHORITY LLC Details →
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TruckCodex risk summary — CARLOS BENITEZ (USDOT 2342825)
Verdict: CLEAR TO REVIEW
No hard blockers on file
Authority and insurance signals look clear in our data. Still verify live on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering a load.

Authority / census status: Active
Active BIPD limit: $750,000

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  (none)

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 — GEICO COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — INTERSTATE AUTHORITY LLC

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2342825/
As of: Jul 29, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A

Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 60% · 3/5 signals · expand
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
NR

Peer OOS benchmark unavailable (missing power units, OOS rates, or fewer than 5 same-size peers).

NR reason: getCarrierPeerSafety returned null.

FMCSA safety rating
Unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.

NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Clear to review.

Operating authority
Insurance

2 active liability filings

BOC-3 agent

INTERSTATE AUTHORITY LLC

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 2342825
In FMCSA records since Sep 15, 2012 (~13y)
MC / docket MC914705
Company officer CARLOS BENITEZ
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight, Building Materials, Other (PIPE)
Fleet size 1 units
Drivers 4
Annual mileage 60,000 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (832) 418-8564
Email: [email protected]
Physical
24023 THISTLEGATE CRT
SPRING, TX 77373
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 2342825
In FMCSA records since Sep 15, 2012 (~13y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 60,000 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 0.0% vs 23.4% -23.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 1.67 vs 1.80 -0.13
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
Active liability insurance
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.

FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.

Broker bond / trust (BMC-84/85)

No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.

BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 1 0 0
Trailers 1 0 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Inspections (24 months)

All 4 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 3 3 0
OOS inspections 0 0 0
OOS percentage 0% 0% —
National average 6.7% 23.4% 4.4%

Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).

Power Units
1
Drivers
4
Inspections
4
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
—
Crashes
2
None in last 24 months · all-time on file
Authorities
2
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

CARLOS BENITEZ is a motor carrier based in SPRING, TX, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2342825. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 1 power unit and 4 drivers, with 4 roadside inspections on file. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.

Carrier is unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.

Carrier overview

CARLOS BENITEZ is a small fleet, operating 1 power unit and 4 drivers, based in Spring, TX. Across 3 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 0.0% out-of-service rate sits below the 19.2% national average, with no reportable crashes on file. BMC-91 liability filing is on file with GEICO COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO., and operating authority is active for common.

Inspection profile

3 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in TX (2) and AZ (1).

Violation profile

0.0% out-of-service rate, well below the 19.2% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (0.0% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 2 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 1 power unit (small fleet) and 4 drivers; Freightliner, Hyundai Translead, and Fontaine are the most-inspected makes.

Historical coverage gap detected (1)

  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Feb 24, 2018 to Feb 26, 2018 (2 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-10 2025-09

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Vehicle Maintenance
3 violations
Unsafe Driving
2 violations

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Texas (TX) 2 0 0.0% Sep 26, 2025
Arizona (AZ) 1 0 0.0% Oct 4, 2024
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Freightliner 4
Hyundai Translead 2
Fontaine 1
Font 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 27, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 27, 2026
Hours of Service 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 27, 2026
Unsafe Driving 1 — 15.00 15 — Jul 27, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 1 — 1.60 2 — Jul 27, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (4 rows) View all 4 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
86033415 Sep 26, 2025 TX 2 tx-sh-0146-in-harris-co.-(482-500
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
TX R690655 · 1FUJGLDR0JLJM1038
0 — No
85154663 Jul 3, 2025 TX 2 368V US287 SB
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
TX R690655 · 1FUJGLDR0JLJM1038
0 — No
82883412 Oct 4, 2024 AZ 2 BENSON AZ
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
TX R690655 · 1FUJGLDR0JLJM1038
5 396.17(c), 392.2, 393.55(e) No
80480420 Dec 19, 2023 TX 2 TX288 NB ANGLETON SCALE
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
TX R690655 · 1FUJGLDR0JLJM1038
3 392.2W No
Recent Crashes (2 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
TX5TY8HQE1DC Aug 28, 2020 TX 0 0 Yes No Tow
TX3P6CHQE1GD Nov 16, 2012 TX 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (2 dockets)
common
MC914704
N
—
View full authority record →
common
MC914705
Active
—
View full authority record →

Revocations & Inactive Status

Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.

Date Docket Authority Status Applied
Unknown MC914704 common N —
MC Certificate Documents (1 PDF)

Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.

Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
May 15, 2015 MC914705-C CPL CERTIFICATE CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (9 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
GEICO COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. 9300325438 91X $750,000 May 12, 2026 On file ACTIVE
GEICO COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. 9300325438 BIPD/Primary $750,000 May 12, 2026 On file ACTIVE
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY WN359641 BIPD/Primary $750,000 Mar 26, 2024 May 12, 2026 CANCELLED
PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL CA3280524 BIPD/Primary — Feb 26, 2021 Mar 26, 2024 REPLACED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY WN246803 BIPD/Primary — Feb 26, 2019 Feb 26, 2021 REPLACED
PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL CA 6575593 BIPD/Primary — Feb 26, 2018 Feb 26, 2019 REPLACED
Coverage gap — 2 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Feb 24, 2018 to Feb 26, 2018
CANAL INSURANCE CO. 598020001 BIPD/Primary — Feb 24, 2017 Feb 24, 2018 CANCELLED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY WN165506 BIPD/Primary — Apr 24, 2015 Feb 24, 2017 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. May 12, 2026
    insurance
    CANCEL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  2. May 11, 2026
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  3. Mar 26, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL
  4. Feb 26, 2021
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  5. Feb 26, 2019
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL
  6. Feb 27, 2018
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  7. Feb 24, 2018
    insurance
    CANCEL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  8. Feb 24, 2018
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 2 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Feb 26, 2018)
  9. Feb 24, 2017
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  10. May 15, 2015
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
BENSON AZ AZ 1 0
368V US287 SB TX 1 0
TX288 NB ANGLETON SCALE TX 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws Unsafe Driving 2 0
396.17(c) Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
393.55(e) No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
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