Hot Shots Inc — compliance record
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Vetting summary
Authority age
5 years (granted 2020)
Liability filing
$1M BIPD — meets the $750K federal minimum
Inspections
11 on file
Out-of-service
Within normal range vs national averages
Email identity
Company domain, matches website
Federal identity
Registration snapshot
Legal name
Hot Shots Inc
DBA
—
Entity type
Carrier
Physical address
5261 Raynor Rd, Garner, NC 27529
Phone
(919) 673-8684
Power units
1
Drivers
1
First on record
—
Last MCS-150 filing
—
Hazmat flag
No
Operating authority
Dockets & filings
MC1105288
Common: Active · Contract: None · Broker: None
Property: ✓ · Passenger: — · HHG: — · BIPD filed: ✓ · Cargo: — · Bond: —
Authority history
- Granted — Motor Property Common Carrier
- Involuntary Revocation — Common
Insurance filings
Out-of-service rates
Driver OOS
9.1%
National average ≈ 5.9% · 11 inspections on record
Vehicle OOS
36.4%
National average ≈ 20.9% · 11 inspections on record
Email & web forensics
On-file email
rob@hotshotscorp.com — company domain
Mail host
Microsoft 365
Domain match
Email domain matches the company website
From the FMCSA on-file contact, public domain registration (RDAP), and live DNS.
Crash record — last 24 months
0
Reportable crashes
0
Tow-aways
0
With injuries
0
With fatalities
Safety record
Inspection history
| Date | State | Level |
|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2026 | NC | Level I — Full |
| Sep 4, 2025 | VA | Level I — Full |
| Apr 10, 2025 | FL | Level III — Driver-only |
| Mar 10, 2025 | NJ | Level I — Full |
| Nov 12, 2024 | NY | Level II — Walk-around |
| Sep 11, 2024 | SC | Level II — Walk-around |
| May 20, 2024 | NC | Level I — Full |
| Mar 20, 2024 | TN | Level I — Full |
| Jan 26, 2024 | NC | Level I — Full |
| Jan 26, 2024 | NC | Level I — Full |
| Nov 27, 2023 | NC | Level I — Full |
Most recent 11 of 11 inspections on file.
Activity log
Record changes
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No changes recorded since TenFourHQ began tracking this company.
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