Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
2 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1160633 · MC-568233
TOMS HOTSHOT SERVICE INC
2 power unitsavg 6.8 yrRegional · 6 statesGILLETTE, WY
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-568233 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
2Power units
2 observed · MCS-150
2Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.8Avg age (yr)
2007–2024 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on file
Watch · 0
Nothing flagged.
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 23 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2003.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 10 inspections.
Operating authority2222 yr active
since 2003Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo14.314.3 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.8 yr
Model years 2007–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
22 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2003 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is TOMS HOTSHOT SERVICE INC safe to work with?
Is TOMS HOTSHOT SERVICE INC safe to load? TOMS HOTSHOT SERVICE INC (USDOT 1160633, MC-568233) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in GILLETTE, WY, operating 2 power units and 2 drivers. Operating authority has been active 22 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 10 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 14.3% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
THTOMS HOTSHOT SERVICE INC 100
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Safety
10 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 14.3% (24-mo)7 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)7 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
14.3% 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
≈1.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
- Registered power units
- 2
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 7
- Annualized
- ≈4 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.8 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 Driving1
- 393.43 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
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 4 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+3 earlier
Farmers Exchange · 07–09
Stratford · 09–14
20062016
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.
5 insurer eras · collapsed from 16 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | May 2015 → May 2016 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | May 2014 → May 2015 | $750k | 1 |
| STRATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2009 → May 2014 | $750k | 9 |
| FARMERS INSURANCE EXCHANGE | May 2007 → May 2009 | $750k | 3 |
| NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | Jun 2006 → Jun 2007 | $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)
- 2
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 2
- Trailers (towed)
- 2
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
2024
Newest model yr
2007
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 6 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed66
US statesInspections · 24 mo77
WY busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
GILLETTE, WY
Top corridor
WY
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-identity links detected — no reincarnation flag, shared trucks, registration domain, or officer overlap with other carriers.
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)22
Observed (24 mo)22
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 606 N PLAINS DRIVE, GILLETTE, WY, 82716
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 455, GILLETTE, WY, 82717
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (307) 686-1005
- Cell
- (307) 680-7247
- Fax
- (307) 686-7728
- Web domain
- tomshotshotservice.com
Registration
- Officers
- Tamara Preston · Thomas Preston
- USDOT / docket
- 1160633 · MC-568233
- First registered
- 08/15/2003
- Last MCS-150
- 03/20/2026 · 69,804 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 11/09/2009
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
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 TOMS HOTSHOT SERVICE INC's USDOT number?
TOMS HOTSHOT SERVICE INC's USDOT number is 1160633, and its motor carrier number is MC-568233.
Is TOMS HOTSHOT SERVICE INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, TOMS HOTSHOT SERVICE INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is TOMS HOTSHOT SERVICE INC's safety record?
TOMS HOTSHOT SERVICE INC has a 14.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 10 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is TOMS HOTSHOT SERVICE INC's fleet?
TOMS HOTSHOT SERVICE INC operates 2 power units and 2 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is TOMS HOTSHOT SERVICE INC based?
TOMS HOTSHOT SERVICE INC is based in GILLETTE, WY, with roadside inspections recorded across 6 states.