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HESS SERVICES INC
Hays, KS
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Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 896099 · MC 686568
Satisfactory
Active 17 yrs, 1 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-686568 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
The Travelers Indemnity Co. Of Connecticut
Safety
Satisfactory
7.4% OOS · 42 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 17 yrs, 1 mo
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 10.5% — below the 20.7% national average
- 42 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC686568
Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy 0R113350
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
896099
MC Number
MC-686568
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
September 30, 2025
FMCSA Registration
July 31, 2000
Authority Granted
August 7, 2009
Annual Mileage
1,132,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
1789 230th Ave, Hays, KS 67601
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Branden Brazda
Officer 2
Dan Hess
Cargo Types
General FreightMetal/Sheet SteelBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsPassengersOilfield EquipmentDry BulkUtility EquipmentFarm SuppliesConstruction MaterialsGarbage/Refuse
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
42
Driver Inspections
17
Vehicle Inspections
30
Out-of-Service Violations
7
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance30
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service3
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate10.5% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
7.4% of 27 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
18th percentile among carriers with 25–99 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
2 of 19 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 27 inspections
Hours of Service
1 of 27 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 27 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 27 inspections
Crash History (2)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
2
Crashes
0
Fatalities
1
Injuries
2
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 4, 2025 | NM | — | 1 | Yes | Other · Daylight · Dry |
| May 23, 2025 | KS | — | — | 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
KS8
CA6
ND6
NE4
SD3
CO2
and 5 more states
Fleet & Equipment (35)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~14
of 60 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~21
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Flatbed
11
Tractor
10
Semi-trailer
7
Truck
2
Chassis / Incomplete
1
Full Trailer
1
Straight Truck
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD49X1RD676150 | 5 | — |
| 2024 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD49X5RD676149 | 5 | — |
| 2019 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD49X2KD604816 | 4 | 1 |
| 2013 Jet Company Inc. | Flatbed · 53 ft | 5JNDS532XDH000597 | 4 | — |
| Hess | Semi-trailer | 1H9SL5743YH595558 | 3 | — |
| Hess | Semi-trailer | 1H9SL5745TH595559 | 3 | — |
| 2019 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD49X0KD604815 | 3 | 1 |
| 2019 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD49X9KD604814 | 3 | — |
| 1982 Transcraft | Flatbed · 42 ft | 1TTE42207C1018808 | 2 | — |
| 2025 Peterbilt 589 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPED49X7SD701016 | 2 | — |
Show all 35 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD49X5GD295494 | 2 | — |
| 2024 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD49XXRD895656 | 2 | — |
| 2027 Doonan Specialized Trailer | Flatbed · 46 ft | 1D9BG4626V1208774 | 1 | — |
| 2000 Doonan Specialized Trailer | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1D9BG4828Y1208793 | 1 | — |
| Doonan Tra | Semi-trailer | 1D9BG5720B1609057 | 1 | — |
| Frue | — | 1H4B04324FL017001 | 1 | — |
| Ot | Semi-trailer | 1H9SL5734MH595514 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Mack Granite | Truck · Class 8 | 1M2GR3GC5LM018976 | 1 | — |
| 2007 Kenworth T8 Series | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKDXUEX87J174198 | 1 | 1 |
| 1996 Transcraft | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1TTF48209T1049775 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD49X5FD295493 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD49X7KD604813 | 1 | — |
| Brun | Full Trailer | 2B935AD24G1C010G1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 Jet Company Inc. | Flatbed · 53 ft | 5JNDS5321DH000729 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Jet Company Inc. | Flatbed · 53 ft | 5JNDS5324DH000305 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 Jet Company Inc. | Flatbed · 53 ft | 5JNDS5325DH000121 | 1 | — |
| Unknown | — | 5JNDS53266H000891 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Jet Company Inc. | Flatbed · 53 ft | 5JNDS5327DH000363 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Jet Company Inc. | Flatbed · 53 ft | 5JNDS5329DH000364 | 1 | — |
| 2012 Jet Company Inc. | Flatbed · 53 ft | 5JNDS532XCH001263 | 1 | — |
| Jetc | Semi-trailer | 5JNS5321CH001264 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Hino Conventional Type Truck | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 | 5PVNJ8JV5H4S64623 | 1 | — |
| Kenworth | Straight Truck | ED227991 | 1 | — |
| Unpublishe | Semi-trailer | TR214524 | 1 | — |
| Trao | Semi-trailer | UNKNOWN | 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 (42)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 23, 2026 | V262368627 | 296M US87 SB, TX | II | — | — | HESS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT JET COMPANY INC. |
1XPXD49X5RD676149 5JNDS532XCH001263 |
KS 241462 KS 487280 |
| June 29, 2026 | T496000781 | ALMA NE | III | 1 | — | HESS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT JET COMPANY INC. |
1XPXD49X2KD604816 5JNDS532XDH000597 |
KS 173689 KS 494340 |
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| June 24, 2026 | HP19000391 | CARPIO ND | II | 1 | 1 | HESS SERVICES | Truck Tractor Trailer |
PETERBILT BRUN |
1XPXD49X0KD604815 2B935AD24G1C010G1 |
KS 173690 KS 565388 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| June 23, 2026 | HP00990582 | KS, KS | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT JET COMPANY INC. |
1XPXD49XXRD895656 5JNDS5325DH000121 |
KS 241325 KS 487281 |
| June 9, 2026 | 0450000523 | NESS CITY KS | I | 12 | 4 | — | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1NKDXUEX87J174198 |
KS 705974 |
| 396.3A1-BALR | OOSAir Brake - Fails air loss rate test | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.100B-C | OOSCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV | Improper Load Securement | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| 393.209D-STBSP | OOSSteering - Ball and socket joint has movement greater than 1/8 inch measured with hand pressure | Steering Mechanism | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.28-WS | Wiring Systems - Copper wire exposed | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLTL | State/Local Laws - Misc. traffic law violation | |||||||||
| 393.55D2-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 2001 for towed vehicle. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| June 9, 2026 | 1041830081 | LIMON CO | II | — | — | N/A | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT DOONAN TRA |
1XPXD49X5GD295494 1D9BG5720B1609057 |
KS 146559 KS 489961 |
| March 10, 2026 | 5750001015 | WINNER SD | III | — | — | HESS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT JET COMPANY INC. |
1XPXD49X1RD676150 5JNDS5327DH000363 |
KS 241463 KS 494328 |
| February 3, 2026 | UEH7007113 | STATE LINE, CA | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT HESS |
1XPXD49X5RD676149 1H9SL5743YH595558 |
KS 241462 KS ACM592 |
| February 3, 2026 | UE7D003798 | SR-88 AT NV LINE, CA | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Trailer |
PETERBILT HESS |
1XPXD49X1RD676150 1H9SL5745TH595559 |
KS 241463 KS ACM591 |
| January 13, 2026 | UEHM001810 | 88 AT NV STATE LINE, CA | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT HESS |
1XPXD49X5RD676149 1H9SL5743YH595558 |
KS 241462 KS ACM592 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| HESS SERCICES | 1 | January 12, 2026 |
| NATIONWIDE TANKS | 1 | April 3, 2025 |
| PETE LIEN | 1 | February 15, 2024 |
| DEVON ENERGY | 1 | September 25, 2023 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| August 7, 2009 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| July 10, 2020 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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Data sourced from FMCSA MCMIS via Socrata. Record last updated: September 13, 2026.
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