DBA: Benders Salvage
Billy Bender is an active interstate carrier based in Chapmanville, WV.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 5 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 5 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 89% | 95% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 92% | 97% | Worse than most peers |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 0 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 11 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2024 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 25 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2026 | KY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4 | 4 |
| Feb 2, 2026 | WV | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 20, 2025 | WV | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2025 | WV | TRUCK TRACTOR | 5 | 1 |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 2.00 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 10.72 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 2 states. Top state WV accounts for 75% of activity. Activity outside home state (WV): 25%.
| 6 |
| 8 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 11, 2025 | KY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 6 | 4 |
| Jun 5, 2025 | WV | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 4, 2025 | WV | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 20, 2025 | WV | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Dec 19, 2024 | KY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 2 |
| Sep 4, 2024 | WV | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2026 | 39345B2BHTD | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Feb 27, 2026 | 39347E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 27, 2026 | 39348ABMBCBD | Drum Brake - Missing/broken component(s) | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 27, 2026 | 39375A3TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Nov 20, 2025 | 39395A4EENA | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - not readily accessible | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 20, 2025 | 3939ALSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 28, 2025 | 39313C2CSLRR | Conspicuity Systems - Trailers lower rear retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured before December 1 1993 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 28, 2025 | 39313C3CSURR | Conspicuity Systems - Trailers upper rear retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured before December 1 1993 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 28, 2025 | 3939ALCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 28, 2025 | 3939ALIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |