Asset-based
86 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Asset-based
86 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
10.1 yr
Model years 1998–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
Is HINKLE TRUCKING INC safe to load? HINKLE TRUCKING INC (USDOT 85216, MC-163585) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in RIVERTON, WV, operating 86 power units and 53 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 93 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months is 21.9% (below the 22.26% national average), with 15 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (82/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
HINKLE TRUCKING INC's USDOT number is 85216, and its motor carrier number is MC-163585.
As of 2026-06-13, HINKLE TRUCKING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
HINKLE TRUCKING INC has a 21.9% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 93 roadside inspections, with 15 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 82/100 (tier: review).
HINKLE TRUCKING INC operates 86 power units and 53 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
HINKLE TRUCKING INC is based in RIVERTON, WV, with roadside inspections recorded across 9 states.
93 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2023 → Jan 2025 | $1M | 1 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2019 → Sep 2023 | $1M | 3 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2018 → Sep 2019 | $1M | 1 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Sep 2012 → Sep 2018 | $1M | 4 |
| COMMERCE PROTECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2010 → Sep 2012 | $1M | 2 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2009 → Sep 2010 | $1M | 1 |
| EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2005 → Sep 2009 | $1M | 4 |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | Dec 2002 → Sep 2005 | $1M | 3 |
| CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO. | Jun 1999 → Dec 2002 | $1M | 2 |
| TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE CO. | Jun 1997 → Jun 1999 | $1M | 1 |
| CONTINENTAL NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | Jun 1994 → Jul 1997 | $1M | 1 |
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 9 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
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
Shares a company officer with other carriers
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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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