BENDER TRANSPORTATION LLC
Lakeland, FL · MC 1720973, MC 1665743
From CarrierTrail’s copy of the FMCSA census, published Sep 30, 2026. Record present in this snapshot. Official record: SAFER · Motus
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Company identity and reported operations
| USDOT number | 4283876 |
|---|---|
| Legal name | BENDER TRANSPORTATION LLC |
| Doing business as / DBA | Not reported |
| MC docket identifiers | MC 1720973, MC 1665743 |
| Reported physical address | 238 N MASSACHUSETTS AVE, LAKELAND, FL, 33801, US |
| Reported business phone | (937) 287-3308 |
| Reported power units | 28 |
| Reported drivers | 38 |
| Reported MCS-150 date | Aug 31, 2026 |
| Company officers (as filed) | Matthew Jandes, Whitney Dillon |
| Carrier operation | Interstate |
| Census status code | A |
| Safety rating | Not reported |
| Safety rating date | Not reported |
Public inspection, violation and crash summary
FMCSA public SMS input records from 2024-08-28 through 2026-08-27.
| Inspections | 20 |
|---|---|
| Driver out-of-service rate | 0.0% (0 of 20) |
| Vehicle out-of-service rate | 8.3% (1 of 12) |
| Violations | 15 across 8 inspections |
| Out-of-service violations | 2 |
| Crashes | 0 |
| Fatal / injury / tow-away crashes | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| Fatalities / injuries reported | 0 / 0 |
Most frequent published violation codes
3922SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign light lane marking other33939ALBLLighting - Backup lamp inoperative23939ALILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative2393207FSDASSuspension - Deflated air suspension139347EBrake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt1
Crash involvement does not establish fault. Inspection summaries, safety ratings and restricted BASIC measures are different concepts.
Compare the reported Lakeland record
BENDER TRANSPORTATION LLC reports 28 power units. The Lakeland, Florida directory contains 3,763 census records, of which 3,281 report at least one power unit.
Reported cargo and business classification
BENDER TRANSPORTATION LLC reports PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE in the census and lists 22 cargo categories.
- General freight
- Household goods
- Metal sheets, coils and rolls
- Motor vehicles
- Driveaway / towaway
- Logs, poles, beams and lumber
- Building materials
- Mobile homes
- Machinery and large objects
- Fresh produce
- Liquids and gases
- Intermodal containers
- Grain, feed and hay
- Meat
- Garbage and refuse
- Dry bulk commodities
- Refrigerated food
- Utility
- Farm supplies
- Construction
- Water well
- Other: PAPER PRODUCT
Fleet size in local context
| Power units | Records | Share of all city records |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | 482 | 12.8% |
| 1 | 2,381 | 63.3% |
| 2–5 | 685 | 18.2% |
| 6–20 | 161 | 4.3% |
| 21–100: this carrier’s band | 37 | 1.0% |
| Over 100 | 17 | 0.5% |
| Unknown / other | 0 | 0.0% |
Record dates and observed changes
- Added to the census (not company founding date)
- Aug 19, 2024
- Carrier-reported MCS-150 filing date
- Aug 31, 2026
- Census source publication
- Sep 30, 2026 10:52 UTC
- First observed by CarrierTrail
- Sep 12, 2026 19:56 UTC
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Public-field differences from up to ten recent census change events are shown below.
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Authority and insurance
Authority filings
| Docket | Reported authority type | Reported status | BIPD required | BIPD on file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC1665743 | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) | Active | $750,000 | $1,000,000 |
Insurance filings
| Docket | Insurer | Coverage | Effective date | Form | Policy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC1665743 | ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | $1,000,000 | Apr 01, 2024 | BMC-91X | TRK 2028166 |
Sources and check dates
Checked Oct 01, 2026 16:21 UTC.
- Authority filings source · Published Oct 01, 2026 10:54 UTC.
- Insurance filings source · Published Oct 01, 2026 10:53 UTC.
Missing matches do not establish missing authority or insurance. Filing records are shown as published; check current status before booking.
Operating authority timeline
Status changes and notices recorded against BENDER TRANSPORTATION LLC’s operating authority dockets, newest first, from the FMCSA authority history and notices datasets.
- GrantedMC1665743 · Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
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Shared contact details
How many other records in the current FMCSA census report the same phone number or the same physical address as USDOT 4283876. Companies share offices, agents and phone lines for ordinary reasons; a match is context to check, not a finding.
Explore these reported cargo categories
General freightBuilding materialsMachinery and large objectsMetal sheets, coils and rollsHousehold goodsLogs, poles, beams and lumberRefrigerated foodDry bulk commoditiesFresh produceIntermodal containers
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