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HOT-LINE FREIGHT SYSTEM INC

USDOT 329494 Active CORPORATION AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Hazmat Satisfactory rated CORPORATION Company officer: CHANTAL MARTEL Company officer 2: JOSIANE LANGLOIS General Freight Based in WEST SALEM, WI Grade A · 88
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
Property Broker reinstated · Apr 16, 2010
Property Broker reinstated · May 6, 2009
Policy effective · Apr 1, 2025
Review these
  • Property Broker gap · 45 days Inactive Mar 2, 2010 → reinstated Apr 16, 2010
  • Property Broker gap · 30 days Inactive Apr 6, 2009 → reinstated May 6, 2009
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
  • 2 fatalities on crash record 156 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file JOY B. FITZGERALD RESIDENT AGENT, INC. Details →
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
  • OOS rate better than size peers
Org: CORPORATION
Company officer: CHANTAL MARTEL
Company officer 2: JOSIANE LANGLOIS
Cargo: General Freight
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-LINE FREIGHT SYSTEM INC (USDOT 329494)
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: $1,000,000
Officer(s): CHANTAL MARTEL (Company officer); JOSIANE LANGLOIS (Company officer 2)
Organization: CORPORATION

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Property Broker gap · 45 days — Inactive Mar 2, 2010 → reinstated Apr 16, 2010
  • Property Broker gap · 30 days — Inactive Apr 6, 2009 → reinstated May 6, 2009
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
  • 2 fatalities on crash record — 156 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file.

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — JOY B. FITZGERALD RESIDENT AGENT, INC.
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
  • OOS rate better than size peers

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/329494/
As of: Jul 20, 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 5/5 scored components (mean 88/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A 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
Mixed vs peers · 40/100

Driver OOS 5.1% vs peer median 0.5% (worse). Vehicle OOS 13.3% vs peer median 17.2% (better). n=15335 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

2 active liability policies

BOC-3 agent

JOY B. FITZGERALD RESIDENT AGENT, INC.

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 329494
In FMCSA records since Oct 3, 1988 (~37y)
MC / docket MC213264
Entity CORPORATION
Business org CORPORATION
Company officer CHANTAL MARTEL
Company officer 2 JOSIANE LANGLOIS
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
Cargo carried
General Freight
Fleet size 67 units
Drivers 69
Annual mileage 6,090,000 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (608) 486-1600
Email: [email protected]
Physical
N4690 BANGOR INDUSTRIAL PARKWAY
WEST SALEM, WI 54669
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 329494
In FMCSA records since Oct 3, 1988 (~37y)
Entity CORPORATION
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 6,090,000 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 13.3% vs 23.4% -10.1 pts
Driver OOS Rate 5.1% vs 6.7% -1.6 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.68 vs 1.80 -1.12
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.3%
Active liability insurance
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

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.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 43 8 0
Trailers 186 0 0
Trucks 13 3 0

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

Accident reports (24 months)

All 156 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 0 0 1 1
Tow-away 0 0 2 2
Crash reports 0 0 2 2

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 155 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 66 66 0
OOS inspections 4 4 0
OOS percentage 6.06% 6.06% —
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
67
Drivers
69
Inspections
155
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
13.3%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
2
156 all-time
Authorities
2
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

HOT-LINE FREIGHT SYSTEM INC is a corporation based in WEST SALEM, WI, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 329494. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 67 power units and 69 drivers, with 155 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 13.3%. 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-LINE FREIGHT SYSTEM INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 67 power units and 69 drivers, organized as a corporation, with 26 years on FMCSA's records, based in West Salem, WI. Across 71 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 12.7% out-of-service rate, with 3 reportable crashes. Operating authority is active for contract and common (broker authority is revoked).

Inspection profile

71 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, down 10% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in WI (14) and IA (10), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

12.7% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (57.1% of violations); top code 392.2 (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 4 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 67 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 69 drivers; Stoughton, Peterbilt, and Kenworth are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

Elevated OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 13.3% is above the driver national average (~6.7%); vehicle national average is ~23.4%.
Authority revoked
5 revocations on record.

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

Compared against 15,335 ACTIVE carriers operating 33–101 power units (±50% of this carrier's 67 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
5.1%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0.5%
Median across 15,335 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +4.6 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
13.3%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
17.2%
Median across 15,335 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -3.9 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Authority gaps detected (2)

  • Property Broker authority was inactive from Mar 2, 2010 to Apr 16, 2010 (45 days)
  • Property Broker authority was inactive from Apr 6, 2009 to May 6, 2009 (30 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-07 2026-06

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Vehicle Maintenance
21 violations
3 OOS · 14.3%
Unsafe Driving
18 violations
Driver Fitness
4 violations
4 OOS · 100.0%
Hours of Service
2 violations
1 OOS · 50.0%

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Wisconsin (WI) 12 2 16.7% Apr 27, 2026
Illinois (IL) 11 2 18.2% Jun 26, 2026
Iowa (IA) 9 1 11.1% Feb 5, 2026
Minnesota (MN) 5 2 40.0% Oct 16, 2025
South Dakota (SD) 5 0 0.0% Sep 15, 2025
US (US) 4 0 0.0% May 7, 2025
Georgia (GA) 3 0 0.0% Jun 24, 2025
Indiana (IN) 3 1 33.3% Feb 15, 2026
Florida (FL) 3 0 0.0% Jun 30, 2026
Arizona (AZ) 2 0 0.0% Jun 20, 2025
Maryland (MD) 2 0 0.0% May 5, 2026
Nevada (NV) 2 0 0.0% Mar 19, 2026
New Mexico (NM) 1 0 0.0% Jul 25, 2024
California (CA) 1 0 0.0% Oct 9, 2024
Missouri (MO) 1 0 0.0% May 2, 2025
Michigan (MI) 1 0 0.0% Dec 12, 2024
North Carolina (NC) 1 0 0.0% Feb 10, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Stoughton 85
Peterbilt 36
Kenworth 32
Freightliner 22
Volvo 11
International 8
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 3 — 0.57 1 — Jul 20, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Hours of Service 2 — 0.33 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Unsafe Driving 10 — 0.94 1 — Jul 20, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 17 — 3.46 3 — Jul 20, 2026

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

Recent Inspections (155 rows) View all 155 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88299567 Jun 30, 2026 FL 3 —
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
WI 42332Z · 1XKYD49X6NJ232218
0 — No
88262619 Jun 26, 2026 IL 2 —
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
WI 39343Z · 2NP2HM6XXNM796305
0 — No
87780158 May 5, 2026 MD 2 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
WI 49571Z · 2FUYDZYB0VA749631
0 — No
87718629 Apr 27, 2026 WI 2 HAZEL GREEN WI
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
WI 39341Z · 2NP2HM6X6NM796303
1 100C-C No
87673235 Apr 22, 2026 IL 1 IL-251
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
WI 31296Z · 1FVACXDT3GHHG2679
8 3A1BOS, 47E, 201B Yes
87390291 Mar 23, 2026 FL 3 OCALA FL
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
WI 42336Z · 1XKYD49X4PJ232222
0 — No
87422002 Mar 19, 2026 NV 2 SLOAN CHECKSITE
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
WI 42333Z · 1XKYD49X4PJ232219
0 — No
87072285 Feb 16, 2026 MD 2 BALTIMORE MD
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
WI 49571Z · 2FUYDZYB0VA749631
3 393.9A-LCL, 393.95F, 393.9A-LIL No
87093116 Feb 15, 2026 IN 3 ANGOLA IN
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
WI 49571Z · 2FUYDZYB0VA749631
3 395.8K2-HOSP, 392.22A-D, 392.2-SLLTCD Yes
87016340 Feb 10, 2026 NC 3 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
WI 49571Z · 2FUYDZYB0VA749631
1 395.8F01 No
87115267 Feb 5, 2026 IA 3 —
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
WI 24629Z · 2NP2HM6X3LM705677
1 392.2-SLLS2 No
86966791 Jan 29, 2026 IL 3 il-013---compton---us30-@-il251
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
WI 39343Z · 2NP2HM6XXNM796305
1 391.15A-NSIN Yes
86604631 Dec 17, 2025 IL 3 SEE LITERAL DESCRIPTION FIELD
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Freightliner
WI 48560Z · 3HSDZAPR6PN357113
0 — No
86435511 Nov 28, 2025 IL 2 INTERSTATE 24
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
WI 42336Z · 1XKYD49X4PJ232222
0 — No
86391056 Nov 19, 2025 WI 1 SPARTA WI
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
WI 44819Z · 2NP2HM6X8LM652863
0 — No
86095631 Oct 18, 2025 IA 2 ia-39---i35-sb-mm-212-northwood
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
WI 71870Z · 1XKYDP9X3NJ148407
0 — No
86126149 Oct 16, 2025 MN 3 WATERTOWN MN
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
WI 40365Z · 1FVACWDT2GHHG2683
1 392.2-SLLS2 No
85867585 Sep 22, 2025 IL 1 IL-251
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
WI 31296Z · 1FVACXDT3GHHG2679
2 393.201B No
85788055 Sep 15, 2025 SD 2 VALLEY SPRINGS SD
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
WI 39339Z · 2NP2HM6X2NM796301
0 — No
85613497 Aug 26, 2025 FL 2 JASPER FL
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
WI 42336Z · 1XKYD49X4PJ232222
0 — No
85325955 Jul 23, 2025 WI 2 SPENCER WI
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
WI 74966Z · 3HCDZAPR0KL562670
3 393.11A1-LSLMWR, 393.75A3-ATIS, 393.45B2-B-AIR Yes
85195170 Jul 9, 2025 WI 2 SPARTA WI
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
WI 74962Z · 3HCDZAPR0LL419221
1 383.23A2-LCDLN Yes
85086280 Jun 24, 2025 GA 3 ATLANTA GA
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
WI 42336Z · 1XKYD49X4PJ232222
1 392.2-SLLLR No
85048601 Jun 24, 2025 IL 3 US 20
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
WI 648328 · 1XPBDP9X5PD878224
0 — No
85091281 Jun 20, 2025 IA 3 HWY 14 NB
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3116365 · 3AKJHLDV1NSMV8847
2 392.16, 392.2IRP No
Recent Crashes (156 rows) View all 156 →
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
MI0003374162 Dec 12, 2024 MI 0 1 Yes No Injury
MN0242780118 Oct 4, 2024 MN 0 0 Yes No Tow
MN0241450170 May 24, 2024 MN 0 0 Yes No Tow
NC0107634672 Feb 7, 2024 NC 0 1 Yes No Injury
WI0000121970 Jan 17, 2024 WI 0 0 Yes No Tow
SD0202318238 Dec 6, 2023 SD 0 0 Yes No Tow
ILX003127269 Aug 16, 2023 IL 0 0 Yes No Tow
WI0000120440 Jul 3, 2023 WI 0 0 Yes No Tow
MI0002918128 Jun 16, 2023 MI 0 0 Yes No Tow
MT2350186242 Feb 13, 2023 MT 0 1 Yes No Injury
WI0000118580 Dec 9, 2022 WI 0 0 Yes No Tow
TX6GVCHQE1FP Dec 5, 2022 TX 0 0 Yes No Tow
ILX002741491 Aug 30, 2022 IL 0 0 Yes No Tow
WI0000115954 Jan 14, 2022 WI 0 0 Yes No Tow
ILX002472989 Dec 8, 2021 IL 0 0 Yes No Tow
ILX002433328 Nov 2, 2021 IL 0 1 Yes No Injury
WI0000114407 Jul 15, 2021 WI 0 0 Yes No Tow
WI0000114060 Jun 2, 2021 WI 0 0 Yes No Tow
WI0000113667 Mar 30, 2021 WI 0 0 Yes No Tow
MT2150162099 Feb 27, 2021 MT 0 0 Yes No Tow
NV0210200603 Feb 10, 2021 NV 0 1 Yes No Injury
IA2101223366 Jan 25, 2021 IA 0 0 Yes No Tow
WI0000112616 Nov 25, 2020 WI 2 1 Yes No Fatal
IA2001198608 Oct 30, 2020 IA 0 0 Yes No Tow
WI0000111746 Aug 6, 2020 WI 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (2 dockets)
common
MC213264
Active
—
View full authority record →
common
MC344003
N
—
View full authority record →

Revocations & Inactive Status

Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.

Date Docket Authority Status Applied
Unknown MC344003 common N —
MC Certificate Documents (6 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
Apr 2, 2024 MC344003-B REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Nov 3, 2014 MC344003-B REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Apr 16, 2010 MC344003-B REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
May 6, 2009 MC344003-B REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Jun 8, 2005 MC344003-B REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Apr 26, 2005 MC344003 NC REVOCATION NC →
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
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY A0276108001 91X $1,000,000 Apr 1, 2025 On file ACTIVE
LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. 016242733 84 — Mar 4, 2024 On file ACTIVE
UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. 615113708 SURETY — Feb 26, 2021 Feb 25, 2024 CANCELLED
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY A0145653001 BIPD/Primary — Sep 11, 2020 Apr 1, 2025 REPLACED
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY A0145653001 BIPD/Primary — Apr 1, 2020 Sep 11, 2020 REPLACED
LEXON INSURANCE COMPANY 1146054 SURETY — Feb 26, 2017 Feb 26, 2021 CANCELLED
WEST BEND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. 0110509176 BIPD/Primary — Apr 1, 2016 Apr 1, 2020 REPLACED
TRAVELERS CASUALTY & SURETY CO. OF AMERICA 106173192 SURETY — Oct 1, 2014 Feb 26, 2017 CANCELLED
TRAVELERS CASUALTY & SURETY CO. OF AMERICA 106173192 SURETY — Oct 1, 2014 Nov 26, 2014 CANCELLED
GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO. 1916967 SURETY — Oct 1, 2013 Oct 17, 2014 CANCELLED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. GWP93424A BIPD/Primary — Apr 1, 2012 May 3, 2016 CANCELLED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. GWP93424A BIPD/Primary — Apr 1, 2012 Apr 1, 2016 REPLACED
STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. TPN-000145-C BIPD/Primary — Apr 1, 2011 Apr 1, 2012 CANCELLED
STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. TPN-000145-B CARGO — Apr 1, 2010 Apr 27, 2011 CANCELLED
STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. TPN-000145-B BIPD/Primary — Apr 1, 2010 Apr 1, 2011 REPLACED
AMERICAN CONTRACTORS INDEMNITY COMPANY 1000821000 SURETY — Mar 18, 2010 Oct 1, 2013 CANCELLED
OLD REPUBLIC SURETY COMPANY RLI 630278 SURETY — Apr 27, 2009 Feb 24, 2010 CANCELLED
STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. TPN-000145-A CARGO — Apr 1, 2009 Apr 1, 2010 REPLACED
STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. TPN-000145-A BIPD/Primary — Apr 1, 2009 Apr 1, 2010 REPLACED
STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. TPN-000145 BIPD/Primary — Nov 20, 2008 Apr 1, 2009 REPLACED
STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. TPN-000145 BIPD/Primary — Apr 1, 2008 Nov 20, 2008 REPLACED
STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. TPN-000145 CARGO — Apr 1, 2008 Apr 1, 2009 REPLACED
LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. QL1-J41-006138-125 SURETY — Apr 27, 2005 Mar 29, 2009 CANCELLED
FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO. MZI 97907235 CARGO — Apr 1, 2004 Apr 1, 2008 REPLACED
LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. QLI-J41-006138-113 SURETY — Sep 21, 2003 Oct 14, 2009 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Apr 1, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
  2. Apr 2, 2024
    authority
    REINSTATED — PROPERTY BROKER
    Details →
  3. Mar 4, 2024
    authority
    REVOKED — PROPERTY BROKER
    Details →
  4. Mar 4, 2024
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  5. Feb 25, 2024
    insurance
    CANCEL — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
  6. Sep 28, 2022
    enforcement
    Enforcement case WI-2022-0075-US1856 — $42,210
  7. Jun 8, 2021
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — BROKER
    Details →
  8. Jun 8, 2021
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  9. Feb 26, 2021
    insurance
    CANCEL — LEXON INSURANCE COMPANY
  10. Sep 11, 2020
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
  11. Apr 1, 2020
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — WEST BEND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
  12. Feb 26, 2017
    insurance
    CANCEL — TRAVELERS CASUALTY & SURETY CO. OF AMERICA
  13. Feb 8, 2017
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — BROKER
    Details →
  14. May 3, 2016
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  15. Apr 1, 2016
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  16. Nov 26, 2014
    insurance
    CANCEL — TRAVELERS CASUALTY & SURETY CO. OF AMERICA
  17. Oct 27, 2014
    authority
    REVOKED — PROPERTY BROKER
    Details →
  18. Oct 27, 2014
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  19. Oct 17, 2014
    insurance
    CANCEL — GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO.
  20. Oct 1, 2013
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — BROKER
    Details →
  21. Oct 1, 2013
    insurance
    CANCEL — AMERICAN CONTRACTORS INDEMNITY COMPANY
  22. Apr 1, 2012
    insurance
    CANCEL — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.
  23. Mar 28, 2012
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  24. Apr 27, 2011
    insurance
    CANCEL — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.
  25. Apr 1, 2011
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.
  26. Apr 1, 2010
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.
  27. Mar 2, 2010
    authority
    REVOKED — PROPERTY BROKER
    Details →
  28. Mar 2, 2010
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  29. Mar 2, 2010
    authority gap
    Property Broker authority inactive: 45 days (through Apr 16, 2010)
  30. Feb 24, 2010
    insurance
    CANCEL — OLD REPUBLIC SURETY COMPANY
  31. Oct 14, 2009
    insurance
    CANCEL — LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
  32. Apr 6, 2009
    authority
    REVOKED — PROPERTY BROKER
    Details →
  33. Apr 6, 2009
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  34. Apr 6, 2009
    authority gap
    Property Broker authority inactive: 30 days (through May 6, 2009)
  35. Apr 1, 2009
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.
  36. Mar 29, 2009
    insurance
    CANCEL — LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
  37. Nov 20, 2008
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.
  38. Apr 1, 2008
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.
  39. Apr 1, 2008
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO.
  40. Dec 5, 2005
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — BROKER
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
SPARTA WI WI 8 1
VALLEY SPRINGS SD SD 6 0
HAZEL GREEN WI WI 3 1
SPARTA SWEF WI 3 0
I-39 IL 2 0
IL-251 IL 2 1
US 20 IL 2 0
WELCOME MN 2 0
WEST LAKELAND MN MN 2 1
DICKEYVILLE SWEF WI 2 2

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving 27 0
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 9 5
393.45(b)(2) Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking Vehicle Maintenance 4 1
395.22(g) Portable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver Hours of Service 3 0
172.602(a) Emergency Response information not complete Hazardous Materials 2 0
393.11 No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
393.55(e) No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak Vehicle Maintenance 2 2
395.3(a)(3)(i) Requiring or permitting a property-carrying commercial motor vehicle driver to drive more than 11 hours Hours of Service 2 0
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How to verify HOT-LINE FREIGHT SYSTEM INC

  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.
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  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.
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Frequently asked questions about HOT-LINE FREIGHT SYSTEM INC

Is HOT-LINE FREIGHT SYSTEM INC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. HOT-LINE FREIGHT SYSTEM INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 329494 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-LINE FREIGHT SYSTEM INC's safety rating? ▾
HOT-LINE FREIGHT SYSTEM 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-LINE FREIGHT SYSTEM INC had? ▾
155 roadside inspections are on file for HOT-LINE FREIGHT SYSTEM 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-LINE FREIGHT SYSTEM INC's out-of-service rate? ▾
HOT-LINE FREIGHT SYSTEM INC's peak out-of-service rate is 13.3% (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-LINE FREIGHT SYSTEM INC based? ▾
HOT-LINE FREIGHT SYSTEM INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as N4690 BANGOR INDUSTRIAL PARKWAY, WEST SALEM, Wisconsin 54669. 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-LINE FREIGHT SYSTEM INC have valid operating authority? ▾
Yes. HOT-LINE FREIGHT SYSTEM INC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC213264). 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-LINE FREIGHT SYSTEM INC operate? ▾
HOT-LINE FREIGHT SYSTEM INC self-reports 67 power units and 69 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-LINE FREIGHT SYSTEM INC had any crashes? ▾
156 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for HOT-LINE FREIGHT SYSTEM 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.

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