Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
1 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2367139 · MC-811731
JOHNSON'S HOT SHOT LLC
1 power unitsavg 6.5 yrRegional · 3 statesOZARK, AR
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-811731 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
1 observed · MCS-150
1Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.5Avg age (yr)
2016–2023 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on file
Operating authority1313 yr active
since 2013Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo0.00.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.5 yr
Model years 2016–2023 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
13 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2013 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is JOHNSON'S HOT SHOT LLC safe to work with?
Is JOHNSON'S HOT SHOT LLC safe to load? JOHNSON'S HOT SHOT LLC (USDOT 2367139, MC-811731) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in OZARK, AR, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver. Operating authority has been active 13 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 4 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
JHJOHNSON'S HOT SHOT LLC 100
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Safety
4 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)1 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)3 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
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
≈1.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 1-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 1
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 3
- Annualized
- ≈2 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.5 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.
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance5
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 4 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+6 earlier
United Financial · 13–16
Northland · 18–25
20132026
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.
8 insurer eras · collapsed from 18 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jan 2025 → Jan 2026 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2018 → Jan 2025 | $750k | 3 |
| HALLMARK SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2017 → Jan 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2016 → Jan 2017 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Jan 2016 → Jan 2016 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2016 → Oct 2016 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Oct 2013 → Jan 2016 | $750k | 6 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Jan 2013 → Feb 2013 | $750k | 4 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 1
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 1
- Trailers (towed)
- 1
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
2023
Newest model yr
2016
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed33
US statesInspections · 24 mo33
NM busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
OZARK, AR
Top corridor
NM ⇄ AR
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (2 trucks · 1 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1844204
Shares a company officer with other carriers
kevin johnson — 123 carriers: USDOT 404285USDOT 436796USDOT 490926USDOT 490928USDOT 491261USDOT 492948USDOT 577731USDOT 645647
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)11
Observed (24 mo)11
Shared w/ other carriers22
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 5740 SECLUDED LN, OZARK, AR, 72949
- Mailing address
- P O BOX 6844, VAN BUREN, AR, 72956
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (479) 667-8025
- kevinj8025@yahoo.com
Registration
- Officer
- Kevin Johnson
- USDOT / docket
- 2367139 · MC-811731
- First registered
- 01/02/2013
- Last MCS-150
- 07/16/2025 · 99,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
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 JOHNSON'S HOT SHOT LLC's USDOT number?
JOHNSON'S HOT SHOT LLC's USDOT number is 2367139, and its motor carrier number is MC-811731.
Is JOHNSON'S HOT SHOT LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, JOHNSON'S HOT SHOT LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is JOHNSON'S HOT SHOT LLC's safety record?
JOHNSON'S HOT SHOT LLC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 4 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is JOHNSON'S HOT SHOT LLC's fleet?
JOHNSON'S HOT SHOT LLC operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is JOHNSON'S HOT SHOT LLC based?
JOHNSON'S HOT SHOT LLC is based in OZARK, AR, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.