HINKLE TRUCKING INC
FMCSA Live Status
Fleet & equipment
- Power units
- 86
- Drivers · CDL
- 53 · 53
- Annual miles
- 4.5M
| Type | Own | Term | Trip | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Tractors | 78 | 4 | 0 | 82 |
| Trailers | 150 | 0 | 0 | 150 |
Registration
- Organization
- CORPORATION
- FMCSA Rating
- Satisfactory (01-23-2018) · 8 yr old
- Registered
- 06-01-1974 (52 yrs)
- MCS-150 Update
- 04-30-2025 (Address Change)
- FRED Score Date
- Nov 07, 2026
- Officer
- LINDA HINKLE
- Officer
- GARY HINKLE
Cargo
- High-Risk Cargo
- Motor Vehicles, Drive/Tow Away, General Freight
Note: "General Freight" is a catch-all; the actual cargo mix and its risk may differ.
Estimated from the commodity types reported to FMCSA, not from loss history or the true cargo mix.
Expected crash rate is about 1.6× that of similar fleets.
Similar fleets: interstate fleets of 50–99 trucks with the same kind of operation, years in business and amount of road activity. Compared using its own crash record and roadside inspections.
Worth a closer look
From the FMCSA record. The grade already counts the safety items; insurance filings and links to other motor carriers are not in it.
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New since the grade was set1 crash after Aug 31, 2026. Not in the grade yet.
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Injury crashes5 crashes with 6 people hurt in 24 months.Ask: claim status and driver history for these crashes.
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Drivers put out of service5 out-of-service violations against drivers: 3 no valid CDL, 2 hours of service (Oct 2024 – Jun 2026).Ask: driver supervision and dispatch practices.
- No FMCSA BASIC alerts.
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Dangerous driving: 4
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High speeding: 9
Track record
Inspected about as often as interstate fleets of 50–99 trucks in West Virginia (about 103 in 24 months would be typical).
| This motor carrier | Peers | |
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| Crashes | 0.093 | 0.026 |
| Inspections | 0.53 | 0.97 |
| Violations | 0.45 | 0.56 |
| Critical violations | 0.07 | 0.11 |
Yearly rates from the last 24 months. Peers: interstate fleets, 50–99 power units, medium-risk cargo.
What they get cited for
77 violations · 24 months-
Vehicle maintenance No alert52 · 10 OOSBrakes 21 · Lights 17 · Cargo securement 5 · Tires 3 · Steering & suspension 1 · 5 more
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Unsafe driving No alert19 · 0 OOSSpeeding 10 · Reckless / lane 8 · Other 1
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Hours of service No alert3 · 2 OOSLogbook / ELD paperwork 2 · No log 1
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Driver fitness No alert3 · 3 OOSNo valid CDL 3
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Drugs & alcohol No alert0
Violations by quarter
Tap a category to show or hide itCrashes
24 months-
Sep42026West VirginiaProperty damage onlyDaylight, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median.
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May132026VirginiaProperty damage onlyDaylight. Citation issued.
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Mar182026VirginiaProperty damage onlyDaylight, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median. Citation issued.
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Jan232026MarylandProperty damage onlyDark - not lighted, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median.
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Dec172025West VirginiaInjury · 1 person hurtDaylight, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median.
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Dec112025VirginiaProperty damage onlyDark - lighted, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median.
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Nov112025VirginiaInjury · 2 people hurtDark - lighted, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median. Citation issued.
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Sep42025OhioInjury · 1 person hurtDaylight, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median.
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Feb62025VirginiaInjury · 1 person hurtWet road, dark - not lighted, rain, two-way trafficway divided positive barrier. Citation issued.
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Jan102025West VirginiaInjury · 1 person hurtSnow road, daylight, two-way trafficway not divided.
8 more in the FMCSA records below.
5 of the 16 crashes hurt someone but killed no one.
Insurance filed with FMCSA
FMCSA record through May 14, 2026 · no change recorded by FMCSA since- Last on FMCSA's record (May 14, 2026)
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$1,000,000 · SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANYon record since Jan 6, 2025 · FMCSA minimum $1,000,000 · no gap on FMCSA's record since Jun 1994
- Cargo filing
- not required by FMCSA (household-goods motor carriers only); the cargo policy is not on FMCSA's record
- 2 liability insurers on FMCSA's record, 1 change: CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. → SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY (Sep 2023)
- No gap in filed liability coverage while liability was required
Operating authority active (FMCSA's L&I record of May 14, 2026, status since Sep 25, 2015)
FMCSA filings only, not a policy audit. Not part of the FRED grade. Wrong or out of date?
Every insurance filing on the FMCSA record
30 filings and 14 authority events since 1982 · FMCSA record through May 14, 2026
Newest first. Insurer names as filed. FMCSA does not publish why a filing was cancelled.
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Jan 6, 2025SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $1,000,000 · on fileL&I to May 14, 2026
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Sep 27, 2023SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $750,000 · ended Jan 6, 2025 · superseded by the same policy15 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Apr 21, 2022CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.Liability · $1,000,000 · ended Sep 27, 2023 · replaced by another insurer17 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Sep 27, 2021CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.Liability · $750,000 · ended Apr 21, 2022 · superseded by the same policy7 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Sep 27, 2019CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.Liability · $750,000 · ended Sep 27, 2021 · replaced by the same insurer (renewal)24 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Sep 27, 2018CANAL INSURANCE CO.Liability · $750,000 · ended Sep 27, 2019 · replaced by another insurer12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Sep 27, 2015NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANYLiability · $750,000 · ended Sep 27, 2018 · replaced by another insurer36 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Aug 31, 2015FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Sep 25, 2015opened after NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY filed a cancellation notice (effective Sep 27, 2015)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Sep 27, 2014NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANYLiability · $750,000 · ended Sep 27, 2015 · cancellation notice took effect12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Sep 2, 2014FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Sep 26, 2014opened after NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY filed a cancellation notice (effective Sep 27, 2014)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Sep 27, 2013NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANYLiability · $750,000 · ended Sep 27, 2014 · cancellation notice took effect12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Sep 3, 2013FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Sep 27, 2013opened after NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY filed a cancellation notice (effective Sep 27, 2013)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Sep 27, 2012NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANYLiability · $750,000 · ended Sep 27, 2013 · cancellation notice took effect12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Aug 31, 2012FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Sep 27, 2012opened after COMMERCE PROTECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY filed a cancellation notice (effective Sep 27, 2012)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Sep 27, 2011COMMERCE PROTECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $750,000 · ended Sep 27, 2012 · cancellation notice took effect12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Aug 31, 2011FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Sep 27, 2011opened after COMMERCE PROTECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY filed a cancellation notice (effective Sep 27, 2011)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Sep 27, 2010HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANYCargo · ended Apr 17, 2020 · cancellation notice took effect115 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Sep 27, 2010COMMERCE PROTECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $750,000 · ended Sep 27, 2011 · cancellation notice took effect12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Sep 27, 2009NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $750,000 · ended Sep 27, 2010 · replaced by another insurer12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Aug 31, 2009FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Sep 28, 2009opened after EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. filed a cancellation notice (effective Sep 27, 2009)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Sep 27, 2008EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.Liability · $750,000 · ended Sep 27, 2009 · cancellation notice took effect12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Sep 2, 2008FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Sep 29, 2008opened after EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. filed a cancellation notice (effective Sep 27, 2008)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Sep 27, 2007EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.Liability · $750,000 · ended Sep 27, 2008 · cancellation notice took effect12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Aug 31, 2007FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Sep 26, 2007opened after EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. filed a cancellation notice (effective Sep 27, 2007)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Sep 27, 2006EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.Liability · $1,000,000 · ended Sep 27, 2007 · cancellation notice took effect12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
What the terms mean
- Liability filing (BIPD):
- The insurer's certificate (form BMC-91 or 91X) that the motor carrier carries bodily-injury and property-damage liability at or above FMCSA's minimum. A BMC-82 is the same promise made by a surety bond.
- FMCSA minimum:
- $750,000 for general freight in vehicles of 10,001 lb or more; $300,000 under 10,001 lb; $1,000,000 for oil and some hazardous materials; $5,000,000 for bulk hazardous materials (49 CFR 387.9).
- Primary / excess:
- An excess filing sits on top of a primary one; together they make the total filed limit.
- Replaced:
- A new filing took over from this one. Replaced the same day is an ordinary change of insurer or renewal.
- Cancellation notice:
- Form BMC-35 (insurance) or BMC-36 (bond): the insurer tells FMCSA the filing ends in 30 days. The insurer files it whether the insurer or the motor carrier ended the policy; FMCSA does not publish the reason.
- Cancellation processed by FMCSA:
- FMCSA itself ended the filing, for example when the authority was revoked.
- Lapse:
- Time with no liability filing on FMCSA's record while the authority required one. A filing received later can be back-dated, which closes a lapse after the fact.
- Suspended for insurance:
- FMCSA suspended the operating authority because no filing meeting the minimum was on file. FMCSA's records state this reason only since May 14, 2026; before then they show a revocation notice without a cause.
- FMCSA notice resolved in time:
- Before May 14, 2026, FMCSA served a revocation notice when a required filing lapsed and dropped it when the filing was restored. The notice does not say which filing lapsed.
- Suspension notice:
- Since May 14, 2026, FMCSA serves a notice that the authority will be suspended on a date unless the missing filing is restored. The notice does not say which filing.
- Cargo filing:
- Form BMC-34. FMCSA has required it only of household-goods motor carriers and forwarders since 2011, so most motor carriers' cargo policies are not on FMCSA's record.
- Broker bond / trust fund:
- Form BMC-84 (surety bond) or BMC-85 (trust fund): the $75,000 security a broker or freight forwarder must keep on file.
- Self-insurance authority:
- FMCSA lets a few large motor carriers carry their own liability; it appears as a filing by "Self-Insured".
- Risk retention group:
- An insurer owned by its policyholders (often trucking groups). It is not covered by state insurance guaranty funds.
- FMCSA record through:
- The date of the FMCSA file this section was built from. Dockets FMCSA's new system has not yet published are shown from the legacy record, frozen on May 14, 2026.
FMCSA's record of the insurance filed for this motor carrier's operating authority (forms BMC-91/91X liability, BMC-34 cargo, BMC-84/85 broker bond or trust), not the motor carrier's full insurance program. Only for-hire motor carriers with operating authority file with FMCSA; private and intrastate-only motor carriers keep proof of insurance at their place of business, so no filing does not mean no insurance. A filed limit is the amount the insurer certified to FMCSA, which can be below the policy's full limits; cargo and bond filings are shown as on file or not because FMCSA records the federal minimum rather than the policy amount. FMCSA's new registration system (May 14, 2026) publishes a partial set of dockets; a docket not yet in it is shown from the legacy record, frozen on that date, and the live check above is today's reading. Not part of the FRED grade. Wrong or out of date?
Where it happens
- West Virginia (HQ) 25
- Virginia 10
- Pennsylvania 8
- Ohio 7
- South Carolina 6
- Alabama 3
- North Carolina 2
- Tennessee 2
38% of inspections were in its home state.
How this grade is calculated
The model, its inputs, the window it scored and its confidence. For actuaries and anyone checking the work.
Forward 12-Month Risk Outlook
The FRED Score predicts this motor carrier's crash risk over the next 12 months — how often they're likely to crash and how severe those crashes tend to be — versus a typical fleet of its size (86 power units: 86 filed, 47 seen roadside in 24 months).
We'd expect a typical fleet of 86 power units this active to have about 3.0 crashes a year. This motor carrier recorded 18 in its scoring window (Sep 1, 2023 → Aug 31, 2026, about 6.0 a year) — about 2.0× a typical fleet. Factoring in its inspection and violation record inside that window and the credibility of its own experience, the model projects about 4.6 over the next 12 — about 1.6× the typical fleet. When this motor carrier does crash, those crashes tend to be substantially more severe than average — roughly 3.3× the injury/fatal weight of a typical crash.
Inspections count through the end of the latest full month of FMCSA data. Crash reports reach FMCSA weeks late, so crashes wait 1 month more. Both enter the grade as the window moves forward each month.
- Crash Sep 4, 2026 · WV · 0 injuries, 0 fatalities · engine severity weight 1
FRED multiplies three factors: the class rate a fleet of this size, class and activity is expected to run, a violation relativity from its roadside record, and its own crash experience over 36 months weighted by how much exposure stands behind it. The grade is the band of the resulting relativity to class, then the screens.
FMCSA records
BASIC measures and every inspection, violation and crash, sortable and filterable.
FMCSA BASIC Scores
AB Property| BASIC | Insp w/ Viol | Measure | Alert |
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| Unsafe Driving | 16 | 2.40 | |
| HOS Compliance | 3 | 0.25 | |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 0.51 | |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 24 | 5.75 |
SMS record data is sourced from FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (01-DEC-25 – 31-AUG-26) and may cover a different time window than the scoring window used for the FRED grade (Sep 1, 2023 → Sep 30, 2026). Counts here may differ from the grade's in-window counts.