VEKTORCarrier Intelligence Packet
HOT-Z FOOD MARTS INC
DBA HOT-Z TRANSPORT COMPANY
USDOT 381200 · MC-215550 · 1501 MILL RACE DRIVE, SALEM, VA 24153
94Clear to loadLow riskVektor risk score · 0–100
Generated August 11, 2026 from the live FMCSA / NHTSA record. Decision support — not an FMCSA safety rating or a recommendation to use or avoid any carrier. Verify authority & insurance before tendering.
Watch · 1
- Multiple injury crashes — 21 crashes involving injuries are on record.
In good standing · 4
- Active operating authority — Active for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.
- Insurance on file — BIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.
- Established 37 years — Operating authority has been on file since 1990.
- Out-of-service rates below national average — Both vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 104 inspections.
Identity & authority
- Operating status
- Active
- Common authority
- None
- Contract authority
- Active
- Broker authority
- Inactive
- Safety rating
- Satisfactory (Aug 27, 1996)
- Authority age
- 36 yr
- Registered
- Feb 7, 1990
- Out-of-service
- No
- Phone
- (540) 375-6501
- earle.spruill@hotztransport.com
- Website
- hotztransport.com
- Address
- 1501 MILL RACE DRIVE, SALEM, VA 24153
Fleet
- Power units
- 53
- Drivers
- 44
- Observed units
- 68
- Avg fleet age
- 9.9 yr
Insurance
- Auto-liability on file
- Yes
- BIPD limit
- $5M
- Cargo on file
- No
- Cargo limit
- $5M
- Bond on file
- No
- Lapses
- 1
Safety · trailing 24 months
- Vehicle OOS
- 12.1% (nat'l 22.26%)
- Driver OOS
- 3.1% (nat'l 6.67%)
- Inspections
- 64
- Crashes
- 4
- Fatal crashes
- 0
| CSA BASIC | Measure | Percentile | Source | Alert |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1.08 | 32% | Vektor est. | — |
| Hours-of-Service | 0.06 | 9% | Vektor est. | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0.03 | 4% | Vektor est. | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0% | Vektor est. | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4.04 | 46% | Vektor est. | — |