Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
37 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 552107 · MC-289217
HOT MIX TRANSPORTS INC
37 power unitsavg 10.4 yrRegional · 4 statesANDALUSIA, AL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-289217 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
37Power units
32 observed · MCS-150
27Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
10.4Avg age (yr)
1997–2024 · 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 32 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1994.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 92 inspections.
Operating authority3232 yr active
since 1994Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo10.510.5 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
3 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
10.4 yr
Model years 1997–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
32 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1994 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is HOT MIX TRANSPORTS INC safe to work with?
Is HOT MIX TRANSPORTS INC safe to load? HOT MIX TRANSPORTS INC (USDOT 552107, MC-289217) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in ANDALUSIA, AL, operating 37 power units and 29 drivers. Operating authority has been active 32 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 92 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 10.5% (below the 22.26% national average), with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. 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
HMHOT MIX TRANSPORTS INC 88
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Safety
92 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 10.5% (24-mo)38 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)65 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
18.2% 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
≈0.9 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 37-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 37
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 65
- Annualized
- ≈33 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.9 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 Driving26
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance7
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance5
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance5 · 1 OOS
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance3
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle 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
- Inactive
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 8 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+2 earlier
American Liberty · 95–97
Maryland · 97–99
St Paul · 99–11
Arch · 11–13
Carolina · 13–19
National · 20–22
19952023
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.
8 insurer eras · collapsed from 13 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY | Jul 2022 → Jul 2023 | $1M | 1 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Jul 2020 → Jul 2022 | $1M | 2 |
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Jul 2019 → Jul 2020 | $1M | 1 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2013 → Jul 2019 | $1M | 4 |
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2011 → Jul 2013 | $1M | 1 |
| ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | Apr 1999 → Jul 2011 | $1M | 2 |
| MARYLAND CASUALTY CO. | Apr 1997 → Apr 1999 | $1M | 1 |
| AMERICAN LIBERTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 1995 → Apr 1997 | $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)
- 37
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 32
- Trailers (towed)
- 27
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
1997
Oldest model yr
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
revealedStates observed44
US statesInspections · 24 mo6565
AL busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
ANDALUSIA, AL
Top corridor
AL
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 2 trucks also ran under 2 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 4399482USDOT 3688106Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (11 trucks · 11 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1613098USDOT 3688106USDOT 2983957USDOT 4399482USDOT 1665386USDOT 311400USDOT 3092120USDOT 2903892
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)3737
Observed (24 mo)3232
Shared w/ other carriers1111
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 13264 EVA DRIVE, ANDALUSIA, AL, 36420
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (334) 222-9223
- Fax
- (334) 222-8256
- Web domain
- hotmixtransports.com
Registration
- Officer
- Mary Ellen Bullard
- USDOT / docket
- 552107 · MC-289217
- First registered
- 03/03/1994
- Last MCS-150
- 08/04/2025 · 2,916,111 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- D-U-N-S
- —
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 MIX TRANSPORTS INC's USDOT number?
HOT MIX TRANSPORTS INC's USDOT number is 552107, and its motor carrier number is MC-289217.
Is HOT MIX TRANSPORTS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, HOT MIX TRANSPORTS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is HOT MIX TRANSPORTS INC's safety record?
HOT MIX TRANSPORTS INC has a 10.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 92 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is HOT MIX TRANSPORTS INC's fleet?
HOT MIX TRANSPORTS INC operates 37 power units and 29 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is HOT MIX TRANSPORTS INC based?
HOT MIX TRANSPORTS INC is based in ANDALUSIA, AL, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.