THOMAS HENDERSON
NORLINA, NC
DBA: TS HENDERSON SON TRUCKING INC
THOMAS HENDERSON is a small fleet, operating 3 power units and 3 drivers, based in Norlina, NC. Across 10 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 30.0% out-of-service rate sits above the 19.4% national average, with no reportable crashes on file. An active insurance filing is on record, and no operating authority record was located.
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver 9.10% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 100.0% vs peer 0.00% Details →
- Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — THOMAS HENDERSON (USDOT 813403) 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: • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver 9.10% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 100.0% vs peer 0.00% On file: • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/813403/ 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.
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 79/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 79/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.
NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.
Driver OOS 9.1% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 100% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=323883 same-size ACTIVE peers.
Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.
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.
No authority breakdown on file.
No active policies on file.
No BOC-3 filing on file.
Company profile
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.
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 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 18 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 10 | 10 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 10% | 20% | — |
| 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%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles
TS HENDERSON SON TRUCKING INC had 10 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 30.0%, which is above the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is Unsafe Driving at 17.0.
10 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in NC (9) and VA (1).
30.0% out-of-service rate, well above the 19.4% national average; led by Unsafe Driving (0.0% of violations); top code 393.9(a) (Inoperable required lamps) cited 7 times.
The fleet comprises 3 power units (small fleet) and 3 drivers; Freightliner, Pitt, and Homemade t are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 323,883 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–5 power units (±50% of this carrier's 3 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (13 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina (NC) | 9 | 3 | 33.3% | Apr 13, 2026 |
| Virginia (VA) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Nov 20, 2025 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | 13 | |
| Pitt | 12 | |
| Homemade T | 2 | |
| Mack | 2 | |
| Unknown | 1 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 1 | — | 1.57 | 2 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | — | 16.66 | 17 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | — | 4.22 | 4 | — | 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 (18 rows) View all 18 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87572269 | Apr 13, 2026 | NC | 2 | VANCE COUNTY, I-85, S |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 23A2 | Yes |
| 87383829 | Mar 23, 2026 | NC | 2 | NC 48 |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 87087528 | Feb 17, 2026 | NC | 3 | nc-granville-county,-i-85,-n |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 392.82A1 | No |
| 86817212 | Jan 15, 2026 | NC | 3 | nc-vance-county,-i-85,-s |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 86381580 | Nov 20, 2025 | VA | 3 | NATHALIE VA |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
2 | 392.2-SLLIP, 392.2-SLLS4 | No |
| 86320605 | Nov 13, 2025 | NC | 2 | 85 |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 393.75A | Yes |
| 86243761 | Nov 4, 2025 | NC | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 84405455 | Apr 14, 2025 | NC | 3 | nc-granville-county,-i-85,-s |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 83727823 | Jan 28, 2025 | NC | 3 | I85 |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 83378058 | Dec 12, 2024 | NC | 2 | nc-granville-county,-i-85,-s |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
2 | 393.75A, 393.9BRKLAMP | Yes |
| 82467454 | Aug 21, 2024 | VA | 1 | CLUSTER SPRINGS VA |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
|
13 | 393.207(a), 396.3(a)(1), 393.47(e) | Yes |
| 82128667 | Jul 15, 2024 | NC | 2 | nc-vance-county,-us-1,-n |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
2 | 390.3(e), 393.75(a) | Yes |
| 81495824 | May 1, 2024 | NC | 3 | nc-granville-county,-i-85,-n |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 80624917 | Jan 16, 2024 | VA | 3 | CLARKSVILLE VA |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 79704796 | Sep 20, 2023 | VA | 1 | — |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
|
10 | 393.207(a), 393.9(a), 393.53(b) | Yes |
| 79544840 | Aug 29, 2023 | NC | 1 | SR1195 |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
7 | 393.48(a), 396.3(a)(1), 393.95(a) | Yes |
| 78373446 | Apr 17, 2023 | NC | 3 | I85 |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| sms-78258322 | Jan 1, 2020 | VA | 3 | RT 96 AT RT 49 | — | 1 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (5 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VA0173195420 | Nov 15, 2017 | VA | 0 | 3 | Yes | No | Injury |
| VA0000097801 | Oct 31, 2005 | VA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| NJ0005229272 | Sep 21, 2005 | NJ | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| NC0101453334 | Aug 2, 2005 | NC | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
| VA0000059253 | Nov 4, 2002 | VA | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| I85 | NC | 2 | 0 |
| 85 | NC | 1 | 1 |
| NC 48 | NC | 1 | 0 |
| SR1195 | NC | 1 | 1 |
| VANCE COUNTY, I-85, S | NC | 1 | 1 |
| CLARKSVILLE VA | VA | 1 | 0 |
| CLUSTER SPRINGS VA | VA | 1 | 1 |
| NATHALIE VA | VA | 1 | 0 |
| RT 96 AT RT 49 | VA | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 0 |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 0 |
| 393.48(a) | Inoperative/defective brakes | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 5 |
| 393.207(a) | Axle positioning parts defective/missing | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 2 |
| 393.75(c) | Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 |
| 390.3(e) | Prohibited from performing safety sensitive functions per 382.501(a) in the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse. | Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 1 | 1 |
| 393.11(a)(1) | Lighting devices/reflectors | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.203(c) | Hood not securely fastened | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.53(b) | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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