DBA: Hester Trucking Inc
Hester Trucking Incorporated is an active interstate carrier based in Bladenboro, NC.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 28 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 12 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 12 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 82% | 92% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 86% | 93% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 89% | 91% | Worse than most peers |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 0 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 5 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 10 | 2 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 2026 | TN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 6, 2026 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 1 |
| Sep 10, 2025 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Aug 29, 2025 | MS | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 1.41 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 1 | 0.25 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 7.92 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 8 states. Top state NC accounts for 41% of activity. Activity outside home state (NC): 59%.
+3 other states with fewer inspections
| 5 |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Aug 13, 2025 |
| SC |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 2 |
| 2 |
| Aug 6, 2025 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 11, 2025 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 1 |
| Apr 9, 2025 | MS | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 25, 2025 | WV | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 8, 2024 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 6, 2026 | 39347E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 6, 2026 | 3939BRKLAMP | Inoperative Brake Lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Sep 10, 2025 | 3939BRKLAMP | Inoperative Brake Lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Aug 13, 2025 | 39345DBAAL | Air Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Aug 13, 2025 | 3963A1BALR | Air Brake - Fails air loss rate test | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jul 11, 2025 | 39347E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jul 11, 2025 | 39353BB | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jul 11, 2025 | 3963A1BOS | Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Apr 9, 2025 | 3922SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Feb 25, 2025 | 3922SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Unsafe Driving | — |