Hess Services Inc — compliance record
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Vetting summary
Authority age
16 years (granted 2009)
Liability filing
$1M BIPD — meets the $750K federal minimum
Inspections
43 on file
Out-of-service
Within normal range vs national averages
Email identity
Company domain, matches website
Federal identity
Registration snapshot
Legal name
Hess Services Inc
DBA
—
Entity type
Carrier
Physical address
1789 230th Ave, Hays, KS 67601
Phone
(785) 621-4075
Power units
60
Drivers
52
First on record
—
Last MCS-150 filing
—
Hazmat flag
No
Operating authority
Dockets & filings
MC686568
Common: None · Contract: Active · Broker: None
Property: ✓ · Passenger: — · HHG: — · BIPD filed: ✓ · Cargo: — · Bond: —
Authority history
- Granted — Motor Property Contract Carrier
Insurance filings
Out-of-service rates
Driver OOS
0.0%
National average ≈ 5.9% · 43 inspections on record
Vehicle OOS
9.3%
National average ≈ 20.9% · 43 inspections on record
Email & web forensics
On-file email
brandenbrazda@hess-services.com — company domain
Mail host
Microsoft 365
Domain match
Email domain matches the company website
From the FMCSA on-file contact, public domain registration (RDAP), and live DNS.
Crash record — last 24 months
2
Reportable crashes
2
Tow-aways
1
With injuries
0
With fatalities
Most recent: NM 06/2025 · KS 05/2025 · KS 09/2022 — from the federal crash file; recordable crashes regardless of fault.
Safety record
Inspection history
| Date | State | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 29, 2026 | NE | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jun 24, 2026 | ND | Level II — Walk-around |
| Jun 23, 2026 | KS | Level II — Walk-around |
| Jun 9, 2026 | CO | Level II — Walk-around |
| Jun 9, 2026 | KS | Level I — Full |
| Mar 10, 2026 | SD | Level III — Driver-only |
| Feb 3, 2026 | CA | Level II — Walk-around |
| Feb 3, 2026 | CA | Level II — Walk-around |
| Jan 13, 2026 | CA | Level II — Walk-around |
| Jan 13, 2026 | CA | Level II — Walk-around |
| Jan 12, 2026 | CA | Level I — Full |
| Jan 12, 2026 | CA | Level I — Full |
| Nov 20, 2025 | NE | Level III — Driver-only |
| Aug 12, 2025 | OK | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jul 29, 2025 | ND | Level II — Walk-around |
| Jun 4, 2025 | NM | Level II — Walk-around |
| May 21, 2025 | KS | Level II — Walk-around |
| Apr 24, 2025 | TN | Level I — Full |
| Apr 21, 2025 | NE | Level III — Driver-only |
| Apr 3, 2025 | AR | Level III — Driver-only |
| Mar 27, 2025 | SD | Level II — Walk-around |
| Mar 25, 2025 | KS | Level II — Walk-around |
| Mar 3, 2025 | NE | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jan 22, 2025 | CO | Level III — Driver-only |
| Oct 10, 2024 | ND | Level II — Walk-around |
| Oct 1, 2024 | KS | Level II — Walk-around |
| Aug 1, 2024 | ND | Level II — Walk-around |
| Aug 1, 2024 | ND | Level II — Walk-around |
| Jul 11, 2024 | KS | Level II — Walk-around |
| Jun 12, 2024 | ND | Level II — Walk-around |
| May 30, 2024 | SD | Level II — Walk-around |
| Apr 23, 2024 | KS | Level II — Walk-around |
| Mar 27, 2024 | KS | Level II — Walk-around |
| Feb 15, 2024 | KS | Level III — Driver-only |
| Feb 7, 2024 | NE | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jan 3, 2024 | NE | Level III — Driver-only |
| Dec 18, 2023 | KS | Level II — Walk-around |
| Oct 20, 2023 | ND | Level I — Full |
| Oct 18, 2023 | KS | Level II — Walk-around |
| Oct 18, 2023 | KS | Level II — Walk-around |
| Sep 25, 2023 | NE | Level III — Driver-only |
| Sep 11, 2023 | NE | Level I — Full |
| Jul 31, 2023 | NE | Level III — Driver-only |
Most recent 43 of 43 inspections on file.
Activity log
Record changes
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No changes recorded since TenFourHQ began tracking this company.
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