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HOT SHOT FREIGHT AND SERVICE INC

DBA: HOT SHOT FREIGHT

USDOT 443653 Active CORPORATION AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE CORPORATION Company officer: STEVE BARROW Company officer 2: STEVE D BARROW General Freight Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls Logs / Poles / Beams / Lumber Building Materials Machinery / Large Objects Paper Products +1 more Based in PARIS, TN Grade B · 79
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
Coverage resumed · Jun 15, 1998
Coverage resumed · Jul 25, 2001
Policy effective · Dec 27, 2022
Review these
  • Prior insurance gap · 32 days May 14, 1998 → Jun 15, 1998
  • Prior insurance gap · 47 days Jun 8, 2001 → Jul 25, 2001
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file MULTI-STATES AGENT FOR PROCESS, INC. Details →
Org: CORPORATION
Company officer: STEVE BARROW
Company officer 2: STEVE D BARROW
Cargo: General Freight, Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls, Logs / Poles / Beams / Lumber, Building Materials
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 SHOT FREIGHT AND SERVICE INC (USDOT 443653)
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: $750,000
Officer(s): STEVE BARROW (Company officer); STEVE D BARROW (Company officer 2)
Organization: CORPORATION

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Prior insurance gap · 32 days — May 14, 1998 → Jun 15, 1998
  • Prior insurance gap · 47 days — Jun 8, 2001 → Jul 25, 2001
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — MULTI-STATES AGENT FOR PROCESS, INC.

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/443653/
As of: Jul 18, 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 B

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 79/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

B confidence 80% · 4/5 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
Riskier than peers · 15/100

Driver OOS 2.9% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 14.3% vs peer median 7.7% (worse). n=113962 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.

NR reason: No published FMCSA 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

ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X · $750,000

ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY · 34

2 active policies

BOC-3 agent

MULTI-STATES AGENT FOR PROCESS, INC.

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 443653
In FMCSA records since Apr 23, 1991 (~35y)
MC / docket MC241949
Entity CORPORATION
Business org CORPORATION
Company officer STEVE BARROW
Company officer 2 STEVE D BARROW
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight, Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls, Logs / Poles / Beams / Lumber, Building Materials, Machinery / Large Objects, Paper Products, Construction
Fleet size 9 units
Drivers 24
Annual mileage 1,801,294 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (731) 642-0229
Email: [email protected]
Physical
3025 DINKINS LANE
PARIS, TN 38242
Mailing
PO BOX 506
PARIS, TN 38242
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 443653
In FMCSA records since Apr 23, 1991 (~35y)
Entity CORPORATION
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 1,801,294 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 14.3% vs 23.4% -9.1 pts
Driver OOS Rate 2.9% vs 6.7% -3.8 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.59 vs 1.80 -1.21
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
Active insurance
Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 1 0 0
Trailers 3 0 0
Trucks 8 0 0

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

Accident reports (24 months)

All 9 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 1 0 0 1
Tow-away 1 0 0 1
Crash reports 1 0 0 1

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 58 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 32 32 0
OOS inspections 1 3 0
OOS percentage 3.13% 9.38% —
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
9
Drivers
24
Inspections
58
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
14.3%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
1
9 all-time
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

HOT SHOT FREIGHT AND SERVICE INC is a corporation based in PARIS, TN, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 443653. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 9 power units and 24 drivers, with 58 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 14.3%. 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 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.

Carrier overview

HOT SHOT FREIGHT AND SERVICE INC is a small fleet, operating 9 power units and 24 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Paris, TN. Across 36 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded an 11.1% out-of-service rate, with 1 reportable crash. Operating authority is active for contract and common.

Inspection profile

36 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 71% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in TN (10) and MS (8), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

11.1% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (60.0% of violations); top code 393.47(e) (Slack adjuster defective) cited 3 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 9 power units (small fleet) and 24 drivers; Kenworth, GMC, and Ford are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

Elevated OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 14.3% is above the driver national average (~6.7%); vehicle national average is ~23.4%.

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

Compared against 113,962 ACTIVE carriers operating 4–14 power units (±50% of this carrier's 9 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
2.9%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 113,962 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +2.9 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
14.3%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
7.7%
Median across 113,962 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +6.6 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Historical coverage gaps detected (3)

  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from May 14, 1998 to Jun 15, 1998 (32 days)
  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Jun 8, 2001 to Jul 25, 2001 (47 days)
  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Oct 3, 2003 to Oct 24, 2003 (21 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-08 2026-04

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Vehicle Maintenance
12 violations
3 OOS · 25.0%
Hours of Service
4 violations
1 OOS · 25.0%
Unsafe Driving
3 violations

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Tennessee (TN) 10 1 10.0% Apr 24, 2026
Mississippi (MS) 8 0 0.0% Sep 30, 2025
Kentucky (KY) 4 1 25.0% Feb 17, 2026
Alabama (AL) 2 0 0.0% Jul 29, 2025
Indiana (IN) 2 1 50.0% Dec 2, 2024
Illinois (IL) 1 0 0.0% Sep 23, 2024
Georgia (GA) 1 0 0.0% Mar 26, 2025
North Carolina (NC) 1 0 0.0% Apr 30, 2025
Ohio (OH) 1 0 0.0% Sep 16, 2024
Florida (FL) 1 1 100.0% Aug 28, 2024
Texas (TX) 1 0 0.0% Dec 5, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Kenworth 43
GMC 4
Ford 2
Dodge 1
Freightliner 1
International 1
Trailer 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Hours of Service 3 — 0.23 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Unsafe Driving 2 — 2.00 2 — Jul 13, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 6 — 1.25 1 — Jul 13, 2026

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

Recent Inspections (58 rows) View all 58 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
87683061 Apr 24, 2026 TN 1 ARDMORE TN
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
TN H483741 · 2NK3HM6X8PM260420
0 — No
87548407 Apr 9, 2026 TN 1 ARDMORE TN
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
IN 3150875 · 3HAEUMML4NL265497
0 — No
87061834 Feb 17, 2026 KY 3 GREENVILLE
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
TN H468726 · 2NK3HM6X1RM353315
0 — No
86561486 Dec 12, 2025 TN 3 MANCHESTER TN
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
TN H483741 · 2NK3HM6X8PM260420
0 — No
86521083 Dec 5, 2025 TX 2 US59 NB QUEEN CITY SCALE
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
TN H468780 · 2NK3HM6X9PM249961
0 — No
85928136 Sep 30, 2025 MS 3 ALCORN COUNTY
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
TN H468726 · 2NK3HM6X1RM353315
0 — No
85572314 Aug 21, 2025 TN 3 DRESDEN TN
GMC STRAIGHT TRUCK
TN 80240CP · 7GZ07RF76PN012965
1 392.2-SLLS2 No
85356901 Jul 29, 2025 AL 3 GOOD HOPE AL
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
TN H483741 · 2NK3HM6X8PM260420
1 395.8A No
85319275 Jul 22, 2025 MS 1 ALCORN COUNTY
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
TN 12383CP · 1FTBR3X87NKA17806
0 — No
85232010 Jul 15, 2025 MS 2 ALCORN COUNTY
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
TN H468726 · 2NK3HM6X1RM353315
0 — No
84922639 Jun 11, 2025 KY 3 GREENVILLE
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
TN H468780 · 2NK3HM6X9PM249961
0 — No
84625983 May 9, 2025 MS 3 ALCORN COUNTY
GMC STRAIGHT TRUCK
TN 0CP0794 · 1GD07RFP7R1106033
0 — No
84554275 Apr 30, 2025 NC 2 nc-asheville-weigh-station,-i-40,
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
TN H468711 · 2NK3HM6X8PM260420
0 — No
84532579 Apr 23, 2025 TN 3 WAVERLY TN
GMC OTHER
TN 80240CP · 7GZ07RF76PN012965
1 392.2-SLLCP No
84324565 Apr 4, 2025 TN 1 ARDMORE TN
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
TN H468726 · 2NK3HM6X1RM353315
1 393.75A3-TAOL Yes
84239172 Mar 27, 2025 AL 3 ROADSIDE
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
TN H468726 · 2NK3HM6X1RM353315
0 — No
84290515 Mar 26, 2025 GA 3 TUNNEL HILL GA
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
TN H483741 · 2NK3HM6X8PM260420
2 395.22H2-ELDNISDT, 395.22G-ELDMFV No
84130153 Mar 13, 2025 MS 3 IUKA SCALE US 72 EAST
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
TN H468780 · 2NK3HM6X9PM249961
0 — No
84025332 Mar 4, 2025 MS 2 CORINTH SCALE US 45 NORTH
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
TN H468780 · 2NK3HM6X9PM249961
1 393.60C No
83671538 Jan 21, 2025 MS 2 TISHOMINGO COUNTY
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
TN H449609 · 2NKHHM6X1LM400601
0 — No
83536676 Jan 3, 2025 KY 2 HARTFORD
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
TN H483741 · 2NK3HM6X8PM260420
1 393.60C No
83285833 Dec 2, 2024 IN 1 BLOOMINGTON IN
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
TN H468780 · 2NK3HM6X9PM249961
3 396.3A1-BOS, 393.47E, 393.53B-B Yes
83296648 Nov 27, 2024 IN 2 SEYMOUR IN
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
TN H468780 · 2NK3HM6X9PM249961
0 — No
82985734 Oct 22, 2024 TN 1 tn-u.s.-45
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
UK H449509 · 2NKHHM6X1LM400601
0 — No
82885184 Oct 10, 2024 TN 1 MCKENZIE TN
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
TN 12452CP · 1FTBR3X82NKA11590
0 — No
Recent Crashes (9 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
TN0400493125 Apr 6, 2026 TN 1 Yes No Injury
TN0400058993 Feb 23, 2024 TN 0 0 Yes No Tow
KY0072224222 Jul 22, 2018 KY 0 0 Yes No Tow
TN0101998318 May 3, 2018 TN 0 2 Yes No Injury
IN0902815120 Nov 10, 2016 IN 0 0 Yes No Tow
WV000031070A Jun 26, 2015 WV 0 1 Yes No Injury
MS9054120001 Dec 14, 2012 MS 0 0 Yes No Tow
OH0088199848 Nov 12, 2008 OH 0 0 Yes No Tow
TX245365701H Sep 8, 2005 TX 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC241949
Active
—
View full authority record →
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
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY CA-ZP8625 91X $750,000 Dec 27, 2022 On file ACTIVE
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY IM-ZP8625 34 — Dec 27, 2022 On file ACTIVE
AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY 52-652438-00 BIPD/Primary — Dec 27, 2019 Dec 27, 2022 CANCELLED
PROGRESSIVE HAWAII INSURANCE CORP CA 7723482 BIPD/Primary — Oct 15, 2014 Dec 27, 2019 REPLACED
PROGRESSIVE HAWAII INSURANCE CORP CA 7723482 BIPD/Primary — Oct 15, 2014 Jan 20, 2020 CANCELLED
PROGRESSIVE HAWAII INSURANCE CORP CA 7723482 BIPD/Primary — Jan 14, 2011 Oct 15, 2014 CANCELLED
PROGRESSIVE HAWAII INSURANCE CORP CA 1614222 BIPD/Primary — Dec 31, 2010 Jan 14, 2011 CANCELLED
WESTCHESTER FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY I21042432 CARGO — Oct 24, 2010 Dec 27, 2022 REPLACED
PROGRESSIVE HAWAII INSURANCE CORP CA 7723482 BIPD/Primary — Oct 15, 2010 Dec 31, 2010 REPLACED
PROGRESSIVE HAWAII INSURANCE CORP CA 7723482 BIPD/Primary — Oct 15, 2010 Oct 15, 2010 REPLACED
PROGRESSIVE HAWAII INSURANCE CORP CA 1614222 BIPD/Primary — Mar 19, 2010 Oct 15, 2010 REPLACED
PROGRESSIVE HAWAII INSURANCE CORP CA 1614222 BIPD/Primary — Mar 19, 2010 Dec 31, 2010 CANCELLED
MOUNTAIN LAUREL ASSURANCE COMPANY CA 1614222 BIPD/Primary — Mar 19, 2010 Mar 19, 2010 REPLACED
WESTCHESTER FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY I21028599 001 CARGO — Oct 24, 2009 Oct 24, 2010 REPLACED
MOUNTAIN LAUREL ASSURANCE COMPANY CA 1614222 BIPD/Primary — Nov 28, 2007 Oct 24, 2006 REPLACED
MOUNTAIN LAUREL ASSURANCE COMPANY CA 1614222 BIPD/Primary — Nov 28, 2007 Nov 28, 2010 CANCELLED
ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY I08547713 001 CARGO — Oct 24, 2007 Oct 24, 2009 REPLACED
MOUNTAIN LAUREL ASSURANCE COMPANY CA 1614222 BIPD/Primary — Oct 24, 2006 Nov 26, 2009 CANCELLED
MOUNTAIN LAUREL ASSURANCE COMPANY CA 1614222 BIPD/Primary — Oct 24, 2006 Mar 19, 2010 CANCELLED
PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY CA 1614222 BIPD/Primary — Oct 24, 2006 Oct 24, 2006 REPLACED
MOUNTAIN LAUREL ASSURANCE COMPANY CA 1614222 BIPD/Primary — Oct 24, 2006 Nov 28, 2007 REPLACED
MOUNTAIN LAUREL ASSURANCE COMPANY CA 1614222 BIPD/Primary — Apr 5, 2006 Oct 24, 2006 REPLACED
MOUNTAIN LAUREL ASSURANCE COMPANY CA 1614222 BIPD/Primary — Oct 24, 2004 Apr 5, 2006 REPLACED
PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY CA 1614222-4 BIPD/Primary — Apr 24, 2004 Oct 24, 2004 CANCELLED
MOUNTAIN LAUREL ASSURANCE COMPANY CA16142223 BIPD/Primary — Oct 24, 2003 Oct 24, 2003 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Dec 29, 2022
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  2. Dec 27, 2022
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — WESTCHESTER FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
  3. Dec 27, 2022
    insurance
    CANCEL — AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY
  4. Jan 20, 2020
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — PROGRESSIVE HAWAII INSURANCE CORP
  5. Jan 17, 2020
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  6. Dec 27, 2019
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE HAWAII INSURANCE CORP
  7. Oct 15, 2014
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  8. Oct 15, 2014
    insurance
    CANCEL — PROGRESSIVE HAWAII INSURANCE CORP
  9. Jan 14, 2011
    insurance
    CANCEL — PROGRESSIVE HAWAII INSURANCE CORP
  10. Jan 12, 2011
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  11. Dec 31, 2010
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE HAWAII INSURANCE CORP
  12. Dec 31, 2010
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — PROGRESSIVE HAWAII INSURANCE CORP
  13. Nov 28, 2010
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — MOUNTAIN LAUREL ASSURANCE COMPANY
  14. Oct 24, 2010
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — WESTCHESTER FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
  15. Oct 15, 2010
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE HAWAII INSURANCE CORP
  16. Oct 15, 2010
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE HAWAII INSURANCE CORP
  17. Mar 19, 2010
    insurance
    CANCEL — MOUNTAIN LAUREL ASSURANCE COMPANY
  18. Mar 19, 2010
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — MOUNTAIN LAUREL ASSURANCE COMPANY
  19. Nov 26, 2009
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — MOUNTAIN LAUREL ASSURANCE COMPANY
  20. Nov 6, 2009
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  21. Oct 24, 2009
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
  22. Nov 28, 2007
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — MOUNTAIN LAUREL ASSURANCE COMPANY
  23. Oct 24, 2007
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK
  24. Oct 24, 2006
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — MOUNTAIN LAUREL ASSURANCE COMPANY
  25. Apr 5, 2006
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — MOUNTAIN LAUREL ASSURANCE COMPANY
  26. Oct 26, 2004
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  27. Oct 24, 2004
    insurance
    CANCEL — PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  28. Apr 24, 2004
    insurance
    CANCEL — PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  29. Apr 22, 2004
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  30. Dec 8, 2003
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  31. Oct 24, 2003
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — MOUNTAIN LAUREL ASSURANCE COMPANY
  32. Oct 3, 2003
    insurance
    NAMECHG — ONEBEACON AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY
  33. Oct 3, 2003
    insurance
    NAMECHG — PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  34. Oct 3, 2003
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 21 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Oct 24, 2003)
  35. Apr 24, 2003
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  36. Oct 24, 2002
    insurance
    CANCEL — PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  37. May 31, 2002
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — INSURANCE CORPORATION OF HANNOVER
  38. Apr 24, 2002
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — INSURANCE CORPORATION OF HANNOVER
  39. Apr 15, 2002
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — INSURANCE CORPORATION OF HANNOVER
  40. Jul 31, 2001
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
ALCORN COUNTY MS 5 0
ROADSIDE TN 4 0
ARDMORE TN TN 3 1
GREENVILLE KY 2 0
CORINTH SCALE US 45 NORTH MS 2 0
MCKENZIE TN TN 2 0
MCNAIRY COUNTY TN 2 0
AL20 WESTBOUND AL 1 0
GOOD HOPE AL AL 1 0
ROADSIDE AL 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt Vehicle Maintenance 3 0
391.41(a)(1) 391.41(a)(1) Driver Fitness 1 0
391.45(b) Expired medical examiner's certificate Driver Fitness 1 0
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving 1 0
393.102(a)(1)(ii) Insufficient means to prevent rearward movement Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.53(b) CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.78 Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.95(a) No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.95(f) Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper. Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
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How to verify HOT SHOT FREIGHT AND SERVICE 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.
  2. Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
  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.
  5. Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions about HOT SHOT FREIGHT AND SERVICE INC

Is HOT SHOT FREIGHT AND SERVICE INC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. HOT SHOT FREIGHT AND SERVICE INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 443653 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 SHOT FREIGHT AND SERVICE INC's safety rating? ▾
HOT SHOT FREIGHT AND SERVICE INC is unrated. FMCSA assigns formal safety ratings only after a compliance review, and the agency has not yet completed one for this carrier. Being unrated is not by itself a red flag — most active carriers in the database are unrated. Review the inspection and BASIC data below to assess on-road performance.
How many inspections has HOT SHOT FREIGHT AND SERVICE INC had? ▾
58 roadside inspections are on file for HOT SHOT FREIGHT AND SERVICE 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 SHOT FREIGHT AND SERVICE INC's out-of-service rate? ▾
HOT SHOT FREIGHT AND SERVICE INC's peak out-of-service rate is 14.3% (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 SHOT FREIGHT AND SERVICE INC based? ▾
HOT SHOT FREIGHT AND SERVICE INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 3025 DINKINS LANE, PARIS, Tennessee 38242. 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 SHOT FREIGHT AND SERVICE INC have valid operating authority? ▾
Yes. HOT SHOT FREIGHT AND SERVICE INC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC241949). 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 SHOT FREIGHT AND SERVICE INC operate? ▾
HOT SHOT FREIGHT AND SERVICE INC self-reports 9 power units and 24 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 SHOT FREIGHT AND SERVICE INC had any crashes? ▾
9 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for HOT SHOT FREIGHT AND SERVICE 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.

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