Small fleet
7 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Small fleet
7 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
16 yr
Model years 2000–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
24 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2001 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
Is A-M HOT SHOT EXPRESS LLC safe to load? A-M HOT SHOT EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 979782, MC-409556) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in THEODORE, AL, operating 7 power units and 9 drivers. Operating authority has been active 24 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 36 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 33.3% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (93/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
A-M HOT SHOT EXPRESS LLC's USDOT number is 979782, and its motor carrier number is MC-409556.
As of 2026-06-13, A-M HOT SHOT EXPRESS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
A-M HOT SHOT EXPRESS LLC has a 33.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 36 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 93/100 (tier: clear).
A-M HOT SHOT EXPRESS LLC operates 7 power units and 9 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
A-M HOT SHOT EXPRESS LLC is based in THEODORE, AL, with roadside inspections recorded across 6 states.
36 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
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.
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
Insurance & bonds
Insurance adequacy· filed BIPD vs the $750k federal floor
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
A BIPD policy is currently in force per the filing history — request a COI to confirm before tendering.
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2023 → Sep 2023 | $1M | 2 |
| NORTH RIVER INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2021 → Sep 2023 | $1M | 2 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | Sep 2020 → current | $1M | 1 |
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Sep 2020 → Sep 2021 | $1M | 1 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | Sep 2019 → Sep 2020 | $1M | 1 |
| NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2017 → Sep 2019 | $1M | 2 |
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2011 → Sep 2017 | $1M | 7 |
| NOVA CASUALTY COMPANY | Sep 2008 → Sep 2011 | $1M | 3 |
| SAGAMORE INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2001 → Sep 2008 | $1M | 9 |
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Revealed by inspection density across 6 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
Contact
Registration
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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