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BENDER TRANSPORTATION LLC
DOT 4283876MC 1720973ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY +1 · $1,750,000 · 2 policiesLAKELAND, FL
COMPANY
Authority since
2025-02-18
MCS-150
2026-08-31 · 550,000 mi (2026)
Fleet
28 units · 104 trailers · 38 drivers
ADDRESS
Physical
238 N MASSACHUSETTS AVE
LAKELAND, FL 33801
LAKELAND, FL 33801
Mailing
Same as physical
CONTACT
Phone
9372873308
Email
wdillon@JIMBENDER.COM
OFFICERS
Primary Officer
MATTHEW JANDES
Title
OWNER
OPERATION & CARGO
Operation classification
Private Property;authorized For Hire
Specialty
Towing & Recovery / Driveaway
Cargo types
22
General FreightHousehold GoodsMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsMotor VehiclesDriveaway / TowawayLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsMobile HomesMachinery, Large ObjectsFresh ProduceLiquids / GasesIntermodal ContainersGrain, Feed, HayMeatGarbage, Refuse, TrashCommodities Dry BulkRefrigerated FoodUtilityFarm SuppliesConstructionWater WellOther
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads.
AUTHORITY
18 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
2 active
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
0 risk factors · 5 strengths
OOS RATE
5.0%
1 / 20 inspections
Fleet vs Reality
last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections Checking local VIN index…
Minimal Risk
0/100 risk points0 risk factors · 5 strengths · 5 data pointshigh confidenceWeighted heuristic: crashes are decayed by recency and normalized per 100 power units, out-of-service and violation rates use a rolling 24-month window, plus FMCSA BASIC alerts and the CarrierIntel Safety Score (which also decays when compliance has not been verified by a recent inspection). Not the official FMCSA SMS score.
SAFETY PERFORMANCE
Crash Record
0 crashes · 0 fatal · 0 with injuries · 0 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
95% — 19 clean of 20 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
5.0% — driver OOS 0, vehicle OOS 1
COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY
Operating Authority
Active operating authority on file
Authority Events
5 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-08-31
INSURANCE
Active Coverage
2 active policy(ies) · total max coverage $1,750,000
SUMMARY
Low OOS rate 5% (last 24 mo)
No crashes in the last 24 months
95% clean inspections
Active insurance on file
Coverage $1.8M