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HOT SHOT FREIGHT AND SERVICE INC

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Company CheckHOT SHOT FREIGHT AND SERVICE INC · DOT 443653
DBA: HOT SHOT FREIGHT
3025 DINKINS LANE, PARIS, TN, 38242
DOT# 443653 MC# 241949 Paris, Tennessee 34 years
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9
Power Units
24
Drivers
1
Crashes (24-Month)
$750,000
Insurance
Not Rated
Safety Rating
56
Inspections
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Public record

6 events tracked · latest Sep 9, 2026 Show details
Safety & compliance 5
  • Jul 31, 2026
    Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
  • Jul 30, 2026
    Roadside inspection, 2 out-of-service violations.
  • Apr 24, 2026
    Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
  • Apr 9, 2026
    Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
  • Apr 6, 2026
    Crash reported (no fatalities).
Insurance 1
  • Current
    Active insurance on file ($750,000).
Public FMCSA record · blue clean · orange change · red risk.

Company Information

Legal NameHOT SHOT FREIGHT AND SERVICE INC
DBA NameHOT SHOT FREIGHT
DOT Number443653
MC Number241949
Entity TypeCarrier
Operating StatusA - Active
LocationParis, Tennessee
Added04/23/1991
MCS-15011/26/2025

Contact Details

Physical Address3025 DINKINS LANE, PARIS, TN, 38242
Mailing AddressPO BOX 506, PARIS, TN, 38242

Operating Authorities

Authority TypeAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Carrier OperationA - Interstate
DocketMC241949
CommonActive
ContractActive
BrokerNot Active
Operating34 years

Operation Classification

Authorized For Hire

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 2 · 2 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Hours-of-Service Compliance
measure .23 · 3 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Driver Fitness
measure 0 · 0 insp with violations
Clean
Controlled Substances / Alcohol
measure 0 · 0 insp with violations
Clean
Vehicle Maintenance
measure 1.47 · 6 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Source: FMCSA SMS, updated monthly.

Mileage

Annual Mileage1,801,294 miles
Mileage Year2024
VMT SourceMCS-150 Form

Drivers

24
Interstate
0
Intrastate
0
CDL
24
Total
Interstate >100mi0
Interstate <100mi0
Intrastate >100mi0
Intrastate <100mi0

Safety Summary

Safety RatingNot Rated
Total Crashes (24-mo)1
Fatal0
Driver OOS2.9% avg 5.5%
Vehicle OOS14.3% avg 20.7%
SmartWay PartnerNo

Insurance

Amount$750,000
Type34
VerifiedFMCSA · 08/21/2026
CompanyACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
Policy #IM-ZP8625
Last checked09/09/2026

Quick Facts

StatusActive
TypeCarrier
Fleet9 units
Drivers24
Mileage1,801,294 mi
Operating34 years
MCS-15011/2025

Safety & Inspection Data

Crash Summary
Total Crashes (24-mo)1
Fatal0
Injury1
Tow-Away0
Driver Inspections
Total35
Out of Service1
OOS Rate2.9%
National Avg5.5%
Below National Average
Vehicle Inspections
Total21
Out of Service3
OOS Rate14.3%
National Avg20.7%
Below National Average

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
7 · 0 OOS -
2024
23 · 4 OOS
2025
18 · 1 OOS
2026
5 · 1 OOS =
Crashes
2023
0 crashes -
2024
1 crash
2025
0 crashes
2026
1 crash
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 Jul 2026, 31 inspections, 3 resulted in out-of-service (9.7% OOS rate).

Driver Out-of-Service 1 OOS
Vehicle Out-of-Service 3 OOS
Live FMCSA roadside inspection records, refreshed monthly.

Crash Records (2)

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
04/06/2026 HENDERSON TN 0 1 1 2 Other/Unknown Dry Daylight
02/23/2024 JACKS CREEK TN 0 0 1 2 Clear Dry Daylight

Roadside Violations by Safety Category Last 24 months

16 roadside violations across 31 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 9 violations · 3 OOS
Unsafe Driving 3 violations · 0 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 (53)

DateStateLevelLocationViolationsOOSDriver ViolDriver OOSVehicle ViolVehicle OOSHazMat
07/31/2026 TN Full (Level I) ARDMORE TN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
07/30/2026 AL Full (Level I) TUSCUMBIA AL 3 2 1 1 2 1 - Detail
04/24/2026 TN Full (Level I) ARDMORE TN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/09/2026 TN Full (Level I) ARDMORE TN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
02/17/2026 KY Driver-Only (Level III) GREENVILLE 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
12/12/2025 TN Driver-Only (Level III) MANCHESTER TN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
12/05/2025 TX Walk-Around (Level II) US59 NB QUEEN CITY SCALE 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
09/30/2025 MS Driver-Only (Level III) ALCORN COUNTY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
08/21/2025 TN Driver-Only (Level III) DRESDEN TN 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
07/29/2025 AL Driver-Only (Level III) GOOD HOPE AL 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
07/22/2025 MS Full (Level I) ALCORN COUNTY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
07/15/2025 MS Walk-Around (Level II) ALCORN COUNTY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
06/11/2025 KY Driver-Only (Level III) GREENVILLE 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
05/09/2025 MS Driver-Only (Level III) ALCORN COUNTY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/30/2025 NC Walk-Around (Level II) ASHEVILLE WEIGH STATION, I-40, 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/23/2025 TN Driver-Only (Level III) WAVERLY TN 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/04/2025 TN Full (Level I) ARDMORE TN 1 1 0 0 0 1 - Detail
03/27/2025 AL Driver-Only (Level III) ROADSIDE 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/26/2025 GA Driver-Only (Level III) TUNNEL HILL GA 2 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/13/2025 MS Driver-Only (Level III) IUKA SCALE US 72 EAST 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/04/2025 MS Walk-Around (Level II) CORINTH SCALE US 45 NORTH 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
01/21/2025 MS Walk-Around (Level II) TISHOMINGO COUNTY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
01/03/2025 KY Walk-Around (Level II) HARTFORD 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
12/02/2024 IN Full (Level I) BLOOMINGTON IN 3 1 0 0 0 1 - Detail
11/27/2024 IN Walk-Around (Level II) SEYMOUR IN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
10/22/2024 TN Full (Level I) U.S. 45 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
10/10/2024 TN Full (Level I) MCKENZIE TN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
10/02/2024 TN Full (Level I) MCKENZIE TN 2 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
09/23/2024 IL Driver-Only (Level III) I-57 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
09/16/2024 OH Driver-Only (Level III) ROADSIDE 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
09/10/2024 MS Full (Level I) IUKA SCALE US 72 WEST 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
08/28/2024 FL Full (Level I) BELLEVIEW FL 5 1 0 0 0 1 - Detail
08/18/2024 KY Driver-Only (Level III) WALTON 1 1 1 1 0 0 - Detail
08/13/2024 TN Full (Level I) MARCUS J WRIGHT MEMORIAL 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
07/15/2024 TN Full (Level I) SELMER TN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
06/26/2024 IL Walk-Around (Level II) I-80 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
05/24/2024 KY Walk-Around (Level II) VERONA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
05/16/2024 PA Full (Level I) I80 WB MM 194 GREENE TWP - WES 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
04/24/2024 IL Full (Level I) FRANKFORT - I-80 E/B 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
02/23/2024 TN Full (Level I) JACKS CREEK TN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
02/19/2024 TN Full (Level I) MCNAIRY COUNTY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
01/31/2024 TN Full (Level I) MCNAIRY COUNTY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
01/31/2024 TN Walk-Around (Level II) LAWRENCE COUNTY 2 1 2 1 0 0 - Detail
01/30/2024 TN Full (Level I) HENRY COUNTY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
01/29/2024 TN Full (Level I) ROADSIDE 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
01/03/2024 KY Walk-Around (Level II) KUTTAWA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
12/12/2023 MS Walk-Around (Level II) CORINTH SCALE US 45 NORTH 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
11/30/2023 MD Full (Level I) FINZEL SCALE HOUSE 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
11/06/2023 PA Driver-Only (Level III) PA 15 NORTH @ EAST MTN BLVD 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
09/26/2023 TN Full (Level I) ROADSIDE 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
09/19/2023 TN Full (Level I) ROADSIDE 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
08/31/2023 MS Walk-Around (Level II) IUKA EAST SCALES 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
08/29/2023 KY Walk-Around (Level II) LIVERMORE 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
Detailed Inspection Report

Safety Performance Percentiles

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

Total Inspections32
Unsafe Driving 2 viols
HOS Compliance 3 viols
Vehicle Maintenance 6 viols

Licensing & Insurance

FormTypeInsurance CompanyPolicyCoverageEffectiveCancel DateMethod
91XBIPD/PrimaryPROGRESSIVE HAWAII INSURANCE CORPCA 1614222$1,000,00012/31/201001/14/2011Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryAUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY52-652438-00$750,00012/27/201912/27/2022Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryMOUNTAIN LAUREL ASSURANCE COMPANYCA 1614222$1,000,00011/28/200711/28/2010Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryMOUNTAIN LAUREL ASSURANCE COMPANYCA 1614222$1,000,00011/28/200710/24/2006Replaced
34CARGOWESTCHESTER FIRE INSURANCE COMPANYI21042432$010/24/201012/27/2022Replaced
34CARGOWESTCHESTER FIRE INSURANCE COMPANYI21028599 001$010/24/200910/24/2010Replaced
34CARGOACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANYI08547713 001$010/24/200710/24/2009Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryPROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANYCA 1614222$1,000,00010/24/200610/24/2006Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryMOUNTAIN LAUREL ASSURANCE COMPANYCA 1614222$1,000,00010/24/200611/28/2007Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryMOUNTAIN LAUREL ASSURANCE COMPANYCA 1614222$1,000,00010/24/200611/26/2009Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryMOUNTAIN LAUREL ASSURANCE COMPANYCA 1614222$1,000,00010/24/200603/19/2010Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryMOUNTAIN LAUREL ASSURANCE COMPANYCA 1614222$750,00010/24/200404/05/2006Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryMOUNTAIN LAUREL ASSURANCE COMPANYCA16142223$750,00010/24/200310/24/2003Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryPROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANYCA 1614222-3$750,00010/24/200304/24/2004Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryPROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANYCA 1614222-1$750,00010/24/200204/24/2003Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryPROGRESSIVE HAWAII INSURANCE CORPCA 7723482$1,000,00010/15/201401/20/2020Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryPROGRESSIVE HAWAII INSURANCE CORPCA 7723482$1,000,00010/15/201412/27/2019Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryPROGRESSIVE HAWAII INSURANCE CORPCA 7723482$1,000,00010/15/201012/31/2010Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryPROGRESSIVE HAWAII INSURANCE CORPCA 7723482$1,000,00010/15/201010/15/2010Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryINSURANCE CORPORATION OF HANNOVERH720000741$750,00007/25/200104/15/2002Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryNORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYTN201820$750,00006/15/199806/08/2001Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryNORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYTN 201820$750,00006/14/199405/14/1998Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryPROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANYCA 1614222-4$750,00004/24/200410/24/2004Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryPROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANYCA 1614222-2$750,00004/24/200310/03/2003Name Changed
91XBIPD/PrimaryPROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANYCA 1614222-0$750,00004/24/200210/24/2002Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryINSURANCE CORPORATION OF HANNOVERH720001424$750,00004/15/200204/24/2002Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryINSURANCE CORPORATION OF HANNOVERH720001424$750,00004/15/200205/31/2002Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryMOUNTAIN LAUREL ASSURANCE COMPANYCA 1614222$1,000,00004/05/200610/24/2006Replaced
34CARGOONEBEACON AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANYCER122541$004/01/199210/03/2003Name Changed
91XBIPD/PrimaryPROGRESSIVE HAWAII INSURANCE CORPCA 1614222$1,000,00003/19/201012/31/2010Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryPROGRESSIVE HAWAII INSURANCE CORPCA 1614222$1,000,00003/19/201010/15/2010Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryMOUNTAIN LAUREL ASSURANCE COMPANYCA 1614222$1,000,00003/19/201003/19/2010Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryPROGRESSIVE HAWAII INSURANCE CORPCA 7723482$1,000,00001/14/201110/15/2014Cancelled
34CARGOGREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORKIMP2440862-12$001/09/200310/24/2007Replaced

No active insurance policies.

DocketTypeActionServedDispositionDisp Date
MC241949COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION12/24/2019DISCONTINUED REVOCATION01/17/2020
MC241949CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION12/24/2019DISCONTINUED REVOCATION01/17/2020
MC241949CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION11/30/2022DISCONTINUED REVOCATION12/29/2022
MC241949COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION11/30/2022DISCONTINUED REVOCATION12/29/2022
MC241949COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION10/30/2009DISCONTINUED REVOCATION11/06/2009
MC241949CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION10/30/2009DISCONTINUED REVOCATION11/06/2009
MC241949CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION10/30/2003DISCONTINUED REVOCATION11/12/2003
MC241949COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION10/30/2003DISCONTINUED REVOCATION12/08/2003
MC241949PROPERTY BROKERDISMISSED10/01/1996--
MC241949CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION09/27/2004DISCONTINUED REVOCATION10/26/2004
MC241949COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION09/27/2004DISCONTINUED REVOCATION10/26/2004
MC241949COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION09/18/2014DISCONTINUED REVOCATION10/15/2014
MC241949CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION09/18/2014DISCONTINUED REVOCATION10/15/2014
MC241949COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION07/05/2001DISCONTINUED REVOCATION07/31/2001
MC241949CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION07/05/2001DISCONTINUED REVOCATION07/31/2001
MC241949MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED05/08/1992--
MC241949COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION03/29/2004DISCONTINUED REVOCATION04/22/2004
MC241949CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION03/29/2004DISCONTINUED REVOCATION04/22/2004
MC241949MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED03/10/1992--
MC241949COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION01/03/2011DISCONTINUED REVOCATION01/12/2011
MC241949CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION01/03/2011DISCONTINUED REVOCATION01/12/2011

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