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HENSON EXCAVATING LLC
London, KY
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Review recommended
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
80.0% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 96% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 809714
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
80.0% OOS · 9 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
80.0% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 96% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
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
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 100.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- 9 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
809714
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Entity Type
Individual
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
April 14, 2025
FMCSA Registration
May 10, 1999
Annual Mileage
50,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Location
London, KY
Email
Cargo Types
Other Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
9
Driver Inspections
3
Vehicle Inspections
8
Out-of-Service Violations
11
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance13
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate100.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (79.3pp higher)
80.0% of 5 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
96th 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
4 of 4 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 5 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 5 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 5 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 5 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
KY7
Fleet & Equipment (3)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~2
of 2 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~1
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 International LT625 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR8MN626210 | 4 | 2 |
| 2024 Ram 4500 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 4 | 3C7WRLEL5RG357951 | 2 | 2 |
| 2020 Gator Made Gator Made Inc. | Flatbed · 30 ft | 4Z1GF3029LS001184 | 2 | 2 |
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 (9)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 3, 2026 | S209001196 | MAYKING, KY | II | 4 | 2 | HENSON EXCAVATING LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL PHEL |
3HSDZAPR8MN626210 5781 |
KY 317269 KY 892828 |
| 393.9A-LTSI | OOSLighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.130B-CHVE | OOSHeavy Vehicles/Equipment - Improper securement of accessory equipment or articulated vehicles | Improper Load Securement | ||||||||
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Lighting | ||||||||
| October 2, 2025 | CV43888764 | RICHMOND, KY | I | 1 | 1 | HENSON EXCAVATING LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
RAM GATOR MADE |
3C7WRLEL5RG357951 4Z1GF3029LS001184 |
KY N1N952 KY 918038 |
| 393.9A-LTSI | OOSLighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Lighting | ||||||||
| April 1, 2025 | S203000784 | HINDMAN, KY | III | — | — | HENSON EXCAVATING LLC | Truck Tractor Trailer |
INTERNATIONAL TRLR |
3HSDZAPR8MN626210 5781 |
KY 317269 KY 892828 |
| December 31, 2024 | CV42953590 | JAMESTOWN, KY | II | 3 | 2 | HENSON EXCAVATING LLC | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
RAM GATOR MADE |
3C7WRLEL5RG357951 4Z1GF3029LS001184 |
KY N1N952 KY 918038 |
| 393.104F3 | OOSLoose or unfastened tiedown | Tiedown | ||||||||
| 393.100B | OOSLeaking/spilling/blowing/falling cargo | Improper Load Securement | ||||||||
| 390.21TB | Carrier name and/or USDOT Number not displayed as required | |||||||||
| November 26, 2024 | CV43725865 | MOUNT VERNON, KY | II | 4 | 4 | PRIVATE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL TRLR |
3HSDZAPR8MN626210 5781 |
KY 317269 KY 892828 |
| 393.104F3 | OOSLoose or unfastened tiedown | Tiedown | ||||||||
| 393.104F3 | OOSLoose or unfastened tiedown | Tiedown | ||||||||
| 393.9TS | OOSInoperative turn signal | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9TS | OOSInoperative turn signal | Lighting | ||||||||
| July 24, 2024 | CV42865274 | HINDMAN, KY | II | — | — | HENSON EXCAVATING | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL PHEL |
3HSDZAPR8MN626210 5781 |
KY 317269 KY 892828 |
| April 17, 2024 | CV43094052 | PINEVILLE, KY | II | 1 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL TRLR |
3HSDZAPR8MN626210 5781 |
KY 317269 KY 892828 |
| 393.9TS | OOSInoperative turn signal | Lighting | ||||||||
| February 14, 2024 | CV42864703 | HAZARD, KY | II | 2 | 1 | HENSON EXCAVATING | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL PHEL |
3HSDZAPR8MN626210 5781 |
KY 317269 KY 892828 |
| 393.75A1 | OOSTire-ply or belt material exposed | Tires | ||||||||
| 390.21TB | Carrier name and/or USDOT Number not displayed as required | |||||||||
| December 14, 2023 | S195000591 | HAZARD, KY | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
INTL TRLR |
1HSDESJN5DJ306370 42EDPKT23A1000020 |
KY 321424 KY 892829 |
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