Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
12 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 827535 · MC-356596
ROBERT DON HINKLE & KENNETH W HINKLE
DBA HINKLE TRUCKING
12 power unitsavg 13.2 yrLocal · 2 statesPULASKI, TN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-356596 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
12Power units
7 observed · MCS-150
9Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
13.2Avg age (yr)
2006–2024 · vPIC
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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 file
Watch · 0
Nothing flagged.
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 27 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1999.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 22 inspections.
Operating authority2626 yr active
since 1999Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo0.00.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
13.2 yr
Model years 2006–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
26 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1999 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is ROBERT DON HINKLE & KENNETH W HINKLE safe to work with?
Is ROBERT DON HINKLE & KENNETH W HINKLE safe to load? ROBERT DON HINKLE & KENNETH W HINKLE (USDOT 827535, MC-356596) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in PULASKI, TN, operating 12 power units and 10 drivers. Operating authority has been active 26 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 22 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
RDROBERT DON HINKLE & KENNETH W HINKLE 100
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Safety
22 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)4 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)13 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
0.0% now● Stable
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
≈0.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 12-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 12
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 13
- Annualized
- ≈7 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.5 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 Driving6
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance2
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving1
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance1
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance1
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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
$1M BIPD · 7 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+2 earlier
Clarendon National · 99–02
Stratford · 03–05
Mountain Laurel · 05–07
Nova · 08–12
Acuity A · 12–13
19992013
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.
7 insurer eras · collapsed from 19 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2012 → Dec 2013 | $1M | 6 |
| NOVA CASUALTY COMPANY | Mar 2008 → Mar 2012 | $1M | 5 |
| PROGRESSIVE HAWAII INSURANCE CORP | Mar 2007 → Mar 2008 | $1M | 2 |
| MOUNTAIN LAUREL ASSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2005 → Mar 2007 | $1M | 2 |
| STRATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2003 → Mar 2005 | $1M | 2 |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | Mar 2002 → Mar 2003 | $1M | 1 |
| CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO. | Mar 1999 → Mar 2002 | $1M | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 12
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 7
- Trailers (towed)
- 9
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
2024
Newest model yr
2006
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed22
US statesInspections · 24 mo1313
TN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
PULASKI, TN
Top corridor
TN
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 2632995
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1212
Observed (24 mo)77
Shared w/ other carriers11
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 850 SHADY LANE, PULASKI, TN, 38478
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (931) 424-9902
Registration
- Officers
- Robert Donald Hinkle · Michele Hinkle
- USDOT / docket
- 827535 · MC-356596
- First registered
- 09/13/1999
- Last MCS-150
- 07/10/2025 · 700,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- D-U-N-S
- —
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 ROBERT DON HINKLE & KENNETH W HINKLE's USDOT number?
ROBERT DON HINKLE & KENNETH W HINKLE's USDOT number is 827535, and its motor carrier number is MC-356596.
Is ROBERT DON HINKLE & KENNETH W HINKLE authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, ROBERT DON HINKLE & KENNETH W HINKLE is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is ROBERT DON HINKLE & KENNETH W HINKLE's safety record?
ROBERT DON HINKLE & KENNETH W HINKLE has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 22 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is ROBERT DON HINKLE & KENNETH W HINKLE's fleet?
ROBERT DON HINKLE & KENNETH W HINKLE operates 12 power units and 10 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is ROBERT DON HINKLE & KENNETH W HINKLE based?
ROBERT DON HINKLE & KENNETH W HINKLE is based in PULASKI, TN, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.