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Carrier profile · USDOT 2481274 · Updated 06/13/2026

HOT DIRT 512 INC

5 power unitsLocal · 1 statesLIBERTY HILL, TX

CARRIER ACTIVEHAZMAT

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

5Power units

3 observed · MCS-150

—Trailers seen

None observed · 24 mo

7.3Avg age (yr)

2017–2021 · vPIC

Call dispatch(512) 778-4049 Email dispatchEDGAR@HOTDIRT512.COM

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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.

Established 12 yearsNo reported crashesDriver out-of-service rate well above average

Watch · 2

Driver out-of-service rate well above average16.7% of driver inspections were placed out of service vs the 6.7% national average.MCS-150 census data outdatedThe biennial MCS-150 update is 3.3 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.

In good standing · 2

Established 12 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2014.No reported crashesNo DOT-reportable crashes are on this carrier's record.

USDOT registration

yr registered

Authority not on file

Insurance (BIPD)— unknown

No filing on record

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo

0.0

▼ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

Clean · 24 mo

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

5 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersDecoding

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Awaiting VIN decode

Identity stabilityStable

12 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2014 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 12-yr registration, 0% vehicle OOS — review first.Full read

Is HOT DIRT 512 INC safe to load? HOT DIRT 512 INC (USDOT 2481274) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in LIBERTY HILL, TX, operating 5 power units and 6 drivers. Operating authority has been active 12 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 6 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months 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 review before loading (80/100), with the leading concern: driver out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13

HDHOT DIRT 512 INC 80

Safety

6 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national

Vehicle OOS 0.0%24-mo cumulative

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 16.7%24-mo cumulative

030%nat'l 6.67%

Every inspection in the window pooled — 6 vehicle and 6 driver inspections over 24 months.

Out-of-service trend· any OOS · all inspection levels · 6-month trailing

16.7% · latest 6-mo window▲ Rising

Share of all roadside inspections — vehicle checks and driver-only checks alike — that ended in any out-of-service order, vehicle or driver. Trending up 16.7 pts across the window. It is a different measure from the vehicle-OOS rate beside it — not the same rate over a shorter window — so the two are not directly comparable, and the national vehicle benchmark is not applied to this line.

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.

Expected band

Under-inspected

Expected

Well-monitored

Heavily inspected

≈0.6 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 5-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.

Registered power units: 5
Inspections · 24 mo: 6
Annualized: ≈3 / yr
Coverage: ≈0.6 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.

390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving2
392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving2
393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance2
393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance2
393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
393.209 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1
393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance1
396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance1
396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance1

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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 5
Observed power (24 mo): 3
Trailers (towed): 0

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

TX busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base

LIBERTY HILL, TX

1630 CR 279

Top corridor

TX 6

Density

fewermore

Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.

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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

Shares a company officer with other carriers

edgar castro — 4 carriers: USDOT 3326668 USDOT 3800939 USDOT 4089846

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address: 1630 CR 279, LIBERTY HILL, TX, 78642
Operation: Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)· Hazmat

Contact

Phone: (512) 778-4049
Email: edgar@hotdirt512.com
Web domain: hotdirt512.com

Registration

Officer: Edgar Castro
USDOT / docket: 2481274
First registered: 03/04/2014
Last MCS-150: 04/10/2023 · 1 mi (2022)
FMCSA safety rating: Not rated
D-U-N-S: —

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

—CDL drivers

Annual mileage

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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 HOT DIRT 512 INC's USDOT number?

HOT DIRT 512 INC's USDOT number is 2481274.

Is HOT DIRT 512 INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, HOT DIRT 512 INC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is HOT DIRT 512 INC's safety record?

HOT DIRT 512 INC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 6 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 80/100 (tier: review).

How big is HOT DIRT 512 INC's fleet?

HOT DIRT 512 INC operates 5 power units and 6 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is HOT DIRT 512 INC based?

HOT DIRT 512 INC is based in LIBERTY HILL, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.

Contact & documents

Call dispatch(512) 778-4049 Email dispatchEDGAR@HOTDIRT512.COMCarrier packetDownload / print · free

USDOT: 2481274
Officer: EDGAR CASTRO
Address: 1630 CR 279
LIBERTY HILL, TX, 78642

At a glance

Vehicle OOS 0%

vs 22.26% national — at or below benchmark.

No crashes in 24 months

Clean recent crash record.

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