Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
223 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 263874 · MC-191805
HINZ TRUCKING INC
DBA HINZ TRUCKING
223 power unitsavg 4.3 yrNational · 40 statesELM CREEK, NE
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-191805 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
223Power units
230 observed · MCS-150
291Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.3Avg age (yr)
2005–2026 · vPIC
Click to see how we scored it
Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 41 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1985.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 868 inspections.
Operating authority4040 yr active
since 1985Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo16.916.9 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal88
31 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
4.3 yr
Model years 2005–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
40 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1985 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is HINZ TRUCKING INC safe to work with?
Is HINZ TRUCKING INC safe to load? HINZ TRUCKING INC (USDOT 263874, MC-191805) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in ELM CREEK, NE, operating 223 power units and 225 drivers. Operating authority has been active 40 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 868 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 16.9% (below the 22.26% national average), with 31 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
HTHINZ TRUCKING INC 88
01
Safety
868 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 16.9% (24-mo)272 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.1% (24-mo)572 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
10.9% now▼ Improving
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
≈1.3 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 223-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 223
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 573
- Annualized
- ≈287 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.3 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.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving172
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance48 · 16 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance43 · 30 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance31
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance30 · 8 OOS
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance20
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance19
- 393.110 Cargo securement — number of tiedownsVehicle Maintenance18 · 18 OOS
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance15
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance15
02
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 · 3 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+1 earlier
Great West · 94–96
Liberty · 96–00
Northland · 01–09
Great West · 09–19
19942019
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.
5 insurer eras · collapsed from 7 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Nov 2009 → Nov 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2001 → Nov 2009 | $750k | 2 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Nov 2000 → Nov 2001 | $750k | 2 |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Nov 1996 → Nov 2000 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Oct 1994 → Nov 1996 | $750k | 1 |
03
Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 223
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 230
- Trailers (towed)
- 291
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
2026
Newest model yr
2005
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 40 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed4040
US statesInspections · 24 mo573573
CO busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
ELM CREEK, NE
Top corridor
CO ⇄ NE
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 12 trucks also ran under 12 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 843883USDOT 1102122USDOT 3419122USDOT 2861194USDOT 34666USDOT 2365172USDOT 266865USDOT 759493Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (93 trucks · 60 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 92321USDOT 843883USDOT 1102122USDOT 440051USDOT 1188659USDOT 550755USDOT 1068705USDOT 3433225
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)223223
Observed (24 mo)230230
Shared w/ other carriers9393
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
06
Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 125 ODESSA ROAD, ELM CREEK, NE, 68836
- Mailing address
- POB 370, KEARNEY, NE, 68848
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (308) 646-3360
- Web domain
- hinztrucking.com
Registration
- Officers
- Todd Hinz · Rod Hinz
- USDOT / docket
- 263874 · MC-191805
- First registered
- 08/22/1985
- Last MCS-150
- 12/10/2025 · 21,358,253 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 02/26/2019
- D-U-N-S
- 153550587
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.
08
Reviews
Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated
Performance ratings only — never the Vektor risk score
No verified reviews yet
Be the first broker or shipper to rate HINZ TRUCKING INC. Reviews cover performance only — on-time delivery, payment speed, communication — and never affect the Vektor risk score.
Leave a review09
Frequently asked
What is HINZ TRUCKING INC's USDOT number?
HINZ TRUCKING INC's USDOT number is 263874, and its motor carrier number is MC-191805.
Is HINZ TRUCKING INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, HINZ TRUCKING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is HINZ TRUCKING INC's safety record?
HINZ TRUCKING INC has a 16.9% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 868 roadside inspections, with 31 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is HINZ TRUCKING INC's fleet?
HINZ TRUCKING INC operates 223 power units and 225 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is HINZ TRUCKING INC based?
HINZ TRUCKING INC is based in ELM CREEK, NE, with roadside inspections recorded across 40 states.