Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
88 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 269495 · MC-186984
HOT SHOT EXPRESS INC
88 power unitsavg 9.7 yrNational · 36 statesMOON TOWNSHIP, PA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-186984 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
88Power units
99 observed · MCS-150
120Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.7Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · 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 fileFatal crash on record
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 40 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1986.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 338 inspections.
Operating authority4040 yr active
since 1986Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo21.221.2 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal55
9 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
9.7 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
40 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1986 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is HOT SHOT EXPRESS INC safe to work with?
Is HOT SHOT EXPRESS INC safe to load? HOT SHOT EXPRESS INC (USDOT 269495, MC-186984) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in MOON TOWNSHIP, PA, operating 88 power units and 93 drivers. Operating authority has been active 40 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 338 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 21.2% (below the 22.26% national average), with 9 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
HSHOT SHOT EXPRESS INC 88
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Safety
338 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 21.2% (24-mo)146 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.9% (24-mo)225 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
16.3% 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
≈1.3 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 88-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 88
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 225
- Annualized
- ≈113 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.3 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.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving58
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance33 · 9 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance21 · 7 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance21 · 18 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance19
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance16 · 1 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance13 · 10 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance11 · 1 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance11
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance10
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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
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 5 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
Protective · 85–96
Travelers · 96–99
Gulf · 99–01
Protective · 01–04
Zurich American · 04–16
Rli · 16–24
19852024
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.
6 insurer eras · collapsed from 13 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| RLI INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2016 → Aug 2024 | $1M | 3 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2004 → Nov 2016 | $1M | 5 |
| PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. | Dec 2001 → Dec 2004 | $1M | 2 |
| GULF INSURANCE CO. | Dec 1999 → Dec 2001 | $1M | 1 |
| TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY | Dec 1996 → Dec 1999 | $1M | 1 |
| PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. | Nov 1985 → Dec 1996 | $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)
- 88
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 99
- Trailers (towed)
- 120
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 36 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed3535
US statesInspections · 24 mo223223
LA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
MOON TOWNSHIP, PA
Top corridor
LA ⇄ PA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 3 trucks also ran under 4 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 384170USDOT 4373010USDOT 2129132USDOT 600140Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (83 trucks · 67 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 384170USDOT 1739686USDOT 3174519USDOT 4373010USDOT 1102122USDOT 2827997USDOT 4245957USDOT 204961
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@bridgeway.io — 16 carriers: USDOT 204961USDOT 260501USDOT 282721USDOT 308155USDOT 459728USDOT 600140USDOT 690096USDOT 1118452
Shares a company officer with other carriers
bradley ray — 6 carriers: USDOT 204961USDOT 308155USDOT 459728USDOT 2054886USDOT 2824653
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)8888
Observed (24 mo)9999
Shared w/ other carriers8383
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 200 AIRSIDE DRIVE, MOON TOWNSHIP, PA, 15108
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (412) 788-8878
- Web domain
- bridgeway.io
Registration
- Officers
- Bradley Ray · Ronald Miller
- USDOT / docket
- 269495 · MC-186984
- First registered
- 02/11/1986
- Last MCS-150
- 10/13/2025 · 7,590,029 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 02/02/1987
- D-U-N-S
- 157288135
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 HOT SHOT EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?
HOT SHOT EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 269495, and its motor carrier number is MC-186984.
Is HOT SHOT EXPRESS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, HOT SHOT EXPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is HOT SHOT EXPRESS INC's safety record?
HOT SHOT EXPRESS INC has a 21.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 338 roadside inspections, with 9 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is HOT SHOT EXPRESS INC's fleet?
HOT SHOT EXPRESS INC operates 88 power units and 93 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is HOT SHOT EXPRESS INC based?
HOT SHOT EXPRESS INC is based in MOON TOWNSHIP, PA, with roadside inspections recorded across 36 states.