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HINKLE CONTRACTING COMPANY LLC

Joins 16 roadside inspections (24 mo) from FMCSA public filings. Data as of Oct 19, 2026. Booking triage is above; confirm on SAFER before tendering.

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No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Review these
  • 1 fatality on crash record 29 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →
  • For-hire census with no authority or BIPD on file MCS-150 indicates for-hire operation, but our snapshot has no operating-authority dockets and no BIPD/Primary filing. Confirm on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering.
On file
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
  • OOS rate better than size peers
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TruckCodex risk summary — HINKLE CONTRACTING COMPANY LLC (USDOT 257483)
Verdict: CAUTION
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Authority / census status: Active

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • 1 fatality on crash record — 29 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file.
  • For-hire census with no authority or BIPD on file — MCS-150 indicates for-hire operation, but our snapshot has no operating-authority dockets and no BIPD/Primary filing. Confirm on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering.

On file:
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
  • OOS rate better than size peers

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/257483/
As of: Oct 19, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
USDOT 257483 Active CORPORATION PRIVATE PROPERTY Hazmat Satisfactory rated Company officer: STEVEN LEE Company officer 2: LARRY WINKLEMAN Motor Vehicles Machinery / Large Objects Liquids / Gases Construction Other (ASPHALT) Based in PARIS, KY

FMCSA census as of Oct 19, 2026 · Sources · Freshness · Methodology · Disclaimer

TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 80% · 4/5 signals · expand
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
NR

Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.

NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.

OOS vs peers
Safer than peers · 100/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0.8% (better). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 15.2% (better). n=8687 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 100/100

Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

Fleet size changes

Field change history → Daily change log ↓
  • Power Units +58 (57 → 115) · May 25, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
  • Drivers +7 (90 → 97) · May 25, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
Operating authority

No authority breakdown on file.

Insurance

No active policies on file.

BOC-3 agent

No BOC-3 filing on file.

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 257483
In FMCSA records since Apr 15, 1985 (~41y)
Entity CORPORATION
Company officer STEVEN LEE
Company officer 2 LARRY WINKLEMAN
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
Cargo carried
Motor Vehicles, Machinery / Large Objects, Liquids / Gases, Construction, Other (ASPHALT)
Fleet size 115 units
Drivers 97
Annual mileage 445,000 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (859) 987-3670
Email: [email protected]
Physical
395 N MIDDLETOWN RD
PARIS, KY 40362
Mailing
P O BOX 200
PARIS, KY 40362
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 257483
In FMCSA records since Apr 15, 1985 (~41y)
Entity CORPORATION
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 445,000 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 0.0% vs 23.4% -23.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.00 vs 1.80 -1.80
Peer tier (large fleets (101-1,000 power units)) median OOS rate: 19.3%
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.

FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.

Broker bond / trust (BMC-84/85)

No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.

BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 1 0 0
Trailers 2 0 0
Trucks 74 0 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Accident reports (24 months)

All 29 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 0 0 0 0
Tow-away 0 0 4 4
Crash reports 0 0 4 4

Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.

Inspections (24 months)

All 28 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 16 16 2
OOS inspections 0 0 0
OOS percentage 0% 0% 0%
National average 6.7% 23.4% 4.4%

Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).

Power Units
115
Drivers
97
Inspections
28
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
—
Crashes (24m)
4
29 all-time
Authorities
0

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 8,687 ACTIVE carriers operating 57–173 power units (±50% of this carrier's 115 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0.8%
Median across 8,687 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -0.8 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
0%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
15.2%
Median across 8,687 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -15.2 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Fleet History

Field change history →

Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 2 tracked changes on record. · 1 driver-count change

Record Changes

  1. As-of snapshot →
    • Drivers 90 97
      Seen 2 times · first May 25, 2026 · last May 25, 2026 FMCSA Company Census
    • Power Units 57 115
      Seen 2 times · first May 25, 2026 · last May 25, 2026 FMCSA Company Census

Power Units Over Time

May 25, 2026 May 25, 2026

Bar height reflects reported power-unit count after each FMCSA filing update.

Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (17 months)

2023-11 2026-09

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Kentucky (KY) 16 0 0.0% Sep 30, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Ford 10
Dodge 2
Kenworth 2
Chevrolet 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 0 — 0.00 0 — Oct 19, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Oct 19, 2026
Hours of Service 0 — 0.00 0 — Oct 19, 2026
Unsafe Driving 0 — 0.00 0 — Oct 19, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 0 — 0.00 0 — Oct 19, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (28 rows) View all 28 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
89141041 Sep 30, 2026 KY 2 MOREHEAD KY
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
KY K7D177 · 1FDFF6LT2RDA11083
0 — No
88669264 Aug 10, 2026 KY 2 — — 0 — No
88274457 Jun 29, 2026 KY 2 — — 0 — No
88241875 Jun 25, 2026 KY 1 — — 0 — No
88103739 Jun 10, 2026 KY 1 — — 0 — No
87763846 May 5, 2026 KY 1 — — 0 — No
87711841 Apr 29, 2026 KY 2 RICHMOND — 0 — No
86093862 Oct 18, 2025 KY 1 HARLAN
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
KY A74796 · 1FDUF5HT1KEE59115
0 — No
85670328 Sep 3, 2025 KY 2 MELDRUM
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
KY 000677A · 2NKMHD7X97M175847
1 — No
84164720 Mar 19, 2025 KY 2 HAZEL GREEN
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
KY A77562 · 3FRPF75N45V176755
0 — No
84117689 Mar 12, 2025 KY 3 EOLIA
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
KY 957TLJ · 1FT7X2BT2FED29551
0 — No
84013784 Mar 3, 2025 KY 1 LONDON
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
KY 788813 · 1FDRF3GT1HED80600
0 — No
83776427 Feb 4, 2025 KY 1 MANCHESTER
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
KY 788813 · 1FDRF3GT1HED80600
0 — No
83575571 Jan 10, 2025 KY 1 LONDON
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
KY 850166 · 1FDUF5HT7GEB19345
0 — No
83414371 Dec 17, 2024 KY 3 LONDON
DODGE STRAIGHT TRUCK
KY A92774 · 3D6WU7EL1BG517679
0 — No
83036768 Oct 29, 2024 KY 1 OWENSBORO
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
KY 245354 · 1GB3CYC85FF613729
0 — No
82520680 Aug 28, 2024 KY 1 PINEVILLE
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
KY 005234A · 1FDFF6LT9RDA11064
0 — No
81826582 Jun 10, 2024 KY 2 PRESTONVILLE
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
KY 000679A · 2NKHHM7X1CM311593
1 — No
81793658 Jun 4, 2024 KY 2 CLAY CITY
DODGE STRAIGHT TRUCK
KY 739493 · 3D6WG46A97G779900
0 — No
81470047 Apr 29, 2024 KY 1 MELDRUM
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
KY 000674A · 1FDUF5HT8EEB81415
0 — No
81374573 Apr 17, 2024 KY 3 —
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
KY 789262 · 1FDUF4GT3HED80601
2 — No
80763684 Jan 31, 2024 WV 3 LOGAN WV — 0 — No
80685108 Jan 24, 2024 KY 1 GEORGETOWN — 3 — No
80235912 Nov 27, 2023 KY 1 WINCHESTER — 0 — No
79442083 Aug 18, 2023 KY 1 WINCHESTER — 0 — No
Recent Crashes (29 rows) View all 29 →
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
KY0073207384 Jul 14, 2025 KY 0 0 Yes No Tow
KY0073192269 May 30, 2025 KY 0 0 Yes No Tow
KY0073189061 May 23, 2025 KY 0 0 Yes No Tow
KY0073174810 Apr 18, 2025 KY 0 0 Yes No Tow
KY0072834854 Nov 28, 2022 KY 0 0 Yes No Tow
KY0072457648 Nov 6, 2019 KY 0 0 Yes No Tow
KY0071083223 Nov 23, 2011 KY 0 2 Yes No Injury
KY0071074177 Nov 2, 2011 KY 0 2 Yes No Injury
KY0071073030 Aug 26, 2011 KY 0 0 Yes No Tow
KY0070960406 Jun 24, 2010 KY 0 1 Yes No Injury
KY0070726592 May 29, 2009 KY 0 1 Yes No Injury
KY0070703028 May 15, 2009 KY 0 0 Yes No Tow
KY0070442216 May 14, 2007 KY 0 1 Yes No Injury
KY0070258228 Oct 18, 2005 KY 0 1 Yes No Injury
KY0070247594 Sep 6, 2005 KY 0 0 Yes No Tow
KY0070237582 Jul 22, 2005 KY 0 0 Yes No Tow
SC004151826A Dec 21, 2004 SC 0 0 Yes No Tow
KY0070124222 Apr 26, 2004 KY 0 1 Yes No Injury
KY0001109438 Jul 21, 2003 KY 1 0 Yes No Fatal
SC003079617A Jul 9, 2003 SC 0 1 Yes No Injury
KY0000446754 Jan 20, 2001 KY 0 3 Yes No Injury
KY0000263511 Oct 10, 2000 KY 0 0 Yes No Tow
KY0000096484 Mar 31, 2000 KY 0 1 Yes No Injury
KY0000299331 Mar 10, 2000 KY 0 0 Yes No Tow
KY990065783A Jun 24, 1999 KY 0 0 Yes No Tow
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
LONDON KY 4 0
WINCHESTER KY 3 0
MELDRUM KY 2 0
PINEVILLE KY 2 0
CLAY CITY KY 1 0
EOLIA KY 1 0
GEORGETOWN KY 1 0
HARLAN KY 1 0
HAZEL GREEN KY 1 0
MANCHESTER KY 1 0

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