DBA: Handy Distribution / N.B. Handy
Handy Distribution Llc. is an active interstate carrier based in Lynchburg, VA.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 72 | 19 | 0 |
| Tractors | 0 | 53 | 0 |
| Trailers | 95 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 72 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 72 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 93% | 93% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 72% | 91% | Around peer average |
| Driver Fitness | 75% | 92% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 99% | 99% | Worse than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 44% | 82% | Around peer average |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 4 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 5 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jan 1, 2025 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 14 | 6 | 0 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2026 | GA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Mar 4, 2026 | GA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 0 |
| Mar 2, 2026 | SC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Jan 29, 2026 | SC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 1 |
| Category |
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| Insp w/ Viol |
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| Measure |
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| Alert |
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| Unsafe Driving | 12 | 1.79 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 2 | 0.06 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 11 | 2.76 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 0.24 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 1 | 0.13 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 9 states. Top state MD accounts for 30% of activity. Activity outside home state (VA): 100%.
+4 other states with fewer inspections
| Vehicle Maintenance | 13 | 4 | 7 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Controlled Substances/​Alcohol | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Jan 20, 2026 | MD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Jan 13, 2026 | SC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 12, 2026 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 2, 2026 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 19, 2025 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 1, 2025 | MD | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 1 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2026 | 3922SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign light lane marking other | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Mar 16, 2026 | 39522GELDMFV | HOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position. | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Mar 4, 2026 | 3922SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Mar 4, 2026 | 39522H2ELDNISDT | HOS (ELD) Driver failing to have instruction sheet describing the data transfer mechanisms supported by the ELD and step-by-step instructions for the driver to pr | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Mar 4, 2026 | 39524 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Mar 2, 2026 | 39216D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jan 29, 2026 | 38323A2LCDLN | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Jan 29, 2026 | 3922SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jan 20, 2026 | 39375A3TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Dec 1, 2025 | 39141APC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | Driver Fitness | Yes |