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PS HOTSHOT TRUCKING LLC
South Tower, IN
CarrierChk vetting signal
Review recommended
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
53.3% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 93% 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 4290853 · MC 1669521
No Safety Rating
Active 1 yr, 10 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-1669521 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Southwind Risk Retention Group, Inc.
Safety
Not Rated
53.3% OOS · 17 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
53.3% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 93% 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 1 yr, 10 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 40.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- 17 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC1669521
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $750,000 required
Insurance on File
Southwind Risk Retention Group, Inc.
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy SWRIN000628626
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
4290853
MC Number
MC-1669521
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
March 17, 2026
FMCSA Registration
September 3, 2024
Authority Granted
December 6, 2024
Annual Mileage
79,366 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
201 North Illinois Street 16th Floor, South Tower, IN 46204
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Peterson Joseph
Officer 2
Peterson Saintiac
Cargo Types
General FreightFresh ProduceRefrigerated FoodMeatOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
17
Driver Inspections
11
Vehicle Inspections
12
Out-of-Service Violations
12
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance19
Unsafe Driving8
Hours of Service16
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate20.0% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (14.5pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate40.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (19.3pp higher)
53.3% of 15 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
93rd percentile among carriers with 10–24 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
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
7 of 10 inspections
Unsafe Driving
6 of 15 inspections
Hours of Service
7 of 15 inspections
Driver Fitness
3 of 15 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 15 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
IL4
AR1
GA1
IA1
NC1
NH1
and 6 more states
Fleet & Equipment (7)
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
—
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Truck
6
Tractor
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWFC3JDJM8365 | 4 | 4 |
| 2020 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWFC3LDMA9556 | 4 | 1 |
| 2017 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 1FVACWDT2HHHX3494 | 3 | 2 |
| 2019 International MV607 | Truck · Class 6 | 1HTEUMML3KH563573 | 1 | — |
| 2025 International MV607 | Truck · Class 6 | 1HTEUMML4SS723348 | 1 | — |
| Freightlin | Tractor | 2ALACWFC3LDMA9556 | 1 | — |
| 2020 International MV607 | Truck · Class 6 | 3HAEUMML8LL039184 | 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 (17)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2026 | 3257001339 | CAMBRIDGE OH | II | 2 | — | THE FOOD SOURCE INTERNATIONAL | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACWFC3JDJM8365 |
OH POC8541 |
| 395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| September 14, 2026 | M604900281 | HEMPSTEAD NY | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVACWDT2HHHX3494 |
OH POC4510 |
| August 27, 2026 | 0329003142 | BLACKSBURG SC | I | 4 | 1 | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVACWDT2HHHX3494 |
OH POC4510 |
| 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 | ||||||||
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| July 22, 2026 | 5009770010 | I-57, IL | III | 1 | — | FTCSOLAR | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVACWDT2HHHX3494 |
OH POC4510 |
| 392.82A1 | Using a hand-held mobile telephone while operating a CMV | Phone Call | ||||||||
| July 1, 2026 | 5005020484 | I-70, IL | II | — | — | ALOM | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACWFC3LDMA9556 |
IN TK698OVX |
| June 10, 2026 | 3285001001 | LONDON OH | II | 8 | 2 | DJ PRODUCT | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACWFC3JDJM8365 |
OH POC8541 |
| 393.209D-STPAL | OOSSteering - Pitman arm loose on the output shaft | Steering Mechanism | ||||||||
| 393.75B-TF | OOSTires - Front, less than 2/32 inch tread depth | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.100C-C | Cargo - Cargo not secured against shifting | General Securement | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLMF | State/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 395.22H2-ELDNISDT | HOS (ELD) Driver failing to have instruction sheet describing the data transfer mechanisms supported by the ELD and step-by-step instructions for the driver to pr | EOBR Related | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSIV | State/Local Laws - State insurance violation | |||||||||
| May 14, 2026 | 5002850276 | I-55, IL | II | 9 | 2 | COMNET DALLAS | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACWFC3JDJM8365 |
OH POC8541 |
| 395.3A3-PROP | OOSDriving beyond 11 hour driving limit. (Property Carrying Vehicle) | Hours | ||||||||
| 391.11B2-Q | OOSDriver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) in accordance with the current corresponding FMCSA enforcement guidance (391. | General Driver Qualification | ||||||||
| 392.2C | Failure to obey traffic control device | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| 392.2W | Excessive Weight violation | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWG1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on allowable gross weight | |||||||||
| 395.22H4 | Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids | EOBR Related | ||||||||
| 376.11D1 | Lease or Rental Agreement not on board leased or rented CMV | |||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 395.8F12 | Driver failed to record shipping document number(s) or name of shipper and commodity for each 24 hour period | |||||||||
| May 12, 2026 | X311156035 | OK, OK | I | 4 | 1 | CENTAUR NUTRA | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVACWDT2HHHX3494 |
OH POC4510 |
| 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 | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLTL | State/Local Laws - Misc. traffic law violation | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLILC | State/Local Laws - Improper lane change | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| May 9, 2026 | 7470001197 | ALMA AR | III | — | — | PS HOTSHOT TRUCKING LLC | Truck Tractor |
FREIGHTLIN |
2ALACWFC3LDMA9556 |
IN TK698OVX |
| March 19, 2026 | 0940001161 | NH, NH | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor |
INTERNATIONAL |
1HTEUMML4SS723348 |
IL P1301501 |
| 392.16B-DPASS | Driver - Failed to require passenger(s) (not a co-driver) to use seat belt while operating a property-carrying CMV. | Seat Belt | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| THE FOOD SOURCE INTERNATIONAL | 1 | September 30, 2026 |
| FTCSOLAR | 1 | July 22, 2026 |
| ALOM | 1 | July 1, 2026 |
| DJ PRODUCT | 1 | June 10, 2026 |
| COMNET DALLAS | 1 | May 14, 2026 |
| CENTAUR NUTRA | 1 | May 12, 2026 |
| AFR | 1 | February 18, 2026 |
| MRP SOLUTIONS | 1 | February 17, 2026 |
| VANDOR CORPORATION | 1 | September 30, 2025 |
| UHAUL UBOX | 1 | June 4, 2025 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| January 16, 2026 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| January 12, 2026 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| December 23, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| December 22, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| August 6, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| July 31, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| December 6, 2024 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| December 6, 2024 | Active GRANTED | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| February 12, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| July 28, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | Cancel · Accredited Specialty Insurance Company |
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