Hinz Trucking Safety Record

DOT# 263874 · Elm Creek, NE 68836 · 3086463360

Legal name: Hinz Trucking INC

A

Excellent safety record — scored 10/100 (lower is better). This carrier has one of the best inspection records on file.

Last inspected 03/26/2026

Grade based on FMCSA inspection, crash, and violation data. See methodology →

Safety Score Breakdown · 10/100 points

Vehicle OOS Rate 0/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0/20 pts
Crash Rate 10/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Hinz Trucking (DOT# 263874) in Elm Creek, Nebraska has 813 inspections on record with 560 violations and a 11.3% vehicle out-of-service rate and 32 crashes. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record). Inactive common authority.

813 Inspections
11.3% Vehicle OOS Rate
32 Crashes
223 Power Units

Out-of-Service Rates vs. National Average

An out-of-service (OOS) violation means a vehicle or driver was found unsafe to operate during a roadside inspection and was prohibited from continuing until the issue was corrected.

Vehicle OOS Rate 11.3%
Carrier: 11.3% (92 of 813) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 1.6%
Carrier: 1.6% (13 of 813) National: 6.4%
47% OOS rate better than 47% of carriers in Nebraska
12% crash rate better than 12% of carriers in Nebraska

Violation Categories · 560 total violations

FMCSA groups violations into Behavioral Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs). Each violation found during a roadside inspection is classified into a category that reflects the type of safety risk.

560 total violations across 813 inspections
122 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (22%)
Vehicle Maintenance
257
Unsafe Driving
192
Hours of Service
98
Driver Fitness
11
Other
2

Inspection History · 100 records

FMCSA inspections range from Level 1 (full vehicle and driver examination) to Level 6 (enhanced motorcoach inspection). Level 1 is the most thorough; Levels 2 and 3 are walk-around and driver-only checks.

Inspected across 42 states
Level 1: 108 (13%) Level 2: 288 (35%) Level 3: 416 (51%) Level 4: 1 (0%)
1 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/26/2026 KS 2 0 0
03/26/2026 NE 3 0 0
03/25/2026 NE 3 0 0
03/24/2026 CO 2 1 0
03/23/2026 WY 3 0 0
03/22/2026 KS 2 0 0
03/21/2026 TX 2 0 0
03/19/2026 IA 3 0 0
03/18/2026 KS 2 0 0
03/17/2026 MT 3 0 0

Crash History · 32 records

7 injury crashes
31-JAN-26 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
31-JAN-26 KY 0 0 0
30-NOV-25 UT 0 0 0
30-DEC-24 NE 0 0 0
29-DEC-25 MN 0 0 0
29-AUG-25 CO 0 0 0
27-OCT-24 IN 0 0 0
27-JUN-24 TX 0 2 0
26-JUN-25 MN 0 0 0
26-AUG-24 MN 0 0 0
25-APR-24 MO 0 0 0

Authority & Insurance

FMCSA operating authority permits interstate for-hire transportation. Carriers must maintain minimum insurance coverage levels to keep authority active. BIPD (bodily injury and property damage) insurance is required for all for-hire carriers.

MC/MX Number MC191805
Common Authority N
Contract Authority Active
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary Sentry Select Insurance Company $750 11/01/2019

Fleet Profile

Power units include trucks, tractors, and other commercial motor vehicles registered to the carrier. Driver count reflects the total number of drivers reported on the carrier's MCS-150 filing.

Power Units 223
Drivers 223
Fleet Size Large Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 08/22/1985
MCS-150 Filed 20251210 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 21,358,253
Address 125 Odessa Road, Elm Creek, NE 68836

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