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HESTER TRUCKING INCORPORATED
DBA: Hester Trucking Inc
Bladenboro, NC
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Authority, insurance, safety rating, crash records and out-of-service rates checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 190877 · MC 253177
Satisfactory
Active 34 yrs, 3 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-253177 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Sentry Select Insurance Company
Safety
Satisfactory
30.8% OOS · 26 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 34 yrs, 3 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 66.7% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 26 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC253177
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $750,000 required
Insurance on File
Sentry Select Insurance Company
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy A0237870002
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
190877
MC Number
MC-253177
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
October 5, 2026
FMCSA Registration
June 1, 1974
Authority Granted
July 9, 1992
Annual Mileage
995,236 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
184 J R Britt Road, Bladenboro, NC 28320-0125
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Robert E. Hester Jr
Officer 2
Lisa Hester
Cargo Types
General FreightFresh ProduceRefrigerated FoodPaper ProductsMeatGarbage/Refuse
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
26
Driver Inspections
18
Vehicle Inspections
11
Out-of-Service Violations
6
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance14
Unsafe Driving8
Hours of Service1
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate66.7% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (46.0pp higher)
30.8% of 13 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
71st percentile among carriers with 10–24 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
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
6 of 7 inspections
Unsafe Driving
4 of 14 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 14 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 14 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 14 inspections
Crash History (1)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
1
Crashes
0
Fatalities
0
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 23, 2025 | OH | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
NC7
LA2
MS2
OH2
SC2
WV2
and 4 more states
Fleet & Equipment (23)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~11
of 12 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~12
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
11
Dry Van
9
Incomplete Chassis
1
Intermodal Chassis
1
Semi-trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2539K6634925 | 4 | 1 |
| 2017 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGLDR4HSHZ6515 | 3 | — |
| 2020 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR2LSLR4749 | 3 | 1 |
| 2019 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR7KSKC5840 | 3 | — |
| 2019 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2534K6634816 | 2 | — |
| 2010 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2537AM927216 | 2 | — |
| 2000 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2537YM077808 | 2 | — |
| 2017 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGLDR3HSHR5078 | 2 | 1 |
| 2020 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR7LSLR4858 | 2 | 1 |
| 2020 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDRXLSLR4840 | 2 | — |
Show all 23 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAA0625WS069201 | 1 | 1 |
| Frue | Semi-trailer | 1H2V05329VE021236 | 1 | 1 |
| 2005 Wabash Wabash National Corporation | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532WX5L958568 | 1 | — |
| Unpublishe | Intermodal Chassis | 1TA144024E3110442 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2531K6635003 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2534K6634914 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYD49X1GJ491623 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGLBG8DSFF3054 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGLDR8HSHR5299 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR2NSNM3681 | 1 | — |
| Frht | Tractor | 3ALXFBCG0HDHH3588 | 1 | 1 |
| 2005 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532CX5T226009 | 1 | — |
| 2000 Charleston Marine Containers | Incomplete Chassis · 40 ft | 5D7GC4027YC000424 | 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 (26)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 27, 2026 | 1410001216 | BOIS D ARC MO | III | 1 | — | ATLANTIC PACKAGING | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLIN UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3AKJHHDR7KSKC5790 1UYVS2539K6634925 |
NC TD6817 ME 5187499 |
| 392.2SLFYEMV | State/Local Laws - Failure to yield to emergency vehicle. | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| September 26, 2026 | 0346003702 | LUGOFF SC | III | — | — | ATLANTIC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TR |
3AKJHHDR7KSKC5840 1UYVS2535K6600268 |
NC TD6818 ME 5287675 |
| June 9, 2026 | PSC1112251 | ESKDALE WV | II | 2 | — | ARCADIA | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3AKJHHDR7LSLR4858 1UYVS2534K6634914 |
NC VT4503 ME 5187498 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| 393.60C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| May 20, 2026 | 0370002927 | CONWAY SC | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Intermodal Chassis |
FREIGHTLINER CHARLESTON MARINE CONTAINERS |
3AKJGLDR8HSHR5299 5D7GC4027YC000424 |
NC NM4924 ME 2047705 |
| 392.2-SLLS1 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 1-5 miles per hour over the speed limit | |||||||||
| May 5, 2026 | 9109002956 | LAFAYETTE IN | III | 2 | — | ATLANTIC CORP | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3AKJHHDRXLSLR4840 1UYVS2534K6634816 |
NC NM4998 ME 5187502 |
| 392.2-SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Misc Violations | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 3 | ||||||||
| April 21, 2026 | W184000126 | WILLOW SPRINGS MO | II | 2 | — | ATLANTIC PACKAGING | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3AKJHHDRXLSLR4840 1UYVS2534K6634816 |
NC NM4998 ME 5187502 |
| 393.9B-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) obscured | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| March 12, 2026 | I036A91107 | MT. JULIET TN | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3AKJHHDR2NSNM3681 1UYVS2531K6635003 |
IN 3144304 ME 5187501 |
| January 6, 2026 | 0006836241 | NC 24 / NC 11, NC | I | 2 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FRHT GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3ALXFBCG0HDHH3588 1GRAA0625WS069201 |
NC NV2124 NC AL72137 |
| 393.9BRKLAMP | OOSInoperative Brake Lamps | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| September 10, 2025 | 0006797022 | US 74 WB, NC | II | 1 | 1 | INTERNATIONAL PAPER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH FRUE |
1XKYD49X1GJ491623 1H2V05329VE021236 |
NC NK9988 NC AD49124 |
| 393.9BRKLAMP | OOSInoperative Brake Lamps | Lighting | ||||||||
| August 29, 2025 | 3011011441 | BOVINA SCALE I-20 EAST, MS | III | — | — | RISE BAKING COMPANY LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3AKJHHDR2LSLR4749 1UYVS2537AM927216 |
NC VT4508 NC AL72161 |
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.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| ATLANTIC CORPORATION | 4 | September 26, 2026 |
| ATLANTIC PACKAGING | 2 | September 27, 2026 |
| SOUTH CHICAGO PACKING | 2 | July 11, 2025 |
| ARCADIA | 1 | June 9, 2026 |
| INTERNATIONAL PAPER | 1 | September 10, 2025 |
| RISE BAKING COMPANY LLC | 1 | August 29, 2025 |
| DE GROOTS'S VEGETABLE FARM | 1 | October 8, 2024 |
| ALLEN LUND COMPANY | 1 | September 11, 2024 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| January 19, 2017 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| December 23, 2016 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| January 19, 2016 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| December 23, 2015 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| January 16, 2015 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| December 23, 2014 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| January 19, 2011 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| December 23, 2010 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| June 21, 2010 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| January 20, 2010 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| January 19, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| December 21, 1993 | COMMON | On Record |
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