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CARL HANKINS INC
Tampa, FL
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 597405
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
3 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
- 3 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
597405
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
January 21, 2026
FMCSA Registration
April 11, 1995
Annual Mileage
10,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
14512 N Nebraska Avenue, Tampa, FL 33613
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
(mrs.) Terri Hankins Casteel
Officer 2
Daniel E. Hankins
Cargo Types
Logs/Poles/BeamsMachinery/Large Objects
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
3
Driver Inspections
1
Vehicle Inspections
2
Out-of-Service Violations
3
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance2
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
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.
Vehicle Maintenance
1 of 2 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 3 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 3 inspections
Driver Fitness
2 of 3 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 3 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
FL3
Fleet & Equipment (4)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~3
of 11 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~1
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Chassis / Incomplete
3
Utility Trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Lucon | Utility Trailer · 14 ft | 7JEPU142XKG001030 | 2 | 2 |
| 2019 Ford F-450 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FD0W4HT1KEF66318 | 1 | 1 |
| 2026 Ford F-450 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FD0W4HT6TED91548 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 Ford F-650 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 | 3FRNF65A57V460445 | 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 (3)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 13, 2026 | 3507001827 | TAMPA FL | II | 6 | 2 | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FORD LUCON |
1FD0W4HT6TED91548 7JEPU142XKG001030 |
FL 46GCEZ FL 93EGMM |
| 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 | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLTL | State/Local Laws - Misc. traffic law violation | |||||||||
| March 4, 2026 | 2334005328 | SEFFNER FL | II | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
FORD |
3FRNF65A57V460445 |
FL P2217A |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| July 2, 2025 | 2250003917 | NEW PORT RICHEY FL | III | 2 | 1 | SAC | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FORD LUCON |
1FD0W4HT1KEF66318 7JEPU142XKG001030 |
FL P9346E FL 93EGMM |
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | OOSLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
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