MELANI & EXEL HOTSHOT LLC
USDOT 3528687 • 308 W EGYPT, CAIRO, NE, 68824-2710
ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:1 active
Insurance:1 current
BOC-3:On file
Safety Rating:Not rated
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
USDOT
3,528,687
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
State
Phone
3082583792
Email
Power Units (MCS-150)
1
Drivers (MCS-150)
1
MCS-150 Mileage
140,000
BOC-3 Agent
Physical Address
308 W EGYPT, CAIRO, NE, 68824-2710
Contact
Phone: 3082583792
Email: [email protected]
Risk Signals1 flagged
MEDIUM
Elevated driver OOS rate: 30.8%
National average is 6.7%. This carrier's driver OOS rate is 24.1 percentage points above average.
Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Common Carrier — Active
Active Authority
1
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
1
Insurance Policies
1 active
Latest: Sep 18, 2025
BOC-3 Filing
On file
Operating Authority
fmcsa-authhistApr 5, 2026
| Authority Type | Docket # | Status | Original Date | Final Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Carrier | MC-1175783 | ACTIVE | Unknown | Dec 8, 2025 |
Active Insurance (1)
fmcsa-insurApr 5, 2026
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | 2-CWH-NE-19-S0347228-00 | ON FILE | Sep 18, 2025 | Dec 2, 2025 |
Insurance History (2 canceled/expired)
fmcsa-inshist-allwithhistory
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | CT6016121117 | CANCELLED | Dec 22, 2023 | Dec 22, 2024 |
| PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA2984855 | REPLACED | Dec 9, 2020 | Dec 22, 2023 |
Insurance Events Timeline
fmcsa-insur-hist
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CANCEL | ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | 2-CWH-NE-19-S0347228-00 | BIPD/Primary | Dec 2, 2025 | Dec 2, 2025 |
| CANCEL | CANAL INSURANCE CO. | CT6016121117 | BIPD/Primary | Dec 22, 2024 | Dec 22, 2024 |
| TERM/REPL | PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | CA2984855 | BIPD/Primary | Dec 22, 2023 | Dec 22, 2023 |
Authority Revocations
fmcsa-revocations
| Authority | Docket | Reason | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| COMMON | MC-1175783 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Unknown |
Authority Action History (3 events)
fmcsa-authhist-blob
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC1175783 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Nov 5, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Dec 8, 2025 |
| MC1175783 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | REINSTATED | Sep 22, 2025 | — | Unknown |
| MC1175783 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Dec 28, 2020 | REVOKED | Dec 30, 2024 |
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Hours of Service
83%
Unsafe Driving
N/A
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspections
13
Violations
50
18 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
30.8%
Above nat'l avg (23.4%)
Driver OOS %
30.8%
Above nat'l avg (6.7%)
Power Units (MCS-150)
1
Drivers (MCS-150)
1
Crash Records
0
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
May
Jun
Jul
6
Aug
1
Sep
1
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 13 of 13 inspection records
Inspection Activity Map
9 states • 13 inspections
None Low Medium High🚛 Home base
Violation Summary (50 violations from 13 inspections)
fmcsa-inspection-file
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 5 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.48(a) | Inoperative/defective brakes | 5 | 1 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.30(b)(1) | Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD | 4 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.8E-HOSPD | False record of duty status | 3 | 1 | 10 | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | 2 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:391.41(a) | Physical qualification - general | 2 | 0 | 7 | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:395.8(a)(1) | Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service | 2 | 2 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:383.23(a)(2) | CDL - wrong class | 2 | 2 | 8 | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:393.100(b) | Cargo securement - aggregate working load | 2 | 1 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95(a)(4) | 393.95(a)(4) | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.8(d)(11) | 395.8(d)(11) | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.8(f)(4) | 395.8(f)(4) | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:383.51A-LCDLRSWD | CDL disqualification - major offense | 1 | 1 | 10 | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:393.43D-B | Brake - relay emergency valve | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:391.11B5-LNCDLNVE | License - Endorsement - Operate a CMV without proper endorsement or in violation of restriction. NOTE: Other than a 391.41 violation. | 1 | 1 | — | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:393.48A-BIHE | Inoperative/defective brakes | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1-BOS | BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.22(h)(4) | Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:396.17(c) | No proof of periodic inspection | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.13(d)(1) | 395.13(d)(1) | 1 | 1 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:390.21T(b) | 390.21T(b) | 1 | 0 | — | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:396.3(a)(1) | Inspection/repair/maintenance - general | 1 | 1 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.22(b)(2)(ii) | Motor carrier failed to include required user identification data in ELD account | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.26(b) | Motor carrier failed to ensure that the ELD automatically recorded the required data elements. | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.3(a)(3)(ii) | Driving after 60/70-hour limit | 1 | 0 | 8 | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.3(a)(3)(i) | 395.3(a)(3)(i) | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.3(a)(2) | Driving beyond 11-hour driving limit | 1 | 0 | 7 | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:392.9(a)(2) | Failing to secure vehicle equipment | 1 | 1 | — | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.43 | Brake - relay emergency valve | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
Vehicle OOS Rate
30.8%vs nat'l 23.4%
+7.4 pts above avg
Driver OOS Rate
30.8%vs nat'l 6.7%
+24.1 pts above avg
Violations / Inspection
3.85vs nat'l 1.80
+2.05 above avg
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (13 inspections)
fmcsa-inspectionsApr 5, 2026
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
8 total · 50.0% OOS
2024-082024-10
InspectionsOOS
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Hours of Service19 · 4 OOS
Vehicle Maintenance18 · 9 OOS
Driver Fitness6 · 4 OOS
Unsafe Driving6 · 1 OOS
Compliance Timeline
4 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records
Dec 2, 2025
InsuranceInsurance cancel
ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Dec 22, 2024
InsuranceInsurance cancel
CANAL INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary
Dec 22, 2023
InsuranceInsurance term/repl
PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
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