Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
3 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 70684 · MC-280046
MCKINLEY TRUCKING INC
3 power unitsavg 13 yrRegional · 3 statesSULLIVAN, IN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-280046 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
3Power units
3 observed · MCS-150
3Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
13.0Avg age (yr)
1997–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo0.00.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
13 yr
Model years 1997–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is MCKINLEY TRUCKING INC safe to work with?
Is MCKINLEY TRUCKING INC safe to load? MCKINLEY TRUCKING INC (USDOT 70684, MC-280046) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in SULLIVAN, IN, operating 3 power units and 3 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 6 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash 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 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
MTMCKINLEY TRUCKING INC 88
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Safety
6 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)1 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)4 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
16.7% 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
≈0.7 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 3-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 3
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 4
- Annualized
- ≈2 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.7 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 Driving2
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving1
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.81 HornVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- 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 · 7 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+5 earlier
Canal · 06–08
Great American · 08–10
Progressive Southeastern · 11–13
Sentry Select · 13–15
Progressive Southeastern · 16–18
Northland · 18–26
19942026
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.
11 insurer eras · collapsed from 22 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2018 → May 2026 | $750k | 3 |
| PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2016 → May 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | May 2015 → May 2016 | $750k | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2013 → May 2015 | $750k | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2011 → May 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2010 → May 2011 | $750k | 2 |
| GREAT AMERICAN ASSURANCE COMPANY | May 2008 → May 2010 | $750k | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | May 2006 → May 2008 | $750k | 4 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2003 → May 2005 | $750k | 6 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 1999 → Dec 2002 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Dec 1994 → Dec 1999 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 3
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 3
- Trailers (towed)
- 3
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
2025
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed33
US statesInspections · 24 mo44
GA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
SULLIVAN, IN
Top corridor
GA ⇄ IN
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (1 truck · 1 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3001001
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@joink.com — 51 carriers: USDOT 125477USDOT 164140USDOT 259569USDOT 269627USDOT 317254USDOT 330151USDOT 335718USDOT 381809
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)33
Observed (24 mo)33
Shared w/ other carriers11
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 935 N STATE STREET, SULLIVAN, IN, 47882
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (812) 268-3686
- Fax
- (812) 268-6554
- spitts@joink.com
- Web domain
- joink.com
Registration
- Officers
- Larry Dean Mckinley · Donna Sue Pitts
- USDOT / docket
- 70684 · MC-280046
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 04/30/2026 · 258,907 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 11/22/2010
- D-U-N-S
- 193257755
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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.
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Frequently asked
What is MCKINLEY TRUCKING INC's USDOT number?
MCKINLEY TRUCKING INC's USDOT number is 70684, and its motor carrier number is MC-280046.
Is MCKINLEY TRUCKING INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, MCKINLEY TRUCKING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is MCKINLEY TRUCKING INC's safety record?
MCKINLEY TRUCKING INC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 6 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is MCKINLEY TRUCKING INC's fleet?
MCKINLEY TRUCKING INC operates 3 power units and 3 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MCKINLEY TRUCKING INC based?
MCKINLEY TRUCKING INC is based in SULLIVAN, IN, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.