DBA: Hinz Trucking
Hinz Trucking Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Elm Creek, NE.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 223 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 218 | 5 | 0 |
| Trailers | 349 | 0 | 25 |
| Total Power Units | 223 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 223 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 95% | 95% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 79% | 97% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 58% | 97% | Around peer average |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 32% | 89% | Better than most peers |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 6 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 42 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jan 1, 2026 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 8 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 136 | 44 | 52 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2026 | KS | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 26, 2026 | NE | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 25, 2026 | NE | SEMI-TRAILER | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 24, 2026 | CO | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Mar 23, 2026 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 36 | 1.61 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 46 | 0.19 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 101 | 2.49 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 6 | 0.08 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 2 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 42 states. Top state CO accounts for 14% of activity. Activity outside home state (NE): 89%.
+37 other states with fewer inspections
| Jan 1, 2025 |
| 0 |
| 2 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| Oct 1, 2024 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Jul 1, 2024 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 56 | 10 | 1 |
| Unsafe Driving | 41 | 13 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 8 | 5 | 6 |
| Controlled Substances/​Alcohol | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| WY |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Mar 22, 2026 | KS | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 21, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 19, 2026 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 18, 2026 | KS | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 17, 2026 | MT | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2026 | 39375A3TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 3953A2HOSPRNP | Driving beyond 14 hour duty period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Mar 5, 2026 | 393110B3C | Cargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo longer than 10 feet | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Mar 5, 2026 | 39345B2BAIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 2, 2026 | 3958A1HOSP | HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Hours-of-Service Compliance | Yes |
| Feb 27, 2026 | 3922SLLFC | State/Local Laws - Following too closely | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Feb 27, 2026 | 39345B2BAIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 27, 2026 | 39375A3TAOLTIS | Tires - All others leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Feb 27, 2026 | 39387AFPLA | Flag - Required flag(s) - any missing flag on a projecting load when more than one is required | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |