WEST DESERT HOTSHOTS LLC
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- Prior insurance gap · 113 days Dec 23, 2025 → Apr 15, 2026
- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — WEST DESERT HOTSHOTS LLC (USDOT 3033419) 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: $750,000 Officer(s): DILLON HENSTROM (Company officer) Blockers: (none) Cautions: • Prior insurance gap · 113 days — Dec 23, 2025 → Apr 15, 2026 • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median. On file: • 1 active operating authority • Insurance on file · $750,000 — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — #1 A $20 BOC-3 FILING LLC Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3033419/ 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 A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Compliance grade A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.
Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 25% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=178006 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.
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.
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY · 91X · $750,000
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY · BIPD/Primary · $750,000
2 active policies
Company profile
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InsuranceUNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANYPolicy effective Apr 15, 2026
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Process Agent#1 A $20 BOC-3 FILING LLCBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC1372446ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trailers | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 27 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 20 | 20 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 15% | 15% | — |
| 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%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles
WEST DESERT HOTSHOTS LLC is a motor carrier based in STOCKTON, UT, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 3033419. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 4 power units and 5 drivers, with 27 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 25.0%. 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 is unrated
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.
WEST DESERT HOTSHOTS LLC is a small fleet, operating 4 power units and 5 drivers, based in Stockton, UT. Across 17 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 23.5% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. BIPD/Primary insurance is on file with UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY, and operating authority is active for contract and common.
17 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 240% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in UT (4) and WY (4), with Level 1 inspections the most common.
23.5% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (80.0% of violations); top code 396.17C-PI (No proof of periodic inspection) cited 5 times.
The fleet comprises 4 power units (small fleet) and 5 drivers; Ford, Pj trailer, and Unknown are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 178,006 ACTIVE carriers operating 2–6 power units (±50% of this carrier's 4 unit fleet).
Historical coverage gap detected (1)
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Dec 23, 2025 to Apr 15, 2026 (113 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wyoming (WY) | 5 | 2 | 40.0% | May 28, 2026 |
| Colorado (CO) | 4 | 2 | 50.0% | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Utah (UT) | 3 | 1 | 33.3% | Aug 12, 2025 |
| Montana (MT) | 3 | 0 | 0.0% | Mar 18, 2026 |
| Idaho (ID) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Jun 17, 2026 |
| Nevada (NV) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | May 11, 2025 |
| California (CA) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Feb 11, 2025 |
| Oregon (OR) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Apr 27, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Ford | 25 | |
| Pj Trailer | 3 | |
| Trailer | 3 | |
| Unknown | 3 | |
| Diamond C | 2 | |
| Parm | 2 | |
| Pj | 2 | |
| P.J. Parmi | 2 | |
| Big Tex | 1 | |
| Fabrique | 1 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
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| Driver Fitness | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 4 | — | 1.80 | 2 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | — | 2.95 | 3 | — | 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 (27 rows) View all 27 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 88412881 | Jul 13, 2026 | CO | 3 | — |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 395.8A1-HOSP, 392.2-SLLED | Yes |
| 88181640 | Jun 17, 2026 | ID | 1 | — |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 88059082 | Jun 4, 2026 | CO | 1 | — |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 395.8A1-HOSP, 392.2-SLLMF | Yes |
| 87985949 | May 28, 2026 | WY | 3 | — |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 87697600 | Apr 27, 2026 | OR | 3 | HUNTINGTON OR |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 8A1-HOSP, 2-SLL | Yes |
| 87370089 | Mar 18, 2026 | MT | 3 | BUTTE MT |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 395.8E-HOSPD, 392.2-SLLIFTA | No |
| 86416101 | Nov 24, 2025 | CO | 3 | BRISTOL CO |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 86256485 | Nov 4, 2025 | WY | 1 | EVANSTON POE |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 86238858 | Nov 3, 2025 | CO | 2 | LOMA CO |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 392.2SLSNC, 395.8A | No |
| 85479536 | Aug 12, 2025 | UT | 1 | CLEARFIELD UT |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 392.2-SLLSR, 393.78A-WS, 396.17C-PI | No |
| 85069990 | Jun 24, 2025 | UT | 1 | CLEARFIELD UT |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 393.100B-C, 396.17C-PI | Yes |
| 84964977 | Jun 12, 2025 | WY | 1 | MP 97 WY 789 |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 393.110B3-C, 393.104F4-C | Yes |
| 84664441 | May 13, 2025 | ID | 1 | EAST BOISE ID |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 84643438 | May 11, 2025 | NV | 1 | OSINO CHECKSITE |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 84283494 | Mar 31, 2025 | WY | 1 | — |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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8 | 396.3A1-BOS, 393.48A-BIHE, 396.17C-PI | Yes |
| 84142267 | Mar 13, 2025 | MT | 2 | LIMA MT |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 396.17C-PI | No |
| 83851668 | Feb 11, 2025 | CA | 2 | SIDEWINDER PLATFORM SCALE |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 83178349 | Nov 14, 2024 | MT | 1 | LIMA MT |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 82700014 | Sep 16, 2024 | UT | 1 | WENDOVER UT |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 82511232 | Aug 27, 2024 | WY | 1 | — |
FORD TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 392.2, 393.60(d), 393.75(c) | No |
| 81929483 | Jun 13, 2024 | UT | 1 | ut-st.-george-ut |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 396.5(b), 393.9(a), 393.75(c) | Yes |
| 81666600 | May 15, 2024 | AZ | 2 | SEDONA AZ |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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4 | 396.17(c), 393.11(a)(1), 393.104(f)(3) | No |
| 81171137 | Mar 20, 2024 | UT | 1 | HELPER UT |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 393.205C-WRAWFLMIB, 393.207A-SAPPCBLM | No |
| 80000661 | Oct 24, 2023 | MO | 1 | MAYVIEW MO |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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4 | 393.75G-TAOW, 393.9A-LCL, 392.2-SLLED | Yes |
| 79498807 | Aug 23, 2023 | UT | 1 | — |
FORD TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.60(c) | No |
Authority Records (1 docket)
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 | |
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| Apr 12, 2022 | MC1372446-C | CPL | REVOCATION | CPL → |
| Mar 3, 2022 | MC1372446 | NC | REINSTATEMENT | NC → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (7 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
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| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | CA994943212 | 91X | $750,000 | Apr 15, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | CA994943212 | BIPD/Primary | $750,000 | Apr 15, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| Coverage gap — 113 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Dec 23, 2025 to Apr 15, 2026 | ||||||
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | CA994943212 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 21, 2025 | Dec 23, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | WN372754 | BIPD/Primary | — | Feb 18, 2025 | Mar 21, 2025 | REPLACED |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | WN372754 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 21, 2024 | Feb 18, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | CA00454874 | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 6, 2022 | Mar 21, 2024 | REPLACED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Apr 15, 2026insuranceTERM/REPL — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
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Dec 23, 2025insuranceCANCEL — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
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Dec 23, 2025insurance gapCoverage gap: 113 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Apr 15, 2026)
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Dec 3, 2025
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Mar 21, 2025insuranceTERM/REPL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
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Feb 19, 2025
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Feb 18, 2025insuranceCANCEL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
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Mar 21, 2024insuranceTERM/REPL — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
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Apr 12, 2022
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| LIMA MT | MT | 2 | 0 |
| CLEARFIELD UT | UT | 2 | 1 |
| SEDONA AZ | AZ | 1 | 0 |
| SIDEWINDER PLATFORM SCALE | CA | 1 | 0 |
| BRISTOL CO | CO | 1 | 0 |
| LOMA CO | CO | 1 | 0 |
| EAST BOISE ID | ID | 1 | 0 |
| MAYVIEW MO | MO | 1 | 1 |
| BUTTE MT | MT | 1 | 0 |
| OSINO CHECKSITE | NV | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | Unsafe Driving | 5 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| 393.60(d) | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance. | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 393.75(c) | Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 376.11(d)(1) | Lease or Rental Agreement not on board leased or rented CMV | Unknown | 1 | 0 |
| 393.104(f)(3) | Loose or unfastened tiedown. | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.11(a)(1) | Lighting devices/reflectors | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.60(c) | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC1372446
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UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
91X policy on file
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NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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