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HOT SHOT EXPRESS INC

MOON TOWNSHIP, PA

USDOT 269495 Active CORPORATION AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;FEDERAL GOVERNMENT Hazmat Satisfactory rated CORPORATION Company officer: BRADLEY RAY Company officer 2: RONALD MILLER General Freight Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls Motor Vehicles Logs / Poles / Beams / Lumber Building Materials Machinery / Large Objects +2 more Based in MOON TOWNSHIP, PA Grade B · 83
Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Policy effective · Aug 1, 2024
Review these
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
  • 2 fatalities on crash record 157 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $2,000,000 NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file DOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLC Details →
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
Org: CORPORATION
Company officer: BRADLEY RAY
Company officer 2: RONALD MILLER
Cargo: General Freight, Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls, Motor Vehicles, Logs / Poles / Beams / Lumber
Built for brokers and shippers deciding whether to tender. Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before booking — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — HOT SHOT EXPRESS INC (USDOT 269495)
Verdict: CAUTION
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Authority / census status: Active
Active BIPD limit: $2,000,000
Officer(s): BRADLEY RAY (Company officer); RONALD MILLER (Company officer 2)
Organization: CORPORATION

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
  • 2 fatalities on crash record — 157 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file.

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $2,000,000 — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — DOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLC
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/269495/
As of: Jul 18, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade B

Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 83/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

B confidence 100% · 5/5 signals
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
Riskier than peers · 15/100

Driver OOS 1.7% vs peer median 1.2% (worse). Vehicle OOS 20.1% vs peer median 18.2% (worse). n=11231 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 100/100

Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.

TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

Operating authority
Insurance

NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA · 91X · $2,000,000

ARGONAUT INSURANCE CO. · 34

HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY · 84

3 active policies

BOC-3 agent

DOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLC

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 269495
In FMCSA records since Feb 11, 1986 (~40y)
MC / docket MC186984
Entity CORPORATION
Business org CORPORATION
Company officer BRADLEY RAY
Company officer 2 RONALD MILLER
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
Cargo carried
General Freight, Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls, Motor Vehicles, Logs / Poles / Beams / Lumber, Building Materials, Machinery / Large Objects, Chemicals, Cold Food
Fleet size 88 units
Drivers 93
Annual mileage 7,590,029 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (412) 788-8878
Email: [email protected]
Physical
200 AIRSIDE DRIVE
MOON TOWNSHIP, PA 15108
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 269495
In FMCSA records since Feb 11, 1986 (~40y)
Entity CORPORATION
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 7,590,029 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 20.1% vs 23.4% -3.3 pts
Driver OOS Rate 1.7% vs 6.7% -5.0 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.91 vs 1.80 -0.89
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.3%
Active insurance
Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 0 88 0
Trailers 0 93 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Accident reports (24 months)

All 157 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 1 1
Injuries 0 0 6 6
Tow-away 0 3 6 9
Crash reports 0 3 6 9

Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.

Inspections (24 months)

All 341 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 218 218 5
OOS inspections 2 31 2
OOS percentage 0.92% 14.22% 40%
National average 6.67% 22.26% 4.44%

Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).

Power Units
88
Drivers
93
Inspections
341
FMCSA roadside history
OOS Rate (peak)
20.1%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
9
157 all-time
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

HOT SHOT EXPRESS INC is a corporation based in MOON TOWNSHIP, PA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 269495. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 88 power units and 93 drivers, with 341 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 20.1%. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.

Carrier overview

HOT SHOT EXPRESS INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 88 power units and 93 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Moon Township, PA. Across 241 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 14.9% out-of-service rate, with 9 reportable crashes. Operating authority is active for contract, common, and broker.

Inspection profile

241 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 180% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in LA (30) and MS (23), with Level 2 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

14.9% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (54.3% of violations); top code 395.24 (HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner) cited 14 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 88 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 93 drivers; Freightliner, Kenworth, and Peterbilt are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 20.1% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).
Authority revoked
2 revocations on record.

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 11,231 ACTIVE carriers operating 44–132 power units (±50% of this carrier's 88 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
1.7%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
1.2%
Median across 11,231 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +0.5 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
20.1%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
18.2%
Median across 11,231 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +1.9 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-07 2026-07

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Louisiana (LA) 28 1 3.6% May 1, 2026
Mississippi (MS) 21 0 0.0% Jun 17, 2026
Tennessee (TN) 20 5 25.0% Apr 23, 2026
New Mexico (NM) 18 6 33.3% Mar 24, 2026
Texas (TX) 18 3 16.7% Jun 17, 2026
California (CA) 10 3 30.0% Mar 26, 2026
Missouri (MO) 8 0 0.0% Jun 23, 2026
South Carolina (SC) 8 2 25.0% Feb 26, 2026
Alabama (AL) 8 1 12.5% Jun 26, 2026
North Carolina (NC) 7 2 28.6% Jul 7, 2026
Georgia (GA) 7 1 14.3% Jun 3, 2026
Illinois (IL) 6 1 16.7% Feb 12, 2026
Ohio (OH) 5 0 0.0% Mar 17, 2026
Colorado (CO) 5 0 0.0% Apr 25, 2026
Kentucky (KY) 5 1 20.0% Oct 13, 2025
Arizona (AZ) 5 1 20.0% May 13, 2026
Montana (MT) 4 0 0.0% Oct 28, 2025
Florida (FL) 4 1 25.0% Mar 24, 2026
Arkansas (AR) 4 1 25.0% Mar 8, 2026
Idaho (ID) 4 0 0.0% Jan 21, 2026
Michigan (MI) 3 0 0.0% Jan 30, 2025
Iowa (IA) 2 0 0.0% Dec 2, 2024
Nebraska (NE) 2 1 50.0% Mar 25, 2025
Washington (WA) 2 0 0.0% Oct 23, 2025
New York (NY) 2 0 0.0% Aug 21, 2025
Indiana (IN) 2 1 50.0% Dec 15, 2024
West Virginia (WV) 1 0 0.0% Apr 15, 2025
Connecticut (CT) 1 0 0.0% May 6, 2025
Maryland (MD) 1 0 0.0% Feb 26, 2025
Minnesota (MN) 1 0 0.0% Sep 11, 2024
Oklahoma (OK) 1 0 0.0% Feb 11, 2025
Pennsylvania (PA) 1 0 0.0% May 23, 2026
South Dakota (SD) 1 1 100.0% Apr 13, 2026
US (US) 1 0 0.0% Mar 6, 2025
Virginia (VA) 1 0 0.0% Apr 25, 2025
Alaska (AK) 1 0 0.0% Jan 16, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Freightliner 105
Peterbilt 52
Kenworth 41
Fontaine 37
Trail-Eze 21
Dodge 17
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 2 — 0.02 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Hours of Service 19 — 0.33 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Unsafe Driving 15 — 1.79 2 — Jul 13, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 56 — 4.06 4 — Jul 13, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (341 rows) View all 341 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88336290 Jul 7, 2026 NC 2 —
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3752293 · 3HSCNAPR93N056269
0 — No
88255502 Jun 26, 2026 AL 2 —
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
LA P289421 · 3C7WRKBL1MG562514
1 392.2-SLLML No
88233391 Jun 23, 2026 MO 2 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3503127 · 3AKJHHDR5LSMD6231
0 — No
88186373 Jun 17, 2026 TX 3 —
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
LA P282040 · 1XP5DB9XXVN399384
0 — No
88184791 Jun 17, 2026 MS 1 —
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
LA P297382 · 3C63RRJL5SG515615
0 — No
88053018 Jun 3, 2026 GA 3 —
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3953469 · 2HSFMAMR1WC058527
5 395.8A, 392.2-SLLTCD, 395.3A3II No
87942575 May 23, 2026 PA 3 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3008834 · 3AKJGLDR2GSGW7994
4 392.2-SLLML, 392.2-SLTFC, 391.41A-MCPC No
87855807 May 13, 2026 AZ 2 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3513293 · 1FUPCSZB8XLA14724
4 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.60D, 393.55E-B Yes
87756263 May 2, 2026 NC 2 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3474532 · 3AKJGLDR8HSHW9706
0 — No
87737010 May 1, 2026 LA 2 PONCHATOULA LA
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
LA P292481 · 1GB3CYC89FF563515
0 — No
87684121 Apr 25, 2026 CO 3 CORTEZ CO
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1319702 · 3AKJHHDR9MSMJ3203
2 21TE2IV-D, 2-SLLIRP No
87679623 Apr 23, 2026 TN 1 TROY TN
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
LA P288917 · 1FT8W3DTXJEB12820
0 — No
87665444 Apr 22, 2026 TN 1 ARDMORE TN
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
LA P297221 · 5KKXAC00XGPHL0577
3 3A1-BOS, 47E Yes
87583238 Apr 15, 2026 AL 2 COLLINSVILLE AL
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1338564 · 1XPBD49X5ED249025
0 — No
87567706 Apr 13, 2026 SD 1 SISSETON SD
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
LA P282040 · 1XP5DB9XXVN399384
10 3A1-BOS, 47E, 53B-B Yes
87556004 Apr 10, 2026 MO 3 CHARLESTON MO
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
LA P277869 · 3C63RRGL8JG318699
0 — No
87543590 Apr 9, 2026 MO 1 STEELE MO
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
LA P277869 · 3C63RRGL8JG318699
0 — No
87490887 Apr 2, 2026 CO 2 LIMON CO
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
LA P289743 · 1FUJA6DE59LZ78959
0 — No
87478836 Mar 31, 2026 TX 2 tx-3000--eastex-fwy-eas
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3646645 · 1XPBDP9X0KD600792
1 392.2WC No
87425518 Mar 26, 2026 CA 3 COTTONWOOD CVEF
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3646645 · 1XPBDP9X0KD600792
0 — No
87407581 Mar 24, 2026 NM 3 SAN JON PORT OF ENTRY
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3503126 · 3AKJHHDR7LSMD6232
0 — No
87403478 Mar 24, 2026 FL 3 MADISON FL
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
LA P288917 · 1FT8W3DTXJEB12820
0 — No
87343447 Mar 19, 2026 NM 2 —
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Mak
IN 3931084 · 1M1AN4GY0RM041582
1 177.834A Yes
87328320 Mar 17, 2026 OH 3 SENECAVILLE OH
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3681961 · 1FUJBBCG53LK98141
0 — No
87240939 Mar 8, 2026 AR 3 LONOKE AR
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
TX R780570 · 1FUJGLDV6ELFP0464
1 392.2-SLL No
Recent Crashes (157 rows) View all 157 →
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
MO0000115994 Nov 5, 2025 MO 0 0 Yes No Tow
FL2704157305 Aug 27, 2025 FL 0 0 Yes No Tow
LA2025109626 Aug 18, 2025 LA 0 0 Yes No Tow
MS4301250011 May 20, 2025 MS 0 1 Yes No Injury
TX74ZGHQE1MA Apr 12, 2025 TX 0 2 Yes No Injury
CT2500084221 Mar 6, 2025 CT 0 1 Yes No Injury
IN0904648932 Jan 9, 2025 IN 0 0 Yes No Tow
TX7198HQE1D8 Nov 12, 2024 TX 1 2 Yes No Fatal
TX6ZWDHQE1YP Oct 17, 2024 TX 0 0 Yes No Tow
MS4503230326 Oct 10, 2023 MS 0 0 Yes No Tow
WV202321493A Aug 15, 2023 WV 1 0 Yes No Fatal
TN0103664413 May 24, 2023 TN 0 0 Yes No Tow
FL8964130003 May 14, 2023 FL 0 1 Yes No Injury
TX6LJAHQE12J May 13, 2023 TX 0 0 Yes No Tow
MO0000100728 Jan 2, 2023 MO 0 0 Yes No Tow
UT2207043936 Oct 17, 2022 UT 0 0 Yes No Tow
NV0220800474 Aug 8, 2022 NV 0 1 Yes No Injury
AR2022543769 Jul 18, 2022 AR 0 0 Yes No Tow
FL8958826202 Jan 16, 2022 FL 0 0 Yes No Tow
GA0008337298 Dec 5, 2021 GA 0 0 Yes No Tow
PA105516300X Jun 9, 2021 PA 0 2 Yes No Injury
WI0000113771 Apr 13, 2021 WI 0 1 No No Injury
VA0210095013 Jan 8, 2021 VA 0 1 Yes No Injury
NY3862759400 Nov 9, 2020 NY 0 0 Yes No Tow
DE5520003673 Jun 22, 2020 DE 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC186984
Active
—
View full authority record →
MC Certificate Documents (2 PDFs)

Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.

Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Dec 19, 2007 MC186984-C REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Dec 29, 2004 MC186984-B REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (39 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA 4805473 91X $2,000,000 Aug 1, 2024 On file ACTIVE
ARGONAUT INSURANCE CO. SLU0005244-12 34 — Aug 1, 2021 On file ACTIVE
ARGONAUT INSURANCE CO. SLU0005244-00-12 CARGO — Aug 1, 2020 Aug 1, 2021 CANCELLED
RLI INSURANCE COMPANY LFT0013311 BIPD/Primary — Apr 1, 2020 Aug 28, 2024 CANCELLED
RLI INSURANCE COMPANY LFT0013311 BIPD/Primary — Apr 1, 2020 Aug 1, 2024 REPLACED
HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY 20BSBIF0620 84 — Sep 17, 2019 On file ACTIVE
RLI INSURANCE COMPANY LFT0012951 BIPD/Primary — Nov 1, 2016 Apr 1, 2020 REPLACED
TRAVELERS CASUALTY & SURETY CO. OF AMERICA 105954651 SURETY — Oct 1, 2013 Oct 1, 2013 REPLACED
TRAVELERS CASUALTY & SURETY CO. OF AMERICA 105954651 SURETY — Oct 1, 2013 Nov 4, 2013 CANCELLED
TRAVELERS CASUALTY & SURETY CO. OF AMERICA 105954662 SURETY — Oct 1, 2013 Sep 17, 2019 REPLACED
TRAVELERS CASUALTY & SURETY CO. OF AMERICA 105954662 SURETY — Oct 1, 2013 Oct 17, 2019 CANCELLED
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY TRK 4275800 BIPD/Primary — May 1, 2009 Nov 1, 2016 REPLACED
LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY 5834212 CARGO — Jun 1, 2008 Aug 1, 2020 REPLACED
LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY 4509173 CARGO — Nov 1, 2007 Jul 24, 2008 CANCELLED
LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY 4509173 CARGO — Nov 1, 2007 Jun 1, 2008 REPLACED
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY TRK 4275800 BIPD/Primary — Dec 1, 2006 May 1, 2009 REPLACED
HANOVER INSURANCE CO. IHC 8184903-00 CARGO — Dec 1, 2005 Dec 7, 2007 CANCELLED
TRAVELERS CASUALTY & SURETY CO. OF AMERICA 104352012 SURETY — Dec 3, 2004 Oct 1, 2013 CANCELLED
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY TRK 4275800 BIPD/Primary — Dec 1, 2004 Dec 1, 2004 REPLACED
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY TRK 4275800 BIPD/Primary — Dec 1, 2004 Oct 7, 2006 CANCELLED
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY TRK 4275800 BIPD/Primary — Dec 1, 2004 Dec 1, 2006 REPLACED
NORTH RIVER INSURANCE CO. 3210878097 CARGO — Dec 1, 2004 Dec 31, 2005 CANCELLED
NORTH RIVER INSURANCE CO. 3210878097 CARGO — Dec 1, 2004 Dec 1, 2005 REPLACED
PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. B-11455 SURETY — Jan 1, 2002 Dec 3, 2004 CANCELLED
PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. B-11438 BIPD — Dec 1, 2001 Dec 3, 2004 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Aug 28, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — RLI INSURANCE COMPANY
  2. Aug 2, 2024
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  3. Aug 1, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — RLI INSURANCE COMPANY
  4. Aug 1, 2021
    insurance
    CANCEL — ARGONAUT INSURANCE CO.
  5. Jun 8, 2021
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  6. Aug 1, 2020
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY
  7. Apr 1, 2020
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — RLI INSURANCE COMPANY
  8. Oct 17, 2019
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — TRAVELERS CASUALTY & SURETY CO. OF AMERICA
  9. Sep 23, 2019
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — BROKER
    Details →
  10. Sep 17, 2019
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — TRAVELERS CASUALTY & SURETY CO. OF AMERICA
  11. Nov 1, 2016
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
  12. Nov 4, 2013
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — TRAVELERS CASUALTY & SURETY CO. OF AMERICA
  13. Oct 1, 2013
    insurance
    CANCEL — TRAVELERS CASUALTY & SURETY CO. OF AMERICA
  14. Oct 1, 2013
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — TRAVELERS CASUALTY & SURETY CO. OF AMERICA
  15. May 1, 2009
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
  16. Jul 24, 2008
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY
  17. Jun 1, 2008
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY
  18. Dec 19, 2007
    authority
    REINSTATED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  19. Dec 17, 2007
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  20. Dec 17, 2007
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  21. Dec 7, 2007
    insurance
    CANCEL — HANOVER INSURANCE CO.
  22. Dec 1, 2006
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
  23. Oct 7, 2006
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
  24. Dec 31, 2005
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — NORTH RIVER INSURANCE CO.
  25. Dec 7, 2005
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  26. Dec 1, 2005
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NORTH RIVER INSURANCE CO.
  27. Dec 29, 2004
    authority
    REINSTATED — PROPERTY BROKER
    Details →
  28. Dec 13, 2004
    authority
    REVOKED — PROPERTY BROKER
    Details →
  29. Dec 13, 2004
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  30. Dec 6, 2004
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  31. Dec 3, 2004
    insurance
    CANCEL — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.
  32. Dec 3, 2004
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.
  33. Dec 1, 2004
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
  34. Dec 1, 2004
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.
  35. Jan 2, 2002
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — GULF INSURANCE CO.
  36. Jan 1, 2002
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GULF INSURANCE CO.
  37. Dec 1, 2001
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GULF INSURANCE CO.
  38. Jan 10, 2000
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY
  39. Dec 1, 1999
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY
  40. Dec 1, 1999
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
POST FALLS ID ID 8 0
LA LA 6 0
ROADSIDE LA 6 1
STEELE MO MO 6 0
SAN JON PORT OF ENTRY NM 6 2
LORDSBURG PORT OF ENTRY NM 5 1
IH10 WB WINNIE SCALE TX 5 3
TOK WEIGH STATION AK 3 0
LIMON CO CO 3 0
PIKE COUNTY MS 3 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving 23 0
395.24 HOS (ELD) - ELD form and manner Hours of Service 15 0
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 12 4
393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak Vehicle Maintenance 8 8
393.45(b)(2) Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking Vehicle Maintenance 6 2
393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp Vehicle Maintenance 6 0
177.823(a) No placards/markings when required Hazardous Materials 4 4
396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories Vehicle Maintenance 4 3
393.11 No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required Vehicle Maintenance 3 0
395.8(a) No drivers record of duty status when one is required Hours of Service 3 0
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  1. Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
  2. Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
  3. Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
  4. Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
  5. Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions about HOT SHOT EXPRESS INC

Is HOT SHOT EXPRESS INC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. HOT SHOT EXPRESS INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 269495 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is HOT SHOT EXPRESS INC's safety rating? ▾
HOT SHOT EXPRESS INC's FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory. A Satisfactory rating means FMCSA evaluators determined the carrier had an adequate safety management program at the time of the most recent compliance review. Safety ratings are assigned only after a formal compliance review; most carriers in the FMCSA database are unrated.
How many inspections has HOT SHOT EXPRESS INC had? ▾
341 roadside inspections are on file for HOT SHOT EXPRESS INC in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is HOT SHOT EXPRESS INC's out-of-service rate? ▾
HOT SHOT EXPRESS INC's peak out-of-service rate is 20.1% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.
Where is HOT SHOT EXPRESS INC based? ▾
HOT SHOT EXPRESS INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 200 AIRSIDE DRIVE, MOON TOWNSHIP, Pennsylvania 15108. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does HOT SHOT EXPRESS INC have valid operating authority? ▾
Yes. HOT SHOT EXPRESS INC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC186984). Each docket appears in the Authority Records section below with its full event history. Active authority means the carrier may legally operate as a for-hire carrier, contingent on current insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings.
How many trucks and drivers does HOT SHOT EXPRESS INC operate? ▾
HOT SHOT EXPRESS INC self-reports 88 power units and 93 drivers on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has HOT SHOT EXPRESS INC had any crashes? ▾
157 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for HOT SHOT EXPRESS INC in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring transport for medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

About FMCSA carrier records

Every commercial motor carrier operating in the United States is required to register with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and obtain a USDOT number. The USDOT number is a permanent, unique identifier — once assigned, it stays with the carrier for life and is never reissued to another company. Carriers must update their registration every two years on Form MCS-150 to keep their address, fleet size, and operating data current.

Carrier safety data lives in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS): roadside inspections, crashes, out-of-service findings, and the seven Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) that make up the SMS scoring methodology. For-hire carriers must also hold operating authority — an MC, FF, or MX docket number — which is separate from the USDOT number and requires continuous insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings to remain active.

TruckCodex mirrors FMCSA's public SAFER and L&I systems on a daily refresh cycle. Every record on this page reflects what FMCSA has on file. We do not edit or modify carrier data — for real-time confirmation immediately before a transaction, click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup linked in the related records section above. Safety ratings, when present, come from formal compliance reviews; most active carriers have not been reviewed and are correctly listed as unrated.

Data sources & freshness

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NHTSA

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EIA

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Transport Canada

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