- No active BIPD/Primary insurance on file — uninsured for 191 days (since Feb 26, 2026). A carrier without active primary liability coverage cannot legally operate.
HOTSHOTS-4-U LLC
HOUSTON, TX
DBA: HOTSHOTS-4-U
Do not book — hard regulatory blocker
One or more hard blockers are on file. Do not tender until the issue is cured and confirmed on FMCSA.
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance on file Uninsured 191 days (since Feb 26, 2026).
- Prior insurance gap · 19 days Jan 28, 2025 → Feb 16, 2025
- Common (Property) gap · 80 days Inactive Feb 4, 2025 → reinstated Apr 25, 2025
- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver 100.0% vs peer 0.00% Details →
- BOC-3 process agent on file #1 A BOC-3 FILING INC Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — HOTSHOTS-4-U LLC (USDOT 3885893) Verdict: DO NOT BOOK Do not book — hard regulatory blocker One or more hard blockers are on file. Do not tender until the issue is cured and confirmed on FMCSA. Authority / census status: Active Blockers: • No active BIPD/Primary insurance on file — Uninsured 191 days (since Feb 26, 2026). Cautions: • Prior insurance gap · 19 days — Jan 28, 2025 → Feb 16, 2025 • Common (Property) gap · 80 days — Inactive Feb 4, 2025 → reinstated Apr 25, 2025 • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver 100.0% vs peer 0.00% On file: • BOC-3 process agent on file — #1 A BOC-3 FILING INC Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3885893/ As of: Sep 2, 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 · F
Hard regulatory signal on file (OOS / revoked / Not Authorized / uninsured / Unsatisfactory). Composite mean of 4/5 scored components is 60/100 — letter capped at F. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating, booking verdict, or legal advice.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · F
Hard regulatory signal on file (OOS / revoked / Not Authorized / uninsured / Unsatisfactory). Composite mean of 4/5 scored components is 60/100 — letter capped at F. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating, booking verdict, or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
No active BIPD/Primary on file since Feb 26, 2026.
Driver OOS 100% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). n=275923 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: Do not book.
Fleet size changes
- Power Units −1 (3 → 2) · May 25, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
Uninsured since Feb 26, 2026
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 2025-04-25 (498 days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.
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Process Agent#1 A BOC-3 FILING INCBOC-3 on file
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 5 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 100% | 0% | — |
| National average | 6.7% | 23.4% | 4.4% |
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 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.
HOTSHOTS-4-U had 5 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 100.0%, which is above the national average of 19.3%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is Driver Fitness at 10.0.
5 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in AZ (1) and CO (1).
100.0% out-of-service rate, well above the 19.3% national average; led by Driver Fitness (85.7% of violations).
The fleet comprises 3 power units (small fleet) and 2 drivers; International, Utility, and Dp platinu are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 275,923 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–3 power units (±50% of this carrier's 2 unit fleet).
Authority gap detected (1)
- Common (Property) authority was inactive from Feb 4, 2025 to Apr 25, 2025 (80 days)
Historical coverage gap detected (1)
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Jan 28, 2025 to Feb 16, 2025 (19 days)
Fleet History
Field change history →Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 1 tracked change on record.
Record Changes
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Power Units 3 2FMCSA Company Census
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Power Units Over Time
Bar height reflects reported power-unit count after each FMCSA filing update.
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (5 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| International | 3 | |
| Utility | 2 | |
| Chevrolet | 1 | |
| Dp Platinu | 1 | |
| Hyundai Translead | 1 | |
| Knaph | 1 | |
| Ram | 1 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 5 | — | 10.33 | 10 | — | Aug 31, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Aug 31, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 3 | — | 4.66 | 5 | — | Aug 31, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | — | 3.74 | 4 | — | Aug 31, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | — | 6.60 | 7 | — | Aug 31, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87012128 | Feb 9, 2026 | AZ | 2 | CASA GRANDE AZ |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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10 | 383.23A2-LCDLN, 395.8A1-HOSP, 390.21TB1-MC | Yes |
| 86751422 | Jan 7, 2026 | TX | 2 | IH45 SB CENTERVILLE SCALE |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 383.23A2, 392.2RG | Yes |
| 86657192 | Dec 26, 2025 | TN | 3 | MOHAWK TN |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 383.23A2-LCDLN, 395.8A1-HOSP, 392.2-SLLTCD | Yes |
| 84767231 | May 22, 2025 | OK | 3 | SEQUOYAH PORT OF ENTRY |
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
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5 | 383.23A2-LCDLN, 391.41A-MCPC, 395.8K2-HOSP | Yes |
| 83846030 | Feb 10, 2025 | CO | 3 | GYPSUM CO |
RAM OTHER
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2 | 383.23A2-LCDLN, 392.2-SLLTR | Yes |
Authority Records (1 docket)
Revocations & Inactive Status
Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.
| Date | Docket | Authority | Status | Applied |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | MC1427098 | common | INACTIVE | — |
MC Certificate Documents (2 letters, 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.
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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| Apr 25, 2025 | MC1427098-C | Reinstatement Letter | Reinstatement | Reinstatement Letter → |
| Nov 22, 2024 | MC1427098-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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEICO COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | 9300152940 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 14, 2025 | Feb 26, 2026 | CANCELLED |
| PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL | CA993191403 | BIPD/Primary | — | Feb 16, 2025 | May 14, 2025 | REPLACED |
| PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL | CA993191403 | BIPD/Primary | — | Feb 16, 2025 | Jun 17, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| Coverage gap — 19 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Jan 28, 2025 to Feb 16, 2025 | ||||||
| PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL | CA987788927 | BIPD/Primary | — | Oct 18, 2024 | Jan 28, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL | CA987788927 | BIPD/Primary | — | Oct 7, 2024 | Oct 18, 2024 | REPLACED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Mar 7, 2026oosOut-of-service order — New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact
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Mar 4, 2026
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Mar 4, 2026authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Feb 26, 2026insuranceCANCEL — GEICO COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
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Jun 17, 2025insuranceTERM/CANCL — PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL
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May 14, 2025insuranceTERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL
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Feb 4, 2025
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Feb 4, 2025authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Feb 4, 2025authority gapCommon (Property) authority inactive: 80 days (through Apr 25, 2025)
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Jan 28, 2025insuranceCANCEL — PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL
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Jan 28, 2025insurance gapCoverage gap: 19 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Feb 16, 2025)
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Oct 18, 2024insuranceTERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL
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Jun 27, 2022
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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| CASA GRANDE AZ | AZ | 1 | 1 |
| GYPSUM CO | CO | 1 | 1 |
| SEQUOYAH PORT OF ENTRY | OK | 1 | 1 |
| MOHAWK TN | TN | 1 | 1 |
| IH45 SB CENTERVILLE SCALE | TX | 1 | 1 |
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Docket MC1427098
common · INACTIVE · MC
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GEICO COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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