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JAMES L HENSON DISTRIBUTING CORPORATION

Carrierintel Safety Score: 80/100. No inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 1420249ActiveInterstateNEW ALBANY, MS

COMPANY

Authority since
—
MCS-150
2025-01-24 · 20,000 mi (2024)
Fleet
4 units · — trailers · 4 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
20,000 mi (2024)

ADDRESS

Physical
420 N GLENFIELD RD
NEW ALBANY, MS 38652
Mailing
P O BOX 999
NEW ALBANY, MS 38652

CONTACT

Phone
6625344831
Email
cheritiew@hensondistributing.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
JAMES LEE HENSON
Title
OWNER

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Private Property
Specialty
General Freight
Cargo types
3
General FreightPaper ProductsOther: INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
253 mo
Since USDOT registration
INSURANCE
Insurance not verified
Federal insurance records may not cover this carrier's operation type. Verify coverage through state records or the insurer.
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
0 risk factors · 2 strengths
OOS RATE
6.7%
1 / 15 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.

80
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
4 power units
Unique power units seen
2
+ 2 trailer VINs
Inspections
6
Discrepancy
0.5x

Minimal Risk

0 risk factors · 2 strengths · 3 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
1 crashes · 0 fatal · 1 with injuries · 1 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
93% — 14 clean of 15 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
6.7% — driver OOS 0 insp., vehicle OOS 1 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
No operating authority on file
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
No authority history events
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2025-01-24

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
Insurance not verified — Federal insurance records may not cover this carrier's operation type. Verify coverage through state records or the insurer.

SUMMARY

No crashes in the last 24 months
93% clean inspections

INDUSTRY REPORTS

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  • Methodology — Where the data comes from and how the Safety Score and Risk Grade are built.

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