Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
3 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2947078 · MC-997683
MARS TRANSPORTHOTSHOT LLC
3 power unitsavg 8.3 yrLocal · 2 statesNEW ORLEANS, LA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-997683 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
3Power units
3 observed · MCS-150
7Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.3Avg age (yr)
2005–2024 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Operating authority99 yr active
since 2016Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo40.040.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
8.3 yr
Model years 2005–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
9 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2016 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is MARS TRANSPORTHOTSHOT LLC safe to work with?
Is MARS TRANSPORTHOTSHOT LLC safe to load? MARS TRANSPORTHOTSHOT LLC (USDOT 2947078, MC-997683) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in NEW ORLEANS, LA, operating 3 power units and 3 drivers. Operating authority has been active 9 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 15 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 40.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (86/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
MTMARS TRANSPORTHOTSHOT LLC 86
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Safety
15 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 40.0% (24-mo)10 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)14 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
23.1% now▼ Improving
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
≈2.3 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
- Registered power units
- 3
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 14
- Annualized
- ≈7 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.3 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 Driving5
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
- 393.132 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 393.70 Coupling devices / fifth wheelVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 393.100 Cargo securement (general)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance1
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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 · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+4 earlier
Trisura Specialty · 21–23
20172025
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.
5 insurer eras · collapsed from 9 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACCEPTANCE INDEMNITY INSURANCE CO | May 2025 → Sep 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2024 → May 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2023 → May 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2021 → Jun 2023 | $750k | 3 |
| NATIONAL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2017 → Jan 2018 | $750k | 3 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 3
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 3
- Trailers (towed)
- 7
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
2024
Newest model yr
2005
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed22
US statesInspections · 24 mo1414
LA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
NEW ORLEANS, LA
Top corridor
LA
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3264609Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (4 trucks · 10 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 29082USDOT 2635720USDOT 2979746USDOT 3342661USDOT 558785USDOT 3118816USDOT 3336289USDOT 3360172
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)33
Observed (24 mo)33
Shared w/ other carriers44
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 3157 GENTILLY BLVD STE 2196, NEW ORLEANS, LA, 70122
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (504) 541-7390
- mth_504@yahoo.com
Registration
- Officer
- Keith J Mars Sr.
- USDOT / docket
- 2947078 · MC-997683
- First registered
- 11/16/2016
- Last MCS-150
- 08/29/2025 · 168,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- 8628497
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 MARS TRANSPORTHOTSHOT LLC's USDOT number?
MARS TRANSPORTHOTSHOT LLC's USDOT number is 2947078, and its motor carrier number is MC-997683.
Is MARS TRANSPORTHOTSHOT LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, MARS TRANSPORTHOTSHOT LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is MARS TRANSPORTHOTSHOT LLC's safety record?
MARS TRANSPORTHOTSHOT LLC has a 40.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 15 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 86/100 (tier: clear).
How big is MARS TRANSPORTHOTSHOT LLC's fleet?
MARS TRANSPORTHOTSHOT LLC operates 3 power units and 3 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MARS TRANSPORTHOTSHOT LLC based?
MARS TRANSPORTHOTSHOT LLC is based in NEW ORLEANS, LA, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.