Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
1 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1219202 · MC-483247 · Updated 06/13/2026
CHARLES HINKLE
DBA K C RUFUS
1 power unitsCOTTAGE GROVE, WI
CARRIER INACTIVEMC-483247 INACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Awaiting decode
Carrier verification summary for CHARLES HINKLE
CHARLES HINKLE (USDOT 1219202) is unrated by Vektor because the deterministic FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score as of 06/13/2026.
CHARLES HINKLE (USDOT 1219202) has no active for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of 06/13/2026.
CHARLES HINKLE (USDOT 1219202) has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot row is available as of 06/13/2026.
CHARLES HINKLE (USDOT 1219202) reports 1 power unit and 2 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated 04/28/2024.
CHARLES HINKLE (USDOT 1219202) has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed 06/13/2026.
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
Established 22 yearsNo active operating authority
Watch · 3
No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 1 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.MCS-150 update dueThe biennial MCS-150 update is overdue.
In good standing · 1
USDOT registration2222 yr registered
No active authorityInsurance (BIPD)— unknown
No filing on recordVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal—
No crash recordVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
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Awaiting VIN decode
Identity stabilityStable
22 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2004 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Frequently asked
What is CHARLES HINKLE's USDOT number?
CHARLES HINKLE's USDOT number is 1219202, and its motor carrier number is MC-483247.
Is CHARLES HINKLE authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, CHARLES HINKLE is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is CHARLES HINKLE's fleet?
CHARLES HINKLE operates 1 power unit and 2 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is CHARLES HINKLE based?
CHARLES HINKLE is based in COTTAGE GROVE, WI.
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