Benton's Wrecker Service

09/01/2026

A nicely redone 362 cabover we delivered to it's new home in middle Tn over the weekend ! Brought back alot of nostalgic memories from when I first started this whole journey.... Cabover's were everywhere we all spent alot of time behind the wheel in them seeing the world and getting it done !

08/17/2026

We got a call requesting a winch out for a loaded tractor trailer so we roll up and check out the unit which was parked in a concrete parking lot !
Upon inspection the passenger side drive tires were across the concrete curb in a hole ,the axle was on the curb and the spring arm was flat on the concrete so it was a lift and reset instead of a winch out to prevent any tire or suspension damage! The customer stated he had called another company from out side the area that had popped up on his internet search feed and they had told him they would have to send a supervisor and three heavy wreckers out to get him back on the road since he was fully loaded and wanted a substantial deposit from his credit card before they would send them out to him ! We sent 2 men and a truck to handle the job!

08/13/2026

An early early morning lifting and reset ! The driver pulled over to take his mandatory break and with all the heavy rains we've been having the ground was a bit soft ! So the loaded tractor trailer decided to settle in and sat down on the concrete curb ! A simple winch out would damage the concrete curb and possibly the trucks under carriage and suspension! So a simple lift to clear the curb and a lil swing to put the tractors tires back on the concrete and he was as Willie Nelson says" On the Road again !"

08/12/2026

Having the experience and right tools for the job and task at hand makes a difference!
Sure a rollback could be used but chances are it would create an issue coming up to the roadway due to the extremely mushy shoulder so a twin line wrecker was used to keep it upwright and set it out ! After inspecting the under carriage it was able to be driven away !

08/10/2026

Hey erbody ! Please be cautious when you're headed to Walmart or the Murphy as these babies are not scared of cars or trucks ! They are picking and filling their bellies! Please try not to disturb them as they may get in traffic and be hit by someone going around you ! They're doing what deer do !

07/24/2026

A little Friday field fishing up on the ridge in beautiful SouthEast Tennessee....The catch a 40 foot coach !

07/21/2026

Just a few more lights and a lil shiny trim and Big Red 3 will be rollin' and Taking care of business !

07/20/2026

07/17/2026

Thank you David Prater, Niota Fire Dept for the video of the vehicle being lifted from the ditch to clear the hydrant and gas lines it had landed upon

07/04/2026

Happy Independence Day everyone !
And Happy Birthday to the United States of America !