CSA
Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 132723· MC153872· CARRIER· EIN 41-1255270
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HENSLEY INC

910 W NOKOMIS, OSAKIS, MN, 56360-0597(320) 859-2297hensley2@midwestinfo.netDARRIN HENSLEY
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$750K BIPD
Northland Insurance Company
Vehicle OOS
5.3%
below 22% national avg
Driver OOS
2.6%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
3
none fatal
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
94
/ 100

Risk factors

Low riskVioCodes score
3 crashes in the last 24 months

A weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.

Authority & insurance

MC153872

Operating authority and insurance on file — from FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I).

Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
None
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$750K on file
$750K required
Cargo
On file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
not required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$750K coverageeff 08/01/2026
Northland Insurance Company· policy WF017978
Authority history (6) ▾
01/20/1987MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED
01/20/1987MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED
03/12/1985MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED
09/27/1983MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED
11/12/1982MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED
09/16/1981MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED
Insurance history2 insurers on record
Filing timeline (2) ▾
  1. GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/12/1994 → 09/26/2008
  2. GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.$750KReplaced
    CARGO · eff 01/12/1994 → 09/26/2008

Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I), public data. This shows the carrier’s federal insurance filings (BMC-91X liability, BMC-34 cargo) — the federally-required minimums on file for operating authority — not the carrier’s full commercial policy (its actual auto combined-single-limit, general liability, cargo, or workers’ comp, which appear on the carrier’s ACORD certificate of insurance). Always confirm current coverage with a COI from the carrier’s agent before making a vetting decision.

Roadside inspection performance

Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.

Vehicle19 inspections · 5.3% OOS · National 22%
Driver39 inspections · 2.6% OOS · National 6.7%

CSA performance breakdown

FMCSA · Sep 2026

39 inspections · 21 violations (1 OOS) · 3% of inspections had an OOS finding.

39
Inspections
21
Violations
1
OOS violations
10
Distinct codes

Violations by BASIC

click to filter codes

12
total

Most inspected in · top 8 states

  • MN10
  • ND6
  • WI3
  • SD2
  • NM2
  • MO1
  • KS1
  • NV1

Latest FMCSA SMS snapshot. Codes link to the lookup — severity weighting, contest angles, and the DataQs Drafter for each. Click a BASIC to filter the codes.

Recommendations

What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.

A high share of violations are occurring in Kandiyohi County, MN

Medium impact

5 of 15 violations in the last 12 months (33%) came from inspections in Kandiyohi County, MN. That can mean tougher enforcement there or simply more of your miles run through it — either way it's worth a look.

What to do
  • Review the inspections from Kandiyohi County, MN to spot recurring issues
  • Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical

Seat belt violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving

Low impact

Estimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 11% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing4 violations (24 mo)
Seat belt2 viol70%
  • 392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV2× · 70%
Speeding1 viol18%
  • 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 18%
Other1 viol13%
  • 392.2CFailure to obey traffic control device1× · 13%
What to do
  • Zero-tolerance belt policy; verify with in-cab camera or spot checks
Projected estimatecould improve up to 8 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 65% line

Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance

Low impact

Estimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 39% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing10 violations (24 mo)
Following / lane / reckless2 viol78%
  • 395.3A1-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time2× · 78%
Log / ELD device7 viol19%
  • 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.6× · 17%
  • 395.30B2-ELDDFC24HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to certify the record immediately after the final required entry has been made or corrected for the 24 hour period.1× · 3%
Other1 viol3%
  • 395.24C2IIIDriver failed to manually add shipping document number1× · 3%
What to do
  • Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Projected estimatecould improve up to 20 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 65% line

Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What to do
  • Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment

Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance

Low impact

Estimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 31% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing9 violations · 1 OOS (24 mo)
Lighting / lamps1 OOS4 viol60%
  • 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.1× · 22%
  • 393.9A-LHWSLighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative1× · 16%
  • 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative1× · 16%
Brakes2 viol22%
  • 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection1× · 11%
  • 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured1× · 11%
Inspection / repair / DVIR1 viol11%
  • 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection1× · 11%
Emergency equipment2 viol7%
  • 393.95A4-EENAEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - not readily accessible or filled1× · 5%
  • 392.8-DDriver - Failed to inspect /use emergency equipment1× · 2%
What to do
  • Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses; clean lenses and check the trailer plug
  • Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected estimatecould improve up to 21 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 80% line

Recommendations are generated from the carrier’s public FMCSA roadside-inspection record. Percentiles and projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Informational, not legal advice.

90-day safety improvement plan

What this carrier has struggled with most in the last 90 days — where to focus now.

▼ Improving
6
Inspections
5
Violations
1
Out-of-service
2
Clean
Where the violations are
Vehicle Maintenance 100%
Focus here first
1Vehicle Maintenance
5 violations · 1 OOS · 100% of recent
  • 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. · OOS
  • 393.9A-LHWSLighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative
  • 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative
Do this
  • Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
  • Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
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Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.

Inspection & crash map

live · FMCSA MCMIS

Every inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).

59
Inspections
48
Violations
3
Out-of-service
190
CSA points
35
Crashes
24
States
cleanviolOOS

CSA points = violation severity weight × FMCSA time weight (3× in the last 6 months, 2× at 6–12, 1× at 12–24). Points are spread within each state — FMCSA records the inspection state, not an exact location. Source: FMCSA MCMIS.

Equipment

VINs via NHTSA

70 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.

42 trailer 27 truck 1 incomplete vehicle
2020 PETERBILT 579seen 6×
1XPBD49X8LD656723· PAU5785 MN
2024 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturerseen 5×
1UYVS2537R2016732· STA5021 MN
2015 PETERBILT 579seen 5×
1XPBD49X5FD275173· PZA3298 MN
2018 PETERBILT 389seen 4×
1XPXD49X8JD462616· PAS0263 MN
2020 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturerseen 3×
1UYVS2530L2865401· 9054STU MN
2024 KENWORTH W9 Seriesseen 3×
1XKWD49X8RR340449· PZA7012 MN
2017 PETERBILT 389seen 3×
1XPXD49X1HD422193· PAU5782 MN
2016 PETERBILT 389seen 3×
1XPXD49X0GD300651· PAU5780 MN
2021 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturerseen 3×
1UYVS2533M2369302· 4949STW MN
2019 PETERBILT 389seen 3×
1XPXD49X1KD623955· PAT1928 MN
2021 PETERBILT 389seen 2×
1XPXD49X7MD743892· 31943P ND
2020 PETERBILT 579seen 2×
1XPBD49X2LD656720· PAS7387 MN
2016 PETERBILT 579seen 2×
1XPBD49X1GD345849· PAU5781 MN
2022 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturerseen 2×
1UYVS2538N2632823· 8090STY MN
2020 PETERBILT 579seen 2×
1XPBD49X4LD656721· PAP5969 MN
2020 VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC)seen 2×
5V8VA5324LT013069· 4929STW MN
1999 PETERBILT 379seen 2×
1XP5D69X2XD485322· A16384 WY
2023 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturerseen 2×
1UYVS2531P3853998· 9525STZ MN
2022 KENWORTH T680seen 2×
1XKYD49X2NJ172051· PAR7473 MN
2024 GREAT DANE TRAILERS Great Dane Trailersseen 2×
1GR1P0622RJ605174· STA9773 MN
2024 PETERBILT 567seen 2×
1XPCD49X2RD675958· PZB0028 MN
1998 FREIGHTLINER Long Conv.seen 2×
2FUYDDYB1WA803569· YTC6128 MN
2020 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturerseen 2×
1UYVS2535L7994401· 9077STU MN
2018 PETERBILT 389seen 2×
1XPXD49X6JD462615· PZA3299 MN
2024 PETERBILT 567seen 2×
1XPCD49X4RD675959· PAR7474 MN
2008 PETERBILT 386seen 2×
1XPHD49X38D762613· PAS4943 MN
2022 STOUGHTON TRAILERS Stoughton Trailersseen 2×
1DW1A5328NSA62606· 2723STX MI
2014 PETERBILT 579
1XPBD49X7ED234543· PAU1288 MN
2017 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturer
1UYVS2533HP862504· 9797STP MN
1988 GREAT DANE TRAILERS Great Dane Trailers
1GRAA0623JW115500· 9547STZ MN

+ 40 more.

Equipment is inferred from VINs recorded on roadside inspections (FMCSA MCMIS), decoded via the NHTSA vPIC API — it reflects vehicles inspected, not a current fleet roster.

Crash record (US, last 24 months)

Total

3

Tow-away

3

Injury

1

Fatal

0

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
43
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
29
29 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
2.3M mi
reported 2025
Recordable crash rate
—
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi25 drivers
  • Intrastate · 100+ mi1 drivers
  • Intrastate · <100 mi3 drivers
Company officer
DARRIN HENSLEY
Operation
Interstate
D-U-N-S
95290342
Registered since
1974-06-01
Last MCS-150 update
2026-02-20
Census status
Active

Fleet: 43 trucks · 30 owned tractors · 137 owned trailers · 12 leased/term tractors.

Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.

Data change history

Every FMCSA record change we’ve detected — address, fleet size, contacts, MCS-150 — newest first.

Connections

carrier graph

This carrier shares VINs, phone numbers or officers with 5 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.

5
Connected carriers
4
Fleet-transfer links
3
Most shared VINs
2
Strong links
Strong· 2
1
AMERICA'S SERVICE LINE LLC
USDOT 657375Active· GREEN BAY, WI
Strong
Shared VIN · 3
1UYVS2538GU5663451UYVS253XN64338293UTVS253XR8257403
2
HENSLEY INC
USDOT 2213046Active· OSAKIS, MN
Strong
OfficerPhone
Medium· 1
THOMAS A ESKENS
USDOT 2824367Active· YANKTON, SD
Medium
Shared VIN · 2
1XPBD49X7ED2345431XPHD49X3DD196401

Shared VINs come from FMCSA roadside-inspection records — a vehicle inspected under more than one carrier, often a fleet transfer or trailer interchange. Other links come from the FMCSA census. Shared identifiers are common and often legitimate — treat these as leads to investigate, not proof of wrongdoing.

Activity history

10 events
  1. 08/01/2026Insurance filed — Northland Insurance Company

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy WF017978

  2. 02/20/2026MCS-150 update filed

    2.3M mi reported (2025)

  3. 09/26/2008Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy BA 8213

  4. 01/20/1987MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
  5. 01/20/1987MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
  6. 03/12/1985MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
  7. 09/27/1983MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
  8. 11/12/1982MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
  9. 09/16/1981MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
  10. 06/01/1974Registered with FMCSA

    AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.

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Operations

Classification

  • AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate
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FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Satisfactory
Type
Compliance review
Rated
2002-04-10
Last review
2002-03-28
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2026-02-20
Reported mileage
2,314,426 mi (2025)
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Changes on file

FMCSA census history
  1. January, 2022

    • Drivers shrank to 34
  2. January, 2021

    First on-record entry — HENSLEY INC, OSAKIS, MN

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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Sep 2026 · Page refreshed: Sep 24, 2026, 11:09 PM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.