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HOT FREIGHT TRANSPORT INC
Salinas, CA
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 4386499 · MC 1720279
No Safety Rating
Active 1 yr, 5 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-1720279 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Ms Transverse Specialty Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
33.3% OOS · 9 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 1 yr, 5 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 40.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- 9 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC1720279
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
MS TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy TSATCA-0002052-00
MS TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy TSATCA-0002052-01
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
4386499
MC Number
MC-1720279
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
December 26, 2025
FMCSA Registration
March 31, 2025
Authority Granted
April 29, 2025
Annual Mileage
85,000 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Location
Salinas, CA
Email
Cargo Types
General Freight
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
9
Driver Inspections
6
Vehicle Inspections
5
Out-of-Service Violations
8
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance18
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service2
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate40.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (19.3pp higher)
33.3% of 9 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
63rd percentile among carriers with 5–9 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
3 of 5 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 9 inspections
Hours of Service
1 of 9 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 9 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 9 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
CA6
AZ2
IA1
Fleet & Equipment (7)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~2
of 1 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~5
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Dry Van
5
Tractor
2
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYD49X8MJ456167 | 7 | 2 |
| 2004 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS25304U255410 | 3 | 2 |
| 2006 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS25336U624327 | 2 | — |
| 2016 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2538GU589916 | 2 | 1 |
| 2023 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR5PSNG9979 | 2 | 1 |
| 2015 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2532FU235887 | 1 | — |
| 2008 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS25338U439231 | 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 (9)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 20, 2026 | UDRI003832 | CA, CA | III | — | — | NEVADA FRESH PAK | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XKYD49X8MJ456167 1UYVS25338U439231 |
CA ZP69459 CA 4XD6933 |
| February 9, 2026 | UC7E002625 | MONTEREY AREA, CA | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XKYD49X8MJ456167 1UYVS25304U255410 |
CA ZP69459 CA 4EG4369 |
| February 8, 2026 | NFMB000487 | DESERT HILLS IF, CA | I | 10 | 4 | TAYLOR FARMS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XKYD49X8MJ456167 1UYVS25304U255410 |
CA ZP69459 CA 4EG4369 |
| 393.45B2-BHTD | OOSAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-BHTD | OOSAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-BHTD | OOSAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| 396.5B-HWSL | Hubs - Wheel seal leaking | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| December 15, 2025 | 000P156NW9 | 37 - I29 SB MM 132 SALIX, IA | III | 1 | — | PURDUE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XKYD49X8MJ456167 1UYVS25336U624327 |
CA ZP69459 CA 4FY5035 |
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| November 14, 2025 | XG19910040 | YUMA AZ | II | 1 | — | OCEAN MIST FARMS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3AKJHHDR5PSNG9979 1UYVS2538GU589916 |
CA ZP69467 CA 4VV8582 |
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| November 11, 2025 | XE69540156 | YUMA AZ | I | 8 | 3 | PERI & SONS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XKYD49X8MJ456167 1UYVS25304U255410 |
CA ZP69459 CA 4EG4369 |
| 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 | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LTSI | OOSLighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 392.9A2-C | OOSCargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured | General Securement | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| 393.53BMAN | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 is not equipped with automatic air brake adjusters | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| August 28, 2025 | UEL1001493 | LOS ALAMOS, CA | II | 5 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3AKJHHDR5PSNG9979 1UYVS2538GU589916 |
CA ZP69467 CA 4VV8582 |
| 395.8K2-HOSP | OOSHOS (Property) - Failing to have in possession RODS for the previous seven consecutive days and available for inspection while on duty | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLED | State/Local Laws - Excessive dimension (width/height/length) | |||||||||
| 395.22G-ELDMFV | HOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position. | EOBR Related | ||||||||
| 395.8D7-HOSF | HOS (Form) - Record of duty status form failed to include main office address for each 24 hour period. Date: | |||||||||
| 395.8D7-HOSF | HOS (Form) - Record of duty status form failed to include main office address for each 24 hour period. Date: | |||||||||
| July 30, 2025 | UDGA003291 | DONNER PASS IF, CA | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XKYD49X8MJ456167 1UYVS2532FU235887 |
CA ZP69459 CA 4NN7632 |
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| July 14, 2025 | UEXB001166 | DONNER PASS IF, CA | II | 5 | — | THE NUNES COMPANY INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XKYD49X8MJ456167 1UYVS25336U624327 |
CA ZP69459 CA 4FY5035 |
| 392.2-SLLEQP | State/Local Laws - Violation of state and local law - Equipment violation. | |||||||||
| 395.8C-HOSF | HOS (Form) - Record of duty status form failed to include city/state/village/location for every change of duty status in each 24 hour period. Date: | |||||||||
| 395.8D10-HOSF | HOS (Form) - Record of duty status form failed to include total hours for each 24 hour period. Date: | |||||||||
| 395.8D11-HOSF | HOS (Form) - Record of duty status form failed to include shipping document number(s) or name of shipper and commodity for each 24 hour period. Date: | |||||||||
| 395.8D2-HOSF | HOS (Form) - Record of duty status form failed to include total miles driven for each 24 hour period. Date: | |||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| NEVADA FRESH PAK | 1 | June 20, 2026 |
| TAYLOR FARMS | 1 | February 8, 2026 |
| PURDUE | 1 | December 15, 2025 |
| OCEAN MIST FARMS | 1 | November 14, 2025 |
| PERI & SONS | 1 | November 11, 2025 |
| THE NUNES COMPANY INC | 1 | July 14, 2025 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| April 28, 2026 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| April 29, 2025 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| April 24, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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