Asset-based
12 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
DBA HESTER TRUCKING INC
Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Asset-based
12 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
12.4 yr
Model years 1997–2022 · peer benchmark computing.
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
Is HESTER TRUCKING INCORPORATED safe to load? HESTER TRUCKING INCORPORATED (USDOT 190877, MC-253177) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in BLADENBORO, NC, operating 12 power units and 12 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 28 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months is 50.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (80/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
HESTER TRUCKING INCORPORATED's USDOT number is 190877, and its motor carrier number is MC-253177.
As of 2026-06-13, HESTER TRUCKING INCORPORATED is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
HESTER TRUCKING INCORPORATED has a 50.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 28 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 80/100 (tier: review).
HESTER TRUCKING INCORPORATED operates 12 power units and 12 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
HESTER TRUCKING INCORPORATED is based in BLADENBORO, NC, with roadside inspections recorded across 10 states.
We could not retrieve a reliable peer set for this profile right now.
17 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national
Any OOS rate· any OOS · all inspection levels · 6-month trailing
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
Insurance & bonds
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 10 insurers are named in the list below.
This timeline is the FMCSA filing history, and it ends at the most recent superseded filing — current policy status is not tracked here. Request a certificate of insurance to confirm active coverage before tendering.
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2025 → Jan 2026 | $750k | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2024 → Jan 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2017 → Jan 2024 | $750k | 3 |
| EASTERN ATLANTIC INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2014 → Jan 2017 | $750k | 3 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Jan 2011 → Jan 2014 | $750k | 2 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2010 → Feb 2010 | $750k | 2 |
| AMERICAN GUARANTEE & LIABILITY INS. CO. | Jan 2010 → Jan 2011 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2007 → Jan 2010 | $750k | 1 |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | Jan 2005 → Jan 2007 | $750k | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Oct 1994 → Jan 2005 | $750k | 5 |
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Revealed by inspection density across 10 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 3 trucks also ran under 3 other carriers
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
Contact
Registration
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated
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