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OLD HICKORY CLAY CO

Mayfield, KY

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Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority  ·  DOT 87980
Active Satisfactory
12
Power Units
8
Drivers
12
Inspections
100%
Vehicle OOS
—
Insurance

Broker Vetting Summary

Key signals from current FMCSA records

Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Satisfactory
33.3% OOS · 12 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
  • FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
  • Vehicle out-of-service rate 100.0% — above the 20.7% national average
  • 12 FMCSA inspections on record

Company Information

Registration, contact and cargo details

FMCSA Registration

DOT Number
87980
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Partnership
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
April 14, 2026
FMCSA Registration
June 1, 1974
Annual Mileage
196,401 mi (2025)

Contact Information

Address
962 State Route 1241, Mayfield, KY 42066
Owner / Officer
Bill Hinson
Officer 2
J. Lee Powell

Cargo Types

Liquids/GasesOther Cargo

Safety Snapshot

Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes

Safety & Inspection Summary

Total Inspections
12
Driver Inspections
10
Vehicle Inspections
5
Out-of-Service Violations
10

Violations by Category

Vehicle Maintenance13
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0

OOS Rates vs. National Average

Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate100.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (79.3pp higher)
33.3% of 9 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — 63rd percentile among carriers with 5–9 inspections (lower is better). CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.

Inspection Trend by Year

2025
7 insp · 7 OOS
2024
5 insp · 3 OOS

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 4 of 4 inspections
Unsafe Driving 0 of 10 inspections
Hours of Service 0 of 10 inspections
Driver Fitness 1 of 10 inspections
Controlled Substances 0 of 10 inspections

Fleet & Operating Areas

Observed roadside activity and equipment

Where This Carrier Operates

States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
TN12

Fleet & Equipment (9)

Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Tractor-Trailer Power units Class 8 · trailers up to 84 ft
Power units
~6
of 12 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~3
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Truck
4
Semi-trailer
2
Tractor
2
Dry Van
1
Units on record
VehicleTypeVINInspectionsWith OOS
2024 Kenworth T880 Truck · Class 8 1NKZX4TX5RJ268454 3 —
2021 Kenworth T880 Truck · Class 8 1NKZX4TXXMJ433620 3 —
Trail King Semi-trailer 1TKJ050383B112283 2 1
2015 Kenworth W9 Series Tractor · Class 8 1XKWD40X2FJ467091 2 1
2007 Western Star 4900 Tractor · Class 8 5KJJAEAVX7PY61957 2 2
1997 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 84 ft 1GRAA842XVB104301 1 1
2016 International DF677 Truck · Class 8 3HTNUAPT2GN455498 1 —
2016 International DF677 Truck · Class 8 3HTNUAPT7GN455500 1 —
Unpublishe Semi-trailer 5JYLB5535EP141069 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 (12)

DateReport #LocationLevelViolOOSShipperUnit TypeMakeVINLicense
October 6, 2025 I01RB30416 COLLIERVILLE TN II 2 2 —
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
WESTERN STAR
UNPUBLISHE
5KJJAEAVX7PY61957
5JYLB5535EP141069
KY A81508
KY 719301
393.130C-CHVE OOSHeavy Vehicles/Equipment - Improper securement of heavy vehicles, equipment or machinery with crawler tracks or wheels Improper Load Securement
393.130B-CHVE OOSHeavy Vehicles/Equipment - Improper securement of accessory equipment or articulated vehicles Improper Load Securement
October 6, 2025 I033C11778 COLLIERVILLE TN II 7 4 SELF SHIPPED
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
KENWORTH
TRAIL KING
1XKWD40X2FJ467091
1TKJ050383B112283
KY A84170
TN T653712
393.100B-C OOSCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV Improper Load Securement
393.9A-LTSI OOSLighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. Lighting
392.9A2-C OOSCargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured General Securement
393.130B-CHVE OOSHeavy Vehicles/Equipment - Improper securement of accessory equipment or articulated vehicles Improper Load Securement
392.2-SLLIRP State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation
392.2-SLLED State/Local Laws - Excessive dimension (width/height/length)
392.2-SLLSR State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation
August 21, 2025 I033200132 DRESDEN TN III — — —
Straight Truck
KENWORTH
1NKZX4TX5RJ268454
KY A93730
April 14, 2025 I034BP0890 STANTON TN I 6 1 OLD HICKORY CLAY COMPANY
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
WESTERN STAR
GREAT DANE TRAILERS
5KJJAEAVX7PY61957
1GRAA842XVB104301
KY A81508
TN Z82484
393.75A3-TAOL OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS Tires
393.45D-B Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection Brakes All Others
393.78A-WS Washers - Inoperative washing system. Windshield/ Glass/ Markings
396.5B-L Lubrication - Oil or grease leak Other Vehicle Defect
392.2-SLLEWA3 State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
396.5B-L Lubrication - Oil or grease leak Other Vehicle Defect
April 7, 2025 I033200097 DRESDEN TN III — — OLD HICKORY CLAY CO
Straight Truck
KENWORTH
1NKZX4TX5RJ268454
KY A93730
February 13, 2025 I039590041 MCKENZIE TN III — — N/A
Straight Truck
KENWORTH
1NKZX4TXXMJ433620
KY A81509
January 13, 2025 I039590039 MCKENZIE TN III — — N/A
Straight Truck
KENWORTH
1NKZX4TXXMJ433620
TN A81509
November 19, 2024 I039590031 MCKENZIE TN III — — N/A
Straight Truck
KENWORTH
1NKZX4TXXMJ433620
KY A81509
November 19, 2024 I039590029 MCKENZIE TN III — — N/A
Straight Truck
INTERNATIONAL
3HTNUAPT2GN455498
KY A98378
September 13, 2024 I01R060827 INTERSTATE 40, TN I 3 3 AN24059190
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
KENWORTH
TRLK
1XKWD40X2FJ467091
1TKJ050383B112283
UK A84170
UK T653712
391.11B4 Medical (Certificate) - Operating a CDL (passenger or property carrying) vehicle that is non-excepted and the driver has self-certified as excepted interstate or Physical
393.75A3-TAOL Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS Tires
392.9A2-C Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured General Securement

Shippers Seen at Inspections

Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.

ShipperInspectionsMost recent
AN24059190 1 September 13, 2024
OLD HICKORY CLAY COMP. 1 August 26, 2024

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