HANDY DISTRIBUTION LLC.
DBA: HANDY DISTRIBUTION / N.B. HANDY
Joins 82 roadside inspections (24 mo) from FMCSA public filings. Data as of Nov 1, 2026. Booking triage is above; confirm on SAFER before tendering.
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TruckCodex risk summary — HANDY DISTRIBUTION LLC. (USDOT 32748) Verdict: CAUTION Book with caution — review signals below No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking. Authority / census status: Active Blockers: (none) Cautions: • For-hire census with no authority or BIPD on file — MCS-150 indicates for-hire operation, but our snapshot has no operating-authority dockets and no BIPD/Primary filing. Confirm on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering. On file: (none) Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/32748/ As of: Nov 1, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
USDOT 32748
Active
CORPORATION
PRIVATE PROPERTY
Hazmat
Company officer: J MILLER
Company officer 2: R.CHADIEZ
Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls
Construction
Based in LYNCHBURG, VA
FMCSA census as of Nov 1, 2026 · Sources · Freshness · Methodology · Disclaimer
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confidence 40% · 2/5 signals · expand
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Authority / census
Active · 100/100
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Insurance / BIPD
NR
Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.
NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.
OOS vs peers
NR
Peer OOS benchmark unavailable (missing power units, OOS rates, or fewer than 5 same-size peers).
NR reason: Peer OOS benchmark not available for this carrier.
FMCSA safety rating
Unrated
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.
Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100
No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.
Recent changes
- DBA — → HANDY DISTRIBUTION / N.B. HANDY · Aug 16, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
- Legal Name N B HANDY CO → HANDY DISTRIBUTION LLC. · Jul 9, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
Operating authority
No authority breakdown on file.
Insurance
No active policies on file.
BOC-3 agent
No BOC-3 filing on file.
Company profile
Company details
USDOT
32748
In FMCSA records since
Jun 1, 1974 (~52y)
Entity
CORPORATION
Company officer
J MILLER
Company officer 2
R.CHADIEZ
Operation
PRIVATE PROPERTY
Hazmat
Yes (MCS-150)
Cargo carried
Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls, Construction
Fleet size
72 units
Drivers
72
Annual mileage
2,080,506 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (434) 847-4495
Email: [email protected]
Physical
65 10TH ST
LYNCHBURG, VA 24504-1621
Mailing
PO BOX 11258
LYNCHBURG, VA 24506-1258
Registration & safety rating
USDOT
32748
In FMCSA records since
Jun 1, 1974 (~52y)
Entity
CORPORATION
Operation
PRIVATE PROPERTY
Annual mileage (MCS-150)
2,080,506 mi
Hazmat
Yes (MCS-150)
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate
20.0%
vs
23.4%
-3.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate
3.7%
vs
6.7%
-3.0 pts
Violations per Inspection
0.54
vs
1.80
-1.26
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.7%
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)
No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.
FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.
Broker bond / trust (BMC-84/85)
No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.
BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 0 | 53 | 0 |
| Trailers | 95 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 0 | 19 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 49 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Tow-away | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Crash reports | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.
Inspections (24 months)
All 141 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 82 | 82 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 3 | 7 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 3.66% | 8.54% | — |
| National average | 6.7% | 23.4% | 4.4% |
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).
Power Units
72
Drivers
72
Inspections
141
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
20.0%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
3
49 all-time
Authorities
0
Risk Signals
High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 20.0% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).
Fleet History
Field change history →Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 2 tracked changes on record.
Record Changes
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DBA — HANDY DISTRIBUTION / N.B. HANDYFMCSA Company Census
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Legal Name N B HANDY CO HANDY DISTRIBUTION LLC.FMCSA Company Census
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Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (35 months)
2023-11
2026-10
Violations by BASIC Category
Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Activity by State
States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland (MD) | 29 | 5 | 17.2% | Sep 16, 2026 |
| North Carolina (NC) | 27 | 0 | 0.0% | Oct 9, 2026 |
| South Carolina (SC) | 9 | 2 | 22.2% | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Georgia (GA) | 7 | 1 | 14.3% | Oct 12, 2026 |
| Florida (FL) | 4 | 0 | 0.0% | Sep 9, 2025 |
| Virginia (VA) | 3 | 0 | 0.0% | Nov 3, 2025 |
| Tennessee (TN) | 2 | 2 | 100.0% | Sep 1, 2026 |
| US (US) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Mar 27, 2025 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | 96 | |
| International | 14 | |
| Other | 14 | |
| Unknown | 5 | |
| Utility | 5 | |
| Btm | 4 | |
| Clark Mfg. | 4 | |
| Evans Mfg. | 4 | |
| John Evans | 4 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 2 | — | 0.18 | 0 | — | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 1 | — | 0.14 | 0 | — | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 2 | — | 0.04 | 0 | — | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 11 | — | 1.39 | 1 | — | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 10 | — | 2.72 | 3 | — | Oct 26, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (141 rows) View all 141 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89265422 | Oct 12, 2026 | GA | 3 | DECATUR GA |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 392.2-SLLLR | No |
| 89220558 | Oct 9, 2026 | NC | 2 | STATESVILLE NC | — | 0 | — | No |
| 89024450 | Sep 16, 2026 | MD | 1 | COLLEGE PARK MD |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 88961099 | Sep 9, 2026 | MD | 2 | VIENNA MD |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 393.9A-HLLH, 393.11A1-LCL | No |
| 88887921 | Sep 1, 2026 | TN | 2 | MOHAWK TN |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 393.75A3-TAOL | Yes |
| 88736284 | Aug 18, 2026 | SC | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 392.2-SLLLR | No |
| 88725034 | Aug 18, 2026 | NC | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 88724296 | Aug 17, 2026 | MD | 2 | — |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 88562204 | Jul 30, 2026 | NC | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 88461251 | Jul 20, 2026 | NC | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 88343767 | Jul 7, 2026 | MD | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 392.2-SLLEWA1 | No |
| 88221589 | Jun 23, 2026 | NC | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 88191852 | Jun 19, 2026 | NC | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 88044674 | Jun 4, 2026 | NC | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 87988556 | May 28, 2026 | SC | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 87843388 | May 12, 2026 | MD | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 87797611 | May 7, 2026 | TN | 1 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
4 | 393.9A-LTSI, 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.47E | Yes |
| 87781510 | May 5, 2026 | MD | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 87653861 | Apr 21, 2026 | MD | 2 | ANNAPOLIS MD |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87594444 | Apr 15, 2026 | NC | 3 | US 421 |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87520160 | Apr 7, 2026 | SC | 3 | HONEA PATH SC |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 87456587 | Mar 25, 2026 | MD | 2 | CHESTER MD |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87328816 | Mar 16, 2026 | GA | 3 | LAGRANGE GA |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
2 | 392.2-SLLTCD, 395.22G-ELDMFV | No |
| 87222424 | Mar 4, 2026 | GA | 3 | DOUGLASVILLE GA |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
8 | 395.24, 387.301A, 392.2-SLLLR | No |
| 87186716 | Mar 2, 2026 | SC | 3 | TURBEVILLE SC |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 392.16-D | No |
Recent Crashes (49 rows) View all 49 →
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NC0108147773 | Jun 20, 2025 | NC | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| GA0009827679 | Mar 21, 2025 | GA | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
| VA0250575307 | Jan 14, 2025 | VA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| MD23A1014851 | Apr 11, 2023 | MD | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| SC0022309810 | Dec 15, 2022 | SC | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NC0106845987 | Jan 20, 2022 | NC | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NC0106811796 | Dec 16, 2021 | NC | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NC0106603053 | Jun 10, 2021 | NC | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NC0106592714 | Jun 2, 2021 | NC | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| TN0102884290 | Jan 25, 2021 | TN | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| NC0106101215 | Dec 19, 2019 | NC | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| VA0193185284 | Nov 12, 2019 | VA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NC0105629032 | Oct 5, 2018 | NC | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| NC0105535981 | Jul 10, 2018 | NC | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| VA0172195118 | Aug 1, 2017 | VA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| VA0171655244 | Jun 13, 2017 | VA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| VA0161355164 | May 13, 2016 | VA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NC0104307045 | Feb 25, 2015 | NC | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| VA0150185187 | Jan 14, 2015 | VA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| VA0142975175 | Oct 15, 2014 | VA | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
| VA0143290046 | Sep 27, 2014 | VA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| VA0122915173 | Oct 17, 2012 | VA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| VA0111895123 | Jul 6, 2011 | VA | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
| VA0090635086 | Feb 3, 2009 | VA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| TN0010044857 | Jul 15, 2008 | TN | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| PERRYVILLE MD | MD | 5 | 1 |
| COLLEGE PARK MD | MD | 3 | 0 |
| I-70 W FRIENDSHIP SCALE HOUSE | MD | 3 | 0 |
| US 421 | NC | 3 | 0 |
| ODD FELLOWS RD AND ROUTE 460 | VA | 3 | 0 |
| GRAND RIDGE FL | FL | 2 | 0 |
| HIGH CRASH CORRIDOR | GA | 2 | 0 |
| ANNAPOLIS MD | MD | 2 | 1 |
| CHESTER MD | MD | 2 | 0 |
| FREDERICK MD | MD | 2 | 1 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 14 | 0 |
| 392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | Unsafe Driving | 6 | 0 |
| 395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD form and manner | Hours of Service | 5 | 0 |
| 395.24(c)(2)(iii) | Driver failed to manually add shipping document number | Hours of Service | 5 | 0 |
| 392.16 | Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 |
| 393.48(a) | Inoperative/defective brakes | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 |
| 395.24(d) | ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically | Hours of Service | 2 | 0 |
| 390.17 | Carrier - Operating a CMV with additional equipment/accessories which decreases the safe operation of the CMV. Explain: | General/Admin | 1 | 0 |
| 392.82(a)(1) | Using a hand-held mobile telephone while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
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