M B HAYNES CORPORATION

M B HAYNES CORPORATION is a large fleet, operating 121 power units and 78 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Asheville, NC. Across 2 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 0.0% out-of-service rate sits below the 19.4% national average, with 2 reportable crashes. BMC-91 liability filing is on file with The Cincinnati Insurance Company, and operating authority is active for motor carrier of property (except household goods).

Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution

Policy effective · Nov 1, 2020

Review these

No FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83) on file Household-goods movers generally need BMC-34 cargo on file with FMCSA. Soft signal only — confirm on L&I before tendering HHG freight.
OOS mixed vs peers Driver 0.00% (better, peer 1.50%) · Vehicle 50.0% (worse, peer 18.8%) — one mixed line, not dual better/worse claims. Details →
2 fatalities on crash record 12 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →

On file

1 active operating authority
Insurance on file · $750,000 THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO. · 91X Details →
BOC-3 process agent on file AllAmerican Agents of Process Details →
Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating

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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)

TruckCodex risk summary — M B HAYNES CORPORATION (USDOT 420764)
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
Active BIPD limit: $750,000

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • No FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83) on file — Household-goods movers generally need BMC-34 cargo on file with FMCSA. Soft signal only — confirm on L&I before tendering HHG freight.
  • OOS mixed vs peers — Driver 0.00% (better, peer 1.50%) · Vehicle 50.0% (worse, peer 18.8%) — one mixed line, not dual better/worse claims.
  • 2 fatalities on crash record — 12 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file.

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 — THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO. · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — AllAmerican Agents of Process
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/420764/
As of: Sep 16, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.

USDOT 420764 Active CORPORATION PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Hazmat Satisfactory rated Company officer: WILLIAM KIRK HOUSER Company officer 2: W. JOE LAUGHTER Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls Logs / Poles / Beams / Lumber Machinery / Large Objects Utilities Construction Based in ASHEVILLE, NC

FMCSA census as of Sep 16, 2026 · Sources · Freshness

TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A

Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 88/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 100% · 5/5 signals · expand

Authority / census

Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD

BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers

Mixed vs peers · 40/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 1.5% (better). Vehicle OOS 50% vs peer median 18.8% (worse). n=8209 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating

Satisfactory · 100/100

Official FMCSA Satisfactory 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.

Operating authority

Insurance

2 active liability filings

BOC-3 agent

AllAmerican Agents of Process

Company profile

Company details

USDOT 420764

In FMCSA records since Sep 13, 1990 (~36y)

MC / docket MC236078

Entity CORPORATION

Company officer WILLIAM KIRK HOUSER

Company officer 2 W. JOE LAUGHTER

Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)

Cargo carried

Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls, Logs / Poles / Beams / Lumber, Machinery / Large Objects, Utilities, Construction

Fleet size 121 units

Drivers 78

Annual mileage 710,000 mi

Contact & address

Phone: (828) 254-6141

Physical

187 DEAVERVIEW ROAD

ASHEVILLE, NC 28806

Mailing

P O BOX 16589

ASHEVILLE, NC 28816

Registration & safety rating

USDOT 420764

In FMCSA records since Sep 13, 1990 (~36y)

Entity CORPORATION

Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Annual mileage (MCS-150) 710,000 mi

Safety Rating Satisfactory

Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)

vs. National Average

Vehicle OOS Rate 50.0% vs 23.4% +26.6 pts

Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts

Violations per Inspection 1.00 vs 1.80 -0.80

Peer tier (large fleets (101-1,000 power units)) median OOS rate: 19.1%

Active liability insurance

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.

Broker setup by MC age

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Based on FMCSA authority grant of 1991-12-11 (2,000+ days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.

Related filings

Insurance
THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.
Policy effective Nov 1, 2020
Process Agent
AllAmerican Agents of Process
BOC-3 on file
Operating Authority
MC236078
ACTIVE

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type	Owned	Term leased
Truck tractors	1	0
Trailers	37	0
Trucks	115	5

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Accident reports (24 months)

All 12 crashes →

	12–24 months	Total
Fatalities	0	0
Injuries	0	0
Tow-away	2	2
Crash reports	2	2

Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.

Inspections (24 months)

All 4 inspections →

	Driver	Vehicle	Hazmat
Inspections	2	2	0
OOS inspections	0	0	0
OOS percentage	0%	0%	—
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

121

Drivers

Inspections

FMCSA roadside history on file

OOS Rate (peak)

50.0%

driver or vehicle, whichever higher

Crashes (24m)

12 all-time

Authorities

1 active

Carrier analysis & narrative context Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles

Risk intelligence

M B HAYNES CORPORATION had 2 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 0.0%, which is below the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is Unsafe Driving at 0.0. 2 reportable crashes occurred in the same 24-month window.

Inspection profile

2 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, most heavily in NC (2 stops).

Violation profile

0.0% out-of-service rate, well below the 19.4% national average; led by Unsafe Driving (0.0% of violations); top code 393.9(a) (Inoperable required lamps) cited 2 times, 1 of them OOS.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 121 power units (large fleet) and 78 drivers; Ford, Huds, and Peterbilt are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate

Peak OOS rate of 50.0% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 8,209 ACTIVE carriers operating 60–182 power units (±50% of this carrier's 121 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS

Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections

Peer median

1.5%

Median across 8,209 same-size peers

Verdict

Safer than peers

Delta -1.5 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

This carrier — Vehicle OOS

50%

Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections

Peer median

18.8%

Median across 8,209 same-size peers

Verdict

Riskier than peers

Delta +31.2 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (4 months)

2023-11 2025-07

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.

Unsafe Driving

2 violations

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.

State	Inspections	OOS	OOS %	Last Inspection
North Carolina (NC)	2	0	0.0%	Jul 21, 2025

Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections

Make	Model	Inspections
Ford		2
Huds		2
Freightliner		1
Peterbilt		1

SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores

BASIC	Serious	Alert	As Of
Driver Fitness	—	—	Sep 14, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol	—	—	Sep 14, 2026
Hours of Service	—	—	Sep 14, 2026
Unsafe Driving	—	—	Sep 14, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance	—	—	Sep 14, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (4 rows) View all 4 →

Inspection #	Date ▼	State	Level	Station	Vehicle	Violations	Top Codes	OOS
85285912	Jul 21, 2025	NC	2	nc-asheville-weigh-station,-i-40,	FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK NC TW7257 · 1FDWF7DE6RDF09552	2	392.2-SLLEWG3, 392.2FT	No
83576145	Jan 9, 2025	NC	3	I85	PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK NC YA92816 · 2NPLLZ9X36M890989	0	—	No
81992275	Jun 27, 2024	NC	2	I-26 HENDERSON	FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK NC MH5573 · 1FDXF80C6WVA32657	1	393.110	Yes
80125869	Nov 8, 2023	NC	1	nc-asheville-weigh-station,-i-40,	FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK NC MK8548 · 1FV6HJAAXYHG82440	3	393.9(a), 393.207(a)	Yes

Recent Crashes (12 rows)

Report #	Date ▼	State	Fatalities	Injuries	Tow	Hazmat	Severity
NC0108159831	May 31, 2025	NC	0	0	Yes	No	Tow
NC0107916317	Oct 29, 2024	NC	0	0	Yes	No	Tow
NC0105429968	Mar 29, 2018	NC	0	0	Yes	No	Tow
NC0105430838	Mar 8, 2018	NC	0	0	Yes	No	Tow
NC0104979517	Jan 17, 2017	NC	0	0	Yes	No	Tow
NC0103958350	Jan 22, 2014	NC	0	1	No	No	Injury
NC0102495886	Jan 2, 2009	NC	0	0	Yes	No	Tow
NC0101639143	Dec 20, 2005	NC	2	2	Yes	No	Fatal
NC0101136146	Mar 8, 2004	NC	0	1	Yes	No	Injury
NC100284190A	Jan 30, 2001	NC	0	1	Yes	No	Injury
NC0098192673	Oct 9, 1998	NC	0	0	Yes	No	Tow
NC9500001919	Jul 26, 1995	NC	0	2	Yes	No	Injury

Authority Records (2 dockets)

Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)

MC236078

Active

Granted Dec 11, 1991

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common

MC236078

—

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Revocations & Inactive Status

Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.

Date	Docket	Authority	Status	Applied
Unknown	MC236078	common	N	—

Insurance Coverage Timeline (9 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer	Policy #	Type	Limit	Effective	Cancel	Status
THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.	EBA 059 41 53	91X	$750,000	Nov 1, 2020	On file	ACTIVE
The Cincinnati Insurance Company	EBA 059 41 53	BMC-91X	—	Nov 1, 2020	On file	ACTIVE
THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.	CAA 524 50 07	BIPD/Primary	—	Mar 6, 2018	Nov 1, 2020	REPLACED
THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.	CPA 083 30 92	BIPD/Primary	—	Nov 1, 2009	Mar 6, 2018	REPLACED
THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.	CPP 073 95 99	BIPD/Primary	—	Nov 1, 2001	Nov 1, 2009	REPLACED
TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE CO.	BUA 1069153229	BIPD/Primary	—	Nov 1, 1999	Nov 1, 2001	REPLACED
TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE CO.	BUA169153229	BIPD/Primary	—	Nov 1, 1998	Nov 1, 1999	REPLACED
LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.	AS2-151-240010-35	BIPD/Primary	—	Apr 1, 1995	Nov 1, 1998	REPLACED
LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.	AS1-151-240010-031MM	BIPD/Primary	—	Nov 1, 1991	Apr 1, 1995	REPLACED

Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events

Nov 1, 2020

insurance

TERM/REPL — THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.
Mar 6, 2018

insurance

TERM/REPL — THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.
Nov 1, 2009

insurance

TERM/REPL — THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.
Dec 15, 2005

authority

DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
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Nov 1, 2001

insurance

TERM/REPL — TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE CO.
Nov 1, 1999

insurance

TERM/REPL — TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE CO.
Nov 1, 1998

insurance

TERM/REPL — LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
Apr 1, 1995

insurance

TERM/REPL — LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
Dec 11, 1991

authority

Active — Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
Details →

Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station	State	Inspections	OOS
I-26 HENDERSON	NC	1	1
I85	NC	1	0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code	Description	Category	Cited	OOS
393.9(a)	Inoperable required lamps	Vehicle Maintenance	2	1
393.110	Failing to meet minimum tiedown requirements	Vehicle Maintenance	1	1
393.207(a)	Axle positioning parts defective/missing	Vehicle Maintenance	1	1

Related Records

North Carolina carriers Asheville carriers THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO. The Cincinnati Insurance Company 4 inspections 12 reportable crashes

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