Carrier profile · USDOT 291932 · MC-184189 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
Steve Melton
DBA HOT ROD EXPRESS
1 power unitHOUSTON, MS50/100
CARRIER INACTIVEMC-184189 INACTIVERATED CONDITIONALUNDELIVERABLE ADDRESS
Authority & Insurance
Active operating authority by type and the full insurance continuity timeline — insurer, policy, coverage, and any lapses — so you can confirm they can legally and adequately haul your load today.
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Inactive
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD filing (census)Not recorded per census
Cargo filing (census)Not recorded per census
Surety bond (census)Not recorded per census
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750K BIPD last filed ’04 · 4 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
beyond this history
1994200220102018now
Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 7 insurers are named in the list below.
This timeline is the FMCSA filing history, and it ends at the most recent superseded filing — current policy status is not tracked here. Request a certificate of insurance to confirm active coverage before tendering.
All 7 insurer eras · dates, limits, renewals
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Feb 2003 → Feb 2004 | $750K | 3 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2002 → Dec 2002 | $750K | 1 |
| INSURANCE CORPORATION OF HANNOVER | Apr 2001 → Sep 2002 | $750K | 2 |
| CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO. | Apr 2000 → Apr 2001 | $750K | 2 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Feb 1999 → Mar 2000 | $750K | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Feb 1998 → Feb 1998 | $750K | 2 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Feb 1994 → Aug 1994 | $750K | 1 |