Robert Don Hinkle & Kenneth W Hinkle

Doing business as Hinkle Trucking

USDOT activeAuthority activeCarrier · InterstateHazmat

USDOT827535
MC356596
LocationPulaski, TN
Fleet12 power units · 10 drivers

Robert Don Hinkle & Kenneth W Hinkle (USDOT 827535, MC-356596) is an interstate motor carrier based in Pulaski, Tennessee with 12 power units and 10 drivers reported to FMCSA. Its USDOT number and operating authority are active. FMCSA records list 11 roadside inspections in the last 24 months.

Verification snapshot · FMCSA data as of Nov 11, 2026

Operating authorityActive · MC-356596Motor Carrier of Property Liability insurance$1,000,000 on fileRequired: $1,000,000 Safety ratingNot rated11 inspections in 24 months Out-of-service ordersNone on fileFMCSA out-of-service orders file Registration (MCS-150)Updated Jul 10, 202516 months ago Process agent (BOC-3)Not foundRequired for operating authority

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Operating authority

Status from the FMCSA Company Census File, November 11, 2026

Docket	Authority type	Status
MC-356596	Motor Carrier of Property (except Household Goods)	Active

First granted on April 20, 1999 · see full authority history.

Insurance

FMCSA licensing system (Motus), November 12, 2026

Liability (BIPD) required$1,000,000
Liability (BIPD) on file$1,000,000
Cargo insurance required / on fileNo / No
Bond required / on fileNo / No

Filings on file

Type	Insurer	Coverage	Effective
Liability (BIPD) BMC-91X	Acuity, A Mutual Insurance Company	$1,000,000	Nov 10, 2026

Insurance history: 15 past filings

Type	Insurer	Effective	Ended	Reason
Liability (BIPD)	Acuity, A Mutual Insurance Company	Nov 11, 2013	Nov 10, 2013	Replaced
Liability (BIPD)	Acuity, A Mutual Insurance Company	Nov 10, 2013	Nov 10, 2026	Replaced
Liability (BIPD)	Acuity, A Mutual Insurance Company	Mar 20, 2012	Nov 11, 2013	Replaced
Liability (BIPD)	Nova Casualty Company	Mar 20, 2011	Mar 20, 2012	Cancel
Liability (BIPD)	Nova Casualty Company	Mar 20, 2010	Mar 20, 2011	Cancel
Liability (BIPD)	Nova Casualty Company	Mar 20, 2009	Mar 20, 2010	Replaced
Liability (BIPD)	Nova Casualty Company	Mar 20, 2008	Mar 20, 2009	Replaced
Liability (BIPD)	Progressive Hawaii Insurance Corp	Aug 16, 2007	Mar 20, 2008	Replaced
Liability (BIPD)	Progressive Hawaii Insurance Corp	Mar 20, 2007	Aug 16, 2007	Replaced
Liability (BIPD)	Mountain Laurel Assurance Company	Mar 20, 2006	Mar 20, 2007	Replaced
Liability (BIPD)	Mountain Laurel Assurance Company	Apr 8, 2005	Mar 20, 2006	Replaced
Liability (BIPD)	Stratford Insurance Company	Mar 20, 2004	Mar 20, 2005	Cancel
Liability (BIPD)	Stratford Insurance Company	Mar 20, 2003	Mar 20, 2004	Cancel
Liability (BIPD)	Occidental Fire and Casualty Co. of N.c.	Mar 20, 2002	Mar 20, 2003	Cancel
Liability (BIPD)	Clarendon National Ins. Co.	Mar 20, 1999	Mar 20, 2002	Cancel

Process agent (BOC-3)

No BOC-3 filing was found in FMCSA licensing records.

Inspections and crashes

Last 24 months · FMCSA Vehicle Inspection File and Crash File

11
Inspections: 0.0%
Driver out-of-service: 0.0%
Vehicle out-of-service: 1
Crashes

Inspected most often in: Tennessee (6), Alabama (4), Georgia (1).

Most recent inspection on file: November 2, 2026.

FMCSA safety rating: Not rated

Inspection and crash counts come from FMCSA records and are shown as reported. They are not a safety rating. A crash record does not mean the carrier was at fault. FMCSA has not rated a carrier unless a safety rating is listed. For FMCSA’s own data and its explanation, see the FMCSA SAFER Company Snapshot.

Out-of-service rates are calculated by CheckTrucking from inspection records (driver: levels I, II, III, VI; vehicle: levels I, II, V, VI). They are not FMCSA scores.

Authority history

FMCSA licensing records (Motus and legacy L&I) · migration-only status adjustments are not shown

November 19, 2013Involuntary revocation — Contract carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on November 25, 2013
May 21, 2012Reinstated — Contract carrier authority; Motor Carrier of Property (except Household Goods)
March 26, 2012Involuntary revocation — Contract carrier authority
February 22, 2011Involuntary revocation — Contract carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on March 11, 2011
March 25, 2009Involuntary revocation — Contract carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on April 3, 2009
September 10, 2008Granted — Contract carrier authorityRevoked on March 26, 2012
April 12, 2005Reinstated — Contract carrier authorityRevoked on March 26, 2012
March 28, 2005Involuntary revocation — Contract carrier authority

Show 2 earlier events

February 27, 2004Involuntary revocation — Contract carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on April 2, 2004
April 20, 1999Granted — Contract carrier authorityRevoked on March 28, 2005

Fleet and operations

From the company’s own registration (Form MCS-150), updated July 10, 2025

Power units: 12
Trucks: 12
Tractors owned: 12
Trailers owned: 10
Drivers: 10
CDL drivers: 10
Interstate drivers: 10
Miles traveled: 700,000 (2024)
Classification: Authorized for hire
Hazardous materials: Yes
USDOT registered: September 13, 1999
Address: Pulaski, TN

Cargo carried

General freight
Metal: sheets, coils, rolls
Grain, feed, hay
Garbage / refuse
Hazardous materials

Key facts

USDOT number 827535 was registered on September 13, 1999.
Operating authority MC-356596 was first granted on April 20, 1999.
The company last updated its FMCSA registration (Form MCS-150) on July 10, 2025.
It reported 700,000 vehicle miles traveled in 2024.
One insurance filing is on file, including Liability (BIPD) coverage with Acuity, A Mutual Insurance Company.
It had 11 roadside inspections in the last 24 months; 4 inspections recorded no violations.
FMCSA records list 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months.

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