Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
4 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 262141 · MC-185177
HENRY MULLEN TRUCKING INC
4 power unitsavg 15.8 yrLocal · 2 statesZEBULON, NC
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-185177 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
4Power units
4 observed · MCS-150
7Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
15.8Avg age (yr)
1999–2024 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority4141 yr active
since 1985Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo37.537.5 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
15.8 yr
Model years 1999–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
41 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1985 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is HENRY MULLEN TRUCKING INC safe to work with?
Is HENRY MULLEN TRUCKING INC safe to load? HENRY MULLEN TRUCKING INC (USDOT 262141, MC-185177) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in ZEBULON, NC, operating 4 power units and 4 drivers. Operating authority has been active 41 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 28 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 37.5% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (80/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
HMHENRY MULLEN TRUCKING INC 80
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Safety
28 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 37.5% (24-mo)8 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 7.1% (24-mo)14 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
25.0% now▲ Worsening
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
Inspection coverage
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈1.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
- Registered power units
- 4
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 14
- Annualized
- ≈7 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.8 inspections / unit · yr
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance16 · 4 OOS
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance5
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving3
- 393.104 Cargo securement — tiedownsVehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 392.9 Failure to secure load / cargo not securedUnsafe Driving1 · 1 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance1 · 1 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance1
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 13 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+11 earlier
Guaranty National · 98–00
Stratford · 01–07
Continental Western · 10–14
Zurich American · 15–18
Hudson · 19–21
Canal · 22–25
19942025
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
17 insurer eras · collapsed from 30 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2022 → Sep 2025 | $750k | 3 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2021 → Oct 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2019 → Nov 2021 | $750k | 2 |
| PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2018 → Oct 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2015 → Oct 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2014 → Oct 2015 | $750k | 1 |
| CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2010 → Oct 2014 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2009 → Oct 2010 | $750k | 2 |
| PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2008 → Oct 2009 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2007 → Dec 2008 | $750k | 2 |
| STRATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2001 → Oct 2007 | $750k | 6 |
| EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2001 → Oct 2001 | $750k | 1 |
| EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2000 → Oct 2000 | $750k | 2 |
| GUARANTY NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Oct 1998 → Oct 2000 | $750k | 2 |
| STRATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 1996 → Oct 1998 | $750k | 2 |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | Oct 1995 → Oct 1996 | $750k | 1 |
| STRATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 1994 → Oct 1995 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 4
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 4
- Trailers (towed)
- 7
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2024
Newest model yr
1999
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed22
US statesInspections · 24 mo1414
NC busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
ZEBULON, NC
Top corridor
NC
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (4 trucks · 5 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3868348USDOT 4405756USDOT 3452902USDOT 3617779USDOT 3486407
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@embarqmail.com — 2439 carriers: USDOT 3863USDOT 3983USDOT 47490USDOT 66533USDOT 70718USDOT 79498USDOT 79681USDOT 84839
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)44
Observed (24 mo)44
Shared w/ other carriers44
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 7401 DRIVER ROAD, ZEBULON, NC, 27597
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (252) 235-4925
- Cell
- (919) 612-1723
- Fax
- (252) 235-4295
- Web domain
- embarqmail.com
Registration
- Officer
- Elaine L Mullen
- USDOT / docket
- 262141 · MC-185177
- First registered
- 07/23/1985
- Last MCS-150
- 03/10/2026 · 293,418 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 12/06/1999
- D-U-N-S
- 186928602
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
Federal activity
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
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Frequently asked
What is HENRY MULLEN TRUCKING INC's USDOT number?
HENRY MULLEN TRUCKING INC's USDOT number is 262141, and its motor carrier number is MC-185177.
Is HENRY MULLEN TRUCKING INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, HENRY MULLEN TRUCKING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is HENRY MULLEN TRUCKING INC's safety record?
HENRY MULLEN TRUCKING INC has a 37.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 28 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 80/100 (tier: review).
How big is HENRY MULLEN TRUCKING INC's fleet?
HENRY MULLEN TRUCKING INC operates 4 power units and 4 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is HENRY MULLEN TRUCKING INC based?
HENRY MULLEN TRUCKING INC is based in ZEBULON, NC, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.