Happy Trails Trucking LLC Safety Record

DOT# 1079144 · Henderson, KY 42420 · 2708275757

C

Average safety record — scored 37/100. This carrier's inspection results are typical for the industry.

Last inspected 03/09/2026

Grade based on FMCSA inspection, crash, and violation data. See methodology →

Vehicle OOS Rate 10/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 7/20 pts
Crash Rate 20/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Happy Trails Trucking LLC (DOT# 1079144) in Henderson, Kentucky has 25 inspections on record with 59 violations and a 12.0% vehicle out-of-service rate and 2 crashes. Safety grade: C. Active common authority.

25 Inspections
12.0% Vehicle OOS Rate
2 Crashes
10 Power Units

An out-of-service (OOS) violation means a vehicle or driver was found unsafe to operate during a roadside inspection and was prohibited from continuing until the issue was corrected.

Vehicle OOS Rate 12.0%
Carrier: 12.0% (3 of 25) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 4.0%
Carrier: 4.0% (1 of 25) National: 6.4%
58% OOS rate better than 58% of carriers in Kentucky
11% crash rate better than 11% of carriers in Kentucky

FMCSA groups violations into Behavioral Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs). Each violation found during a roadside inspection is classified into a category that reflects the type of safety risk.

59 total violations across 25 inspections
4 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (7%)
Vehicle Maintenance
37
Unsafe Driving
14
Hours of Service
8

FMCSA inspections range from Level 1 (full vehicle and driver examination) to Level 6 (enhanced motorcoach inspection). Level 1 is the most thorough; Levels 2 and 3 are walk-around and driver-only checks.

Inspected across 10 states
Level 1: 4 (16%) Level 2: 7 (28%) Level 3: 14 (56%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/09/2026 MI 1 0 0
02/27/2026 TN 3 0 0
02/10/2026 IN 3 0 0
01/21/2026 MD 2 0 0
12/02/2025 IN 2 0 0
10/15/2025 IN 3 0 0
09/04/2025 MO 3 0 0
08/06/2025 IN 3 0 0
07/01/2025 GA 3 0 1
06/24/2025 IN 3 0 0
17-OCT-25 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
17-OCT-25 MI 0 0 0
02-OCT-24 IN 0 0 0

FMCSA operating authority permits interstate for-hire transportation. Carriers must maintain minimum insurance coverage levels to keep authority active. BIPD (bodily injury and property damage) insurance is required for all for-hire carriers.

MC/MX Number MC440903
Common Authority Active
Contract Authority N
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary Sentry Select Insurance Company $750 01/20/2022

Power units include trucks, tractors, and other commercial motor vehicles registered to the carrier. Driver count reflects the total number of drivers reported on the carrier's MCS-150 filing.

Power Units 10
Drivers 10
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 12/10/2002
MCS-150 Filed 20260302 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 780,190
Address 871 Hwy 2084 S, Henderson, KY 42420