Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
1 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1219202 · MC-483247 · Updated 06/13/2026
CHARLES HINKLE
DBA K C RUFUS
1 power unitsCOTTAGE GROVE, WI
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-483247 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Awaiting decode
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
Established 22 yearsNo active operating authority
Watch · 3
No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 1 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.MCS-150 update dueThe biennial MCS-150 update is overdue.
In good standing · 1
Operating authority2222 yr active
since 2004Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo—%
▼ 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 peersDecoding
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Awaiting VIN decode
Identity stabilityStable
22 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2004 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is CHARLES HINKLE safe to work with?
Is CHARLES HINKLE safe to load? CHARLES HINKLE (USDOT 1219202, MC-483247) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in COTTAGE GROVE, WI, operating 1 power unit and 2 drivers. Operating authority has been active 22 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor does not assign this carrier a safety score — there is not enough federal record to assess it. Verify authority and insurance directly. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
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Frequently asked
What is CHARLES HINKLE's USDOT number?
CHARLES HINKLE's USDOT number is 1219202, and its motor carrier number is MC-483247.
Is CHARLES HINKLE authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, CHARLES HINKLE is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is CHARLES HINKLE's fleet?
CHARLES HINKLE operates 1 power unit and 2 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is CHARLES HINKLE based?
CHARLES HINKLE is based in COTTAGE GROVE, WI.