H&E Equipment Services INC
Baton Rouge, LA
DBA: H&E RENTALS
Profile data updated Jul 31, 2025 from official FMCSA records
Trust Score
Caution
FMCSA data ↓
893
Power Units
620
Drivers
FMCSA since 1974 (52 yrs)
Authority Age
S
Safety Rating
Company Overview
H&E EQUIPMENT SERVICES INC is an active carrier & broker registered with the FMCSA since June 1974. Based in Baton Rouge, LA, they operate a fleet of 893 power units with 447 CDL drivers. They are classified as Interstate and operate interstate (beyond 100 miles) and interstate (within 100 miles) and intrastate (beyond 100 miles) and intrastate (within 100 miles). Their inferred equipment specializations include Step Deck / RGN, Dump Truck and Box Truck.
Equipment Analysis
Based on FMCSA cargo authorization flags and roadside-inspection vehicle records, H&E Equipment Services INC operates the following equipment types:
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Fleet Breakdown
| Equipment | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 495 | 0 | 0 | 495 |
| Tractors | 398 | 0 | 0 | 398 |
| Trailers | 460 | 0 | 0 | 460 |
Authorized Cargo Types
H&E Equipment Services INC is authorized to transport the following 2 cargo types:
Operations Scope
CDL Drivers: 447
MCS-150 Mileage: 23,458,296 miles (2024)
Driver Information
620
Total Drivers
447
CDL Drivers
333
Interstate Drivers
287
Intrastate Drivers
Vehicles Operated by H&E EQUIPMENT SERVICES INC
234 trucks and 164 trailers identified from FMCSA inspection records. Last update: Apr 15, 2026.
What this fleet looks like
Top makes on record: Peterbilt, Trail King Industries, Kenworth. Equipment breakdown: 164 SEMI-TRAILER, 158 TRUCK TRACTOR, 75 STRAIGHT TRUCK. Fleet data is from FMCSA roadside inspection records (24-month rolling). Trucks that haven't been inspected recently may not appear.
Equipment mix (4 vehicle types)
| Vehicle type | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| SEMI-TRAILER | 164 | 41% |
| TRUCK TRACTOR | 158 | 40% |
| STRAIGHT TRUCK | 75 | 19% |
| OTHER | 1 | 0% |
Trailers (164 on record)
Trailers recorded pulling under this carrier's DOT number in FMCSA roadside inspections. Individual trailer plates and VINs are listed in the plate and vehicle sections above.
| Semi-trailer | 164 |
| Trlk | 39 |
| Trail King | 30 |
| Trez | 9 |
| Trkg | 9 |
| Unpublishe | 7 |
| Dako | 6 |
| Trail-eze | 6 |
| Dakota Mfg | 5 |
| Trai | 5 |
| Othr | 5 |
| Unknown | 4 |
| Coza | 3 |
| Trail Eze | 2 |
| Towmaster | 2 |
| Trki | 2 |
| Flatbed or Platform Trailer | 150 |
| Tank Trailer | 1 |
| Box or Van Enclosed Trailer | 1 |
| 48 ft | 113 |
| 53 ft | 18 |
| 40 ft | 3 |
| 50 ft | 3 |
| 51 ft | 2 |
| 52 ft | 2 |
| 2 axles | 130 |
| 3 axles | 26 |
| 5 axles | 1 |
Vehicle makes (20 brands on record)
| Make | Vehicles | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Peterbilt | 133 | 34% |
| Trail King Industries | 94 | 24% |
| Kenworth | 56 | 14% |
| Dakota Manufacturing Co. / Trail-eze | 41 | 10% |
| Ram | 34 | 9% |
| Monroe Towmaster | 6 | 2% |
| Freightliner | 5 | 1% |
| Ledwell & Sons Enterprises, Inc. | 4 | 1% |
| Cozad | 3 | 1% |
| Alphahd Trailers | 3 | 1% |
| Fontaine Trailer Co. | 2 | 1% |
| Mack | 2 | 1% |
| Ford | 2 | 1% |
| Trlk | 1 | 0% |
| Kemco | 1 | 0% |
| Western Star | 1 | 0% |
| Load King | 1 | 0% |
| Talbert | 1 | 0% |
| PJ | 1 | 0% |
| Trailblaze | 1 | 0% |
Spec sheets, common recalls & complaints for the truck models this carrier operates.
License plates on file (20 shown, most recent first)
| Plate | State | Vehicle | Inspections | Last seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MNG1059 | TX | Peterbilt TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | Apr 2026 |
| 3560241 | IN | Freightliner TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | Feb 2026 |
| 710266T | TN | Trlk SEMI-TRAILER | 1 | Feb 2026 |
| P288785 | LA | Peterbilt TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | Feb 2026 |
| 710678T | TN | Traz SEMI-TRAILER | 1 | Feb 2026 |
| P289573 | LA | Kenworth TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | Dec 2025 |
| J178759 | LA | Trail-eze SEMI-TRAILER | 1 | Dec 2025 |
| 9F83141 | CA | Peterbilt TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | Nov 2025 |
| 4PM6532 | CA | Trkg SEMI-TRAILER | 3 | Nov 2025 |
| P289649 | LA | Kenworth TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | Nov 2025 |
| 747865T | TN | Trail King SEMI-TRAILER | 1 | Nov 2025 |
| P292378 | LA | Peterbilt TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | Nov 2025 |
| 709067T | TN | Trail King SEMI-TRAILER | 1 | Nov 2025 |
| P286409 | LA | Kenworth TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | Oct 2025 |
| P295323 | LA | Peterbilt TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | Oct 2025 |
| J297896 | LA | Trail King SEMI-TRAILER | 2 | Oct 2025 |
| 710408T | TN | Trlk SEMI-TRAILER | 1 | Oct 2025 |
| 9F97243 | CA | Peterbilt TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | Oct 2025 |
| 710417T | TN | Trlk SEMI-TRAILER | 1 | Oct 2025 |
| 74811T | TN | Coza SEMI-TRAILER | 1 | Oct 2025 |
Plate registrations span 20 states: LA (265) · CA (34) · TX (24) · TN (17) · MT (9) · NC (7) · CO (6) · UT (4) · …
Recent active vehicles (12 shown of 398)
Showing the most recently active 12 vehicles. Full fleet records are available via direct VIN search.
Fleet data is aggregated from FMCSA roadside inspection records (24-month rolling window). Vehicles inspected under this carrier's DOT number are listed. A VIN can appear under multiple carriers over its lifetime if leased, sold, or operated by different fleets at different times. Recall status is VIN-specific — use the NHTSA recall lookup linked on each vehicle above to see whether a given VIN has open (unremedied) recalls, or verify with the OEM dealer.
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Safety Performance
Below Average
Above average OOS rates
O Trucking Safety Grade
266
Inspections
24 months
197
Violations
Total found
45
Out of Service
Orders issued
Out-of-Service Rates vs National Average
✓ Better than national average (-4.9%)
✓ Better than national average (-7.5%)
Out-of-service rates follow FMCSA's definition: the share of relevant roadside inspections in which at least one out-of-service order was issued. Vehicle rates use level 1, 2 and 5 inspections; driver rates use level 1, 2, 3 and 6. National averages are computed from the same FMCSA inspection data.
| Date | State | Level | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/15/2026 | TX | Full | 2 | ✓ |
| 02/17/2026 | IL | Driver Only | 2 | ✓ |
| 02/02/2026 | KY | Driver Only | 4 | ✓ |
| 12/02/2025 | FL | Driver Only | 0 | ✓ |
| 11/19/2025 | CA | Walk-Around | 0 | ✓ |
| 11/19/2025 | AR | Driver Only | 1 | ✓ |
| 11/13/2025 | CA | Driver Only | 0 | ✓ |
| 11/05/2025 | VA | Driver Only | 0 | ✓ |
| 10/21/2025 | TN | Driver Only | 0 | ✓ |
| 10/21/2025 | CA | Vehicle Only | 0 | ✓ |
| 10/21/2025 | CA | Vehicle Only | 0 | ✓ |
| 10/21/2025 | CA | Vehicle Only | 0 | ✓ |
| 10/16/2025 | TX | Walk-Around | 0 | ✓ |
| 10/15/2025 | TX | Walk-Around | 2 | 1 |
| 10/08/2025 | MT | Full | 0 | ✓ |
Showing 15 of 266 inspections.
Inspection data from FMCSA (24-month window). Updated daily. View full inspection history on FMCSA →
Violation Breakdown
Crash History
19
Total Crashes
2
Fatalities
6
Injuries
18
Tow-Aways
19 FMCSA-recordable
| Date | State | Location | Fatal | Injuries | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/31/2025 | CA | REDLANDS, CA | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| 09/24/2025 | CA | FONTANA, CA | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| 09/15/2025 | CA | BENICIA, CA | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| 09/09/2025 | TX | CORINTH (DENTON), TX | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| 09/09/2025 | LA | DENHAM SPRINGS, LA | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| 08/28/2025 | NC | GREENSBORO, NC | 0 | 1 | No |
| 06/21/2025 | TX | HOUSTON, TX | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| 04/22/2025 | CA | UNINCORPORATED, CA | 1 | 0 | Yes |
| 02/14/2025 | GA | MACON, GA | 0 | 1 | Yes |
| 02/13/2025 | CA | HIGHLAND, CA | 0 | 1 | Yes |
| 01/08/2025 | AZ | Phoenix, AZ | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| 12/11/2024 | CO | LONGMONT, CO | 0 | 1 | Yes |
| 11/22/2024 | GA | ATLANTA, GA | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| 11/11/2024 | TX | NOT LISTED, TX | 0 | 2 | Yes |
| 11/08/2024 | CA | UNINCORPORATED, CA | 1 | 0 | Yes |
| 10/25/2024 | FL | GAINESVILLE, FL | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| 10/07/2024 | FL | UNINCORPORATED, FL | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| 09/16/2024 | FL | PANAMA CITY, FL | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| 08/22/2024 | GA | BETHLEHEM, GA | 0 | 0 | Yes |
Crash data from FMCSA. Does not include driver information per federal privacy requirements. View full crash report on FMCSA →
Is H&E Equipment Services INC Legitimate? Safety & Fraud Check
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Frequently Asked Questions
What equipment does H&E EQUIPMENT SERVICES INC operate?
Based on their FMCSA cargo classifications and fleet data, H&E EQUIPMENT SERVICES INC is inferred to operate: Step Deck / RGN, Dump Truck and Box Truck.
Is H&E EQUIPMENT SERVICES INC's authority currently active?
H&E EQUIPMENT SERVICES INC currently holds active operating authority with the FMCSA.
How long has H&E EQUIPMENT SERVICES INC been in business?
H&E EQUIPMENT SERVICES INC has been registered with the FMCSA since June 1974, making their authority approximately 52 years, 1 month old.
Where is H&E EQUIPMENT SERVICES INC located?
H&E EQUIPMENT SERVICES INC is physically located at 7500 PECUE LANE, BATON ROUGE, LA 70809.
Roadside Inspection History 266 records
Individual inspections from FMCSA Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Last 24 months. Updated monthly.
What this means
H&E EQUIPMENT SERVICES INC has been inspected 266 times by state troopers and DOT inspectors in the past 24 months. Most inspections happened in CA, NC, TX. Out of these, 41 inspections (about 15%) resulted in an out-of-service order — meaning the truck or driver was held until a violation was fixed. The national average vehicle out-of-service rate is roughly 21%. The most frequently cited violation is 393.75A3-TAOL — 10 times in this window.
| Date | State | Level | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-15 | TX | Level 1 · North American Standard (full) | 2 | — |
| 2026-02-17 | IL | Level 3 · Driver-only | 2 | — |
| 2026-02-02 | KY | Level 3 · Driver-only | 4 | — |
| 2025-12-02 | FL | Level 3 · Driver-only | 0 | — |
| 2025-11-19 | CA | Level 2 · Walk-around | 0 | — |
| 2025-11-19 | AR | Level 3 · Driver-only | 1 | — |
| 2025-11-13 | CA | Level 3 · Driver-only | 0 | — |
| 2025-11-05 | VA | Level 3 · Driver-only | 0 | — |
| 2025-10-21 | TN | Level 3 · Driver-only | 0 | — |
| 2025-10-21 | CA | Level 5 · Vehicle-only | 0 | — |
| 2025-10-21 | CA | Level 5 · Vehicle-only | 0 | — |
| 2025-10-21 | CA | Level 5 · Vehicle-only | 0 | — |
| 2025-10-16 | TX | Level 2 · Walk-around | 0 | — |
| 2025-10-15 | TX | Level 2 · Walk-around | 2 | OOS · 1 |
| 2025-10-08 | MT | Level 1 · North American Standard (full) | 0 | — |
| 2025-09-22 | NC | Level 3 · Driver-only | 0 | — |
| 2025-09-15 | NC | Level 2 · Walk-around | 0 | — |
| 2025-09-12 | TX | Level 2 · Walk-around | 0 | — |
| 2025-09-10 | FL | Level 2 · Walk-around | 1 | — |
| 2025-09-10 | TN | Level 2 · Walk-around | 1 | — |
| 2025-09-08 | US | Level 1 · North American Standard (full) | 1 | — |
| 2025-09-05 | CA | Level 1 · North American Standard (full) | 5 | OOS · 1 |
| 2025-09-05 | TN | Level 1 · North American Standard (full) | 1 | OOS · 1 |
| 2025-09-04 | MT | Level 1 · North American Standard (full) | 0 | — |
| 2025-09-02 | NC | Level 2 · Walk-around | 0 | — |
Showing 25 of 266 inspections. View full history →
Most-Cited Violations
Top 10 violation types across this carrier's roadside inspections. Cards in red triggered an out-of-service order — the most serious outcome.
Roadside Violation Profile
Across FMCSA roadside inspections (rolling 24 months), H&E EQUIPMENT SERVICES INC was cited for 145 violations, of which 46 (32%) placed a driver or vehicle out of service.
| BASIC category | Violations | Out-of-service |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 116 | 39 |
| Unsafe Driving | 15 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 9 | 6 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 5 | 1 |
Source: FMCSA roadside-inspection violation records (rolling 24-month summary). Counts reflect citations across all inspections under this carrier's DOT number; see Inspection History for individual inspection events. Violation severity and CSA percentile scores are shown in the Safety & Compliance section.
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Other USDOT Registrations Sharing Officer Names (5)
Officer names listed on this carrier's MCS-150 also appear on the following USDOT registrations in FMCSA's public database. Common names may match unrelated individuals; this is a research starting point, not an accusation. Always verify directly with FMCSA before drawing conclusions.
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DOT 2870269 · CONYERS, GA
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DOT 1495937 · BATON ROUGE, LA
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H&E EQUIPMENT SERVICES MIDWEST INC
DOT 926974 · LAFAYETTE, IN
H&E EQUIPMENT SERVICES MIDATLANTIC INC
DOT 402776 · BATON ROUGE, LA
Other Carriers Registered at This Address (1)
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About this data: All entries above come from FMCSA's public USDOT registry (MCS-150 filings). We surface name and address overlaps so shippers, brokers, and insurers can perform their own due diligence. The presence of an entry here does not imply wrongdoing by any party.
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