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JOE BEN LLC
DBA: Dave Hobba Builder
Buffalo, WV
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 3016544
Active
No Safety Rating
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
5 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- Registered with FMCSA as a private carrier — not registered to haul other companies' freight for hire
- No active insurance filing found on record
- 5 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
3016544
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
August 5, 2025
FMCSA Registration
June 9, 2017
Annual Mileage
1 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Cargo Types
General FreightBuilding MaterialsFarm SuppliesConstruction Materials
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
5
Driver Inspections
1
Vehicle Inspections
4
Out-of-Service Violations
1
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance4
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
2025
2024
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
2 of 2 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 3 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 3 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 3 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 3 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
WV5
Fleet & Equipment (4)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~3
of 1 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~1
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Chassis / Incomplete
3
Semi-trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Chevrolet Silverado HD | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 1GB3KSEY7SF148121 | 3 | 1 |
| 2015 Ford F-350 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 1FD8W3HT5FED00030 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Ram 5500 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 3C7WRNAL8FG588923 | 1 | — |
| Kaufman | Semi-trailer | 5VGFD2224GL001705 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (5)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 11, 2025 | PSC1481018 | WINFIELD WV | II | 2 | — | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
CHEVROLET KAUFMAN |
1GB3KSEY7SF148121 5VGFD2224GL001705 |
WV B321198 WV C347600 |
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| August 25, 2025 | PSC1411750 | FRAZIERS BOTTOM WV | III | 2 | 1 | — | Straight Truck |
CHEVROLET |
1GB3KSEY7SF148121 |
WV B321198 |
| 391.41APC | OOSMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| July 28, 2025 | PSC1480928 | FRAZIERS BOTTOM WV | II | 2 | — | — | Straight Truck |
CHEVROLET |
1GB3KSEY7SF148121 |
WV B321198 |
| 390.21TB2-DOT | Operate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters USDOT | |||||||||
| 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| September 5, 2024 | PSC1480415 | HURRICANE WV | II | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FD8W3HT5FED00030 |
WV B210700 |
| 391.41A-MCPC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial motor vehicle without showing proof of a valid medical certification upon request, but presents proof prior to com | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| May 23, 2024 | PSC1460308 | WINFIELD WV | II | 2 | — | CARRIER | Straight Truck |
RAM |
3C7WRNAL8FG588923 |
WV B249499 |
| 393.11A1-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) missing | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 391.41A-MCPC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial motor vehicle without showing proof of a valid medical certification upon request, but presents proof prior to com | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
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