Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
22 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 979053 · MC-424676 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
H O T EXPRESS INC
22 power unitsBILLINGS, MT50/100
CARRIER INACTIVEMC-424676 INACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
22Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Jun 13, 2026
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
Established 25 yearsUSDOT registration inactive
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USDOT registration inactiveThe USDOT record is flagged inactive — the carrier may not be authorized to operate.No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 22 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.MCS-150 update dueThe biennial MCS-150 update is overdue.
In good standing · 1
USDOT registration2424 yr registered
No active authorityInsurance (BIPD)— unknown
No filing on recordVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal11
No activity in windowVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
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Not yet decoded
Identity stabilityStable
24 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2001 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
H O T EXPRESS INC (USDOT 979053) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score as of Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier has no active for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jun 13, 2026.
It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available as of Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier received 0 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 0 driver-level, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 1 fatal crash across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Jun 13, 2026.
It reports 22 power units and 27 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Feb 26, 2024.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is H O T EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?
H O T EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 979053, and its motor carrier number is MC-424676.
Is H O T EXPRESS INC authorized to operate?
As of Jun 13, 2026, H O T EXPRESS INC is inactive in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is H O T EXPRESS INC's fleet?
H O T EXPRESS INC operates 22 power units and 27 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is H O T EXPRESS INC based?
H O T EXPRESS INC is based in BILLINGS, MT.
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