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HOT SHOT FREIGHT AND SERVICE INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 60/100. 5 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 443653MC 241949ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY +1PARIS, TN

COMPANY

Authority since
1992-05-08
MCS-150
2025-11-26 · 1,801,294 mi (2024)
Fleet
9 units · 3 trailers · 24 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
1,801,294 mi (2024)

ADDRESS

Physical
3025 DINKINS LANE
PARIS, TN 38242
Mailing
PO BOX 506
PARIS, TN 38242

CONTACT

Phone
7316420229
Email
hotshotfreight@bellsouth.net

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
STEVE D BARROW
Title
PRESIDENT

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Waste Hauler
Cargo types
8
General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsGarbage, Refuse, TrashPaper ProductsConstruction
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
415 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
2 active
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
2 risk factors · 2 strengths
OOS RATE
12.3%
7 / 57 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

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

60
out of 100
Fair
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
9 power units
Unique power units seen
5
Inspections
9
Discrepancy
0.6x

Minimal Risk

2 risk factors · 2 strengths · 4 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
9 crashes · 0 fatal · 3 with injuries · 9 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
88% — 50 clean of 57 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
12.3% — driver OOS 4 insp., vehicle OOS 4 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
39 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2025-11-26

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
2 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $750,000

SUMMARY

Elevated OOS rate 15% (last 24 mo)
5.6 crashes per 100 trucks/yr
88% clean inspections
Active insurance on file

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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