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FLAT HOT LLC
Katy, TX
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Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
76.5% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 99% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. Drivers were put out of service on 61.5% of 13 driver inspections — higher than 99% 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: Inactive · DOT 4408306 · MC 1731397
Inactive
Conditional
Active 1 yr, 4 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-1731397 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Progressive County Mutual
Safety
Conditional
76.5% OOS · 17 inspections on record
Flags · 2
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
76.5% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 99% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. Drivers were put out of service on 61.5% of 13 driver inspections — higher than 99% 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.
Inactive Carrier Status
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Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 1 yr, 4 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Conditional
- Driver out-of-service rate 61.5% — above the 5.5% national average
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 42.9% — above the 20.7% national average
- 17 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC1731397
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy CA997415204
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
4408306
MC Number
MC-1731397
Operating Status
Inactive
Safety Rating
Conditional
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
April 1, 2026
FMCSA Registration
May 12, 2025
Authority Granted
June 2, 2025
Annual Mileage
0 mi (0)
Contact Information
Location
Katy, TX
Email
Cargo Types
General FreightOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
17
Driver Inspections
13
Vehicle Inspections
14
Out-of-Service Violations
35
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance44
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service22
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate61.5% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (56.0pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate42.9% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (22.2pp higher)
76.5% of 17 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
99th 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
12 of 15 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 18 inspections
Hours of Service
15 of 18 inspections
Driver Fitness
10 of 18 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 18 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
TN3
AL2
IA2
MO2
AR1
KS1
and 6 more states
Fleet & Equipment (13)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~6
of 1 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~7
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Flatbed
6
Pickup
6
Semi-trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Ram 3500 | Pickup · Class 3 | 3C63RRGL3RG134556 | 9 | 7 |
| 2024 Big Tex | Flatbed · 48 ft | 16V3F4821R6336781 | 7 | 5 |
| 2020 Ram 3500 | Pickup · Class 3 | 3C63RRGL2LG114192 | 3 | 2 |
| 2022 Rawmaxx | Flatbed · 40 ft | 3EVGF4021N1101318 | 3 | 2 |
| 2025 Big Tex | Flatbed · 48 ft | 16V3F4823S6417612 | 2 | 2 |
| 2024 Ram 3500 | Pickup · Class 3 | 3C63RRGL4RG183765 | 2 | 2 |
| Kaufman | Semi-trailer | 5VGFW5039LL005380 | 2 | 2 |
| 2017 Ram 3500 | Pickup · Class 3 | 3C63RRGL8HG776138 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 Ram 3500 | Pickup · Class 3 | 3C63RRGLXHG576295 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Ram 2500 | Pickup · Class 2 | 3C6UR5DL6MG656057 | 1 | 1 |
Show all 13 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 East Texas Trailers | Flatbed · 40 ft | 58SGF4026PE033149 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 Trail Maxx | Flatbed · 40 ft | 7WL3H4023ST001217 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 Trail Maxx | Flatbed · 40 ft | 7WL3H4025RT001309 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 18, 2026 | 237V000007 | IA | III | 3 | 2 | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
RAM BIG TEX |
3C63RRGL4RG183765 16V3F4823S6417612 |
TX XGH8257 TX 127923N |
| 391.11B5-LNCDLNVL | OOSLicense - Operate a CMV without a valid operators license issued by one State or jurisdiction | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| 395.8E1-PC | HOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS | False Log | ||||||||
| June 11, 2026 | I037880154 | TN | I | 3 | — | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
RAM TRAIL MAXX |
3C63RRGLXHG576295 7WL3H4025RT001309 |
IL 556842D FL CW89HH |
| 393.75A1-TEPBM | Tires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area | Tires | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 395.8A | HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| June 1, 2026 | LARWS00167 | LA | I | 5 | 2 | — | Straight Truck Full Trailer |
RAM EAST TEXAS TRAILERS |
3C63RRGL8HG776138 58SGF4026PE033149 |
FL XBM121 FL BP46UU |
| 395.8A1-HOSP | OOSHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| May 26, 2026 | R112614639 | PA | III | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
RAM RAWMAXX |
3C63RRGL2LG114192 3EVGF4021N1101318 |
FL RZUW56 FL RDMC11 |
| 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 | ||||||||
| April 30, 2026 | I037D60091 | TN | I | 1 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
RAM BIG TEX |
3C63RRGL3RG134556 16V3F4821R6336781 |
TX VSV3419 CA 4WY6487 |
| 395.8E-HOSPDOOS | OOSHOS (Property) - Driver produces a false record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Explain: | False Log | ||||||||
| April 7, 2026 | 1913004091 | AL | I | 7 | 4 | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
RAM BIG TEX |
3C63RRGL3RG134556 16V3F4821R6336781 |
TX VSV3419 CA 4WY6487 |
| 395.3A2-HOSPDIT | OOSHOS (Property) - Driver driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time | Hours | ||||||||
| 395.3A3-IHOSPDIT | OOSHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time | 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 | ||||||||
| 393.110C-C | OOSCargo - Insufficient tiedowns (with headerboard/blocking). At least one tiedown for every 10 feet of article length or fraction thereof | Tiedown | ||||||||
| 393.104F3-C | Cargo - Loose or unfastened tiedown | Tiedown | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| March 26, 2026 | A572000085 | MO | I | 6 | 2 | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
RAM RAWMAXX |
3C63RRGL2LG114192 3EVGF4021N1101318 |
FL RZUW56 FL RDMC11 |
| 395.8-K2HOSP | OOSHOS (Property) - Failing to have in possession RODS for the previous seven consecutive days and available for inspection while on duty | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| 391.41A-PC | OOSMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 396.9D2-FTF | Failing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection report | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.81H | Horn - Inoperative or defective | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 393.60D | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| February 26, 2026 | I034AP0143 | TN | I | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
RAM BIG TEX |
3C63RRGL3RG134556 16V3F4821R6336781 |
TX VSV3419 CA 4WY6487 |
| February 18, 2026 | 0006848630 | NC | I | 4 | 2 | — | Straight Truck Full Trailer |
RAM RAWMAXX |
3C63RRGL2LG114192 3EVGF4021N1101318 |
FL RZUW56 FL RDMC11 |
| 395.8A | OOSHOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 391.41A | OOSOperating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency. History of either fail | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.81 | Horn inoperative | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| February 17, 2026 | CV41295849 | KY | I | 2 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
RAM BIG TEX |
3C63RRGL3RG134556 16V3F4821R6336781 |
TX VSV3419 CA 4WY6487 |
| 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 | ||||||||
| 393.60D | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| June 2, 2025 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| October 23, 2025 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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