Hinz Trucking Inc
Elm Creek, Nebraska · Carrier number 263874
254
power units
254
power units
Hinz Trucking Inc is a freight carrier based in Elm Creek, Nebraska with 254 power units and 234 drivers as reported, the 2,272nd largest trucking fleet in the US and the 25th largest in Nebraska. In the 24 months to Sep 30, 2026 it had 28 reportable crashes (11.02 per 100 power units vs 2.98 for all carriers).
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · crashes and inspections to Sep 30, 2026
Power units
254
#25 in NE
Drivers
234
225 with commercial license
Crashes, 24 mo
28
0 fatal
Per 100 trucks
11.02
All carriers: 2.98
Vehicles out of service
17.7%
All inspections: 22.8%
Inspections, 24 mo
604
61% with no violation
Compared with other carriers
Crash rate over 24 months per 100 power units, and the share of roadside inspections that took the vehicle or driver off the road
| Crashes / 100 trucks | Vehicles OOS | Drivers OOS | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hinz Trucking Inc | 11.02 | 17.7% | 1.3% |
| Carriers with 10+ trucks in NE | 3.52 | 20.5% | 1.6% |
| Carriers with 10+ trucks, US | 2.98 | 19.3% | 3.6% |
| All roadside inspections | - | 22.8% | 6.4% |
Lower is better. Carriers that drive more miles per truck can have more crashes per truck.
Crashes, 24 months
0 people killed and 10 injured
- Fatal0
- Injury6
- Tow-away22
Roadside inspections, 24 months
Inspections and how many ended out of service
| Kind | Inspections | Out of service | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 604 | 8 | 1.3% |
| Vehicle | 288 | 51 | 17.7% |
Carrier facts
- Carrier number
- 263874
- Based in
- Elm Creek, Nebraska
- Registered
- Aug 22, 1985
- Operation
- Across state lines
- Carries
- Freight
- Authority for hire
- Active
- Safety rating
- Satisfactory (Feb 26, 2019)
- Miles driven
- 21.4 million (2025)
- Type
- For hire
- Cargo
- Building materials, Construction, Farm supplies, General freight, Grain feed hay, Intermodal containers, Logs poles, Machinery
- Last update filed
- Dec 10, 2025
Questions and answers
How many trucks does Hinz Trucking Inc have?
Hinz Trucking Inc reports 254 power units (trucks, tractors and buses) and 234 drivers, 225 of them with a commercial license. That is the 2,272nd largest fleet among US trucking carriers. Its trucks drove 21.4 million miles in 2025.
Is Hinz Trucking Inc a safe carrier?
In 24 months Hinz Trucking Inc had 28 reportable crashes, 11.02 per 100 power units (above the 2.98 of all carriers with 10+ trucks). 17.7% of its vehicle inspections took the truck off the road (all inspections: 22.8%). Its latest official safety rating is Satisfactory (Feb 26, 2019). A crash record does not say who caused the crash.
Reportable crashes of trucks and buses: a death, an injury or a vehicle towed away. A crash record does not say who caused the crash. Recent months can still grow as late reports arrive. Out-of-service rate: the percent of roadside inspections that took the driver or the vehicle off the road until a serious problem was fixed. Carriers with few inspections have rates that swing a lot. Fleet, drivers and miles as the carrier reported them. Official public data, updated daily.