Small fleet
25 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-29
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Small fleet
25 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
6.5 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
Is CLINCH COMPANY INC safe to load? CLINCH COMPANY INC (USDOT 41107, MC-139195) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in NEW MARKET, TN, operating 25 power units and 87 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 90 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 52.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 5 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 2026-07-29.
CLINCH COMPANY INC's USDOT number is 41107, and its motor carrier number is MC-139195.
As of 2026-07-29, CLINCH COMPANY INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
CLINCH COMPANY INC has a 52.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 90 roadside inspections, with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 80/100 (tier: review).
CLINCH COMPANY INC operates 25 power units and 87 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
CLINCH COMPANY INC is based in NEW MARKET, TN, with roadside inspections recorded across 12 states.
90 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
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.
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
Insurance & bonds
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
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.
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2011 → Aug 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Nov 2010 → Nov 2011 | $750k | 1 |
| FEDERAL MOTOR CARRIERS RISK RETENTION GROUP | Dec 2009 → Dec 2010 | $750k | 7 |
| IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2008 → Dec 2009 | $750k | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE HAWAII INSURANCE CORP | Dec 2007 → Dec 2008 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY OF THE SOUTH | Dec 2005 → Dec 2007 | $750k | 3 |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2005 → Dec 2005 | $750k | 2 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2004 → Oct 2005 | $750k | 2 |
| CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO. | Oct 1998 → Oct 2004 | $750k | 4 |
| GREAT RIVER INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 1997 → Oct 1998 | $750k | 1 |
| GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA | Oct 1996 → Oct 1997 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO. | Oct 1995 → Oct 1996 | $750k | 1 |
| ST. PAUL PROTECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 1994 → Oct 1995 | $750k | 2 |
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Revealed by inspection density across 12 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 4 trucks also ran under 2 other carriers
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
Contact
Registration
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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.
Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated
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