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HAPPY TRUCKING INC
Nettie, WV
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 476035 · MC 235165
Satisfactory
Active 34 yrs, 3 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-235165 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Great West Casualty Co.
Safety
Satisfactory
18.8% OOS · 31 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 34 yrs, 3 mo
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 30.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 31 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC235165
Common Carrier, Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy GRT30085A
AGCS MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY
Cargo · $0 · Policy MZI93019652
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Cargo
On file
Surety bond / trust fund · required
Not on file
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
476035
MC Number
MC-235165
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
November 21, 2025
FMCSA Registration
March 26, 1992
Authority Granted
July 17, 1992
Annual Mileage
751,386 mi (2023)
Contact Information
Address
2530 Leivasy Rd, Nettie, WV 26681
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Helen Ruckman
Officer 2
Rick Ruckman
Cargo Types
General FreightMetal/Sheet SteelLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsLiquids/GasesGrain/FeedBeveragesPaper ProductsConstruction MaterialsU.S. MailOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
31
Driver Inspections
17
Vehicle Inspections
19
Out-of-Service Violations
4
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance19
Unsafe Driving6
Hours of Service1
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate30.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (9.3pp higher)
18.8% of 16 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
47th percentile among carriers with 10–24 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
5 of 11 inspections
Unsafe Driving
3 of 17 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 17 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 17 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 17 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
KY7
MD4
WV4
NC3
AL1
IN1
and 3 more states
Fleet & Equipment (21)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~11
of 10 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~10
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
10
Flatbed
7
Semi-trailer
3
Not Applicable
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Benson/wabash Aluminium Flatbed | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1TTF482A8P3422730 | 5 | 1 |
| 2020 Freightliner SD122 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGND10LDMC7422 | 4 | 1 |
| Unpublishe | Semi-trailer | 5MAPA4827JA043358 | 4 | 1 |
| 2003 Freightliner FLD120 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJAHAS03LK85083 | 3 | — |
| 2008 Freightliner Coronado | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJCRCK68DZ79517 | 3 | — |
| 2017 Benson/wabash Aluminium Flatbed | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1TTF482A6H3004877 | 3 | 1 |
| 2022 Benson/wabash Aluminium Flatbed | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1TTF482A3N3314870 | 2 | — |
| 2018 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGLDR8JSJW8668 | 2 | — |
| 2022 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR7NSND7113 | 2 | 1 |
| 2001 Freightliner CST112 | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 1FUJA9ASX1LH77934 | 1 | 1 |
Show all 21 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGLD51GLGV0483 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGLD54GLGV6536 | 1 | 1 |
| Unpublishe | Semi-trailer | 1K9SF4829EK226321 | 1 | — |
| Rave | Semi-trailer | 1R1F34829JE880665 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Benson/wabash Aluminium Flatbed | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1TTF482A1G3980290 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Benson/wabash Aluminium Flatbed | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1TTF482A4P3439413 | 1 | — |
| 1999 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X5XD477501 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGLD54GSGV7237 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR7LSKB5262 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Mac Trailer Manufacturing | Flatbed · 48 ft | 5MAPA4826KA046852 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 Mac Trailer Manufacturing | Flatbed · 48 ft | 5MAPA4827KA050845 | 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 (31)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2, 2026 | PSC1551168 | HUNTINGTON WV | II | 2 | — | KENTUCKY FERTILIZER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER BENSON/WABASH |
3AKJGND10LDMC7422 1TTF482A1G3980290 |
WV BA549373 WV C317529 |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 3 | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| September 30, 2026 | 6164000802 | PAMPLIN VA | I | 1 | — | APP TIMBER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WESTERN ST BENSON/WABASH |
5KJJBWDR8SPWF1962 1TTF482A3N3314870 |
WV BA553314 WV C428010 |
| 395.22G-ELDMFV | HOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position. | EOBR Related | ||||||||
| September 29, 2026 | 3080C00852 | PERRYVILLE MD | I | — | — | N/A | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER BENSON/WABASH |
3AKJHHDR7NSND7113 1TTF482A8P3422730 |
WV BA553535 WV C471503 |
| September 4, 2026 | PSC1461981 | HURRICANE WV | II | 2 | 1 | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER MAC TRAILER MANUFACTURING |
1FUJA9ASX1LH77934 5MAPA4826KA046852 |
WV BA549811 WV C362178 |
| 393.110B1-C | OOSCargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo 5 feet or less and 1,100 lbs. or less | Tiedown | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| August 20, 2026 | CV43726966 | BEREA KY | III | 1 | — | TANNER LUMBER COMPANY | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UNPUBLISHE |
1FUJCRCK68DZ79517 5MAPA4827JA043358 |
WV BA552563 WV C483386 |
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| August 14, 2026 | 2452C00319 | FROSTBURG MD | III | — | — | OWENS CORNING | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER MACK TRAIL |
1FUJCRCK68DZ79517 5MAPA4827JA043358 |
WV BA552563 WV C483386 |
| July 23, 2026 | S217000612 | SOMERSET, KY | III | 1 | — | HAPPY TRUCKING INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER BENSON/WABASH |
3AKJGLDR8JSJW8668 1TTF482A6H3004877 |
WV BA545679 WV C316858 |
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
| July 7, 2026 | PSC0411536 | FRAZIERS BOTTOM WV | II | 2 | — | NUCOR STEEL MARION INC. | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER MACK TRAIL |
1FUJCRCK68DZ79517 5MAPA4827JA043358 |
WV BA552563 WV C483386 |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| June 16, 2026 | 0322C01401 | FROSTBURG MD | II | — | — | N/A | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT BENSON/WABASH |
1XP5DB9X5XD477501 1TTF482A8P3422730 |
WV BA537465 WV C471503 |
| June 10, 2026 | 0006883922 | STATESVILLE NC | I | — | — | COLUMBIA FOREST | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER BENSON/WABASH |
3AKJGLDR8JSJW8668 1TTF482A3N3314870 |
WV BA545679 WV 28010 |
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| TANNER LUMBER COMPANY | 2 | August 20, 2026 |
| MERCER TIMBER PRODUCTS | 2 | January 21, 2026 |
| KENTUCKY FERTILIZER | 1 | October 2, 2026 |
| APP TIMBER | 1 | September 30, 2026 |
| OWENS CORNING | 1 | August 14, 2026 |
| NUCOR STEEL MARION INC. | 1 | July 7, 2026 |
| COLUMBIA FOREST | 1 | June 10, 2026 |
| WEST FRESER | 1 | January 16, 2026 |
| GAF | 1 | September 12, 2025 |
| STEPHENS PIPE & STEEL | 1 | August 21, 2025 |
| TRIANGLE BRICK | 1 | November 19, 2024 |
| MVPX | 1 | October 29, 2024 |
5 more shippers named at fewer inspections.
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| September 12, 2008 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| August 21, 2008 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| September 12, 2006 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| August 16, 2006 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| August 9, 2005 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| July 11, 2005 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| September 10, 2004 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| September 2, 2004 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| August 12, 2004 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| July 12, 2004 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| October 1, 2024 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| June 17, 2010 | Cargo | On file |
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