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Carrier profile · USDOT 4286639 · MC-1667238 · Updated 06/30/2026

BALD GUY HOT SHOT LLC

1 power unitsavg 3 yrRegional · 4 statesHARRISBURG, IL

CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1667238 ACTIVE

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

1Power units

1 observed · MCS-150

1Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

3.0Avg age (yr)

2022–2024 · vPIC

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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-30

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.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 6 inspections.No reported crashesNo DOT-reportable crashes are on this carrier's record.

Operating authority

yr active

since 2024

Insurance (BIPD)On file

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24mo

16.7

▼ 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

Owner-operator

1 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersNewer

3 yr

Model years 2022–2024 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityNew

1 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2024 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readRegional operator, 1-yr authority, 17% vehicle OOS — clear to load.Full read

Is BALD GUY HOT SHOT LLC safe to load? BALD GUY HOT SHOT LLC (USDOT 4286639, MC-1667238) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in HARRISBURG, IL, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver. Operating authority has been active 1 year (under the 24-month threshold). Across 6 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months is 16.7% (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 clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-30.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-30

BGBALD GUY HOT SHOT LLC 100

Safety

6 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 16.7% (24-mo)6 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)6 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%

030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

16.7% now▼ Improving

Trailing rate down 16.7 pts across the window — latest under the 22.26% national benchmark.

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.

Heavily inspected

Under-inspected

Expected

Well-monitored

Heavily inspected

≈3.0 / 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: 1
Inspections · 24 mo: 6
Annualized: ≈3 / yr
Coverage: ≈3.0 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.

393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance4
392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving3
393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance2
393.43 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance1
396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS

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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

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): 1
Observed power (24 mo): 1
Trailers (towed): 1

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

3.0 yr

Average age

2024

Newest model yr

2022

Oldest model yr

67%

VINs decoded

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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 4 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusRegional

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

KY busiest

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

Home base

HARRISBURG, IL

200 E CHURCH ST

Top corridor

KY ⇄ IL

KY 2 · TN 2 · TX 1

Density

fewermore

Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.

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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.

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Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2723639

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

Shared w/ other carriers

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address: 200 E CHURCH ST, HARRISBURG, IL, 62946
Operation: Interstate

Contact

Phone: (618) 841-8307
Email: spark@baldguyhotshot.com
Web domain: baldguyhotshot.com

Registration

Officer: John Mark Devous
USDOT / docket: 4286639 · MC-1667238
First registered: 08/24/2024
Last MCS-150: 10/27/2025 · 64,000 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating: Not rated
Recordable crash rate: 0.00
D-U-N-S: —

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

64,000

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 BALD GUY HOT SHOT LLC's USDOT number?

BALD GUY HOT SHOT LLC's USDOT number is 4286639, and its motor carrier number is MC-1667238.

Is BALD GUY HOT SHOT LLC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-30, BALD GUY HOT SHOT LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is BALD GUY HOT SHOT LLC's safety record?

BALD GUY HOT SHOT LLC has a 16.7% 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 100/100 (tier: clear).

How big is BALD GUY HOT SHOT LLC's fleet?

BALD GUY HOT SHOT LLC operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is BALD GUY HOT SHOT LLC based?

BALD GUY HOT SHOT LLC is based in HARRISBURG, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.

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Contact & documents

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USDOT: 4286639
MC / Docket: MC-1667238
Officer: JOHN MARK DEVOUS
Address: 200 E CHURCH ST
HARRISBURG, IL, 62946

At a glance

Active for-hire authority

Common authority · 1 yr continuous

Insurance on file

BIPD limit not itemized in the filing.

Vehicle OOS 17%

vs 22.26% national — at or below benchmark.

No crashes in 24 months

Clean recent crash record.

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