Hinkle Metals & Supply Co Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Birmingham, AL.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 22 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 22 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 22 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 73% | 92% | Around peer average |
| HOS Compliance | 91% | 95% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 80% | 90% | Worse 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 | 0 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 1 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | 2 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 2026 | FL | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 7, 2025 | MS | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 10, 2025 | MS | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 1 |
| Apr 16, 2025 | AL | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 0 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0.68 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 2 | 0.25 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 7.50 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 5 states. Top state FL accounts for 36% of activity. Activity outside home state (AL): 73%.
| 3 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 10, 2025 |
| FL |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 1 |
| 0 |
| Jan 3, 2025 | FL | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 16, 2024 | AL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 25, 2024 | AL | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 3, 2024 | GA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 29, 2024 | FL | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 5 | 3 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 10, 2025 | 39345DBAAL | Air Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Apr 16, 2025 | 3939ALIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Apr 16, 2025 | 3939ALSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 10, 2025 | 39524 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Jan 3, 2025 | 39282DUMT | Driver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Oct 16, 2024 | 39524D | ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Jul 29, 2024 | 39375A3TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jul 29, 2024 | 39375A3TFL | Tires - Front leaking or inflation 50% or less than of the maximum inflation pressure | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jul 29, 2024 | 39378AWS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jul 29, 2024 | 39395A4EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Vehicle Maintenance | — |