Fleet typeIdentity
Lessor pool
21 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2420086 · MC-833484
HOTHI FREIGHTLINES
21 power unitsavg 3.8 yrRegional · 4 statesMILPITAS, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-833484 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
21Power units
14 observed · MCS-150
18Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
3.8Avg age (yr)
2015–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-23
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority1313 yr active
since 2013Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo26.726.7 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
3.8 yr
Model years 2015–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
13 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2013 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is HOTHI FREIGHTLINES safe to work with?
Is HOTHI FREIGHTLINES safe to load? HOTHI FREIGHTLINES (USDOT 2420086, MC-833484) is an active leasing/lessor-pool motor carrier based in MILPITAS, CA, operating 21 power units and 21 drivers. Operating authority has been active 13 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 122 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 26.7% (above the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-23.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-23
HFHOTHI FREIGHTLINES 81
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Safety
122 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 26.7% (24-mo)15 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 4.2% (24-mo)24 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
25.0% now▼ Improving
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
≈0.7 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 21-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 21
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 28
- Annualized
- ≈14 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.7 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 Driving29
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance25 · 7 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance13 · 2 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance9 · 3 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance8 · 6 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance8
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance7
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance6
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance6
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance5 · 1 OOS
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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
$750k BIPD · 3 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
National Continental · 15–17
United Specialty · 17–23
Southlake Specialty · 23–26
20152026
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.
3 insurer eras · collapsed from 24 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2023 → Feb 2026 | $750k | 5 |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2017 → Jun 2023 | $750k | 10 |
| NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2015 → Jun 2017 | $750k | 9 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 21
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 14
- Trailers (towed)
- 18
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
2015
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
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 mo2828
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
MILPITAS, CA
Top corridor
CA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3375976Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (62 trucks · 31 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3375976USDOT 3447674USDOT 3672191USDOT 3836128USDOT 4352423USDOT 2473066USDOT 3662469USDOT 3961200
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2121
Observed (24 mo)1414
Shared w/ other carriers6262
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 799 AMES AVE, MILPITAS, CA, 95035-6322
- Mailing address
- 244 S HILLVIEW DR, MILPITAS, CA, 95035-5447
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (408) 332-9355
- ghothi27@gmail.com
Registration
- Officer
- Gurjeet Hothi
- USDOT / docket
- 2420086 · MC-833484
- First registered
- 07/08/2013
- Last MCS-150
- 04/23/2026 · 7,000,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- 940902518
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 HOTHI FREIGHTLINES's USDOT number?
HOTHI FREIGHTLINES's USDOT number is 2420086, and its motor carrier number is MC-833484.
Is HOTHI FREIGHTLINES authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-23, HOTHI FREIGHTLINES is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is HOTHI FREIGHTLINES's safety record?
HOTHI FREIGHTLINES has a 26.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 122 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is HOTHI FREIGHTLINES's fleet?
HOTHI FREIGHTLINES operates 21 power units and 21 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is HOTHI FREIGHTLINES based?
HOTHI FREIGHTLINES is based in MILPITAS, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.