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HOT-Z FOOD MARTS INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 69/100. 34 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 381200MC 215550ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateAXIS Surplus Insurance Company +2SALEM, VA

COMPANY

Authority since
1993-12-30
MCS-150
2026-02-24 · 2,744,947 mi (2025)
Fleet
53 units · — trailers · 44 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
2,744,947 mi (2025)

ADDRESS

Physical
1501 MILL RACE DRIVE
SALEM, VA 24153
Mailing
PO BOX 1689
SALEM, VA 24153

CONTACT

Phone
5403756501
Email
earle.spruill@hotztransport.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
WILLIAM E. SPRUILL III
Title
VICE PRESIDENT

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Auto Transport
Cargo types
13
General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsMotor VehiclesLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsLiquids / GasesIntermodal ContainersOilfield EquipmentGrain, Feed, HayChemicalsCommodities Dry BulkConstruction
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
450 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
3 active
AXIS Surplus Insurance Company
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
1 risk factors · 4 strengths
OOS RATE
9.3%
10 / 107 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.

69
out of 100
Fair
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
53 power units
Unique power units seen
21
+ 17 trailer VINs
Inspections
31
Discrepancy
0.4x

Minimal Risk

1 risk factor · 4 strengths · 5 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
43 crashes · 0 fatal · 21 with injuries · 42 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
91% — 97 clean of 107 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
9.3% — driver OOS 2 insp., vehicle OOS 9 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
14 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-02-24

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
3 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $5,000,000

SUMMARY

Elevated OOS rate 12% (last 24 mo)
Low crash rate (3.8 per 100 trucks/yr)
91% clean inspections
Active insurance on file
Coverage $5.0M

INDUSTRY REPORTS

  • ELD Tampering — Carriers cited for ELD tampering under 49 CFR § 395.8(e), by carrier and state.
  • Top Violations — The ten most-cited FMCSA violation codes of the last 30 days.
  • Phantom Fleets — Declared power units against the vehicles seen at roadside inspections.
  • English Proficiency — Carriers whose drivers were cited under 49 CFR § 391.11(b)(2), by carrier and state.
  • Methodology — Where the data comes from and how the Safety Score and Risk Grade are built.

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