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HOT FREIGHT TRANSPORT INC

USDOT 4386499 • 1845 GLENDORA WAY, SALINAS, CA, 93906

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
4,386,499
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
State
California
Phone
8058248703
Email
[email protected]
Power Units (MCS-150)
1
Drivers (MCS-150)
1
MCS-150 Mileage
85,000
BOC-3 Agent
PROCESS AGENT SERVICE COMPANY, INC.
Physical Address
1845 GLENDORA WAY, SALINAS, CA, 93906
Mailing Address
1845 GLENDORA WAY, SALINAS, CA, 93906-2217
Contact
Phone: 8058248703

Risk Signals1 flagged

MEDIUM
Elevated driver OOS rate: 12.5%
National average is 6.7%. This carrier's driver OOS rate is 5.8 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: Oct 29, 2025
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Common CarrierMC-1720279ACTIVEUnknownUnknown

Active Insurance (1)

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Active Insurance (1)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
MS TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryTSATCA-0002052-00ON FILEOct 29, 2025Mar 25, 2026

Insurance History (2 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (2 canceled/expired)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
MS TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryTSATCA-0002052-00CANCELLEDOct 22, 2025Oct 29, 2025
MS TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryTSATCA-0002052-00CANCELLEDApr 24, 2025Oct 22, 2025

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
EventInsurerPolicy #TypeEvent DateCancel Date
CANCELMS TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYTSATCA-0002052-00BIPD/PrimaryMar 25, 2026Mar 25, 2026
CANCELMS TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYTSATCA-0002052-00BIPD/PrimaryOct 29, 2025Oct 29, 2025
CANCELMS TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYTSATCA-0002052-00BIPD/PrimaryOct 22, 2025Oct 22, 2025

Authority Action History (1 events)

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Authority Action History (1 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC1720279MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDApr 29, 2025—Unknown

Safety & Inspections

SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates

SMS BASIC Scores

Hours of Service
9%
Unsafe Driving
N/A

Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.

Inspections
8
Violations
31
8 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
25.0%
Above nat'l avg (23.4%)
Driver OOS %
12.5%
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
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
2
Jul
1
Aug
Sep
Oct
2
Nov
1
Dec
Jan
2
Feb
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 8 of 8 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

3 states • 8 inspections

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None Low Medium High🚛 Home base

Violation Summary (31 violations from 8 inspections)

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Violation Summary (31 violations from 8 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:393.47ESlack adjuster defective407Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45B2-BHTDBrake tubing/hoses inadequate337Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.53B-BSteering system components worn207Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3A1-BOSBRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination22—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLSROperating a CMV while ill or fatigued208Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.8D7-HOSF395.8D7-HOSF20—Hours Of Service
FMCSR:396.5B-HWSLFuel system leak107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA1Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9A-LFTSIInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.53BMANSteering system components worn107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.78A-WSWindshield condition defective104Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LTSIInoperable required lamps113Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.55E-BCoupling device/towing methods defective108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.9A2-CCargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured11—Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEDOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.22G-ELDMFVHOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position.10—Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.8K2-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have in possession RODS for the previous seven consecutive days and available for inspection while on duty11—Hours Of Service
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEQPOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.8C-HOSFRODS not accurate105Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.8D10-HOSF395.8D10-HOSF10—Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.8D11-HOSF395.8D11-HOSF10—Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.8D2-HOSF395.8D2-HOSF10—Hours Of Service

Peer Context

This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.

Vehicle OOS Rate
25.0%vs nat'l 23.4%
+1.6 pts above avg
Driver OOS Rate
12.5%vs nat'l 6.7%
+5.8 pts above avg
Violations / Inspection
3.88vs nat'l 1.80
+2.08 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 (8 inspections)

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Inspection History (8 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Feb 9, 202687011100MONTEREY AREACALevel 3KW TRUCK TRACTOR0—No
Feb 8, 202686998654DESERT HILLS IFCALevel 1UTIL SEMI-TRAILER10393.45B2-BHTD, 393.53B-B, 393.47EYes
Dec 15, 20258658160037 - I29 SB MM 132 SALIXIALevel 3KW TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2-SLLEWA1No
Nov 14, 202586332016YUMA AZAZLevel 2FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR1393.9A-LFTSINo
Nov 11, 202586306848YUMA AZAZLevel 1UTILITY SEMI-TRAILER8393.47E, 396.3A1-BOS, 393.53BMANYes
Aug 28, 202585637393LOS ALAMOSCALevel 2UTIL SEMI-TRAILER5395.8D7-HOSF, 392.2-SLLED, 395.22G-ELDMFVYes
Jul 30, 202585375443DONNER PASS IFCALevel 3KW TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2-SLLSRNo
Jul 14, 202585214742DONNER PASS IFCALevel 2UTIL SEMI-TRAILER5392.2-SLLEQP, 395.8C-HOSF, 395.8D10-HOSFNo

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

8 total · 37.5% OOS
2025-072026-02
InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

YUMA AZ2 · 1 OOS
DONNER PASS IF2
DESERT HILLS IF1 · 1 OOS
LOS ALAMOS1 · 1 OOS
MONTEREY AREA1
37 - I29 SB MM 132 SALIX1

Violations by BASIC category

Unsafe Driving6 · 1 OOS

Compliance Timeline

3 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records

Mar 25, 2026
Insurance
Insurance cancel
MS TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Oct 29, 2025
Insurance
Insurance cancel
MS TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Oct 22, 2025
Insurance
Insurance cancel
MS TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary

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