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Carrier profile · USDOT 714709 · Data as of Oct 7, 2026

John H Hester

DBA John Hester Trucking · Blanchard, ID · Interstate for-hire carrier · Since 1997
No authority on fileNot rated by FMCSANo hazmat
Cargo carriedLogs, Poles, Beams, Lumber
View on FMCSA SAFERCall (208) 660-6949
1
Power units
2
Drivers
0
Inspections · 24 mo
0
Crashes · 24 mo
4,876
Annual miles
28 yr
Registered
80
/ 100
High risk

Serious problems on the federal record

No carrier authority on file: Interstate for-hire carriers need active MC authority to haul regulated freight. No roadside inspections in 24 months: Too little history to judge on-road safety.

How we scored it · 5 factors
Operating authority0/20
Insurance20/20
Out-of-service rates20/20
Crashes & rating20/20
Continuity & identity20/20

Composite of public FMCSA authority, insurance, inspection and crash records weighted against the national fleet. Decision support, not an official FMCSA safety rating.

Safety

FMCSA inspections & crashes · 24 mo · AS OF OCT 7, 2026

No roadside inspections or reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and not rated by FMCSA.

Enforcement

FMCSA closed cases

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Authority & insurance

FMCSA L&I · AS OF OCT 7, 2026

No operating authority (MC/FF docket) on file. Private and intrastate carriers don't need one; interstate for-hire carriers and brokers do.

Equipment

SELF-REPORTED ON MCS-150
1
Power units
1
Trucks
1
Tractors owned
1
Trailers owned
2
Drivers
1
CDL drivers
Not registered for hazardous materials.

Operations & cargo

FMCSA CENSUS
InterstateAuthorized for HireExempt for Hire
Cargo carried
Logs, Poles, Beams, Lumber
Annual mileage
4,876 mi (2023)

Identity & federal record

FMCSA census · MCS-150
USDOT
714709
MC / docket
None
Legal name
John H Hester
DBA
John Hester Trucking
Entity type
Carrier
Operation
Interstate
First registered
Nov 18, 1997
Last MCS-150
Nov 7, 2024
Safety rating
Not rated
Drivers (CDL)
2 (1)
Hazmat
No
Business type
—

Fraud & network signals

For review, not a verdict.

No prior revocation
FMCSA shows no link to a previously revoked authority.
Unique phone number
Not shared with any other active USDOT.
Unique email address
Not shared with any other active USDOT.
Unique street address
Not shared with any other active USDOT.

Frequently asked

What is John H Hester's USDOT number?

John H Hester's USDOT number is 714709.

Is John H Hester authorized to operate?

FMCSA does not show active operating authority on file. Verify on FMCSA SAFER before tendering freight.

What is John H Hester's safety record?

No roadside inspections or reportable crashes in the last 24 months. Not rated by FMCSA.

How big is John H Hester's fleet?

1 power unit and 2 drivers per its MCS-150 filed Nov 7, 2024.

Where is John H Hester located?

John H Hester is located at 23998 Hwy 41, Blanchard, ID, 83804. Phone: (208) 660-6949.

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