Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
58 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 627489 · MC-297079
SASKATOON HOTSHOT TRANSPORTER SERVICES 1995 LTD
58 power unitsavg 7.9 yrMulti-region · 12 statesSASKATOON, SK
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-297079 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
58Power units
26 observed · MCS-150
14Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.9Avg age (yr)
2000–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileDriver out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority3030 yr active
since 1996Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo17.417.4 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7.9 yr
Model years 2000–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
30 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1996 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is SASKATOON HOTSHOT TRANSPORTER SERVICES 1995 LTD safe to work with?
Is SASKATOON HOTSHOT TRANSPORTER SERVICES 1995 LTD safe to load? SASKATOON HOTSHOT TRANSPORTER SERVICES 1995 LTD (USDOT 627489, MC-297079) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in SASKATOON, SK, operating 58 power units and 58 drivers. Operating authority has been active 30 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 55 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 17.4% (below the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (82/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
SHSASKATOON HOTSHOT TRANSPORTER SERVICES 1995 LTD 82
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Safety
55 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 17.4% (24-mo)23 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 12.1% (24-mo)33 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
26.7% now▲ Worsening
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
≈0.3 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 58-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
- 58
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 33
- Annualized
- ≈17 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.3 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 Driving11
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance8 · 1 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance3
- 393.43 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance2 · 1 OOS
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance2
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving1
- 392.5 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving1 · 1 OOS
- 393.40 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 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 · 2 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
Onebeacon · 95–03
National Interstate · 03–25
19952025
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.
2 insurer eras · collapsed from 5 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2003 → Oct 2025 | $750k | 3 |
| ONEBEACON INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 1995 → Mar 2003 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 58
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 26
- Trailers (towed)
- 14
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
2000
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 12 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1212
US statesInspections · 24 mo3333
ND busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
SASKATOON, SK
Top corridor
ND ⇄ SK
Density
fewermore
05
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 3348496Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@sasktel.net — 396 carriers: USDOT 232384USDOT 252193USDOT 279727USDOT 291980USDOT 295605USDOT 309273USDOT 314081USDOT 319582
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)5858
Observed (24 mo)2626
Shared w/ other carriers11
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
- 5-2406 WHEATON AVENUE, SASKATOON, SK, S7L 5Z4
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (306) 653-5255
- Web domain
- sasktel.net
Registration
- Officers
- Roy Balkwill · Darrell Balkwill
- USDOT / docket
- 627489 · MC-297079
- First registered
- 01/18/1996
- Last MCS-150
- 09/27/2024 · 5,089,621 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 07/22/2010
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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 SASKATOON HOTSHOT TRANSPORTER SERVICES 1995 LTD's USDOT number?
SASKATOON HOTSHOT TRANSPORTER SERVICES 1995 LTD's USDOT number is 627489, and its motor carrier number is MC-297079.
Is SASKATOON HOTSHOT TRANSPORTER SERVICES 1995 LTD authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, SASKATOON HOTSHOT TRANSPORTER SERVICES 1995 LTD is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is SASKATOON HOTSHOT TRANSPORTER SERVICES 1995 LTD's safety record?
SASKATOON HOTSHOT TRANSPORTER SERVICES 1995 LTD has a 17.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 55 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 82/100 (tier: review).
How big is SASKATOON HOTSHOT TRANSPORTER SERVICES 1995 LTD's fleet?
SASKATOON HOTSHOT TRANSPORTER SERVICES 1995 LTD operates 58 power units and 58 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is SASKATOON HOTSHOT TRANSPORTER SERVICES 1995 LTD based?
SASKATOON HOTSHOT TRANSPORTER SERVICES 1995 LTD is based in SASKATOON, SK, with roadside inspections recorded across 12 states.