DBA: Road Builders
John Hennessey is an active intrastate non-hazmat carrier based in Madison, WI.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 4 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 4 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 87% | 94% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 96% | 98% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 100% | 100% | Worse than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 93% | 97% | Worse than most peers |
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 | 5 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 7 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 28 | 3 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 2026 | FL | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| May 9, 2025 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 2 |
| Apr 9, 2025 | IA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 6 | 2 |
| Mar 24, 2025 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 6 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 1.75 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 10.10 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 5 | 2.75 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 1 | 1.25 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 4 states. Top state TX accounts for 36% of activity. Activity outside home state (WI): 100%.
| 10 |
| Driver Fitness | 8 | 4 | 4 |
| Controlled Substances/​Alcohol | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 18, 2025 | TX | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 7 | 2 |
| Mar 13, 2025 | TX | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 6 | 3 |
| Feb 24, 2025 | FL | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 1 |
| Feb 5, 2025 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4 | 1 |
| Oct 1, 2024 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 1 |
| Aug 7, 2024 | NC | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2025 | 3924APOS | Driver on duty and in possession of a narcotic drug / amphetamine | Controlled Substances/​Alcohol | Yes |
| May 9, 2025 | 3924AUI | Driver on duty and under the influence of or using a narcotic drug / amphetamine which renders the driver incapable of safe operation | Controlled Substances/​Alcohol | Yes |
| Apr 9, 2025 | 393130 | No/improper heavy vehicle/machine securement | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Apr 9, 2025 | 39348A | Inoperative/defective brakes | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Apr 9, 2025 | 39360D | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Apr 9, 2025 | 39395A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Apr 9, 2025 | 3963A1BOS | BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Apr 9, 2025 | 3969D2 | Failure to correct defects noted on previous inspection report | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 24, 2025 | 3922WC | Wheel (Mud) Flaps missing or defective | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 24, 2025 | 39311LR | No Lower rear retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective materials as required for vehicles manufactured after December 1993 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |