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HOT SHOT EXPRESS LLC
Metamora, MI
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 1815889 · MC 659456
No Safety Rating
Active 11 yrs, 10 mo · first granted 2009
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-659456 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Progressive Michigan Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
2 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active 11 yrs, 10 mo since reinstatement on November 17, 2014; first granted April 24, 2009 (17 yrs, 5 mo ago)
- Previously ordered out of service on January 9, 2009 (New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact) — no longer active
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- 2 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC659456
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy CA867521522
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
1815889
MC Number
MC-659456
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
September 6, 2024
FMCSA Registration
September 29, 2008
Authority First Granted
April 24, 2009
Authority Reinstated
November 17, 2014
Annual Mileage
200,000 mi (2023)
Contact Information
Address
2675 Lakepleasant Rd, Metamora, MI 48455
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Steve Hunter
Cargo Types
General FreightMetal/Sheet SteelMotor VehiclesLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsIntermodalOilfield EquipmentGrain/FeedDry BulkUtility EquipmentFarm SuppliesConstruction Materials
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
2
Driver Inspections
1
Vehicle Inspections
2
Out-of-Service Violations
3
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance9
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
2025
2023
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
0 of 1 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 1 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 1 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 1 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 1 inspections
Crash History (1)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
1
Crashes
0
Fatalities
0
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 17, 2025 | MI | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MI1
Fleet & Equipment (2)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~1
of 3 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~1
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Mack CHU (Pinnacle) | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AN07Y0FM020817 | 1 | — |
| Frue | Semi-trailer | 2H8D02531GR016608 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (2)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2025 | BESSJ01146 | SB US-23 @ NORTHFIELD REST ARE, MI | II | 1 | — | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer Semi-trailer |
MACK FRUE FRUE |
1M1AN07Y0FM020817 2H8D02531GR016608 2H8D02054GR016501 |
MI RC15318 MI E607974 MI E607975 |
| 392.2-SLLEWG1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on allowable gross weight | |||||||||
| December 7, 2023 | KAATZ00049 | SWARTZ CREEK REST AREA, MI | I | 9 | 3 | S/C | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK RAVE |
1M1AN07Y0FM020817 1R1F24823PJ933265 |
MI RC15318 MI D589049 |
| 393.9TS | OOSInoperative turn signal | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9BRKLAMP | OOSInoperative Brake Lamps | Lighting | ||||||||
| 396.3A1BOS | 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 | Brake Out Of Service | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.11TL | Truck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.45DLUV | Brake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.53B | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| November 17, 2014 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| November 10, 2014 | REVOKED | Common Carrier |
| February 27, 2014 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| February 20, 2014 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| April 24, 2009 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| November 6, 2008 | DISMISSED | Contract Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| January 3, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| October 7, 2014 | COMMON | On Record |
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