Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
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Carrier profile · USDOT 174539 · MC-872686 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
Hess Brothers Fruit Company
2 power unitsLocal · 1 statesLANCASTER, PA50/100
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-872686 ACTIVERATED CONDITIONAL
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
2Power units
1 observed · MCS-150
1Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.5Avg age (yr)
2015–2024 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Jun 13, 2026
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
USDOT registration5252 yr registered
Active for-hireInsurance (BIPD)$750K in force
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal00
Clean · 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
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Not yet decoded
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
HESS BROTHERS FRUIT COMPANY (USDOT 174539) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score as of Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier holds active common for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jun 13, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $750,000 limit in force from TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY OF AMERICA effective Aug 1, 2014 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier received 1 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 1 driver-level — across 1 state, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Jun 13, 2026.
It reports 2 power units and 2 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Aug 1, 2025.
It has an FMCSA safety rating of Conditional assigned Mar 6, 1989 in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is HESS BROTHERS FRUIT COMPANY's USDOT number?
HESS BROTHERS FRUIT COMPANY's USDOT number is 174539, and its motor carrier number is MC-872686.
Is HESS BROTHERS FRUIT COMPANY authorized to operate?
As of Jun 13, 2026, HESS BROTHERS FRUIT COMPANY is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is HESS BROTHERS FRUIT COMPANY's safety record?
HESS BROTHERS FRUIT COMPANY has a — vehicle out-of-service rate across 1 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Conditional" safety rating. Vektor does not assign this carrier a safety score: 1 federal roadside inspection in the last 24 months. FMCSA itself will not score a carrier's vehicle or driver record on fewer than 5, and neither will we — verify authority, insurance and references directly before tendering.
How big is HESS BROTHERS FRUIT COMPANY's fleet?
HESS BROTHERS FRUIT COMPANY operates 2 power units and 2 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is HESS BROTHERS FRUIT COMPANY based?
HESS BROTHERS FRUIT COMPANY is based in LANCASTER, PA, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.
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