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SOTO BOYS HOTSHOTS LLC
Mission, TX
CarrierChk vetting signal
Review recommended
Elevated Driver Out-of-Service Rate
This carrier's drivers were put out of service on 12.5% of 24 driver inspections in the last 24 months — higher than 80% 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 4017366 · MC 1514348
No Safety Rating
Active 3 yrs, 8 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-1514348 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Highlander Specialty Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
23.1% OOS · 32 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Elevated Driver Out-of-Service Rate
This carrier's drivers were put out of service on 12.5% of 24 driver inspections in the last 24 months — higher than 80% 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 for 3 yrs, 8 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- Driver out-of-service rate 12.5% — above the 5.5% national average
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 18.2% — below the 20.7% national average
- 32 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC1514348
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy DC920001785-00
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
4017366
MC Number
MC-1514348
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
April 16, 2024
FMCSA Registration
January 25, 2023
Authority Granted
February 23, 2023
Annual Mileage
70,000 mi (2023)
Contact Information
Location
Mission, TX
Email
Cargo Types
General FreightBuilding MaterialsConstruction Materials
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
32
Driver Inspections
28
Vehicle Inspections
28
Out-of-Service Violations
10
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance20
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service14
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate12.5% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (7.0pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate18.2% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
23.1% of 26 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
69th 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
6 of 23 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 27 inspections
Hours of Service
5 of 27 inspections
Driver Fitness
2 of 27 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 27 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
LA3
NC3
TX3
FL2
IL2
KY2
and 12 more states
Fleet & Equipment (10)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~5
of 1 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~5
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Flatbed
5
Pickup
4
Tractor
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Ford F-350 | Pickup · Class 3 | 1FT8W3DT9NEG12120 | 12 | 3 |
| 2026 Big Tex | Flatbed · 48 ft | 16V3F4820T6423594 | 8 | — |
| 2021 Big Tex | Flatbed · 48 ft | 16V3F4822M6070485 | 8 | 3 |
| 2026 Chevrolet Silverado HD | Pickup · Class 3 | 1GC4KTEY3TF112921 | 7 | 2 |
| 2025 Ram 3500 | Pickup · Class 3 | 3C63RRGL0SG515156 | 7 | — |
| 2025 Trail Maxx | Flatbed · 40 ft | 7WL3H4029ST002467 | 7 | 2 |
| 2021 Big Tex | Flatbed · 48 ft | 16V3F4824M6039786 | 4 | — |
| 2024 Chevrolet Silverado HD | Pickup · Class 3 | 2GC4YNEY6R1201280 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 Pj | Flatbed · 49 ft | 4P53F4923S1413119 | 2 | 1 |
| Dodg | Tractor | 3C63RRGLOSG516156 | 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 (32)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 4, 2026 | AC90000054 | OK, OK | I | — | — | TANK CONNECT | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
CHEVROLET TRAIL MAXX |
1GC4KTEY3TF112921 7WL3H4029ST002467 |
TX WZL8675 TN 661024T |
| August 31, 2026 | 1032016988 | CORINTH SCALE US 45 NORTH MS | I | — | — | OVERLAND FREIGHT CORP | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
RAM BIG TEX |
3C63RRGL0SG515156 16V3F4820T6423594 |
TX K193993 TX 262C733 |
| July 27, 2026 | RAMSB02468 | MI, MI | III | 2 | — | DESTINATION TRANSPORT | Straight Truck Trailer |
CHEVROLET TRAIL MAXX |
1GC4KTEY3TF112921 7WL3H4029ST002467 |
TX WZL8675 TN 661024T |
| 392.2-SLLTL | State/Local Laws - Misc. traffic law violation | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| July 18, 2026 | 9520Q5J6WH | NM, NM | I | — | — | MCH | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
RAM BIG TEX |
3C63RRGL0SG515156 16V3F4820T6423594 |
TX K193993 TX 8258Z19 |
| July 15, 2026 | 4391001325 | MONTICELLO FL | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
CHEVROLET TRAIL MAXX |
1GC4KTEY3TF112921 7WL3H4029ST002467 |
TX WZL8675 TN 661024T |
| June 18, 2026 | XA74451931 | SAN SIMON AZ | I | — | — | UNITED RENTALS | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
CHEVROLET TRAIL MAXX |
1GC4KTEY3TF112921 7WL3H4029ST002467 |
TX WZL8675 TX 3809OSB2 |
| June 8, 2026 | H118615941 | SUSQUEHANNA TWP PA | I | 7 | — | INNOVATIVE MACHINING TECHNOLOGY INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
RAM BIG TEX |
3C63RRGL0SG515156 16V3F4820T6423594 |
TX K193993 TX 262C733 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| 390.21TC-MC | Required CMV marking(s) not legible from 50 feet while stationary due to improper size/location/color | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSIV | State/Local Laws - State insurance violation | |||||||||
| 395.24D-ELDPT | HOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official, a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with t | Fail to transfer ELD records | ||||||||
| 395.8E-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain | False Log | ||||||||
| 395.24C2III-ELDSDN | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify shipping document number. | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 395.24C2II-ELDTN | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify CMV trailer number. | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| May 16, 2026 | LAFWS01649 | HAMMOND LA | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck Trailer |
FORD BIG TEX |
1FT8W3DT9NEG12120 16V3F4822M6070485 |
TX K171991 TX 257B812 |
| April 28, 2026 | MC00512764 | I-20 E, MS | III | — | — | MSD | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
DODG BIG TEX |
3C63RRGLOSG516156 16V3F4820T6423594 |
TX K193993 TX 262C733 |
| February 18, 2026 | LARNS01562 | SLIDELL LA | I | 5 | 1 | — | Straight Truck Trailer |
FORD BIG TEX |
1FT8W3DT9NEG12120 16V3F4822M6070485 |
TX K171991 TX 257B812 |
| 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 | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.48A-BIHE | Hydraulic/Electric Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.48A-BIHE | Hydraulic/Electric Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| TANK CONNECT | 1 | September 4, 2026 |
| OVERLAND FREIGHT CORP | 1 | August 31, 2026 |
| DESTINATION TRANSPORT | 1 | July 27, 2026 |
| MCH | 1 | July 18, 2026 |
| UNITED RENTALS | 1 | June 18, 2026 |
| INNOVATIVE MACHINING TECHNOLOGY INC | 1 | June 8, 2026 |
| MSD | 1 | April 28, 2026 |
| JERRY LANE CADILLAC | 1 | January 9, 2026 |
| CECO INDUSTRIAL SOLUTIONS | 1 | December 16, 2025 |
| NAILOR INDUSTRIES | 1 | December 2, 2025 |
| WINTER TECH | 1 | November 25, 2025 |
| HENLEY & HILL WAREHOUSE | 1 | October 3, 2025 |
11 more shippers named at fewer inspections.
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| February 13, 2026 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| January 20, 2026 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| February 18, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| January 21, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| February 20, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| January 22, 2024 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| February 23, 2023 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| February 16, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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