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BAMA BOYS HOTSHOT AND TRANSPORT LLC
Locust Fork, AL
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Review recommended
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
38.5% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 92% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 2177301 · MC 756318
No Safety Rating
Active 14 yrs, 11 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-756318 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Progressive Specialty Ins. Co.
Safety
Not Rated
38.5% OOS · 47 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
38.5% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 92% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 14 yrs, 11 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 34.6% — above the 20.7% national average
- 47 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC756318
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INS. CO.
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy CA0590407
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2177301
MC Number
MC-756318
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
March 11, 2026
FMCSA Registration
July 28, 2011
Authority Granted
September 30, 2011
Annual Mileage
1 mi (2021)
Contact Information
Address
1055 Tawbush Rd, Locust Fork, AL 35097
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Steven Junk
Officer 2
Lacey Tipton
Cargo Types
General FreightHousehold GoodsMetal/Sheet SteelMotor VehiclesDrive/Tow AwayLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsIntermodalOilfield EquipmentGrain/FeedPaper ProductsUtility EquipmentFarm SuppliesConstruction MaterialsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
47
Driver Inspections
43
Vehicle Inspections
47
Out-of-Service Violations
23
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance39
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service12
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate13.0% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (7.5pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate34.6% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (13.9pp higher)
38.5% of 26 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
92nd percentile among carriers with 25–99 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
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
13 of 28 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 28 inspections
Hours of Service
4 of 28 inspections
Driver Fitness
3 of 28 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 28 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
TN18
AL6
MS5
KY4
NC1
PA1
and 2 more states
Fleet & Equipment (12)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~7
of 5 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~5
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Pickup
7
Utility Trailer
5
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Big Tex | Utility Trailer · 40 ft | 16VGX4024L6046746 | 12 | 7 |
| 2018 Big Tex | Utility Trailer · 40 ft | 16VGX4027J6092083 | 11 | — |
| 2011 Dodge Ram | Pickup · Class 3 | 3D73Y4HLXBG548894 | 11 | 7 |
| 2020 Big Tex | Utility Trailer · 40 ft | 16VGX4020L6046744 | 6 | 1 |
| 2014 Ford F-350 | Pickup · Class 3 | 1FT8W3DT5EEA40673 | 6 | 3 |
| 2014 Ram 3500 | Pickup · Class 3 | 3C63RRKL2EG167694 | 6 | — |
| 2015 Ram 3500 | Pickup · Class 3 | 3C63RRHL1FG616727 | 5 | 1 |
| 2017 Big Tex | Utility Trailer · 20 ft | 16VHX2024H2035334 | 4 | 3 |
| 2012 Dodge Ram | Pickup · Class 3 | 3C63DRKL5CG215488 | 3 | 2 |
| 2020 Ram 3500 | Pickup · Class 3 | 3C63RRML1LG241861 | 3 | — |
Show all 12 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Lone Wolf Trailer Co. Lone Wolf Trailer Co., Inc. | Utility Trailer | 4P7U82528RF085564 | 2 | 2 |
| 2016 Ram 3500 | Pickup · Class 3 | 3C63RRHL3GG346482 | 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 (47)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 12, 2026 | I037A60538 | ARDMORE TN | I | 5 | 5 | AH BECK | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
DODGE BIG TEX |
3D73Y4HLXBG548894 16VGX4024L6046746 |
AL 1194757 AL 8AA0534 |
| 393.110B3-C | OOSCargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo longer than 10 feet | Tiedown | ||||||||
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.207A-STCB | OOSSuspension - Suspension connecting rod or tracking component assembly (including spring leaves used as a suspension connecting rod) or any part used for attaching | Suspension | ||||||||
| 393.207A-STCB | OOSSuspension - Suspension connecting rod or tracking component assembly (including spring leaves used as a suspension connecting rod) or any part used for attaching | Suspension | ||||||||
| 393.207A-STCB | OOSSuspension - Suspension connecting rod or tracking component assembly (including spring leaves used as a suspension connecting rod) or any part used for attaching | Suspension | ||||||||
| August 6, 2026 | MC00051840 | FULTON SCALE US 78 WEST MS | I | 4 | 2 | SOUTHLAND PIPE & SUPPLY CO INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
DODGE LONE WOLF TRAILER CO. |
3C63DRKL5CG215488 4P7U82528RF085564 |
AL 26379 AL 8AA35H4 |
| 391.41A-MCPC | OOSMedical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial motor vehicle without showing proof of a valid medical certification upon request, but presents proof prior to com | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-BOS | OOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | Brake Out Of Service | ||||||||
| 393.48A-BIHE | Hydraulic/Electric Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| July 7, 2026 | N112618856 | DORRANCE TOWNSHIP PA | I | 4 | — | DUCCI ELECTRICAL | Straight Truck Trailer |
RAM BIG TEX |
3C63RRHL3GG346482 16VGX4027J6092083 |
AL 1232988 AL 8AA0536 |
| 395.22H4-ELDBRODS | HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a | EOBR Related | ||||||||
| 395.8E-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain | False Log | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| April 27, 2026 | I3A1082542 | KNOXVILLE TN | I | — | — | SOUTHLAND PIPE | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
RAM BIG TEX |
3C63RRKL2EG167694 16VGX4027J6092083 |
AL 1194761 AL 8AA0536 |
| April 9, 2026 | I039470094 | COLUMBIA TN | I | 2 | 1 | NONE | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
RAM BIG TEX |
3C63RRHL1FG616727 16VGX4020L6046744 |
AL 1194760 AL 8AA0535 |
| 393.207A-STBW | OOSSuspension - Suspension connecting rod or tracking component assembly missing the rubber bushing or the rubber bushing is worn to the extent that the component ca | Suspension | ||||||||
| 395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| March 11, 2026 | 0M80800613 | LOUISVILLE, KY | II | 4 | 1 | BAMA BOYS HOTSHOT AND TRANSPORT | Straight Truck Trailer |
DODGE BIG TEX |
3D73Y4HLXBG548894 16VGX4024L6046746 |
AL 26378 AL 8AA0534 |
| 392.9A1 | OOSFailing to secure cargo as specified in 49 CFR 393.100 through 393.142 | General Securement | ||||||||
| 392.9BA-INACTIVE | When required to have a USDOT number, operating a commercial motor vehicle with a de-activated or inactive USDOT number. | |||||||||
| 390.19B2-BIENNIAL | Motor Carrier failed to file biennial FMCSA registration update as required | |||||||||
| 393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | Lighting | ||||||||
| February 11, 2026 | 1486003082 | STEVENSON AL | II | 6 | — | HORNSBY STEEL | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FORD BIG TEX |
1FT8W3DT5EEA40673 16VGX4024L6046746 |
AL 1194759 AL 8AA0534 |
| 392.2-SLLED | State/Local Laws - Excessive dimension (width/height/length) | |||||||||
| 395.30B2-ELDDFC24 | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to certify the record immediately after the final required entry has been made or corrected for the 24 hour period. | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 395.8E-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain | False Log | ||||||||
| 395.8E-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain | False Log | ||||||||
| 395.8E-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain | False Log | ||||||||
| 395.8E-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain | False Log | ||||||||
| February 5, 2026 | I3A0832883 | MOHAWK TN | I | 1 | 1 | NA | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
DODGE BIG TEX |
3C63DRKL5CG215488 16VHX2024H2035334 |
AL 1194758 AL 8AA0C79 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| January 15, 2026 | 5020010965 | N100 WB SCALE, MS | I | 1 | — | SOUTHLAND PIPE & SUPPLY CO., INC, | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
DODGE BIG TEX |
3D73Y4HLXBG548894 16VGX4024L6046746 |
AL 1194757 AL 8AA0534 |
| 392.2-SLLMF | State/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| January 9, 2026 | 1516002722 | HEFLIN AL | I | 1 | 1 | N/A | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
DODGE BIG TEX |
3D73Y4HLXBG548894 16VGX4024L6046746 |
AL 1194757 AL 8AA0534 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| SOUTHLAND PIPE & SUPPLY CO., INC | 13 | August 6, 2026 |
| HORNSBY STEEL | 3 | February 11, 2026 |
| SOUTHLAND PIPE | 2 | April 27, 2026 |
| FAVOR STEEL | 2 | August 29, 2024 |
| AH BECK | 1 | August 12, 2026 |
| DUCCI ELECTRICAL | 1 | July 7, 2026 |
| FAVOR STEEL ANF FABRICATING, INC. | 1 | October 14, 2025 |
| FLORIDA PIPE AND STEEL | 1 | September 9, 2025 |
| FAVOR STEEL AND FABRICATING, INC | 1 | July 22, 2025 |
| SOTHERN PIPE | 1 | May 13, 2025 |
| FORTILINE WATERWORKS | 1 | August 28, 2024 |
| ELEMENT | 1 | June 9, 2024 |
2 more shippers named at fewer inspections.
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| April 9, 2019 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| September 30, 2011 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| April 5, 2019 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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