TIP TOP HOTSHOT LLC
TIP TOP HOTSHOT LLC is a small fleet, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver, based in Chunchula, AL. FMCSA records show no inspection or crash activity in the last 24 months. BMC-91 liability filing is on file with PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INS. CO., and operating authority is active for common.
No hard blockers on file
Authority and insurance signals look clear in our data. Still verify live on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering a load.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — TIP TOP HOTSHOT LLC (USDOT 3199056) Verdict: CLEAR TO REVIEW No hard blockers on file Authority and insurance signals look clear in our data. Still verify live on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering a load. Authority / census status: Active Active BIPD limit: $750,000 Blockers: (none) Cautions: (none) On file: • 1 active operating authority • Insurance on file · $750,000 — PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INS. CO. · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — TRUCKERS NATIONWIDE INC Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3199056/ As of: Sep 24, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 94/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 94/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. 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 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). n=233754 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 filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Clear to review.
Recent changes
- Company officer 2 CANDICE JONES → — · Sep 24, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
1 active liability filing
Company profile
No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.
FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.
No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.
BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.
Based on FMCSA authority grant of 2019-01-25 (2,000+ days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.
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InsurancePROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INS. CO.Policy effective Jan 5, 2026
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Process AgentTRUCKERS NATIONWIDE INCBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC159465ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Trailers | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Carrier analysis & narrative context Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles
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.
Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is Unsafe Driving at 0.0.
No roadside inspections were recorded in the last 24 months, down from 5 in the prior 24-month window.
Top code 393.9(a) (Inoperable required lamps) cited 4 times, 2 of them OOS.
The fleet comprises 1 power unit (small fleet); 1 driver.
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 233,754 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–2 power units (±50% of this carrier's 1 unit fleet).
Fleet History
Field change history →Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 1 tracked change on record. · 1 officer change
Record Changes
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Company officer 2 CANDICE JONES —Seen 16 times · first Sep 1, 2026 · last Sep 24, 2026 Not reflected on current profile FMCSA Company Census
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Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (3 months)
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Mack | 2 | |
| Fontaine | 2 | |
| Freightliner | 1 | |
| Trail-Eze | 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 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (5 rows) View all 5 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 80801720 | Feb 6, 2024 | NC | 2 | INTERSTATE 40 WEST BOUND |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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5 | 393.100(b), 393.75(a), 393.110(b) | Yes |
| 80610739 | Jan 8, 2024 | FL | 2 | LEE FL |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
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5 | 393.130C-CHVE, 393.9A-LTSI, 393.9A-LBL | Yes |
| 79792396 | Sep 28, 2023 | LA | 2 | ROADSIDE |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.75(a)(3) | Yes |
| 79022794 | Jun 20, 2023 | MS | 1 | JACKSON COUNTY |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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5 | 392.9(a), 396.17(c), 392.2 | Yes |
| 78542042 | May 3, 2023 | LA | 2 | ROADSIDE |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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7 | 393.9(a), 393.75(a)(3), 395.8(e)(1) | Yes |
Recent Crashes (2 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
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| AL0003734625 | Dec 6, 2023 | AL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NC0105976786 | Aug 27, 2019 | NC | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (1 letter, 1 PDF)
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.
Each row is a distinct FMCSA letter (grant, reinstatement, revocation, name change, transfer, etc.). When a PDF is archived, click the link to open that letter. Rows without a link still show the action type and date from our index. FMCSA stopped publishing new daily certificate PDFs after the May 2026 Motus cutover — rows below are historical archive only.
| Date | Docket | Action | Authority | |
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| Jan 25, 2019 | MC159465-C | Original MC Certificate | Revocation | Original MC Certificate → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (6 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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| PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INS. CO. | CA992661068 | 91X | $750,000 | Jan 5, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INS. CO. | CA992661068 | BIPD/Primary | — | Feb 4, 2025 | Jan 5, 2026 | CANCELLED |
| PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY | SC24082821 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 29, 2024 | Feb 4, 2025 | REPLACED |
| PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY | SC23082170 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 29, 2023 | Aug 29, 2024 | CANCELLED |
| PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INS. CO. | CA00337953 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 21, 2023 | Aug 29, 2023 | REPLACED |
| PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INS. CO. | CA 0337953 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 21, 2019 | Jan 21, 2023 | REPLACED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Jan 5, 2026insuranceCANCEL — PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INS. CO.
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Feb 4, 2025insuranceTERM/REPL — PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY
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Aug 30, 2024
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Aug 29, 2024insuranceCANCEL — PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY
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Aug 29, 2023insuranceTERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INS. CO.
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Jan 21, 2023insuranceTERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INS. CO.
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Jan 25, 2019
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
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| ROADSIDE | LA | 2 | 2 |
| LEE FL | FL | 1 | 1 |
| JACKSON COUNTY | MS | 1 | 1 |
| INTERSTATE 40 WEST BOUND | NC | 1 | 1 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
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| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 2 |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 3 | 0 |
| 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 3 |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 392.9(a) | Failing to secure load | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.100(b) | Leaking/spilling/blowing/falling cargo | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.104(a) | Inadequate/damaged securement device/system | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.110(b) | Insufficient tiedowns to prevent forward movement for load not blocked by headerboard, bulkhead, or other cargo. | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.75(a) | Flat tire or fabric exposed | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 395.8(e)(1) | Making, or permitting a driver to make, a false report regarding duty status | Hours of Service | 1 | 1 |
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Docket MC159465
common · ACTIVE · MC
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PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INS. CO.
91X policy on file
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PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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TRUCKERS NATIONWIDE INC
BOC-3 process agent · 40,547 carriers served
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5 inspections
Full roadside inspection history
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2 reportable crashes
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