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WILLIAM COMBS
DBA: Hot Rods Transport
Port St Lucie, FL
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 2399396 · MC 825146
No Safety Rating
Active 13 yrs, 4 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-825146 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Progressive Express Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
1 inspection on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 13 yrs, 4 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- 1 FMCSA inspection on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC825146
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
PROGRESSIVE EXPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy CA 2491187
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2399396
MC Number
MC-825146
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
May 2, 2025
FMCSA Registration
April 23, 2013
Authority Granted
May 10, 2013
Annual Mileage
71,468 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Location
Port St Lucie, FL
Email
Cargo Types
General FreightMachinery/Large ObjectsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
1
Driver Inspections
1
Vehicle Inspections
1
Out-of-Service Violations
0
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance6
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
2025
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
1 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
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
FL1
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 1 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~1
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rkrl | Semi-trailer | 1R9R2BT35HM763148 | 1 | — |
| 2005 Kenworth T300 | Truck · Class 6 | 2NKMHZ6X55M090130 | 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 (1)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 17, 2025 | 2426004191 | YULEE FL | I | 7 | — | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH RKRL |
2NKMHZ6X55M090130 1R9R2BT35HM763148 |
FL DD07HY FL QA65DU |
| 393.9A-LBL | Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-CSURR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.28-WS | Wiring Systems - Copper wire exposed | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 390.21TC-MC | Required CMV marking(s) not legible from 50 feet while stationary due to improper size/location/color | |||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| November 27, 2013 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| May 10, 2013 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| November 25, 2013 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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