Fleet typeIdentity
Lessor pool
23 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1772824 · MC-647082
HOT SERVICE LLC
23 power unitsavg 11.3 yrRegional · 3 statesJOHNSTON, IA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-647082 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
23Power units
3 observed · MCS-150
3Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
11.3Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · 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 file
Operating authority1818 yr active
since 2008Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo50.050.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
11.3 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
18 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2008 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is HOT SERVICE LLC safe to work with?
Is HOT SERVICE LLC safe to load? HOT SERVICE LLC (USDOT 1772824, MC-647082) is an active leasing/lessor-pool motor carrier based in JOHNSTON, IA, operating 23 power units and 23 drivers. Operating authority has been active 18 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 7 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 50.0% (above 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 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
HSHOT SERVICE LLC 100
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Safety
7 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 50.0% (24-mo)2 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)4 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
33.3% now● Stable
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
≈0.1 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 23-unit fleet — the out-of-service and violation signals above rest on a small sample, so weight them cautiously. Thin coverage on a young authority is itself a flag.
- Registered power units
- 23
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 4
- Annualized
- ≈2 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.1 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.
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance1
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving1
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 9 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+7 earlier
Zurich American · 09–11
Acuity A · 14–23
20082026
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.
9 insurer eras · collapsed from 15 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2025 → Apr 2026 | $1M | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2024 → Apr 2025 | $1M | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2023 → May 2024 | $1M | 1 |
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2014 → Jun 2023 | $1M | 2 |
| NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY OF MID-AMERICA | Jun 2013 → Jun 2014 | $1M | 1 |
| NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO. | Jun 2012 → Jun 2013 | $1M | 2 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Jun 2011 → Jun 2012 | $1M | 1 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INS. CO. OF ILLINOIS | Jun 2009 → Jun 2011 | $1M | 4 |
| EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2008 → Jun 2009 | $1M | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 23
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 3
- Trailers (towed)
- 3
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
2026
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed33
US statesInspections · 24 mo44
OH busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
JOHNSTON, IA
Top corridor
OH ⇄ IA
Density
fewermore
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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.
Show all-time history (7 trucks · 9 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2862390USDOT 3392266USDOT 3724109USDOT 2956651USDOT 3122059USDOT 2266038USDOT 2151203USDOT 1374609
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2323
Observed (24 mo)33
Shared w/ other carriers77
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 10516 DORSET DR UNIT 14, JOHNSTON, IA, 50131
- Mailing address
- 1120 DEPOT LN SOUTHEAST #100, CEDAR RAPIDS, IA, 52401
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (515) 897-5161
- Web domain
- hotservicellc.com
Registration
- Officer
- David Marcin Kuczek
- USDOT / docket
- 1772824 · MC-647082
- First registered
- 05/15/2008
- Last MCS-150
- 05/07/2026 · 1 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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 HOT SERVICE LLC's USDOT number?
HOT SERVICE LLC's USDOT number is 1772824, and its motor carrier number is MC-647082.
Is HOT SERVICE LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, HOT SERVICE LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is HOT SERVICE LLC's safety record?
HOT SERVICE LLC has a 50.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 7 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 HOT SERVICE LLC's fleet?
HOT SERVICE LLC operates 23 power units and 23 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is HOT SERVICE LLC based?
HOT SERVICE LLC is based in JOHNSTON, IA, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.