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Henderson Timber Felling INC

Richton, MS

DOT# 660968 | FMCSA since 1996 (29 yrs)
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Profile data updated Jul 26, 2026 from official FMCSA records

62

Trust Score

Mixed

FMCSA data ↓

19

Power Units

19

Drivers

FMCSA since 1996 (29 yrs)

Authority Age

Not Rated

Safety Rating

Company Overview

HENDERSON TIMBER FELLING INC is an active carrier & broker registered with the FMCSA since September 1996. Based in Richton, MS, they operate a fleet of 19 power units with 19 CDL drivers. They are classified as Interstate and operate intrastate (within 100 miles). Their inferred equipment specializations include Flatbed and Step Deck / RGN.

Equipment Analysis

Based on FMCSA cargo authorization flags and roadside-inspection vehicle records, Henderson Timber Felling INC operates the following equipment types:

Flatbed Step Deck / RGN

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Fleet Breakdown

Equipment Owned Term Leased Trip Leased Total
Tractors 19 0 0 19
Trailers 19 0 0 19

Authorized Cargo Types

Henderson Timber Felling INC is authorized to transport the following 2 cargo types:

Logs/Poles/Beams Machinery (Large)

Operations Scope

Intrastate (within 100 miles)

CDL Drivers: 19

MCS-150 Mileage: 1 miles (2022)

Driver Information

19

Total Drivers

19

CDL Drivers

19

Intrastate Drivers

Vehicles Operated by HENDERSON TIMBER FELLING INC

14 trucks and 16 trailers identified from FMCSA inspection records. Last update: May 16, 2026.

What this fleet looks like

Top makes on record: Magnolia Trailers, Inc., Western Star, Peterbilt. Equipment breakdown: 14 TRUCK TRACTOR, 13 SEMI-TRAILER, 2 CRIB LOG TRAILER. Fleet data is from FMCSA roadside inspection records (24-month rolling). Trucks that haven't been inspected recently may not appear.

Trucks
14
Trailers
16
OOS (24 mo)
11
Equipment mix (4 vehicle types)
Vehicle type Count Share
TRUCK TRACTOR 14 47%
SEMI-TRAILER 13 43%
CRIB LOG TRAILER 2 7%
POLE TRAILER 1 3%
Trailers (16 on record)

Trailers recorded pulling under this carrier's DOT number in FMCSA roadside inspections. Individual trailer plates and VINs are listed in the plate and vehicle sections above.

Trailer types
Semi-trailer 13
Crib Log Trailer 2
Pole Trailer 1
Trailer makes
Trlr 5
Mago 3
Unpublishe 3
Magnolia M 2
Magnolia 1
Hmde 1
Magn 1
Trailer specs — from NHTSA VIN decode of 14 trailers
Body type
Other Trailer 10
Pole Trailer 3
Box or Van Enclosed Trailer 1
Length
40 ft 10
36 ft 3
35 ft 1
Axles
2 axles 13
Vehicle makes (8 brands on record)
Make Vehicles Share
Magnolia Trailers, Inc. 11 37%
Western Star 6 20%
Peterbilt 5 17%
Kenworth 3 10%
Fryfogle Manufacturing, Inc. 2 7%
Bunkhouses 1 3%
Trlr 1 3%
Green Elec-motor 1 3%
Truck models in this fleet

Spec sheets, common recalls & complaints for the truck models this carrier operates.

License plates on file (20 shown, most recent first)
Plate State Vehicle Inspections Last seen
A536733 MS Kenworth TRUCK TRACTOR 3 May 2026
TLR 171766A MS Magnolia SEMI-TRAILER 1 May 2026
A536743 MS Western Star TRUCK TRACTOR 2 May 2026
173997A MS Magnolia M SEMI-TRAILER 1 May 2026
A536735 MS Western St TRUCK TRACTOR 2 Mar 2026
171765A MS Unpublishe SEMI-TRAILER 2 Mar 2026
A536740 MS Kenworth TRUCK TRACTOR 2 Mar 2026
170028A MS Magnolia M CRIB LOG TRAILER 2 Mar 2026
17707T MS Mago SEMI-TRAILER 3 Dec 2025
A536738 MS Western St TRUCK TRACTOR 1 Dec 2025
A536744 MS Peterbilt TRUCK TRACTOR 2 Aug 2025
72243T MS Trlr SEMI-TRAILER 2 Aug 2025
A318872 MS Western Star TRUCK TRACTOR 3 Aug 2025
A536731 MS Kenworth TRUCK TRACTOR 1 Jun 2025
TLR82852T MS Unpublishe CRIB LOG TRAILER 1 Jun 2025
A536742 MS Peterbilt TRUCK TRACTOR 2 Apr 2025
82859T MS Mago SEMI-TRAILER 2 Apr 2025
A536746 MS Western Star TRUCK TRACTOR 1 Apr 2025
63276T MS Trlr SEMI-TRAILER 1 Apr 2025
A536728 MS Peterbilt TRUCK TRACTOR 1 Apr 2025
Recent active vehicles (12 shown of 30)
1XKWD40X7FJ472884 TRUCK TRACTOR
2015 Kenworth W9 Series
ISX engine · Class 8
Last seen May 2026 · 3 insp · 5 OOS · recalls ↗
Violations: 1 driver fitness · 17 maintenance
1M9BA4022N1435003 SEMI-TRAILER
2022 Magnolia Trailers, Inc. MAGNOLIA TRAILERS, INC.
Last seen May 2026 · 1 insp · 0 OOS · recalls ↗
5KJJBWDR7RLVB0799 TRUCK TRACTOR
2024 Western Star 49X Chassis
Diesel DD15 engine · Class 8
Last seen May 2026 · 2 insp · 0 OOS · recalls ↗
Violations: 3 unsafe driving
1M9BA402821435020 SEMI-TRAILER
2002 Magnolia Trailers, Inc. MAGNOLIA TRAILERS, INC.
Last seen May 2026 · 1 insp · 0 OOS · recalls ↗
5KJJABDR9JLJJ2997 TRUCK TRACTOR
2018 Western Star 4900
Diesel DD15 engine · Class 8
Last seen Mar 2026 · 2 insp · 1 OOS · recalls ↗
Violations: 1 unsafe driving · 8 maintenance
1M9BA402161435348 SEMI-TRAILER
2006 Magnolia Trailers, Inc. MAGNOLIA TRAILERS, INC.
Last seen Mar 2026 · 2 insp · 0 OOS · recalls ↗
1XKWD40X7NR488275 TRUCK TRACTOR
2022 Kenworth W9 Series
ISX / X15 engine · Class 8
Last seen Mar 2026 · 2 insp · 1 OOS · recalls ↗
Violations: 1 unsafe driving · 1 driver fitness · 7 maintenance
1M9BA4029N1435189 CRIB LOG TRAILER
2022 Magnolia Trailers, Inc. MAGNOLIA TRAILERS, INC.
Last seen Mar 2026 · 2 insp · 0 OOS · recalls ↗
1M9BA4023E1435138 SEMI-TRAILER
2014 Magnolia Trailers, Inc. MAGNOLIA TRAILERS, INC.
Last seen Dec 2025 · 3 insp · 0 OOS · recalls ↗
5KJJAVDV3LLLX0675 TRUCK TRACTOR
2020 Western Star 4700
Diesel DD13 engine · Class 8
Last seen Dec 2025 · 1 insp · 1 OOS · recalls ↗
Violations: 1 unsafe driving · 2 maintenance
2XPXD49X6LM667235 TRUCK TRACTOR
2020 Peterbilt 389
ISX engine · Class 8
Last seen Aug 2025 · 2 insp · 0 OOS · recalls ↗
Violations: 1 unsafe driving
1F9F1FG22RL494048 SEMI-TRAILER
2024 Fryfogle Manufacturing, Inc. Fryfogle Manufacturing, Inc.
Last seen Aug 2025 · 2 insp · 0 OOS · recalls ↗

Showing the most recently active 12 vehicles. Full fleet records are available via direct VIN search.

Fleet data is aggregated from FMCSA roadside inspection records (24-month rolling window). Vehicles inspected under this carrier's DOT number are listed. A VIN can appear under multiple carriers over its lifetime if leased, sold, or operated by different fleets at different times. Recall status is VIN-specific — use the NHTSA recall lookup linked on each vehicle above to see whether a given VIN has open (unremedied) recalls, or verify with the OEM dealer.

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Cross-reference this carrier's data with official FMCSA systems:

✓ No federal out-of-service orders on record.
🧪 Hazardous Materials Carrier. This carrier is registered with FMCSA to transport hazmat. Hazmat safety permits aren't published in FMCSA's bulk data — verify permits & special permits at PHMSA → · Browse hazmat carriers →

Safety Performance

D

Below Average

Above average OOS rates

O Trucking Safety Grade

24

Inspections

24 months

80

Violations

Total found

11

Out of Service

Orders issued

Out-of-Service Rates vs National Average

Driver OOS Rate 4.2%
Nat'l avg: 6.2%

✓ Better than national average (-2.0%)

Vehicle OOS Rate 50.0%
Nat'l avg: 22.8%

✗ Worse than national average (+27.2%)

Out-of-service rates follow FMCSA's definition: the share of relevant roadside inspections in which at least one out-of-service order was issued. Vehicle rates use level 1, 2 and 5 inspections; driver rates use level 1, 2, 3 and 6. National averages are computed from the same FMCSA inspection data.

Date State Level Violations OOS
07/11/2026 AL Driver Only 0
07/07/2026 AL Walk-Around 3
05/16/2026 AL Walk-Around 12 2
05/07/2026 AL Driver Only 3
03/20/2026 AL Walk-Around 5
03/05/2026 AL Walk-Around 5 1
01/27/2026 AL Walk-Around 5
12/31/2025 AL Walk-Around 4 1
12/15/2025 AL Walk-Around 7 1
08/13/2025 AL Driver Only 0
08/06/2025 AL Driver Only 1
06/25/2025 AL Walk-Around 9 1
04/28/2025 AL Walk-Around 0
04/23/2025 MS Driver Only 1
04/17/2025 MS Driver Only 1

Showing 15 of 24 inspections.

Inspection data from FMCSA (24-month window). Updated daily. View full inspection history on FMCSA →

Violation Breakdown

80 Total Violations 24 inspections (24 months)
Driver Violations
16
0.67 violations per inspection 1 out-of-service
Vehicle Violations
50
2.08 violations per inspection 7 out-of-service
Out-of-service orders issued 11 across 24 inspections

A single inspection can produce more than one out-of-service order, so this is a count of orders, not a rate. See the FMCSA vehicle and driver out-of-service rates in Safety Performance above.

Crash History

3

Total Crashes

0

Fatalities

1

Injuries

3

Tow-Aways

3 FMCSA-recordable · 3 state-recordable

Of 3 reported crashes: 1 in adverse weather · 1 on adverse road surfaces.

Date State Location Vehicles Fatal Injuries Tow Vehicle Conditions
01/21/2026 AL RURAL MOBILE, AL 4 0 0 Yes Tractor/semitrailer No adverse conditions · Dry · Daylight
03/31/2025 AL CITRONELLE, AL 2 0 0 Yes Tractor/semitrailer Rain · Wet · Daylight
01/02/2025 MS GREENE, MS 1 0 1 Yes Tractor/semitrailer No adverse conditions · Dry · Daylight

Crash data from FMCSA. Does not include driver information per federal privacy requirements. View full crash report on FMCSA →

Is Henderson Timber Felling INC Legitimate? Safety & Fraud Check

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Our read on this carrier
No Red Flags Found
We didn't find any major fraud or legitimacy red flags for this carrier in public FMCSA and Treasury data. This is not an endorsement — always verify authority and insurance before booking.
Looks fine ! Worth checking × A real concern
Trucks fail roadside inspections often (42%)
42% of this carrier's roadside inspections ended with a truck or driver ordered off the road — well above the ~21% national average. Higher means more safety problems.
Not on any U.S. sanctions list
This carrier's name doesn't appear on the U.S. Treasury sanctions blocklist — clear to work with on that basis.
Licensed and authorized to operate
The FMCSA lists this carrier as having active operating authority right now.
No history of a revoked license
This carrier's operating authority has not been revoked and re-registered.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What equipment does HENDERSON TIMBER FELLING INC operate?

Based on their FMCSA cargo classifications and fleet data, HENDERSON TIMBER FELLING INC is inferred to operate: Flatbed and Step Deck / RGN.

Is HENDERSON TIMBER FELLING INC's authority currently active?

HENDERSON TIMBER FELLING INC currently holds active operating authority with the FMCSA.

How long has HENDERSON TIMBER FELLING INC been in business?

HENDERSON TIMBER FELLING INC has been registered with the FMCSA since September 1996, making their authority approximately 29 years, 10 months old.

Where is HENDERSON TIMBER FELLING INC located?

HENDERSON TIMBER FELLING INC is physically located at 43321 HWY 63N, RICHTON, MS 39476.

62 / 100

Carrier Trust Score

Mixed

Computed from FMCSA public data — how this is calculated →

Active operating authority 3 crashes (24 mo) High OOS rate 41.7%

Roadside Inspection History 24 records

Individual inspections from FMCSA Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Last 24 months. Updated monthly.

What this means

HENDERSON TIMBER FELLING INC has been inspected 24 times by state troopers and DOT inspectors in the past 24 months. Most inspections happened in AL, MS. Out of these, 8 inspections (about 33%) resulted in an out-of-service order — meaning the truck or driver was held until a violation was fixed. The national average vehicle out-of-service rate is roughly 21%. The most frequently cited violation is 396.17C-PI — 9 times in this window.

Severity
Drive on Out-of-service rate
Date State Level Violations OOS
2026-07-11 AL Level 3 · Driver-only 0
2026-07-07 AL Level 2 · Walk-around 3
2026-05-16 AL Level 2 · Walk-around 12 OOS · 2
2026-05-07 AL Level 3 · Driver-only 3
2026-03-20 AL Level 2 · Walk-around 5
2026-03-05 AL Level 2 · Walk-around 5 OOS · 1
2026-01-27 AL Level 2 · Walk-around 5
2025-12-31 AL Level 2 · Walk-around 4 OOS · 1
2025-12-15 AL Level 2 · Walk-around 7 OOS · 1
2025-08-13 AL Level 3 · Driver-only 0
2025-08-06 AL Level 3 · Driver-only 1
2025-06-25 AL Level 2 · Walk-around 9 OOS · 1
2025-04-28 AL Level 2 · Walk-around 0
2025-04-23 MS Level 3 · Driver-only 1
2025-04-17 MS Level 3 · Driver-only 1
2025-04-10 AL Level 2 · Walk-around 4 OOS · 2
2025-02-24 AL Level 3 · Driver-only 0
2025-01-30 AL Level 2 · Walk-around 10 OOS · 2
2025-01-02 MS Level 3 · Driver-only 0
2024-11-07 MS Level 2 · Walk-around 3
2024-11-02 AL Level 2 · Walk-around 1
2024-09-30 AL Level 2 · Walk-around 3 OOS · 1
2024-08-29 AL Level 3 · Driver-only 1
2024-08-27 AL Level 3 · Driver-only 2

Roadside Violation Profile

67 individual violations from FMCSA roadside inspections (rolling 24 months) are itemised for HENDERSON TIMBER FELLING INC, of which 10 (15%) placed a driver or vehicle out of service. Itemised records can lag FMCSA's per-inspection totals shown in Violation Breakdown.

Violations by safety category
BASIC category Violations Out-of-service
Vehicle Maintenance 53 9
Unsafe Driving 12 0
Driver Fitness 2 1
Most-cited violation types
Lighting 14 4 OOS Windshield/ Glass/ Markings 11 Inspection Reports 8 Seat Belt 6 Brakes All Others 5 1 OOS Emergency Equipment 4 Tires 4 3 OOS Medical Certificate 2 1 OOS Dangerous Driving 2 Speeding 3 2 Clearance Identification Lamps/Other 2 Reflective Sheeting 2

Source: FMCSA roadside-inspection violation records (rolling 24-month summary). Counts reflect citations across all inspections under this carrier's DOT number; see Inspection History for individual inspection events. Violation severity and CSA percentile scores are shown in the Safety & Compliance section.

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