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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 16, 2026
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HESTER TRUCKING INC
USDOT 866500 · MC381201 · EIN 43-1632743 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
9570 HWY 51, BROSELEY, MO, 63932-9601
(573) 328-1160 · RANDY HESTER
100
Low risk
Risk factors
No red flags in the public FMCSA record
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$750K on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
18 / 14
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
22 / 121
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY — $750K BIPD · policy CA-ZL1803 · eff 10/22/2021
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate7.7% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate4.8% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance93 pts
Unsafe Driving15 pts
Driver Fitness13 pts
Other6 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 396.3A1-TFCV | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 20 |
| 393.209D-STPAL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 16 |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 16 | |
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 393.78A-WS | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 9 | |
| 393.9A-LLPL | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 8 | |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 8 | |
| 392.16-D | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 7 | |
| 393.95A1 | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 | |
| 393.209E-SPSLA | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 |
Most inspected states
MO22
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Oct 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.49 | 0.49 | — | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.57 | 0.57 | — | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4.33 | 4.33 | ≈46–50% | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-09-25. “Projected” recomputes the SMS formula on today’s record — an estimate, not an official FMCSA figure. “Est. %ile” is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers (FMCSA marks the percentile itself “Not Public”), shown as a likely range.
Recommendations — what's driving each score
A high share of violations are occurring in Ripley County, MO · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Ripley County, MO to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Steering violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Steering 24% (1 OOS) · Tires 22% (1 OOS) · Lighting / lamps 17%
• Report looseness or wander immediately — don’t defer steering faults; keep them on the PM list
• Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected: could improve up to 17 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 2 inspections, 0 violations, 0 OOS, 2 clean · improving.
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Equipment — 15 vehicles seen in inspections
7 truck6 incomplete vehicle2 trailer
Company profile
Officer
RANDY HESTER
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
0.6M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
11
Registered since
2000-03-24
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 8 carriers
Shares identifiers with 8 carriers (4 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| DMZ TRUCKING LLC | 3733182 | officer | strong |
| HARK FREIGHT LOGISTICS INC | 3571920 | officer | strong |
| RANDY HESTER | 1809001 | officer | strong |
| RANDY HESTER EMERGENCY SERVICES INC | 1458146 | officer | strong |
Activity history (recent)
12/09/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
0.6M mi reported (2024)
10/22/2021 — Insurance filed — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CA-ZL1803
10/22/2021 — Insurance replaced — PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA943057630
10/22/2020 — Insurance replaced — BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 6500141
09/17/2019 — Insurance replaced — PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 0514723
03/17/2019 — Insurance cancelled — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy PRA0214597
02/19/2019 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/15/2019)
03/17/2018 — Insurance cancelled — SAGAMORE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ST143502
02/20/2018 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/15/2018)
03/17/2017 — Insurance cancelled — SAGAMORE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ST143502
02/21/2017 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/01/2017)
03/11/2016 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
10/25/2002 — Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy OPO0000566
10/25/2001 — Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy OPO0000536
10/25/2001 — Insurance replaced — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy OPO0000566
10/25/2000 — Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CTO0072457
05/11/2000 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
REVOKED (01/15/2003)
03/24/2000 — Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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