Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
3 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 622368 · MC-309424
PINKNEY'S TRANSPORTATION LLC
3 power unitsavg 17.4 yrLocal · 1 statesMARTIN, SC
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-309424 ACTIVERATED CONDITIONAL
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
3Power units
3 observed · MCS-150
2Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
17.4Avg age (yr)
1997–2015 · 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 file
Operating authority3030 yr active
since 1995Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo100.0100.0 %
▲ 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
17.4 yr
Model years 1997–2015 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
30 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1995 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is PINKNEY'S TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to work with?
Is PINKNEY'S TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to load? PINKNEY'S TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 622368, MC-309424) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in MARTIN, SC, operating 3 power units and 3 drivers. Operating authority has been active 30 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 6 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 100.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Conditional. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
PTPINKNEY'S TRANSPORTATION LLC 100
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Safety
6 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 100.0% (24-mo)1 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)3 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
50.0% now
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 3-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 3
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 3
- Annualized
- ≈2 / 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 Driving5
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance2
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving1
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 4 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+1 earlier
Canal · 06–08
Carolina · 08–10
Ooida Risk · 11–24
20062024
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.
4 insurer eras · collapsed from 32 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| OOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC. | Jun 2011 → Apr 2024 | $750k | 13 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Jul 2010 → Jun 2011 | $750k | 4 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2008 → Jul 2010 | $750k | 4 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | May 2006 → Oct 2008 | $750k | 11 |
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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)
- 2
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
2015
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed11
US statesInspections · 24 mo33
SC busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
MARTIN, SC
Top corridor
SC
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Shares a company officer with other carriers
james pinkney — 2 carriers: USDOT 3440250
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)33
Observed (24 mo)33
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1496 PATTERSON MILL DR, MARTIN, SC, 29836
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (803) 686-1086
- Cell
- (803) 614-6556
- Fax
- (803) 259-2999
- pinkneyleroy@aol.com
Registration
- Officer
- James Pinkney
- USDOT / docket
- 622368 · MC-309424
- First registered
- 11/29/1995
- Last MCS-150
- 02/10/2025 · 110,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Conditional · 04/13/2010
- D-U-N-S
- 968208777
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
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 PINKNEY'S TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number?
PINKNEY'S TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number is 622368, and its motor carrier number is MC-309424.
Is PINKNEY'S TRANSPORTATION LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, PINKNEY'S TRANSPORTATION LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is PINKNEY'S TRANSPORTATION LLC's safety record?
PINKNEY'S TRANSPORTATION LLC has a 100.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 6 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Conditional" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is PINKNEY'S TRANSPORTATION LLC's fleet?
PINKNEY'S TRANSPORTATION LLC operates 3 power units and 3 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is PINKNEY'S TRANSPORTATION LLC based?
PINKNEY'S TRANSPORTATION LLC is based in MARTIN, SC, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.