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HOT DOGGER TOURS INC

DBA: Gold Coast Tours

Brea, CA

CarrierChk vetting signal
Review recommended
Elevated Driver Out-of-Service Rate
This carrier's drivers were put out of service on 33.3% of 6 driver inspections in the last 24 months — higher than 90% of carriers with a comparable number of driver inspections (national average 5.5%). This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized  ·  DOT 230226 · MC 166374
Satisfactory Active 19 yrs, 11 mo · first granted 1984
44
Power Units
260
Drivers
85
Inspections
33%
Driver OOS
$5,000,000
Insurance

Broker Vetting Summary

Key signals from current FMCSA records

Authority
Active
MC-166374 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Lancer Insurance Company
Safety
Satisfactory
5.9% OOS · 85 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Elevated Driver Out-of-Service Rate
This carrier's drivers were put out of service on 33.3% of 6 driver inspections in the last 24 months — higher than 90% of carriers with a comparable number of driver inspections (national average 5.5%). This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
Vetting notes
  • Operating authority active 19 yrs, 11 mo since reinstatement on November 13, 2006; first granted July 18, 1984 (42 yrs, 3 mo ago)
  • Insurance on file: $5,000,000
  • FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
  • Driver out-of-service rate 33.3% — above the 5.5% national average
  • Vehicle out-of-service rate 22.2% — above the 20.7% national average
  • 85 FMCSA inspections on record

Authority & Compliance

Authority, insurance and required filings

Operating Authority

MC166374
Motor Carrier of Passengers · $5,000,000 required
Active

Insurance on File

Lancer Insurance Company
BI&PD · $5,000,000 · Policy BA158504
On File

Required Filings

Liability (BIPD)
$5,000,000

Company Information

Registration, contact and cargo details

FMCSA Registration

DOT Number
230226
MC Number
MC-166374
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Private passengers (business), Private passengers (non-business)
MCS-150 Filed
December 2, 2025
FMCSA Registration
March 29, 1983
Authority First Granted
July 18, 1984
Authority Reinstated
November 13, 2006
Annual Mileage
1,582,000 mi (2023)

Contact Information

Address
105 Gemini Ave, Brea, CA 92821-3702
Owner / Officer
Mark Boden

Cargo Types

Passengers

Safety Snapshot

Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes

Safety & Inspection Summary

Total Inspections
85
Driver Inspections
14
Vehicle Inspections
24
Out-of-Service Violations
8

Violations by Category

Vehicle Maintenance13
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service9

OOS Rates vs. National Average

Driver OOS Rate33.3% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (27.8pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate22.2% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (1.5pp higher)
5.9% of 51 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — 14th 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
23 insp · 0 OOS
2025
25 insp · 4 OOS
2024
31 insp · 4 OOS

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 4 of 52 inspections
Unsafe Driving 1 of 12 inspections
Hours of Service 4 of 12 inspections
Driver Fitness 2 of 12 inspections
Controlled Substances 0 of 12 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
1
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
DateStateFatalInjuredTowConditions
July 28, 2025 CA — 1 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
CA57
AZ5
NM3
US1

Fleet & Equipment (39)

Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Straight Truck Power units Class 8
Power units
~39
of 44 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Bus
38
Not Applicable
1
Units on record
VehicleTypeVINInspectionsWith OOS
2013 Prevost H3 Coach Bus 2PCH33498DC712193 4 —
2017 Prevost H3 Passenger Coach Bus 2PCH33492HC713619 3 2
2017 Prevost H3 Passenger Coach Bus 2PCH33492HC713622 3 —
2014 Prevost H3 Coach Bus 2PCH3349XEC712486 3 —
2025 Motor Coach Industries J4500 Bus 2MGD1W918SW111926 2 —
2011 Prevost H3 Coach Bus 2PCH33419BC711769 2 —
2015 Prevost H3 Coach Bus 2PCH33490FC712949 2 —
2011 Prevost H3 Coach Bus 2PCH33496BC711766 2 —
2016 Prevost H3 Coach Bus 2PCH33496GC713217 2 —
2016 Prevost H3 Coach Bus 2PCH33496GC713220 2 —
Show all 39 units
VehicleTypeVINInspectionsWith OOS
2019 Prevost H3 Passenger Coach Bus 2PCH33496KC710276 2 —
2020 Prevost H3 Passenger Coach Bus 2PCH33496LC720906 2 —
2019 Prevost H3 Passenger Coach Bus 2PCH33498KC710277 2 —
2015 Prevost H3 Coach Bus 2PCH33499FC712951 2 1
2018 Prevost H3 Passenger Coach Bus 2PCH33499JC713929 2 —
2013 Van Hool Commuter Coach Bus · Class 8 YE2CC1AB1D2048021 2 —
2013 Van Hool Commuter Coach Bus · Class 8 YE2CC1AB3D2047971 2 —
2024 Van Hool Commuter Coach Bus · Class 8 YE2XB84B5R3083073 2 —
2025 Motor Coach Industries J4500 Bus 2MGD1W916SW111925 1 —
2026 Prevost H3 Passenger Coach Bus 2P9H33494TC001580 1 —
2026 Prevost H3 Passenger Coach Bus 2P9H33496TC001581 1 —
2019 Prevost H3 Passenger Coach Bus 2PCH33490KC710452 1 —
2014 Prevost H3 Coach Bus 2PCH33492EC712563 1 —
Preo Bus 2PCH33492HC713623 1 —
2020 Prevost H3 Passenger Coach Bus 2PCH33492LC720773 1 —
2012 Prevost H3 Coach Bus 2PCH33493CC711905 1 —
2014 Prevost H3 Coach Bus 2PCH33493EC712622 1 —
2016 Prevost H3 Coach Bus 2PCH33493GC713224 1 —
2024 Prevost H3 Passenger Coach Bus 2PCH33493RC721892 1 —
2017 Prevost H3 Passenger Coach Bus 2PCH33494HC713623 1 —
2018 Prevost H3 Passenger Coach Bus 2PCH33495JC713930 1 —
2024 Prevost H3 Passenger Coach Not Applicable 2PCH33495RC721893 1 —
Preo Bus 2PCH33496KC710277 1 —
2018 Prevost H3 Passenger Coach Bus 2PCH33497JC713931 1 —
2024 Prevost H3 Passenger Coach Bus 2PCH33497RC721538 1 —
2014 Prevost H3 Coach Bus 2PCH33499EC712480 1 1
2014 Prevost H3 Coach Bus 2PCH33499EC712611 1 —
2017 Van Hool Commuter Coach Bus · Class 8 YE2XB83B7H3049670 1 —
2014 Van Hool Tourist Coach Bus · Class 8 YE2YC11B4E2041149 1 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 (85)

DateReport #LocationLevelViolOOSShipperUnit TypeMakeVINLicense
September 25, 2026 UEKJ000864 CA, CA I — — —
Bus
PREVOST
2PCH33493GC713224
CA CP94263
July 30, 2026 7251001270 PAGE AZ I — — —
Bus
PREVOST
2PCH33495RC721893
CA EP21562
June 20, 2026 UDXH001771 CA, CA I — — —
Bus
PREVOST
2PCH33495JC713930
CA EP01013
March 23, 2026 NDBJ002720 BREA, CA V — — —
Bus
PREVOST
2PCH33496GC713217
CA CP94261
March 23, 2026 NDBJ002719 BREA, CA V — — —
Bus
PREVOST
2PCH33419BC711769
CA EP10041
March 23, 2026 NDBJ002718 BREA, CA V — — —
Bus
PREVOST
2PCH33498DC712193
CA EP06611
March 23, 2026 NDBJ002717 BREA, CA V — — —
Bus
PREVOST
2PCH33496BC711766
CA EP10038
March 23, 2026 NDBJ002716 BREA, CA V — — —
Bus
VAN HOOL
YE2CC1AB3D2047971
CA EP13133
March 23, 2026 NDBJ002715 BREA, CA V — — —
Bus
PREVOST
2PCH33490FC712949
CA CP75688
March 2, 2026 NDBJ002690 BREA, CA V — — —
Bus
PREVOST
2PCH3349XEC712486
CA CP79662

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.

ShipperInspectionsMost recent
DOD 2 February 19, 2025
LWEISMCCHORD JOINT BASE 1 April 30, 2025
DEPT OF DEFENSE 1 November 24, 2024

History & Filings

Authority, insurance and process-agent records

Authority History

DateStatusType
March 10, 2021DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONCommon
March 5, 2021INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONCommon
November 13, 2006REINSTATEDMotor Passenger Common Carrier
November 13, 2006Active
REINSTATED
Motor Carrier of Passengers
April 10, 2006REVOKEDMotor Passenger Common Carrier
June 20, 1994DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONCommon
April 20, 1994INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONCommon
May 12, 1993DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONCommon
April 20, 1993INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONCommon
July 18, 1984GRANTEDMotor Passenger Common Carrier

Insurance & Revocation Filings

DateTypeStatus
April 1, 2021BI&PD Primary/ExcessOn file
March 6, 2006COMMONOn Record

BOC-3 Process Agent

Truck Process Agents of America, Inc.
4315 53rd St S, Fargo, ND, 58104

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