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Active carrier authority since 1989 · insured · 1 prior revocation — Grade A

HINKEN, INC.

DOT 00128944 · MC# 198570 · NORFOLK, NE

Operation & Authority✓ Live
Authority
Active
Common authority
Active
Contract authority
Active
Operation
A
Active for
36 years, 10 months
Fleet✓ Live
Power units
3
Drivers
2
Fleet size
B
Officer
DALE HINKEN
SafetyFMCSA · as of 2026-06-27
FMCSA rating
Satisfactory
Audited Sep 12, 1989
Inspections · 24 mo
0
None on record
Crashes · 24 mo
0
Clean — no reportable crashes

No roadside inspections in the last 24 months — so there's no out-of-service rate to compare. Smaller fleets are inspected less often; a clean window like this is a neutral signal, not a warning.

Source: FMCSA SAFER · Errors? Dispute via DataQs

History & Compliance

Carrier (trucking) authority

  • Carrier authority — Active

    Current
  • Liability insurance ($750,000) — 6 years 1 month of 6 years 1 month covered

    ✓ Currently insured (since Jun 2020)

  • Reinstated

    Common carrier authority

    Sep 26, 1989Archive
  • Granted

    Common carrier authority

    Apr 21, 1989Archive
  • Granted

    Contract carrier authority

    Apr 21, 1989Archive
  • Granted

    Contract carrier authority

    Aug 6, 1987Archive
  • Granted

    Common carrier authority

    Aug 6, 1987Archive
Authority StatusWhether the carrier's FMCSA operating authority is currently active. Inactive = cannot legally haul freight.

Active carrier authority

20/20
Authority AgeHow long the carrier has held authority. Newer carriers are higher risk — most failures happen in the first 2 years.

10+ years in business

20/20
InsuranceWhether the carrier's required BIPD liability insurance is on file with FMCSA right now. Lapsed or missing insurance = the carrier cannot legally operate.

BIPD liability insurance on file, current

25/25
Revocation HistoryPast authority revocations by FMCSA — usually for lapsed insurance. Even if reinstated, a revocation history is a warning sign.

1 revocation(s), dates unknown

10/25
SafetyBonus points for a demonstrably clean record: enough recent inspections with below-average out-of-service rates and no crashes. Never subtracts — thin data simply earns no bonus.

Safety bonus earned for: no crashes in 24 months, Satisfactory FMCSA rating. Remaining bonus would need: more vehicle inspections on record; more driver inspections on record.

4/10

Data synced daily from FMCSA. Trust Scores are calculated automatically.

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Connected Authorities

Check whether HINKEN, INC. shares a phone or email on file with other FMCSA authorities. Shared details can be coincidental (a recycled phone number, a shared dispatch office) — they are public-record facts, not a judgment.

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Frequently Asked

Does HINKEN, INC. have active FMCSA authority?

HINKEN, INC. (DOT 00128944) has active carrier operating authority with the FMCSA. Their Trust Score is A (79/100). They've held active authority 36 years, 10 months.

What is their insurance status?

Per current records, HINKEN, INC. has financial-responsibility (BIPD) insurance on file.

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