HINZ BROTHERS
USDOT 1604108 • 1199 550TH STREET, WOOD LAKE, MN, 56297
ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:1 revoked
Insurance:1 current
BOC-3:On file
Safety Rating:Not rated
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
USDOT
1,604,108
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
State
Phone
5078294408
Email
Power Units (MCS-150)
5
Drivers (MCS-150)
6
MCS-150 Mileage
157,319
BOC-3 Agent
Physical Address
1199 550TH STREET, WOOD LAKE, MN, 56297
Contact
Phone: 5078294408
Email: [email protected]
Risk Signals2 flagged
MEDIUM
Elevated driver OOS rate: 16.7%
National average is 6.7%. This carrier's driver OOS rate is 10.0 percentage points above average.
HIGH
All operating authorities revoked or inactive
This entity has 1 revoked/inactive authority filing and no active authority.
Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Active Authority
0
Revoked / Inactive
1
Authority Types
1
Insurance Policies
1 active
Latest: Mar 1, 2007
BOC-3 Filing
On file
Operating Authority
fmcsa-authhistApr 5, 2026
| Authority Type | Docket # | Status | Original Date | Final Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Contract Carrier | MC-593279 | REVOKED | Nov 25, 2009 | Nov 25, 2009 |
Active Insurance (1)
fmcsa-insurApr 5, 2026
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | MCP2669676C | ON FILE | Mar 1, 2007 | Nov 19, 2009 |
Insurance Events Timeline
fmcsa-insur-hist
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CANCEL | CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. | MCP2669676C | BIPD/Primary | Nov 19, 2009 | Nov 19, 2009 |
Authority Revocations
fmcsa-revocations
| Authority | Docket | Reason | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| CONTRACT | MC-593279 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Unknown |
Authority Action History (1 events)
fmcsa-authhist-blob
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC593279 | MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER | GRANTED | Mar 1, 2007 | REVOKED | Nov 25, 2009 |
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Driver Fitness
N/A
Hours of Service
N/A
Unsafe Driving
N/A
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspections
6
Violations
19
2 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
16.7%
Driver OOS %
16.7%
Above nat'l avg (6.7%)
Power Units (MCS-150)
5
Drivers (MCS-150)
6
Crash Records
1
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
1
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
1
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
1
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 6 of 6 inspection records
Inspection Activity Map
2 states • 6 inspections
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Violation Summary (19 violations from 6 inspections)
fmcsa-inspection-file
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 6 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.16-D | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | 2 | 0 | 3 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLMF | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLSR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.11A1-CSLRR | Lighting devices/reflectors | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45D-B | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.55E-B | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLIFTA | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLIRP | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:383.23(a)(2) | CDL - wrong class | 1 | 1 | 8 | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:391.41(a)(1) | 391.41(a)(1) | 1 | 0 | — | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:393.45(d) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.23 | Required lamp not powered by vehicle electric | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
Vehicle OOS Rate
16.7%vs nat'l 23.4%
-6.7 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
16.7%vs nat'l 6.7%
+10.0 pts above avg
Violations / Inspection
3.17vs nat'l 1.80
+1.37 above avg
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (6 inspections)
fmcsa-inspectionsApr 5, 2026
| Date | Report # | Station | State | Level | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 31, 2025 | 86259123 | GRANITE FALLS MN | MN | Level 4 | FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 392.16-D, 392.2-SLLMF, 392.2-SLLSR | No |
| Apr 14, 2025 | 84453160 | RENVILLE MN | MN | Level 4 | FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 393.11A1-CSLRR, 393.45D-B, 392.16-D | No |
| Nov 18, 2024 | 83238318 | MARSHALL MN | MN | Level 4 | FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 393.55E-B | No |
| Feb 20, 2024 | 80904873 | OLIVIA | MN | Level 4 | TRIN SEMI-TRAILER | 3 | 392.2 | No |
| Jan 3, 2024 | 80532123 | WOLSEY SD | SD | Level 3 | FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 392.2-SLLIFTA, 392.2-SLLIRP | No |
| May 4, 2023 | 78531044 | MARSHALL | MN | Level 1 | FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR | 7 | 392.2, 383.23(a)(2), 391.41(a)(1) | Yes |
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
3 total · 0.0% OOS
2024-112025-10
InspectionsOOS
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
1 crash record from FMCSA Crash File
Total Crashes
1
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Tow-Aways
1
Crash History (1 records)
fmcsa-crash-fileApr 5, 2026
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 19, 2016 | IA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
3 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records
Nov 19, 2009
InsuranceInsurance cancel
CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary
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