Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
16 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2843050 · MC-952571
DINKEL CARRIER GROUP LLC
16 power unitsavg 4.1 yrMulti-region · 13 statesSPRING HILL, KS
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-952571 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
16Power units
13 observed · MCS-150
14Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.1Avg age (yr)
2013–2024 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Established 11 yearsOut-of-service rates below national averageNo active operating authority
Operating authority1010 yr active
since 2016Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo20.020.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
4.1 yr
Model years 2013–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
10 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2016 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is DINKEL CARRIER GROUP LLC safe to work with?
Is DINKEL CARRIER GROUP LLC safe to load? DINKEL CARRIER GROUP LLC (USDOT 2843050, MC-952571) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in SPRING HILL, KS, operating 16 power units and 16 drivers. Operating authority has been active 10 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 52 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 20.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (82/100), with the leading concern: no active operating authority. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
DCDINKEL CARRIER GROUP LLC 82
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Safety
52 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 20.0% (24-mo)5 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)19 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
13.0% now▲ Worsening
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
≈0.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 16-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 16
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 19
- Annualized
- ≈10 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.6 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 Driving13
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance9 · 6 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance2
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Inactive
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Not on file
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 6 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+7 earlier
Sentry Select · 19–23
20162025
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.
8 insurer eras · collapsed from 12 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2024 → May 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Apr 2023 → Apr 2023 | $750k | 2 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2019 → Apr 2023 | $750k | 2 |
| ACE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2019 → Aug 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2019 → Aug 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2018 → Apr 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Aug 2017 → Aug 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| OOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC. | Feb 2016 → Aug 2017 | $750k | 3 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 16
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 13
- Trailers (towed)
- 14
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
2013
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 13 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1313
US statesInspections · 24 mo1919
OR busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
SPRING HILL, KS
Top corridor
OR ⇄ KS
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 (15 trucks · 14 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 835330USDOT 3931291USDOT 3942184USDOT 2538853USDOT 4330612USDOT 3013620USDOT 3374980USDOT 3427502
Shares a company officer with other carriers
jay dinkel — 2 carriers: USDOT 2480157
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1616
Observed (24 mo)1313
Shared w/ other carriers1515
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 19707 W 196TH ST, SPRING HILL, KS, 66083
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (913) 608-3205
- Cell
- (785) 341-1666
- Web domain
- dinkelcarriergroup.com
Registration
- Officer
- Jay Dinkel
- USDOT / docket
- 2843050 · MC-952571
- First registered
- 01/28/2016
- Last MCS-150
- 03/24/2025 · 2,067,253 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- 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 DINKEL CARRIER GROUP LLC's USDOT number?
DINKEL CARRIER GROUP LLC's USDOT number is 2843050, and its motor carrier number is MC-952571.
Is DINKEL CARRIER GROUP LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, DINKEL CARRIER GROUP LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is DINKEL CARRIER GROUP LLC's safety record?
DINKEL CARRIER GROUP LLC has a 20.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 52 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 82/100 (tier: review).
How big is DINKEL CARRIER GROUP LLC's fleet?
DINKEL CARRIER GROUP LLC operates 16 power units and 16 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is DINKEL CARRIER GROUP LLC based?
DINKEL CARRIER GROUP LLC is based in SPRING HILL, KS, with roadside inspections recorded across 13 states.