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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 4, 2026
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HINKLE TRUCKING INC
USDOT 85216 · MC163585 · EIN 55-0575247 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
261 GERMANY VALLEY LIMESTONE, RIVERTON, WV, 26814
(304) 567-2900 · LINDA HINKLE
85
Low risk
Risk factors
16 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
86 / 53
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
65 / 662
Crashes (24 mo)
16
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY — $1M BIPD · policy A0228577001 · eff 01/06/2025
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate23.5% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate6.6% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance400 pts
Unsafe Driving204 pts
Driver Fitness59 pts
Other28 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance21 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 72 | |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 42 | |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | Unsafe Driving | 6 | 40 | |
| 392.2-SLLS4 | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 40 | |
| 393.55E-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 40 | |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | Unsafe Driving | 3 | 35 | |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 30 |
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 30 |
| 392.2-SLLLR | Unsafe Driving | 4 | 27 | |
| 393.100B-C | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 27 |
Most inspected states
WV24
VA10
PA8
OH7
SC6
AL3
TN2
NC2
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 2.29 | 2.33 | ≈33–40% | ▲ worse |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.28 | 0.28 | ≈33–40% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.56 | 0.57 | — | ▲ worse |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 6.85 | 6.43 | ≈80–84% (over 80) | ▼ better |
Latest inspection 2026-09-18 · 3 new since the Sep 2026 run. “Projected” recomputes the SMS formula on today’s record — an estimate, not an official FMCSA figure. “Est. %ile” is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers (FMCSA marks the percentile itself “Not Public”), shown as a likely range.
Recommendations — what's driving each score
Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · high impact
Brakes 35% (1 OOS) · Tires 28% (2 OOS) · Lighting / lamps 21% (3 OOS)
• Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip; put brakes on the PM schedule
• Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch — don’t “drive it in”
Projected: could improve up to 36 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
A high share of violations are occurring in VA · medium impact
• Review the inspections from VA to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · low impact
Speeding 60% · Following / lane / reckless 40%
• Coach the drivers with speeding violations directly — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
• Set and enforce a governed road speed; review telematics/dashcam speed events weekly
Projected: could improve up to 26 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance · low impact
False log / RODS 100% (1 OOS)
• Audit ELD edits and duty-status annotations weekly; a false log is a high-severity, high-visibility violation
• Retrain on correct logging and never letting a load pressure a driver into a false entry
Projected: could improve up to 16 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 10 inspections, 6 violations, 1 OOS, 4 clean · improving.
1. Unsafe Driving4 viol · 67%
392.2-SLLTCD ×2, 392.2-SLLS3, 392.2-SLLLR
✓ Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
✓ Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
≈ 13 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 1.718).
2. Vehicle Maintenance1 viol · 1 OOS · 17%
393.75A3-TAOL
✓ Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
✓ Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
≈ 7 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 5.137).
3. Other1 viol · 17%
392.2-SLLEQP
✓ Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
Repeat offenders: 392.2-SLLTCD ×2
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
FleetTrained — my companion project — turns these exact violations into branded, multilingual training videos your driver watches, with a completion certificate for the DQ file. fleettrained.com
Crash record — 16 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/04/2026 | HAMBLETON, WV | ✓ | ||
| 05/13/2026 | Not Reported, VA | ✓ | ||
| 03/18/2026 | Not Reported, VA | ✓ | ||
| 01/23/2026 | HALFWAY, MD | ✓ | ||
| 12/17/2025 | Not Reported, WV | 1 | ✓ | |
| 12/11/2025 | HARRISONBURG, VA | ✓ | ||
| 11/11/2025 | HAMPTON, VA | 2 | ✓ | |
| 09/04/2025 | CHESTER (TOWNSHIP OF), OH | 1 | ✓ | |
| 09/04/2025 | HANOVER, VA | ✓ | ||
| 05/13/2025 | VA | ✓ |
Equipment — 82 vehicles seen in inspections
45 trailer30 truck7 incomplete vehicle
Company profile
Officer
LINDA HINKLE
Annual mileage
4.5M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
53
Registered since
1974-06-01
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 2 carriers
Shares identifiers with 2 carriers (1 via shared VINs).
Activity history (recent)
04/30/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
4.5M mi reported (2024)
01/06/2025 — Insurance filed — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy A0228577001
01/06/2025 — Insurance replaced — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy A0228577001
09/27/2023 — Insurance replaced — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy KCA 2600319
04/21/2022 — Insurance replaced — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy KCA 2600319
09/27/2021 — Insurance replaced — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 5010415
04/17/2020 — Insurance cancelled — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy 45 MS NC6033
09/27/2019 — Insurance replaced — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 21161001
09/27/2018 — Insurance replaced — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CTO1400359
09/27/2015 — Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CTO1397792
08/31/2015 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/25/2015)
09/27/2014 — Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CTO1392917
09/02/2014 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/26/2014)
09/27/2013 — Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CTO1387332
09/03/2013 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/27/2013)
09/27/2012 — Insurance cancelled — COMMERCE PROTECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 47 5 09214
08/31/2012 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/27/2012)
09/27/2011 — Insurance cancelled — COMMERCE PROTECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 47 1 08609
Generated by VioCodes from current public FMCSA data (Census, Licensing & Insurance, SMS/MCMIS, QCMobile). VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. Informational only — verify current coverage and status directly before making a vetting decision. Full interactive profile at viocodes.yuriance.net/carrier/85216.