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Company CheckHOT-Z FOOD MARTS INC · DOT 381200
DBA: HOT-Z TRANSPORT COMPANY
1501 MILL RACE DRIVE, SALEM, VA, 24153
DOT# 381200 MC# 215550 Salem, Virginia 37 years
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53
Power Units
44
Drivers
5
Crashes (24-Month)
$5,000,000
Insurance
Satisfactory
Safety Rating
130
Inspections
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Public record

11 events tracked · latest Jul 7, 2026 Show details
Safety & compliance 8
  • May 28, 2026
    Roadside inspection, 2 violations (no OOS).
  • May 28, 2026
    Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
  • May 21, 2026
    Roadside inspection, 2 violations (no OOS).
  • May 19, 2026
    Roadside inspection, 3 violations (no OOS).
  • Dec 7, 2025
    Crash reported (no fatalities).
  • Aug 4, 2025
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT.
  • Apr 21, 2025
    Crash reported (no fatalities).
  • Feb 17, 2025
    Crash reported (no fatalities).
Insurance 3
  • Current
    Active insurance on file ($5,000,000).
  • Aug 31, 2025
    Insurance policy cancelled (SUTTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO).
  • Aug 13, 2025
    Insurance policy cancelled (UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON).
Public FMCSA record · blue clean · orange change · red risk.

Company Information

Legal NameHOT-Z FOOD MARTS INC
DBA NameHOT-Z TRANSPORT COMPANY
DOT Number381200
MC Number215550
Entity TypeCarrier
Operating StatusA - Active
LocationSalem, Virginia
Added02/07/1990
MCS-15002/24/2026

Contact Details

Phone(540) 375-6501
Fax(540) 375-6506
Physical Address1501 MILL RACE DRIVE, SALEM, VA, 24153
Mailing AddressPO BOX 1689, SALEM, VA, 24153

Broker Surety Bond FMCSA BMC-84/85

Brokers must keep a $75,000 surety bond or trust fund on file with FMCSA. If it lapses, FMCSA revokes the broker’s authority, so an active bond is the key thing a carrier should verify before hauling for a broker.

Bond StatusNot on file
On File (FMCSA)None on file
VerifiedFMCSA · 07/05/2026
Required$75,000 (FMCSA min)
TypeSurety Bond (BMC-84)
Surety / TrusteeCONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.
Filings on record2
Bond cancelled Nov 21, 2002 by HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. This company's broker authority is not currently active. FMCSA requires every broker to keep a $75,000 bond on file; after a cancellation, operating authority is typically revoked within weeks. Confirm current status in FMCSA's official records before booking.
Bond history
HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANYApr 2001 to Nov 2002 · CANCELLED
CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.Nov 1997 to Apr 2001 · CANCELLED
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Operating Authorities

Authority TypeAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Carrier OperationA - Interstate
DocketMC215550
CommonNot Active
ContractActive
BrokerInactive
Operating37 years

Company Overview

HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY is a FMCSA-validated carrier based in Salem, Virginia. The company has been in operation for 37 years, registered with the FMCSA on 02/07/1990. The fleet consists of 53 power units and 44 drivers. Annual mileage is reported at 2,723,688 miles (2023). 5 crashes have been reported with no fatalities. A total of 130 inspections are on file. Both driver and vehicle out-of-service rates are below the national average, indicating strong compliance. The carrier holds a Satisfactory safety rating from the FMCSA. Insurance coverage of $3,000,000 is on file through SUTTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO. Active operating authorities include Contract. Based on authority, insurance, safety, and compliance data, HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY has a Trust Score of 98/100 (Excellent).

Operation Classification

Authorized For Hire Hazardous Materials

SMS BASIC Scores

FMCSA safety categories, last 24 months. Above Cutoff = FMCSA flags a problem · Below cutoff = within limits · Clean = no violations.
Unsafe Driving
measure 1.08 · 4 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Hours-of-Service Compliance
measure .06 · 2 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Driver Fitness
measure .03 · 1 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Controlled Substances / Alcohol
measure 0 · 0 insp with violations
Clean
Vehicle Maintenance
measure 3.96 · 29 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Source: FMCSA SMS, updated monthly.

Mileage

Annual Mileage2,723,688 miles
Mileage Year2023
VMT SourceMCS-150 Form

Drivers

44
Interstate
0
Intrastate
0
CDL
44
Total
Interstate >100mi0
Interstate <100mi0
Intrastate >100mi0
Intrastate <100mi0

Equipment

No equipment breakdown on file with FMCSA.

HazMatYes

Safety Summary

Safety RatingSatisfactory
Total Crashes (24-mo)5
Fatal0
Driver OOS2.9% avg 5.5%
Vehicle OOS12.9% avg 20.7%
SmartWay PartnerNo
Last Review07/28/2023

Insurance

Amount$5,000,000
Type91X
VerifiedFMCSA · 07/05/2026
CompanySUTTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO
Policy #ISCNN08000000013-00

Quick Facts

StatusActive
TypeCarrier
Fleet53 units
Drivers44
Mileage2,723,688 mi
Operating37 years
MCS-15002/2026

Safety & Inspection Data

Crash Summary
Total Crashes (24-mo)5
Fatal0
Injury2
Tow-Away3
Safety RatingSatisfactory
Driver Inspections
Total68
Out of Service2
OOS Rate2.9%
National Avg5.5%
Below National Average
Vehicle Inspections
Total62
Out of Service8
OOS Rate12.9%
National Avg20.7%
Below National Average
HazMat Inspections
Total62
OOS1
OOS Rate1.6% (avg 4.5%)
Last FMCSA Review: 07/28/2023 | Rated: 08/27/1996

Safety Trends by Year

Roadside inspections and crashes on file, year over year. The red portion of each inspection bar is the out-of-service share; ▲/▼ compares to the prior year.

Inspections · red = OOS
2023
20 · 1 OOS -
2024
37 · 4 OOS
2025
29 · 5 OOS
2026
14 · 1 OOS
Crashes
2023
1 crash -
2024
3 crashes
2025
3 crashes =
2026
0 crashes
Based on FMCSA crash and roadside inspection records (rolling 3-year window). The latest year may be partial.

Out-of-Service Summary Last 24 months

Live FMCSA roadside inspections through May 2026, 66 inspections, 8 resulted in out-of-service (12.1% OOS rate).

Driver Out-of-Service 2 OOS
Vehicle Out-of-Service 12 OOS
HazMat Out-of-Service 2 OOS
Live FMCSA roadside inspection records, refreshed monthly.

Crash Records (7)

Full crash history on file (all years), newest first. This list may show more than the headline Crashes figure above, because that figure follows the official FMCSA 24-month SMS window used for the Trust Score, older crashes still appear here for transparency.
DateLocationStateFatalInjuriesTowVehiclesWeatherRoadLight
12/07/2025 ROANOKE VA 0 1 1 2 Clear Dry Daylight
04/21/2025 CHARLOTTE NC 0 0 1 2 Clear Dry Dawn
02/17/2025 INTERSTATE 81 VA 0 0 1 2 Clear Dry Daylight
07/22/2024 ROANOKE VA 0 0 1 3 Rain Wet Daylight
07/03/2024 CAMILLA GA 0 1 0 2 Clear Dry Dusk
01/19/2024 SALEM VA 0 0 1 2 Rain Wet Dusk
09/08/2023 ASHEVILLE NC 0 1 1 2 Clear Dry Dawn

Roadside Violations by Safety Category Last 24 months

91 roadside violations across 66 inspections, grouped into FMCSA safety-behavior categories. The shaded portion shows how many were serious enough to result in an out-of-service order.

ViolationsOut-of-service
Vehicle Maintenance 63 violations · 9 OOS
Unsafe Driving 13 violations · 0 OOS
Hazardous Materials 11 violations · 5 OOS
Hours-of-Service (HOS) Compliance 3 violations · 0 OOS
Driver Fitness 1 violation · 1 OOS
Categories follow FMCSR violation parts (Part 393/396 = Vehicle Maintenance, Part 395 = HOS; "Other" = general/administrative parts such as 390). Raw violation counts and out-of-service results, not FMCSA percentile rankings, which are not published for property carriers.

Inspection Records (100)

DateStateLevelLocationViolationsOOSDriver ViolDriver OOSVehicle ViolVehicle OOSHazMat
05/28/2026 VA Walk-Around (Level II) LEXINGTON VA 2 0 0 0 2 0 - Detail
05/28/2026 NC Full (Level I) US 74 NEAR NC 145 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
05/21/2026 SC Walk-Around (Level II) BELTON SC 2 0 0 0 2 0 - Detail
05/19/2026 GA Full (Level I) ALBANY GA 3 0 0 0 2 0 - Detail
04/14/2026 NC Driver-Only (Level III) I-26 6 0 5 0 1 0 - Detail
04/07/2026 SC Walk-Around (Level II) ABBEVILLE SC 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/26/2026 SC Walk-Around (Level II) PIEDMONT SC 2 0 0 0 2 0 - Detail
03/17/2026 SC Driver-Only (Level III) SPARTANBURG SC 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
02/25/2026 VA Full (Level I) ROANOKE VA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
02/17/2026 SC Walk-Around (Level II) ANDERSON SC 4 2 0 0 4 2 - Detail
02/05/2026 WV Walk-Around (Level II) HURRICANE WV 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
01/20/2026 SC Walk-Around (Level II) INMAN SC 2 0 0 0 2 0 - Detail
01/15/2026 VA Walk-Around (Level II) LEXINGTON VA 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 Detail
01/09/2026 SC Walk-Around (Level II) SPARTANBURG SC 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
12/11/2025 SC Walk-Around (Level II) PROSPERITY SC 4 2 0 0 4 2 2 Detail
12/03/2025 VA Driver-Only (Level III) CLOVERDALE VA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
11/19/2025 SC Walk-Around (Level II) INMAN SC 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
11/10/2025 NC Walk-Around (Level II) I95 NB AT THE 99MM 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
11/05/2025 VA Full (Level I) ROANOKE VA 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
11/03/2025 SC Walk-Around (Level II) GREER SC 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
10/27/2025 VA Walk-Around (Level II) LEXINGTON VA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
10/24/2025 GA Walk-Around (Level II) BACONTON GA 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
10/10/2025 SC Full (Level I) INMAN SC 5 1 0 0 0 1 - Detail
10/09/2025 VA Full (Level I) ROANOKE VA 2 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
09/11/2025 NC Driver-Only (Level III) 95 SB ONRAMP 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
09/03/2025 WV Walk-Around (Level II) OAKVALE WV 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
08/20/2025 VA Full (Level I) ROANOKE VA 3 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
08/19/2025 GA Walk-Around (Level II) CAMILLA GA 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
07/18/2025 SC Walk-Around (Level II) GREER SC 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
06/12/2025 VA Full (Level I) ROANOKE VA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
06/12/2025 VA Full (Level I) TROUTVILLE VA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
06/10/2025 VA Walk-Around (Level II) CLOVERDALE VA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
06/09/2025 VA Full (Level I) APPOMATTOX VA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
05/27/2025 GA Walk-Around (Level II) BACONTON GA 2 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
05/14/2025 SC Full (Level I) DUNCAN SC 3 1 0 0 0 1 - Detail
04/12/2025 GA Walk-Around (Level II) GRAY GA 2 2 0 1 0 1 - Detail
04/10/2025 VA Full (Level I) CLOVERDALE VA 2 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/06/2025 SC Full (Level I) LEXINGTON SC 2 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/26/2025 VA Walk-Around (Level II) LEXINGTON VA 2 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
02/28/2025 SC Walk-Around (Level II) INMAN SC 2 1 0 1 0 0 - Detail
02/05/2025 GA Walk-Around (Level II) CAMILLA GA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
02/03/2025 SC Walk-Around (Level II) HODGES SC 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
02/03/2025 SC Walk-Around (Level II) ROEBUCK SC 2 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
12/10/2024 GA Walk-Around (Level II) CAMILLA GA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
12/04/2024 VA Full (Level I) ALBERTA VA 6 4 0 0 0 4 - Detail
11/06/2024 SC Walk-Around (Level II) SPARTANBURG SC 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
10/31/2024 VA Full (Level I) TROUTVILLE VA 2 1 0 0 0 1 - Detail
10/29/2024 VA Driver-Only (Level III) BLAND VA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
10/24/2024 VA Full (Level I) ROANOKE VA 4 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
10/09/2024 NC Full (Level I) CHARLOTTE WEIGH STATION, I-85, 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
10/03/2024 NC Walk-Around (Level II) MT. AIRY WEIGH STATION S 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
10/02/2024 NC Walk-Around (Level II) I-74 EAST SURRY COUNTY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
09/24/2024 VA Walk-Around (Level II) BLAND VA 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
09/20/2024 VA Full (Level I) APPOMATTOX VA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
09/19/2024 SC Walk-Around (Level II) I-26 EB ROADSIDE 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
09/05/2024 VA Full (Level I) APPOMATTOX VA 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
08/28/2024 NC Walk-Around (Level II) I-74 WEST SURRY COUNTY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
08/27/2024 SC Full (Level I) I-26 EB SPARTANBURG COUNTY 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
08/21/2024 VA Full (Level I) CLOVERDALE VA 2 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
08/12/2024 SC Walk-Around (Level II) US 221 MCCORMICK COUNTY 2 0 0 0 2 0 - Detail
08/06/2024 NC Driver-Only (Level III) I 40 WB NEAR GALLIMORE DAIRY R 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
08/05/2024 NC Walk-Around (Level II) I 85 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
08/04/2024 NC Walk-Around (Level II) MT. AIRY WEIGH STATION N 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
07/30/2024 VA Full (Level I) TROUTVILLE VA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
07/29/2024 GA Walk-Around (Level II) CAMILLA GA 2 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
07/08/2024 GA Walk-Around (Level II) ALBANY GA 6 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
07/05/2024 NC Walk-Around (Level II) 64 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
06/21/2024 US Full (Level I) BESSEMER CITY NC 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
06/17/2024 US Full (Level I) HILLSBOROUGH NC 4 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
05/29/2024 NC Walk-Around (Level II) HALIFAX WEIGH STATION, I-95, N 1 1 0 0 1 1 - Detail
05/27/2024 VA Walk-Around (Level II) ROANOKE VA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
05/14/2024 SC Full (Level I) US 178 GREENWOOD COUNTY 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
04/22/2024 VA Full (Level I) TROUTVILLE 2 1 0 0 0 1 - Detail
04/16/2024 SC Driver-Only (Level III) US 25 GREENWOOD COUNTY 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
04/12/2024 SC Driver-Only (Level III) US 25 GREENWOOD COUNTY 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
04/03/2024 SC Driver-Only (Level III) US 25 EDGEFIELD COUNTY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/26/2024 WV Walk-Around (Level II) HURRICANE WV 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/12/2024 NC Driver-Only (Level III) I85B 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
03/04/2024 VA Full (Level I) CLOVERDALE VA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
01/12/2024 NC Driver-Only (Level III) NC 701 NCSHP GARAGE 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
12/29/2023 GA Walk-Around (Level II) ALBANY GA 3 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
11/29/2023 VA Full (Level I) ROANOKE VA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
11/01/2023 US Full (Level I) EFLAND NC 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
09/20/2023 NC Walk-Around (Level II) I40 AT GALLIMORE DAIRY RD 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
09/14/2023 SC Walk-Around (Level II) I-85 SB ROADSIDE 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
08/28/2023 NC Walk-Around (Level II) I40 AT GALLIMORE DAIRY RD 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
08/28/2023 GA Full (Level I) MULTI-LANE RURAL HIGHWAY 2 0 0 0 2 0 - Detail
08/22/2023 VA Full (Level I) TROUTVILLE SCALES NORTH 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
08/17/2023 GA Walk-Around (Level II) TWO LANE RURAL ROAD 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
08/09/2023 VA Full (Level I) TROUTVILLE SCALES NORTH 3 0 0 0 3 0 - Detail
08/04/2023 GA Walk-Around (Level II) MULTI-LANE RURAL HIGHWAY 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 Detail
08/02/2023 NC Walk-Around (Level II) I 85 NB 113 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
08/02/2023 NC Walk-Around (Level II) I 85 SB 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
08/01/2023 WV Walk-Around (Level II) FAYETTEVILLE 3 0 2 0 1 0 - Detail
07/26/2023 SC Walk-Around (Level II) US 176 SPARTANBURG COUNTY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
07/24/2023 GA Full (Level I) HIGH CRASH CORRIDOR 2 0 0 0 2 0 1 Detail
06/21/2023 NC Walk-Around (Level II) I-95N 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
06/20/2023 SC Walk-Around (Level II) I-26 EB ROADSIDE 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
06/15/2023 VA Walk-Around (Level II) GROSSCLOSE 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
06/12/2023 SC Full (Level I) I-26 EB SPARTANBURG COUNTY 3 1 0 0 3 1 - Detail
Detailed Inspection Report

Safety Performance Percentiles

FMCSA SMS percentile rankings. Higher percentile = worse performance relative to peers.

Total Inspections67
Unsafe Driving 4 viols
HOS Compliance 2 viols
Driver Fitness 1 viols
Vehicle Maintenance 29 viols

Licensing & Insurance

FormTypeInsurance CompanyPolicyCoverageEffectiveCancel DateMethod
84SURETYCONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.NONE$011/21/199704/27/2001Cancelled
91XBIPD/ExcessSUTTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COISCNN08000000013-00$2,000,00007/01/202507/01/2025Replaced
91XBIPD/ExcessSUTTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COISCNN08000000013-00$2,000,00007/01/202508/31/2025Cancelled
91XBIPD/ExcessUNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON1084PSM2300025-90437$3,000,00007/01/202307/01/2025Replaced
91XBIPD/ExcessUNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON1084PSM2300025-90437$3,000,00007/01/202308/13/2025Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryFEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.6021484$1,000,00007/01/201707/01/2023Replaced
91XBIPD/ExcessFEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.6021487$4,000,00007/01/201707/01/2023Replaced
34CARGOPHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANYHCIM 201653$007/01/199907/01/2000Cancelled
91XBIPD/ExcessGENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANYIXG 300371C$4,000,00007/01/199301/14/1995Cancelled
91XBIPD/Full (2)NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PABA5406529$007/01/198907/01/2017Replaced
91XBIPD/Full (2)NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PABA5406529$007/01/198909/16/2017Cancelled
84SURETYHARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANYNONE$004/20/200111/21/2002Cancelled

No active insurance policies.

DocketTypeActionServedDispositionDisp Date
MC215550MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED12/30/1993--
MC215550PROPERTY BROKERGRANTED12/02/1997REVOKED04/25/2002
MC215550CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION08/21/2017DISCONTINUED REVOCATION08/28/2017
MC215550CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION07/17/2025DISCONTINUED REVOCATION08/04/2025
MC215550CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION06/05/1989DISCONTINUED REVOCATION07/14/1989
MC215550PROPERTY BROKERREINSTATED05/17/2002REVOKED01/08/2003
MC215550MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED04/27/1989--

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