Hot Shot Express Inc

Unclaimed

Interstate

(2 reviews) 5.0 out of 5

Royersford, PA 19468

USDOT: 269495
Docket: MC186984
Website: Hot Shot Express Inc

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Carrier Ratings

Cleanliness: 10.0
Communication: 10.0
Timeliness: 10.0

Positive Flags

On Time Pickup: 1
On Time Delivery: 1
Strong Dispatcher Communication: 1
Friendly: 1
Easy to Work With: 1
Good Delivery Condition: 1
Knowledgeable: 1

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Overview

Non-forced dispatch & 48-state authority allows you to make your own decisions about where you run, the type of freight you haul and when you will be home.

Fleet Details

Type	Tractors	Trailers	Trucks
Owned	0	0	0
Leased	80	84	0

Freight

General Freight
Metal: Sheets, Coils, Rolls
Motor Vehicles
Logs, Poles, Beams, Lumber
Building Materials
Machinery, Large Objects
Chemicals
Refrigerated Food

Truck Types

Deck
Flatbed

Shipment Types

Full Truckload

MCS-150 Mileage: 7,349,167 (2022)
Electronic Tracking: 0% of reviewers say the carrier uses electronic tracking

Lanes

This information was provided by Hot Shot Express Inc

Compliance

Authorizations

FMCSA authority status: Common Active — 12/19/2007 (16 years, 4 months); Contract Active — 12/22/1986 (37 years, 4 months)
Carrier operation: Interstate; Hazmat
Cargo authorization: Property

Safety Violations

Type	Total	Severe	Out of Service	Measure	Percentile
Vehicle Maintenance	75	11	21	3	24.2%
Unsafe Driving	15	5	0	1.55	22.4%
Hours of Service Compliance	12	3	0	0.32	17.1%
Driver Fitness	3	1	2	0.1	12.1%
Controlled Substances	0	0	0	0	0%

Accident Report

Type	6-12 Months ago	12-24 Months ago	Total
Fatalities	1	0	1
Injuries	1	1	2
Tow-away	5	4	9
Crash Reports	5	4	9

Inspections

Type	Inspections	OOS Inspections	OOS Percentage	National Average
Driver	167	2	1.2%	6.67%
Vehicle	113	20	17.7%	22.26%

Insurance Coverage

Insurance type: BIPD (Primary)
Company name: Rli Insurance Company
Policy limit: $1,000,000
Policy number: LFT0013311
Effective date: 04/01/2020
Address: P. O. Box 3961, Peoria, IL, US,
Phone: +1-800-444-0406

Insurance type: Cargo
Company name: Argonaut Insurance Co.
Policy limit: $0
Policy number: SLU0005244-12
Effective date: 08/01/2021
Address: P.O. Box 469012, San Antonio, TX, US, 78246
Phone: +1-303-773-7252

Insurance type: Surety Bond
Company name: Hartford Fire Insurance Company
Policy limit: $0
Policy number: 20BSBIF0620
Effective date: 09/17/2019
Address: One Hartford Plaza, Hartford, CT, US, 06115
Phone: +1-860-547-5000

Reviews

Verified Broker from Missouri

March 11, 2024

“RELIABLE CARRIER”

Timeliness: 10/10
Cleanliness: 10/10
Communication: 10/10

What went well?

On Time Pickup
On Time Delivery
Strong Dispatcher Communication
Friendly
Easy to Work With
Good Delivery Condition
Knowledgeable

Pick up and delivery were made on time, no problems at all. Bill was the dispatcher on this load. He was helpful and very nice. Kept me updated regularly. Will use again and recommend.

Lanes: Texarkana, TX to Los Alamitos, CA
Freight Details: General Freight
Tracking: Did not use electronic tracking; Tracking functional

Verified Broker from Pennsylvania

May 11, 2022

“Full Truckload from Charlotte, NC to Denver, CO”

Timeliness: 10/10
Cleanliness: 10/10
Communication: 10/10

Likes: Donovan in dispatch was quick to provide updates whenever we asked. His driver was on time for both pickup and delivery. Our product was delivered with clean bills.
Dislikes: We did not encounter any issues with thus carrier. Shipment was delivered on schedule.

Lanes: Charlotte, NC to Denver, CO
Freight Details: General Freight
Tracking: Did not use electronic tracking