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HESS EXCAVATING INC

Mcconnellsburg, PA

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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority  ·  DOT 771407
Active No Safety Rating
2
Power Units
2
Drivers
2
Inspections
—
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
Not Rated
2 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
  • No active insurance filing found on record
  • 2 FMCSA inspections on record

Company Information

Registration, contact and cargo details

FMCSA Registration

DOT Number
771407
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
July 29, 2025
FMCSA Registration
September 16, 1998
Annual Mileage
15,000 mi (2024)

Contact Information

Address
1130 W Dutch Corner Rd, Mcconnellsburg, PA 17233
Owner / Officer
Michael Hess

Cargo Types

Building MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsConstruction Materials

Safety Snapshot

Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes

Safety & Inspection Summary

Total Inspections
2
Driver Inspections
1
Vehicle Inspections
2
Out-of-Service Violations
6

Violations by Category

Vehicle Maintenance13
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0

OOS Rates vs. National Average

Inspection Trend by Year

2025
1 insp · 5 OOS
2023
1 insp · 1 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 1 of 1 inspections
Unsafe Driving 0 of 1 inspections
Hours of Service 0 of 1 inspections
Driver Fitness 0 of 1 inspections
Controlled Substances 0 of 1 inspections

Fleet & Operating Areas

Observed roadside activity and equipment

Where This Carrier Operates

States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
PA1

Fleet & Equipment (2)

Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units Class 8
Power units
~1
of 2 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~1
seen at inspection
Units on record
VehicleTypeVINInspectionsWith OOS
Not yet decoded Full Trailer 112H8V3216L071224 1 1
2006 Mack CV (Granite) Truck · Class 8 1M2AG11CX6M034264 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 (2)

DateReport #LocationLevelViolOOSShipperUnit TypeMakeVINLicense
July 29, 2025 G503521044 ON GREAT COVE RD 606 FEET SOUT, PA I 10 5 HESS EXCAVATING INC
Straight Truck
Trailer
MACK
—
1M2AG11CX6M034264
112H8V3216L071224
PA YKP5889
PA PT1870L
393.130C-CHVE OOSHeavy Vehicles/Equipment - Improper securement of heavy vehicles, equipment or machinery with crawler tracks or wheels Improper Load Securement
393.75A2-TAOBB OOSTires - All others, bump or bulge related to tread or sidewall separation Tires
396.3A1-BNMH OOSBrake - Non-manufactured hole or crack in the spring brake housing section of a parking brake Brakes All Others
396.3A1-BNMH OOSBrake - Non-manufactured hole or crack in the spring brake housing section of a parking brake Brakes All Others
396.3A1-BOS OOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination Brake Out Of Service
393.11A1-LLPL Lighting - License plate lamp missing Clearance Identification Lamps/Other
393.75A2-TAOBB Tires - All others, bump or bulge related to tread or sidewall separation Tires
393.45D-B Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection Brakes All Others
393.47A-BCLMBD Drum Brake - Cracked/loose/missing lining/pad Brakes All Others
393.47A-BCLMBD Drum Brake - Cracked/loose/missing lining/pad Brakes All Others
October 25, 2023 G506329816 LINCOLN HWY MEASURING 703 FEET, PA II 3 1 HESS EXCAVATING
Straight Truck
Semi-trailer
MACK
EAGB
1M2AG11CX6M034264
112H8V3216L071224
PA YKP5889
PA PT1870L
393.130B OOSItem not properly prepared for transport Improper Load Securement
393.11 No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required Reflective Sheeting
393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp Clearance Identification Lamps/Other

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