Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
0 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3263699 · MC-1029235
HOTTSHOTTAZ INC
0 power unitsavg 3.7 yrLocal · 1 statesMARIETTA, GA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1029235 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
0Power units
7 observed · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
3.7Avg age (yr)
2020–2025 · vPIC
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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 7 yearsNo active operating authority
Operating authority77 yr active
since 2019Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo100.0100.0 %
▲ 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 peersNewer
3.7 yr
Model years 2020–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
7 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2019 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is HOTTSHOTTAZ INC safe to work with?
Is HOTTSHOTTAZ INC safe to load? HOTTSHOTTAZ INC (USDOT 3263699, MC-1029235) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in MARIETTA, GA, operating 0 power units and 1 driver. Operating authority has been active 7 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 16 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 100.0% (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 review before loading (82/100), with the leading concern: no active operating authority. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
HIHOTTSHOTTAZ INC 82
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Safety
16 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 100.0% (24-mo)1 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)8 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
12.5% now▼ Improving
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 Driving6
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving5
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving3
- 392.4 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving2 · 2 OOS
- 391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness1
- 391.11 Driver not qualifiedDriver Fitness1 · 1 OOS
- 392.8 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving1
- 392.82 Using a hand-held mobile phoneUnsafe Driving1
- 393.100 Cargo securement (general)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Inactive
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- Inactive
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Not on file
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 5 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+5 earlier
Infinity · 22–24
20192025
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 15 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROGRESSIVE MOUNTAIN INSURANCE COMPANY OF OHI | Apr 2025 → Jul 2025 | $1M | 1 |
| INFINITY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2024 → Apr 2025 | $1M | 1 |
| INFINITY CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2022 → Apr 2024 | $1M | 8 |
| INFINITY CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2021 → Apr 2021 | $1M | 3 |
| STATE AUTOMOBILE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2020 → Apr 2021 | $1M | 1 |
| METROPOLITAN PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE | May 2019 → May 2020 | $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)
- 0
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 7
- Trailers (towed)
- 0
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
2020
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed11
US statesInspections · 24 mo88
GA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
MARIETTA, GA
Top corridor
GA
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 (6 trucks · 11 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1428018USDOT 3544235USDOT 534817USDOT 3400433USDOT 48357USDOT 1692213USDOT 509893USDOT 3353380
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)00
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
- 3000 WINDY HILL RD #675974, MARIETTA, GA, 30067
- Operation
- Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)
Contact
- Phone
- (470) 558-5120
- mk@hottshottaz.com
- Web domain
- hottshottaz.com
Registration
- Officer
- Mikal Keel
- USDOT / docket
- 3263699 · MC-1029235
- First registered
- 03/25/2019
- Last MCS-150
- 03/09/2026 · 460,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
—Power units
—CDL drivers
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 HOTTSHOTTAZ INC's USDOT number?
HOTTSHOTTAZ INC's USDOT number is 3263699, and its motor carrier number is MC-1029235.
Is HOTTSHOTTAZ INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, HOTTSHOTTAZ INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is HOTTSHOTTAZ INC's safety record?
HOTTSHOTTAZ INC has a 100.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 16 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 82/100 (tier: review).
How big is HOTTSHOTTAZ INC's fleet?
HOTTSHOTTAZ INC operates 0 power units and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is HOTTSHOTTAZ INC based?
HOTTSHOTTAZ INC is based in MARIETTA, GA, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.