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HENSONS' INC
Tryon, NC
CarrierChk vetting signal
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Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 16422
Active
Satisfactory
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Satisfactory
33.3% OOS · 16 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
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 50.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- 16 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
16422
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
January 29, 2026
FMCSA Registration
June 1, 1974
Annual Mileage
193,195 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
105 Ridge Road, Tryon, NC 28782
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Amber Fincher - Mcentire
Officer 2
Ellis M Fincher Iii
Cargo Types
Building MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsLiquids/GasesConstruction MaterialsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
16
Driver Inspections
9
Vehicle Inspections
7
Out-of-Service Violations
5
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance18
Unsafe Driving3
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate25.0% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (19.5pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate50.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (29.3pp higher)
33.3% of 6 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
63rd percentile among carriers with 5–9 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
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
1 of 2 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 7 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 7 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 7 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 7 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
SC7
NC4
Fleet & Equipment (13)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~8
of 14 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~5
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
5
Grain / Hopper
3
Truck
3
Flatbed
1
Semi-trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Peerless | Grain / Hopper · 45 ft | 1PLE04524CPL57183 | 3 | — |
| 2025 Kenworth T880 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3WKZD49XXSF165952 | 3 | — |
| 2007 Diamond Z Trailer Inc | Flatbed · 46 ft | 1D9FX46397C147311 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 International MA025 | Truck · Class 6 | 1HTMMAAM1DH103449 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006 International MA025 | Truck · Class 6 | 1HTMMAAM26H186585 | 1 | — |
| 2009 International MA025 | Truck · Class 6 | 1HTMMAAM39H693743 | 1 | — |
| 2007 Peerless | Grain / Hopper · 45 ft | 1PLE045247PH55325 | 1 | — |
| 2011 Peerless | Grain / Hopper · 45 ft | 1PLE04524BPD56942 | 1 | — |
| 2011 Kenworth T8 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDD49X4BJ282111 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000 Kenworth T800 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDD69X1YJ848293 | 1 | — |
Show all 13 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 Kenworth T8 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDP40X7BJ282110 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 Kenworth T8 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 3WKDD49X8MF460819 | 1 | — |
| Fontaine T | Semi-trailer | 4L4FS4323S3503934 | 1 | 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 (16)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 27, 2026 | 0231007840 | PIEDMONT SC | III | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
1HTMMAAM26H186585 |
NC DJ4016 |
| 392.2-SLLS1 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 1-5 miles per hour over the speed limit | |||||||||
| November 25, 2025 | 0407000593 | PAGELAND SC | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH PEERLESS |
3WKZD49XXSF165952 1PLE04524CPL57183 |
NC VV3328 NC CA40471 |
| August 21, 2025 | 0006789618 | I-85 SB NEAR MM 70, NC | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH PEERLESS |
3WKZD49XXSF165952 1PLE04524CPL57183 |
NC VV3328 NC CA40471 |
| May 7, 2025 | 0294000454 | BLACKSBURG SC | II | 3 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH FONTAINE T |
1XKDD49X4BJ282111 4L4FS4323S3503934 |
NC MA7155 NC J77887 |
| 393.110B2I-C | OOSCargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo 5 feet or less and more than 1,100 lbs | Tiedown | ||||||||
| 393.9A-HLLH | Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| February 28, 2025 | 0341000319 | CAMPOBELLO SC | III | 3 | 1 | — | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
1HTMMAAM1DH103449 |
NC JP4746 |
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | OOSLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| 392.2WG | State/Local Laws - Excessive Weight Violations | |||||||||
| January 21, 2025 | 0353002871 | BLACKSBURG SC | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH PEERLESS |
3WKZD49XXSF165952 1PLE04524CPL57183 |
NC VV3328 NC CA40471 |
| September 18, 2024 | 0006686469 | GASTON COUNTY WEIGH STATION I-, NC | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
1HTMMAAM39H693743 |
NC EM1180 |
| August 12, 2024 | K387000227 | I-385 SB ROADSIDE, SC | II | 7 | — | N/A | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH PEERLESS |
3WKDD49X8MF460819 1PLE045247PH55325 |
NC NM4845 NC BS43662 |
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| 396.3A1B | Brakes (general) Explain: | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.75C-OOS | Tire-other tread depth less than 1/32 of inch measured in 2 adjacent major tread grooves 3 separate locations 8 inches apart | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.75C-OOS | Tire-other tread depth less than 1/32 of inch measured in 2 adjacent major tread grooves 3 separate locations 8 inches apart | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.75C | Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.75C | Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| June 17, 2024 | S363001693 | I-85 NB ROADSIDE, SC | II | 4 | 2 | HENSONS INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH DIAMOND Z TRAILER INC |
1XKDP40X7BJ282110 1D9FX46397C147311 |
NC MA7154 OT N/A |
| 396.3A1-LLEAK | OOSA liquid fuel system with a dripping leak at any point | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 393.207A | OOSAxle positioning parts defective/missing | Suspension | ||||||||
| 393.45B2 | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45B2 | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| May 7, 2024 | 0006645698 | I26 EAST NEAR 55MM, NC | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH PEERLESS |
1XKDD69X1YJ848293 1PLE04524BPD56942 |
NC LJ5865 NC BY66115 |
| 392.2LV | Lane Restriction violation | Misc Violations | ||||||||
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