PAUL J AND GARY A HESS TRUCKING INC, DOT #786332 FMCSA Safety & Compliance Report
3 of your 6 roadside inspections in the last 24 months ended with an out-of-service order, most recently Colorado on September 9, 2025.
Your latest, Colorado on September 4, had 2 violations, none out of service.
Every violation on this list stays on your FMCSA record for 24 months and counts toward the scores FMCSA uses to choose carriers for an investigation. The investigator asks for the files behind each one.
PAUL J AND GARY A HESS TRUCKING INC is a owner-operator motor carrier based in LINDSAY, Texas (USDOT #786332). As of October 28, 2026, it holds a Not Rated FMCSA safety rating and a FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score of 57/100 (Elevated Risk), based on 9 recent inspection(s) and 12 recorded violation(s) in public FMCSA data.
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57/100 Elevated Risk
| Category | Score | Max |
|---|---|---|
| Safety Rating | 22 | 30 |
| Inspection Pass Rate | 10 | 20 |
| Out-of-Service Rate (vs FMCSA national avg) | 5 | 15 |
| CSA BASIC percentiles | Not measured | n/a |
Three public FMCSA components, scored by FileFlo. CSA BASIC percentiles are not in FMCSA's public data, so they are shown as not measured.
PAUL J AND GARY A HESS TRUCKING INC's public FMCSA record, line by line
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months
- Sept. 4, 2026, Colorado. 2 violations, none out of service. Written up for a false logbook entry (49 CFR 395.8).
- Sept. 9, 2025, Colorado. Out of service: 1 driver violation, 2 violations in all. Written up for a CDL violation (49 CFR 383.23) and no logbook kept the required way (49 CFR 395.8).
- Aug. 7, 2025, Texas. Out of service: 1 vehicle violation, 2 violations in all. Written up for a maintenance violation (49 CFR 396.3) and lights not working (49 CFR 393.9).
- March 10, 2025, Texas. Out of service: 1 vehicle violation. Written up for lights not working (49 CFR 393.9).
- Jan. 28, 2025, South Dakota. No violations.
- Dec. 20, 2024, Colorado. No violations.
Operating authority and insurance
FMCSA's licensing record shows MC348599, motor property common carrier authority, reinstated on November 23, 2004.
PAUL J AND GARY A HESS TRUCKING INC: LINDSAY, Texas Trucking Company
PAUL J AND GARY A HESS TRUCKING INC is a owner-operator operating out of LINDSAY, Texas with USDOT number 786332. and has no published FMCSA safety rating (most active carriers are unrated unless they have undergone a compliance review). Based on our analysis of federal safety data, PAUL J AND GARY A HESS TRUCKING INC has a FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score (CIS) of 57/100, classified as Elevated Risk.
FMCSA Safety Record & Inspection History
PAUL J AND GARY A HESS TRUCKING INC has undergone 9 recorded DOT inspections. The vehicle out-of-service rate is 22.2%, which is above the national average of 20.72%. This elevated rate indicates potential maintenance or pre-trip inspection deficiencies that could lead to roadside violations. The driver out-of-service rate is 11.1%, above the national average of 5.51%. Common causes include hours-of-service violations, expired medical certificates, and CDL issues.
Recorded Violations and Out-of-Service Status
The public FMCSA record for PAUL J AND GARY A HESS TRUCKING INC carries 12 recorded violations, and the most recent inspection on file is dated September 4, 2026. Across 9 recorded inspections, the record carries 1 driver out-of-service violation and 2 vehicle out-of-service violations.
A recorded violation is what an inspector wrote down at the roadside. It is not a penalty, and it is not an amount owed: FMCSA assesses civil penalties only after a compliance review classifies specific cited violations. The step that changes this record is the document behind each line, so the next move is to see which records an investigator would ask for and which of them exist today.
What a 57/100 Carrier Intelligence Score Means
The Carrier Intelligence Score is FileFlo's own summary of three public FMCSA components for PAUL J AND GARY A HESS TRUCKING INC: the safety rating, the inspection pass rate and the out-of-service rate against the national average. It is not an FMCSA score, and FMCSA does not use it to choose carriers for an investigation. 57 out of 100 falls in FileFlo's Elevated Risk band.
FMCSA Crash History
The FMCSA Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS) crash dataset records 15 crash events involving PAUL J AND GARY A HESS TRUCKING INC in the available reporting window. Of these, 0 involved a fatality, 6 involved a reported injury, and 13 resulted in a tow-away. 15 events meet the federal-recordable threshold under 49 CFR 390.5 (fatality, injury treated away from the scene, OR tow-away of any vehicle).
Most recent recorded event: NOT REPORTED, OAK RIDGE (COOKE), TX on March 4, 2024.
PAUL J AND GARY A HESS TRUCKING INC's Inspection Fingerprint: Geographic Pattern and Trend
Inspections cluster geographically across Colorado (3), Texas (3), South Dakota (1). The concentration in Colorado is consistent with the carrier's primary lanes and tends to correlate with which state DOT inspector teams PAUL J AND GARY A HESS TRUCKING INC's drivers encounter most often at roadside checkpoints.
How PAUL J AND GARY A HESS TRUCKING INC Compares to the National Average
Across the 9 recorded inspections, PAUL J AND GARY A HESS TRUCKING INC's 22.2% vehicle out-of-service rate sits moderately above the FMCSA 2024 national average of 20.72%. The 11.1% driver out-of-service rate sits substantially above the 2024 national average of 5.51%.
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Recent DOT Inspections: PAUL J AND GARY A HESS TRUCKING INC
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| Date | State | Driver OOS | Vehicle OOS | Next step |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-04 | CO | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2025-09-09 | CO | 1 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2025-08-07 | TX | 0 | 1 | Audit check |
| 2025-03-10 | TX | 0 | 1 | Audit check |
| 2025-01-28 | SD | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2024-12-20 | CO | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2024-10-04 | KS | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2024-08-14 | TX | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2024-01-25 | OH | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
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Frequently asked questions about PAUL J AND GARY A HESS TRUCKING INC
What is PAUL J AND GARY A HESS TRUCKING INC's FMCSA safety rating?
PAUL J AND GARY A HESS TRUCKING INC (USDOT #786332) does not currently carry a published FMCSA safety rating. A "Not Rated" status is common for carriers that have never had a compliance review: it is not a negative finding. FileFlo scores the carrier at 57/100 (Elevated Risk) from the public inspection and out-of-service data that is available.
How large is PAUL J AND GARY A HESS TRUCKING INC's fleet?
Per its most recent FMCSA MCS-150 filing, PAUL J AND GARY A HESS TRUCKING INC operates 0 power unit(s) and 0 driver(s), classifying it as a owner-operator. Fleet counts are self-reported to FMCSA and can lag a carrier's current operation.
Where is PAUL J AND GARY A HESS TRUCKING INC based?
PAUL J AND GARY A HESS TRUCKING INC is registered with the FMCSA at a physical address in LINDSAY, Texas, under USDOT number 786332.
What is PAUL J AND GARY A HESS TRUCKING INC's DOT inspection and violation history?
FileFlo shows 9 recent DOT inspection(s) and 12 recorded violation(s) for PAUL J AND GARY A HESS TRUCKING INC (USDOT #786332), sourced from FMCSA public records and the Socrata transportation datasets. The inspection table on this page lists dates, states, and out-of-service counts.
What is PAUL J AND GARY A HESS TRUCKING INC's FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score?
PAUL J AND GARY A HESS TRUCKING INC scores 57/100 (Elevated Risk) on FileFlo's Carrier Intelligence Score. The score normalizes three public FMCSA components (safety rating, inspection pass rate, and out-of-service rate versus the national average) into one 0-100 surface. CSA SMS BASIC percentiles are not published in FMCSA's public data and are excluded rather than estimated.
Federal rules a carrier like PAUL J AND GARY A HESS TRUCKING INC is audited against
The 49 CFR sections a DOT compliance review actually checks, plain-English:
- 49 CFR 395.8, Hours of service & ELD records
- 49 CFR 391.51, Driver qualification files (DQF)
- 49 CFR 396.3, Vehicle inspection, repair & maintenance
- 49 CFR 382.301, Pre-employment drug & alcohol testing
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Data sourced from FMCSA public records and the Socrata transportation dataset. Last updated: October 28, 2026. Information may not reflect the carrier's current status. Dispute this record · Claim this profile