Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
111 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 213831 · MC-162341
HAZEL'S HOTSHOT INC
DBA HAZEL'S EXPEDITED FREIGHT
111 power unitsavg 8.7 yrMulti-region · 15 statesADDISON, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-162341 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
111Power units
91 observed · MCS-150
85Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.7Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-16
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority4444 yr active
since 1982Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo31.031.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
4 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
8.7 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
44 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1982 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is HAZEL'S HOTSHOT INC safe to work with?
Is HAZEL'S HOTSHOT INC safe to load? HAZEL'S HOTSHOT INC (USDOT 213831, MC-162341) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in ADDISON, TX, operating 111 power units and 92 drivers. Operating authority has been active 44 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 257 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 31.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-16.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-16
HHHAZEL'S HOTSHOT INC 81
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Safety
257 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 31.0% (24-mo)155 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.7% (24-mo)172 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
24.0% now▲ Worsening
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
Inspection coverage
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 111-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 111
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 172
- Annualized
- ≈86 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.8 inspections / unit · yr
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance75 · 10 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving64 · 1 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance53 · 35 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance34 · 10 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance27
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance24 · 13 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance23
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance19
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving18
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance17
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- Active
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 10 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+7 earlier
American · 93–97
American Economy · 98–00
Massachusetts Bay · 00–03
Southern · 03–10
Scottsdale · 11–15
Hallmark County · 17–20
19932020
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
13 insurer eras · collapsed from 28 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Apr 2020 → Aug 2020 | $1M | 2 |
| HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2017 → Apr 2020 | $1M | 4 |
| SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2016 → Apr 2017 | $1M | 1 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Mar 2015 → Jun 2016 | $1M | 2 |
| SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY | Feb 2011 → Mar 2015 | $1M | 5 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Feb 2010 → Feb 2011 | $1M | 1 |
| SOUTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2003 → Feb 2010 | $1M | 7 |
| MASSACHUSETTS BAY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2000 → Aug 2003 | $1M | 1 |
| AMERICAN ECONOMY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 1999 → Jul 1998 | $1M | 1 |
| GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA | Jul 1998 → Jul 1999 | $1M | 1 |
| AMERICAN ECONOMY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 1998 → Jul 2000 | $1M | 1 |
| GREAT DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 1997 → Jul 1998 | $1M | 1 |
| AMERICAN INDEMNITY COMPANY | Jul 1993 → Sep 1997 | $1M | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 111
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 91
- Trailers (towed)
- 85
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 15 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1414
US statesInspections · 24 mo171171
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
ADDISON, TX
Top corridor
TX
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 12 trucks also ran under 11 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 4194453USDOT 1300813USDOT 2628122USDOT 3443025USDOT 4236033USDOT 2076111USDOT 388467USDOT 1816542Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (67 trucks · 70 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 41208USDOT 154712USDOT 1984626USDOT 3228521USDOT 3327USDOT 327574USDOT 3113083USDOT 3783642
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@hazels.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 2014174
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)111111
Observed (24 mo)9191
Shared w/ other carriers6767
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 14841 DALLAS PKWY STE 525, ADDISON, TX, 75254
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 816402, DALLAS, TX, 75381
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (972) 620-8812
- Fax
- (972) 242-5533
- dustin@hazels.com
- Web domain
- hazels.com
Registration
- Officers
- Dustin Marshall · Ryan Koons
- USDOT / docket
- 213831 · MC-162341
- First registered
- 06/10/1982
- Last MCS-150
- 09/08/2025 · 3,077,864 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 10/22/1999
- D-U-N-S
- 151111671
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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Federal activity
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
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Frequently asked
What is HAZEL'S HOTSHOT INC's USDOT number?
HAZEL'S HOTSHOT INC's USDOT number is 213831, and its motor carrier number is MC-162341.
Is HAZEL'S HOTSHOT INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-16, HAZEL'S HOTSHOT INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is HAZEL'S HOTSHOT INC's safety record?
HAZEL'S HOTSHOT INC has a 31.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 257 roadside inspections, with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is HAZEL'S HOTSHOT INC's fleet?
HAZEL'S HOTSHOT INC operates 111 power units and 92 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is HAZEL'S HOTSHOT INC based?
HAZEL'S HOTSHOT INC is based in ADDISON, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 15 states.