Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
13 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2972730 · MC-777705 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
HESTER TOWING LLC
13 power unitsWALLINGFORD, KY50/100
AUTHORITY STATUS UNKNOWNMC-777705 STATUS UNKNOWN
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
13Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Jun 13, 2026
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
Established 9 yearsUSDOT registration inactive
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USDOT registration inactiveThe USDOT record is flagged inactive — the carrier may not be authorized to operate.No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 13 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.MCS-150 census data outdatedThe biennial MCS-150 update is 8.6 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.
In good standing · 1
USDOT registration99 yr registered
Authority not on fileInsurance (BIPD)— unknown
No filing on recordVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal—
No crash recordVektor 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
9 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2017 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
HESTER TOWING LLC (USDOT 2972730) 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 has an unknown current for-hire authority status because no FMCSA L&I authority row is available as of Jun 13, 2026.
It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available as of Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier received 0 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 0 driver-level, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
It reports 13 power units and 13 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Dec 14, 2017.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is HESTER TOWING LLC's USDOT number?
HESTER TOWING LLC's USDOT number is 2972730, and its motor carrier number is MC-777705.
Is HESTER TOWING LLC authorized to operate?
As of Jun 13, 2026, HESTER TOWING LLC is inactive in the FMCSA register.
How big is HESTER TOWING LLC's fleet?
HESTER TOWING LLC operates 13 power units and 13 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is HESTER TOWING LLC based?
HESTER TOWING LLC is based in WALLINGFORD, KY.
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