HINTON LOGISTICS LLC
ROCK HILL, SC
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- Common (Property) gap · 35 days Inactive Oct 20, 2025 → reinstated Nov 24, 2025
- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — HINTON LOGISTICS LLC (USDOT 3702827) 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 Active BIPD limit: $1,000,000 Officer(s): MARCUS G HINTON (Company officer) Blockers: (none) Cautions: • Common (Property) gap · 35 days — Inactive Oct 20, 2025 → reinstated Nov 24, 2025 • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median. On file: • 1 active operating authority • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — ACCELERANT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — #1 ACE LICENSING & PERMIT SERVICES LLC Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3702827/ As of: Jul 18, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade
Compliance grade B
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 79/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
B
confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Compliance grade B
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 79/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.
Driver OOS 55.6% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 40% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=240416 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.
No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.
TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.
Company profile
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InsuranceACCELERANT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYPolicy effective Nov 19, 2025
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Process Agent#1 ACE LICENSING & PERMIT SERVICES LLCBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC1296333ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Trailers | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 9 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 8 | 8 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 62.5% | 12.5% | — |
| National average | 6.67% | 22.26% | 4.44% |
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles
HINTON LOGISTICS LLC is a motor carrier based in ROCK HILL, SC, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 3702827. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 1 power unit and 1 driver, with 9 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 55.6%. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.
Carrier is unrated
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.
HINTON LOGISTICS LLC is a small fleet, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver, based in Rock Hill, SC. Across 9 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 77.8% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. all filed authority types (common) are currently revoked.
9 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in PA (5) and NC (2), with Level 3 inspections the most common.
77.8% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (47.5% of violations); top code 393.48(a) (Inoperative/defective brakes) cited 7 times.
The fleet comprises 1 power unit (small fleet) and 1 driver; Freightliner, Wabash National, and Hyundai Translead are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 240,416 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–2 power units (±50% of this carrier's 1 unit fleet).
Authority gap detected (1)
- Common (Property) authority was inactive from Oct 20, 2025 to Nov 24, 2025 (35 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
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| Pennsylvania (PA) | 5 | 4 | 80.0% | Jan 31, 2026 |
| North Carolina (NC) | 2 | 1 | 50.0% | Aug 11, 2025 |
| New York (NY) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Feb 5, 2025 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
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| Freightliner | 7 | |
| Wabash National | 5 | |
| Hyundai Translead | 4 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
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| Driver Fitness | 2 | — | 2.92 | 3 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 6 | — | 5.21 | 5 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 5 | — | 23.00 | 23 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | — | 9.14 | 9 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (9 rows) View all 9 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 86947723 | Jan 31, 2026 | PA | 3 | PA |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 383.23A2-LCDLN, 392.2-SLLDL, 392.2-SLL | Yes |
| 86615475 | Dec 17, 2025 | PA | 2 | PA |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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7 | 395.8E-HOSPDOOS, 392.2-SLLSR, 393.55D1-B | Yes |
| 86005649 | Oct 8, 2025 | PA | 3 | ON FRONT ST NEAR TRUCK NORTH 2 |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 392.2-SLLTCD, 392.2-SLLSIV, 395.24D-ELDPT | No |
| 85908398 | Sep 26, 2025 | PA | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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5 | 395.8E-HOSPDOOS, 392.2-SLLUP, 392.22A-D | Yes |
| 85457810 | Aug 11, 2025 | NC | 2 | I95 NEAR EXIT 22 |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 395.30B1 | No |
| 83846559 | Feb 5, 2025 | NY | 2 | SAUGERTIES NY |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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11 | 393.75A3-TAOL, 392.2-SLLTCD, 396.5B-L | Yes |
| 83740809 | Jan 29, 2025 | PA | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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6 | 395.8E-HOSPDOOS, 395.3A2-HOSPD, 395.30B1-ELDDFR | Yes |
| 83308395 | Nov 27, 2024 | NC | 3 | nc-mcdowell-county,-i-40,-e |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 383.23A2, 392.2LV, 391.41(a) | Yes |
| 81556759 | May 8, 2024 | SC | 1 | I-26 WB ROADSIDE |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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19 | 393.45, 396.3(a)(1), 393.48(a) | Yes |
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (2 PDFs)
Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.
Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.
| Date | Docket | Action | Authority | |
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| Nov 24, 2025 | MC1296333-C | REI | REINSTATEMENT | REI → |
| Sep 15, 2021 | MC1296333-C | CPL | REVOCATION | CPL → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (7 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
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| ACCELERANT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | S0336CA000129-00 | 91X | $1,000,000 | Nov 19, 2025 | On file | ACTIVE |
| PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | CA983673488 | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 4, 2025 | Oct 13, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | CA983673488 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 10, 2024 | Sep 4, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| COLUMBIA INSURANCE COMPANY | 71TRS128905 | BIPD/Primary | — | Feb 12, 2024 | Jul 10, 2024 | REPLACED |
| COLUMBIA INSURANCE COMPANY | 71TRS128905 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 21, 2023 | Feb 12, 2024 | REPLACED |
| COLUMBIA INSURANCE COMPANY | 71TRS128905 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 21, 2023 | Feb 16, 2024 | CANCELLED |
| PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | CA952211630 | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 9, 2021 | Nov 21, 2023 | REPLACED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Nov 24, 2025
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Oct 20, 2025
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Oct 20, 2025authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Oct 20, 2025authority gapCommon (Property) authority inactive: 35 days (through Nov 24, 2025)
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Oct 13, 2025insuranceCANCEL — PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY
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Sep 4, 2025insuranceCANCEL — PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jul 10, 2024insuranceTERM/REPL — COLUMBIA INSURANCE COMPANY
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Feb 16, 2024insuranceTERM/CANCL — COLUMBIA INSURANCE COMPANY
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Feb 13, 2024
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Feb 12, 2024insuranceTERM/REPL — COLUMBIA INSURANCE COMPANY
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Nov 21, 2023insuranceTERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
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| PA | PA | 2 | 2 |
| I95 NEAR EXIT 22 | NC | 1 | 0 |
| SAUGERTIES NY | NY | 1 | 1 |
| ON FRONT ST NEAR TRUCK NORTH 2 | PA | 1 | 0 |
| I-26 WB ROADSIDE | SC | 1 | 1 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
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| 393.48(a) | Inoperative/defective brakes | Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 0 |
| 393.45 | Brake tubing and hose adequacy | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 391.41(a) | Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency. History of either failing to produce a medical certificate or having an expired medical certificate. | Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.47(a) | Inadequate brakes for safe stopping - Brake Lining condition | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 395.22(h)(2) | Driver failing to maintain ELD instruction sheet | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 |
| 395.22(h)(4) | Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC1296333
common · ACTIVE · MC
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ACCELERANT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
91X policy on file
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PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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COLUMBIA INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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How to verify HINTON LOGISTICS LLC
- Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
- Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
- Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
- Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
- Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.
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