Bender Transportation Llc — compliance record
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Vetting summary
Authority age
1 years (granted 2024)
Liability filing
$1M BIPD — meets the $750K federal minimum
Inspections
19 on file
Out-of-service
Within normal range vs national averages
Email identity
Company domain, matches website
Federal identity
Registration snapshot
Legal name
Bender Transportation Llc
DBA
—
Entity type
Carrier
Physical address
238 N Massachusetts Ave, Lakeland, FL 33801
Phone
(937) 287-3308
Power units
28
Drivers
38
First on record
—
Last MCS-150 filing
—
Hazmat flag
No
Operating authority
Dockets & filings
MC1665743
Common: Active · Contract: None · Broker: None · Application pending
Property: ✓ · Passenger: — · HHG: — · BIPD filed: ✓ · Cargo: — · Bond: —
MC1720973
Common: None · Contract: None · Broker: None
Property: ✓ · Passenger: — · HHG: — · BIPD filed: ✓ · Cargo: — · Bond: —
Authority history
- Granted — Motor Property Common Carrier
- Dismissed — Property Broker
- Involuntary Revocation — Common
Insurance filings
Out-of-service rates
Driver OOS
0.0%
National average ≈ 5.9% · 19 inspections on record
Vehicle OOS
5.3%
National average ≈ 20.9% · 19 inspections on record
Email & web forensics
On-file email
wdillon@jimbender.com — company domain
Mail host
Microsoft 365
Domain match
Email domain matches the company website
From the FMCSA on-file contact, public domain registration (RDAP), and live DNS.
Crash record — last 24 months
0
Reportable crashes
0
Tow-aways
0
With injuries
0
With fatalities
Safety record
Inspection history
| Date | State | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 2026 | NJ | Level II — Walk-around |
| Apr 29, 2026 | FL | Level III — Driver-only |
| Mar 10, 2026 | NJ | Level III — Driver-only |
| Feb 26, 2026 | FL | Level II — Walk-around |
| Feb 24, 2026 | NJ | Level II — Walk-around |
| Oct 30, 2025 | TN | Level II — Walk-around |
| Sep 23, 2025 | NJ | Level II — Walk-around |
| Jul 22, 2025 | FL | Level II — Walk-around |
| Jul 15, 2025 | NJ | Level II — Walk-around |
| Jul 7, 2025 | NJ | Level I — Full |
| Jun 5, 2025 | NJ | Level III — Driver-only |
| May 27, 2025 | GA | Level III — Driver-only |
| Mar 25, 2025 | FL | Level II — Walk-around |
| Mar 17, 2025 | PA | Level II — Walk-around |
| Mar 12, 2025 | FL | Level II — Walk-around |
| Feb 20, 2025 | FL | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jan 13, 2025 | FL | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jan 10, 2025 | NJ | Level III — Driver-only |
| Nov 26, 2024 | NJ | Level II — Walk-around |
Most recent 19 of 19 inspections on file.
Activity log
Record changes
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No changes recorded since TenFourHQ began tracking this company.
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