Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
10 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3170674 · MC-118117
DOUBLE J BROTHERS HOT SHOT TRANSPORTATION LLC
DBA J BROTHERS
10 power unitsavg 11.3 yrRegional · 3 statesODESSA, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-118117 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
10Power units
7 observed · MCS-150
10Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
11.3Avg age (yr)
2000–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on file
Watch · 0
Nothing flagged.
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 8 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2018.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 21 inspections.
Operating authority77 yr active
since 2018Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo21.421.4 %
▼ 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
11.3 yr
Model years 2000–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
7 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2018 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is DOUBLE J BROTHERS HOT SHOT TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to work with?
Is DOUBLE J BROTHERS HOT SHOT TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to load? DOUBLE J BROTHERS HOT SHOT TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 3170674, MC-118117) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in ODESSA, TX, operating 10 power units and 11 drivers. Operating authority has been active 7 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 21 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 21.4% (below 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 (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-13
DJDOUBLE J BROTHERS HOT SHOT TRANSPORTATION LLC 100
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Safety
21 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 21.4% (24-mo)14 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)16 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
25.0% 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
Within the expected band for a 10-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 10
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 16
- Annualized
- ≈8 / 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.
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance10
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance6 · 1 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance5
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance4 · 1 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving4
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.201 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance2
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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 · 1 insurer · 0 lapsesContinuous
Progressive County · 18–23
20182023
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.
1 insurer era · collapsed from 3 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL | Aug 2018 → Aug 2023 | $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)
- 10
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 7
- Trailers (towed)
- 10
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
2025
Newest model yr
2000
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 mo1616
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
ODESSA, TX
Top corridor
TX
Density
fewermore
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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 (6 trucks · 7 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3691550USDOT 4190799USDOT 3259USDOT 2436758USDOT 4163988USDOT 3416013USDOT 581922
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1010
Observed (24 mo)77
Shared w/ other carriers66
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 9607 MOJAVE AVE, ODESSA, TX, 79765
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (520) 840-6309
Registration
- Officer
- Jeremiah Tye Ontiveros
- USDOT / docket
- 3170674 · MC-118117
- First registered
- 08/08/2018
- Last MCS-150
- 01/30/2026 · 398,847 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 DOUBLE J BROTHERS HOT SHOT TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number?
DOUBLE J BROTHERS HOT SHOT TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number is 3170674, and its motor carrier number is MC-118117.
Is DOUBLE J BROTHERS HOT SHOT TRANSPORTATION LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-13, DOUBLE J BROTHERS HOT SHOT TRANSPORTATION LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is DOUBLE J BROTHERS HOT SHOT TRANSPORTATION LLC's safety record?
DOUBLE J BROTHERS HOT SHOT TRANSPORTATION LLC has a 21.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 21 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash 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 DOUBLE J BROTHERS HOT SHOT TRANSPORTATION LLC's fleet?
DOUBLE J BROTHERS HOT SHOT TRANSPORTATION LLC operates 10 power units and 11 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is DOUBLE J BROTHERS HOT SHOT TRANSPORTATION LLC based?
DOUBLE J BROTHERS HOT SHOT TRANSPORTATION LLC is based in ODESSA, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.