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LINKEL COMPANY LLC
Batesville, IN
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 593950
Active
No Safety Rating
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
4 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- Registered with FMCSA as a private carrier — not registered to haul other companies' freight for hire
- No active insurance filing found on record
- 4 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
593950
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
August 20, 2025
FMCSA Registration
March 15, 1995
Annual Mileage
172,257 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
1081 Morris Rd, Batesville, IN 47006
Phone
Email
Website
Owner / Officer
Tom Linkel
Cargo Types
General FreightMotor VehiclesLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsPassengersLivestockGrain/FeedFarm SuppliesConstruction MaterialsGarbage/Refuse
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
4
Driver Inspections
3
Vehicle Inspections
3
Out-of-Service Violations
11
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance13
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service1
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2024
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Unsafe Driving
1 of 1 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 1 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 1 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 1 inspections
Crash History (2)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
2
Crashes
0
Fatalities
0
Injuries
2
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 16, 2026 | OH | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| August 22, 2025 | IN | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Dark - Not Lighted · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
IN4
Fleet & Equipment (6)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~4
of 31 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~2
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Flatbed
2
Truck
2
Chassis / Incomplete
1
Not Applicable
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Quality Trailers Ohio, Inc. | Flatbed · 25 ft | 7RA1H2520RS000483 | 2 | 2 |
| 2020 Ford F-450 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FD0W4HT6LEC51970 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 Ford F-350 | Not Applicable · Class 3 | 1FT8W3BT1FEC87497 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 International MA025 | Truck · Class 6 | 1HTMMMMLXHH648396 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 International MA025 | Truck · Class 6 | 3HAMMMMLXFL039915 | 1 | — |
| 2010 Cmi | Flatbed · 25 ft | 4MJFB2520AE052807 | 1 | 1 |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (4)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 5, 2026 | 7582003733 | LAFAYETTE IN | II | 13 | 7 | LINKEL | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FORD QUALITY TRAILERS OHIO, INC. |
1FT8W3BT1FEC87497 7RA1H2520RS000483 |
IN A452078 IN L56907 |
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | OOSLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 391.41APC | OOSMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| 393.130C-CHVE | OOSHeavy Vehicles/Equipment - Improper securement of heavy vehicles, equipment or machinery with crawler tracks or wheels | Improper Load Securement | ||||||||
| 393.43DBMA | OOSBrake - Breakaway not attached to the towing vehicle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9B-LSLOWR | OOSLighting - Stop lamps - Both obscured when required to be on. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 395.8A1-HOSP | OOSHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| 393.9B-LTSO | OOSLighting - Turn signal - Any obscured on the rearmost vehicle. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 390.21TB2-DOT | Operate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters USDOT | |||||||||
| 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLED | State/Local Laws - Excessive dimension (width/height/length) | |||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| May 4, 2026 | 7799006070 | CARMEL IN | III | 6 | 2 | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FORD QUALITY TRAILERS OHIO, INC. |
1FD0W4HT6LEC51970 7RA1H2520RS000483 |
IN A452084 IN L56907 |
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | OOSLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 391.41APC | OOSMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| 390.21TB2-DOT | Operate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters USDOT | |||||||||
| 392.8-D | Driver - Failed to inspect /use emergency equipment | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| June 10, 2024 | 7306004603 | HUNTINGTON IN | I | 3 | 2 | LINKEL CO | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL CMI |
1HTMMMMLXHH648396 4MJFB2520AE052807 |
IN A452088 IN TR265FZA |
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | OOSLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 393.43D-B | OOSBrake - Missing or inoperable breakaway braking system on a trailer(s) or converter dolly | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 391.41A-MCPC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial motor vehicle without showing proof of a valid medical certification upon request, but presents proof prior to com | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| May 15, 2024 | 7102007062 | SEYMOUR IN | I | 2 | — | — | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
3HAMMMMLXFL039915 |
IN A452062 |
| 393.11A1-LBL | Lighting - Backup lamp missing | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
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