BENITEZ TRANSPORT
Legal: JAMS LOGISTICS LLC
Risk factors
Low riskVioCodes scoreA weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.
Roadside inspection performance
Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.
CSA performance breakdown
FMCSA · Sep 202672 inspections · 48 violations (8 OOS) · 17% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1392.2-SLLSWZUnsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone
10
1× · sev 10
- 2393.45B2PCVehicle Maintenance
Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit
8
2× · sev 4
- 3395.3B2Hours-of-Service Compliance1 OOS
Driving after 70 hours on duty in a 8 day period. (Property carrying vehicle)
7
1× · sev 7
- 4393.9Vehicle Maintenance
Inoperable Required Lamp
6
3× · sev 2
- 5393.45Vehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Brake tubing and hose adequacy
4
1× · sev 4
- 6396.3A1BLVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Brake system pressure loss
4
1× · sev 4
- 7396.5B-HWSLVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Hubs - Wheel seal leaking
2
1× · sev 2
- 8393.75A2
Tire-tread and/or sidewall separation
1
1×
- 9395.24D
ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically
1
1×
- 10392.2-SLLED
State/Local Laws - Excessive dimension (width/height/length)
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 8 states
- TX19
- TN3
- AL2
- IL1
- MS1
- CA1
- NM1
- LA1
Latest FMCSA SMS snapshot. Codes link to the lookup — severity weighting, contest angles, and the DataQs Drafter for each. Click a BASIC to filter the codes.
Safety trends & next-run projection
Where each BASIC sits today, how it ranks against peers, and where it’s heading at the next monthly SMS run.
FMCSA keeps the Crash Indicator percentile private, and its measure needs a power-unit history public data doesn’t expose — so it can’t be estimated yet. VioCodes now records power units monthly, so a calibrated Crash estimate should light up over time. These are the public crash facts (all state-reportable crashes count, regardless of fault).
“Projected” estimates the next monthly SMS run from inspections on record now. FMCSA marks the BASIC percentile itself “Not Public,” so the percentile shown is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers, presented as a likely range (shaded on the gauge) and calibrated against real carriers. Crash Indicator has no public estimate — FMCSA keeps its measures fully private. Estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Not affiliated with FMCSA.
Recommendations
What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance
High impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 82% is at/over the 65% intervention line. Carriers with a BASIC in alert are prioritized for enforcement (warning letters, audits) and inspected more often — which tends to generate still more violations.
- 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain2× · 11%
- 395.8E-HOSPDOOSHOS (Property) - Driver produces a false record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Explain:1× · 10%
- 395.8E1PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS1× · 7%
- 395.3A1-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time2× · 15%
- 395.3A2-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Tim2× · 15%
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner8× · 9%
- 395.30B2-ELDDFC24HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to certify the record immediately after the final required entry has been made or corrected for the 24 hour period.2× · 3%
- 395.22GPortable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver2× · 2%
- 395.3B2Driving after 70 hours on duty in a 8 day period. (Property carrying vehicle)1× · 14%
- Audit ELD edits and duty-status annotations weekly; a false log is a high-severity, high-visibility violation
- Retrain on correct logging and never letting a load pressure a driver into a false entry
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average
High impactVehicle OOS rate is 25.9% vs the 22% national average. Carriers above the national OOS average draw more enforcement attention (audits, roadside stops) and can see higher insurance premiums.
- Review recent inspections with out-of-service violations and fix the root causes with equipment and drivers
- Run a preventative-maintenance program; periodically inspect tires, brakes and lights
- Reinforce thorough pre-trip and post-trip inspections; retrain where needed
A high share of violations are occurring in Brooks County, TX
Medium impact21 of 89 violations in the last 12 months (24%) came from inspections in Brooks County, TX. That can mean tougher enforcement there or simply more of your miles run through it — either way it's worth a look.
- Review the inspections from Brooks County, TX to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving
Low impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 32% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone1× · 54%
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 38%
- Coach the drivers with speeding violations directly — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
- Set and enforce a governed road speed; review telematics/dashcam speed events weekly
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention
Low impactEstimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
Low impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 75% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 393.45B2PCBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit3× · 6%
- 393.45Brake tubing and hose adequacy2× · 5%
- 393.45UVBrake Tubing and Hose Adequacy Under Vehicle2× · 4%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS4× · 12%
- 396.3A1-SSFSliding subframe rail defective1× · 3%
- 396.3A1-DLDSCBBPDriveline/Driveshaft - More than 1/2 inch (12.7mm) vertical movement (with hand pressure only) of the shaft in the center bearing carrier.1× · 2%
- 393.30Improper battery installation1× · 2%
- Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip; put brakes on the PM schedule
- Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch — don’t “drive it in”
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Recommendations are generated from the carrier’s public FMCSA roadside-inspection record. Percentiles and projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Informational, not legal advice.
90-day safety improvement plan
What this carrier has struggled with most in the last 90 days — where to focus now.
- 393.9×3Inoperable Required Lamp
- 393.45B2PC×2Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit
- 393.9A-HLLHLighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam
- Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
- Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
- 393.95ANo/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher
- 393.203ECab front bumper missing/unsecured/protrude
- 393.70ADefective coupling device-improper tracking
- Verify the extinguisher gauge is in the green and secured
- Keep a full set of warning triangles in the truck
- 392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit
- Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
- Hands off the phone; always belt up
Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.
Inspection & crash map
live · FMCSA MCMISEvery inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).
CSA points = violation severity weight × FMCSA time weight (3× in the last 6 months, 2× at 6–12, 1× at 12–24). Points are spread within each state — FMCSA records the inspection state, not an exact location. Source: FMCSA MCMIS.
Equipment
VINs via NHTSA50 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 20 more.
Equipment is inferred from VINs recorded on roadside inspections (FMCSA MCMIS), decoded via the NHTSA vPIC API — it reflects vehicles inspected, not a current fleet roster.
Crash record (US, last 24 months)
Total
1
Tow-away
1
Injury
0
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi18 drivers
- Company officer
- JESUS ANTONIO BENITEZ SAENZ
- Operation
- Interstate
- Registered since
- 2011-12-02
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2025-09-16
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 22 trucks · 22 owned tractors · 24 owned trailers.
Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.
Connections
carrier graphThis carrier shares VINs, addresses, phone numbers or officers with 14 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.
Shared VINs come from FMCSA roadside-inspection records — a vehicle inspected under more than one carrier, often a fleet transfer or trailer interchange. Other links come from the FMCSA census. Shared identifiers are common and often legitimate — treat these as leads to investigate, not proof of wrongdoing.
Activity history
40 events- 01/07/2026Insurance cancelled — TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TTT-66-2-255396
- 12/11/2025CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/12/2025)
- 12/11/2025Insurance filed — Trisura Specialty Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy TTT-66-2-255396
- 12/11/2025Insurance replaced — TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TTT-66-2-255396
- 11/17/2025Insurance cancelled — AGRICULTURAL WORKERS MUTUAL AUTO INSURANCE CO
BIPD/Primary · policy AGPGA2-00919-01
- 10/21/2025CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/17/2025)
- 09/16/2025MCS-150 update filed
1.7M mi reported (2024)
- 11/17/2024Insurance cancelled — INCLINE CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy IPGAL-0000935-01
- 10/21/2024CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/18/2024)
- 11/17/2023Insurance cancelled — HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy MBC10025306
- 10/23/2023CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/16/2023)
- 11/17/2022Insurance cancelled — HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy MBC10025305
- 10/21/2022CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/16/2022)
- 11/17/2021Insurance cancelled — HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy MBC10025304
- 10/21/2021CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/16/2021)
- 11/17/2020Insurance cancelled — HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy MBC10025303
- 10/21/2020CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/17/2020)
- 11/17/2019Insurance cancelled — HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy MBC10025302
- 10/21/2019CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/18/2019)
- 11/17/2018Insurance cancelled — HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy MBC10025301
- 10/22/2018CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/16/2018)
- 11/17/2017Insurance cancelled — COMMERCIAL ALLIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 783085
- 10/23/2017CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/15/2017)
- 11/17/2016Insurance cancelled — COMMERCIAL ALLIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 549469
- 10/21/2016CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/16/2016)
- 11/17/2015Insurance cancelled — COMMERCIAL ALLIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 369026
- 11/17/2015Insurance replaced — COMMERCIAL ALLIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 549469
- 11/15/2015Insurance replaced — COMMERCIAL ALLIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 549469
- 11/13/2015Insurance replaced — COMMERCIAL ALLIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 369026
- 10/21/2015CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/16/2015)
Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.
Operations
Classification
- AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Area served
- Interstate
FMCSA safety rating
- Rating
- Satisfactory
- Type
- Compliance review
- Rated
- 2024-02-22
- Last review
- 2023-11-28
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2025-09-16
- Reported mileage
- 1,669,662 mi (2024)
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