HOTSHOT BROTHERS HERRERA LLC
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- Insurance-lapse watch: HIGH Recent BMC-91 cancellation or instability without a clear replacement. Details →
- No FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83) on file Household-goods movers generally need BMC-34 cargo on file with FMCSA. Soft signal only — confirm on L&I before tendering HHG freight.
- Prior insurance gap · 78 days Apr 9, 2024 → Jun 26, 2024
- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver 22.2% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 75.0% vs peer 0.00% Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — HOTSHOT BROTHERS HERRERA LLC (USDOT 4191713) 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 Blockers: (none) Cautions: • Insurance-lapse watch: HIGH — Recent BMC-91 cancellation or instability without a clear replacement. • No FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83) on file — Household-goods movers generally need BMC-34 cargo on file with FMCSA. Soft signal only — confirm on L&I before tendering HHG freight. • Prior insurance gap · 78 days — Apr 9, 2024 → Jun 26, 2024 • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver 22.2% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 75.0% vs peer 0.00% On file: • 2 active operating authorities • Active insurance on file — Highlander Specialty Insurance Company · BMC-91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — US COMPLIANCE SERVICES Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/4191713/ As of: Aug 31, 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 · C
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 63/100). 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 · C
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 63/100). 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 22.2% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 75% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=235351 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.
Insurance-lapse watch: HIGH.
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: Caution.
2 active liability filings
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.
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InsuranceHighlander Specialty Insurance CompanyPolicy effective Jun 26, 2026
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Process AgentUS COMPLIANCE SERVICESBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC1615559ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 10 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 3 | 5 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 50% | 83.33% | — |
| 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.
HOTSHOT BROTHERS HERRERA LLC had 6 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 vehicle_maint at 13.0.
6 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in IL (1) and OH (1).
100.0% out-of-service rate, well above the 19.3% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (58.3% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 2 times.
The fleet comprises 1 power unit (small fleet) and 1 driver; Ford, Amer, and Otte are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 235,351 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–2 power units (±50% of this carrier's 1 unit fleet).
Historical coverage gap detected (1)
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Apr 9, 2024 to Jun 26, 2024 (78 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (8 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
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 | — | Aug 31, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Aug 31, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 5 | — | 5.81 | 6 | — | Aug 31, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | — | 9.00 | 9 | — | Aug 31, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | — | 13.20 | 13 | — | 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 (10 rows) View all 10 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 87409485 | Mar 24, 2026 | WY | 1 | — |
FORD TRUCK TRACTOR
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6 | 395.8A1-HOSP, 393.75B-TF, 393.95A4-EEUS | Yes |
| 86854579 | Jan 15, 2026 | IL | 1 | il-i-57-n/b |
FORD TRUCK TRACTOR
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6 | 393.43, 393.9, 395.24C2III | Yes |
| 85809586 | Sep 16, 2025 | TN | 2 | KNOXVILLE TN |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Courier
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3 | 395.8E-HOSPD, 393.9A-LSLIWR, 393.9A-LTSI | Yes |
| 85010662 | Jun 18, 2025 | WA | 3 | CHENEY WA |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 395.8A1-HOSP, 392.2-SLLSR, 395.34A1-ELDDFN | Yes |
| 84749989 | May 20, 2025 | OH | 1 | WILMINGTON OH |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Courier
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1 | 393.75A3-TAOL | Yes |
| 84667891 | May 13, 2025 | OK | 1 | BRAMAN SCALES |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 393.43D-B, 396.3A1-BOS, 393.95A4-EEUS | Yes |
| 82351506 | Aug 10, 2024 | AL | 1 | REST AREA |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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5 | 392.9a(a)(1), 393.75(b), 395.30(b)(1) | Yes |
| 82175467 | Jul 19, 2024 | MS | 1 | I-20 E |
FORD TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 393.106(c)(2), 392.9b(a), 395.24(d) | Yes |
| 81605213 | May 13, 2024 | KS | 2 | ks-johnson-county---091 |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.95(a) | No |
| 81539760 | May 1, 2024 | TN | 1 | GORDONSVILLE TN |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2 | No |
Authority Records (2 dockets)
MC Certificate Documents (2 letters, 1 PDF available)
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.
Some letters share the same legacy archived file path — we show one PDF link for the primary document and list the other actions as metadata (type + date) until per-letter PDFs are re-extracted.
| Date | Docket | Action | Authority | |
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| Aug 15, 2024 | MC1615559-C | Reinstatement Letter | Reinstatement | Metadata only |
| Feb 29, 2024 | MC1615559-C | Original MC Certificate | Revocation | Original MC Certificate → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (14 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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| Highlander Specialty Insurance Company | DC92000005501 | BMC-91X | — | Jun 26, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | DC920000055-00 | 91X | $1,000,000 | Jan 13, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | DC920000055-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 19, 2025 | Feb 8, 2026 | CANCELLED |
| HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | DC920000055-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 19, 2025 | Jan 13, 2026 | REPLACED |
| HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | DC920000055-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 10, 2025 | Jan 10, 2026 | CANCELLED |
| HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | DC920000055-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 10, 2025 | Dec 19, 2025 | REPLACED |
| HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | DC920000055-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 15, 2025 | Sep 10, 2025 | REPLACED |
| HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | DC920000055-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 15, 2025 | Oct 8, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | DC920000055-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 26, 2025 | Aug 15, 2025 | REPLACED |
| HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | DC920000055-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 26, 2025 | Sep 7, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | 2-XPT-TX-19-S0349831-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 20, 2024 | Jun 26, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | 2-XPT-TX-19-S0349831-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 26, 2024 | Sep 20, 2024 | REPLACED |
| Coverage gap — 78 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Apr 9, 2024 to Jun 26, 2024 | ||||||
| PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL | CA977348534 | BIPD/Primary | — | Feb 9, 2024 | Apr 9, 2024 | CANCELLED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Aug 5, 2026insuranceCANCEL — Highlander Specialty Insurance Company
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Feb 8, 2026insuranceTERM/CANCL — HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jan 14, 2026
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Jan 13, 2026insuranceTERM/REPL — HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jan 10, 2026insuranceTERM/CANCL — HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Dec 22, 2025
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Dec 19, 2025insuranceTERM/REPL — HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Oct 8, 2025insuranceTERM/CANCL — HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Sep 10, 2025insuranceTERM/REPL — HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Sep 7, 2025insuranceTERM/CANCL — HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Aug 18, 2025
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Aug 15, 2025insuranceTERM/REPL — HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jun 26, 2025insuranceCANCEL — ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jun 9, 2025
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Sep 20, 2024insuranceTERM/REPL — ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Aug 15, 2024
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Apr 15, 2024
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Apr 15, 2024authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Apr 9, 2024insuranceCANCEL — PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL
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Apr 9, 2024insurance gapCoverage gap: 78 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Jun 26, 2024)
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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| REST AREA | AL | 1 | 1 |
| I-20 E | MS | 1 | 1 |
| WILMINGTON OH | OH | 1 | 1 |
| BRAMAN SCALES | OK | 1 | 1 |
| GORDONSVILLE TN | TN | 1 | 0 |
| KNOXVILLE TN | TN | 1 | 1 |
| CHENEY WA | WA | 1 | 1 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
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| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 |
| 393.75(b) | Tire-front tread depth less than 4/32 of inch on a major tread groove | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 395.30(b)(1) | Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD | Hours of Service | 2 | 0 |
| 393.106(c)(2) | Cargo without direct contact not prevented from shifting while in transit | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.43 | No/improper breakaway or emergency braking | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.95(a) | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 395.24(d) | ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC1615559
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · ACTIVE · MC
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Highlander Specialty Insurance Company
BMC-91X policy on file
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ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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US COMPLIANCE SERVICES
BOC-3 process agent · 2,823 carriers served
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10 inspections
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