Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
3 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 618317 · MC-296063 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
Space City Hot Shot Inc
3 power unitsHOUSTON, TX40/100
CARRIER INACTIVEMC-296063 INACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
3Power 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
High risk
Multiple serious issues on the federal record. Verify directly before any tender.
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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 3 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.MCS-150 census data outdatedThe biennial MCS-150 update is 9.3 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.
USDOT registration3030 yr registered
No active authorityInsurance (BIPD)$4M in force
FMCSA L&IVehicle 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
30 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1995 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
SPACE CITY HOT SHOT INC (USDOT 618317) has a Vektor safety score of 40/100 and a High risk verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier has no active for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jun 13, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $4,000,000 limit in force from CATLIN SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY effective Feb 14, 2012 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot 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 3 power units and 3 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Apr 10, 2017.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is SPACE CITY HOT SHOT INC's USDOT number?
SPACE CITY HOT SHOT INC's USDOT number is 618317, and its motor carrier number is MC-296063.
Is SPACE CITY HOT SHOT INC authorized to operate?
As of Jun 13, 2026, SPACE CITY HOT SHOT INC is inactive in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is SPACE CITY HOT SHOT INC's fleet?
SPACE CITY HOT SHOT INC operates 3 power units and 3 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is SPACE CITY HOT SHOT INC based?
SPACE CITY HOT SHOT INC is based in HOUSTON, TX.
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