HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/213831-hazels-hotshot-inc/ · Checked 2026-10-20 09:37 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 19, 2026 · Authority and insurance: FMCSA Motus · Oct 19, 2026
HAZEL'S HOTSHOT INC
Doing business as HAZEL'S EXPEDITED FREIGHT
Carrier & Broker
Motor carrier & Broker under MC162341
No risk signals found
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No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
Green means the FMCSA record shows it. It does not confirm who you are talking to, or that a policy covers your specific load.
What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record ↗. Safety record: SAFER ↗.
- Call back on the number on file, (972) 620-8812, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC162341.
- Ask for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load; if it brokers your load, ask for proof of its BMC-84/85 bond or trust instead.
Insurance on file
Liability (BI&PD) pays for injury and damage to other people and property; it does not cover the freight. Cargo insurance covers the freight. FMCSA only requires cargo filings from household goods carriers and freight forwarders, so most carriers file none: ask for a cargo certificate that fits your load. No cargo cover filed with FMCSA.
| Type | Docket | Layer | Insurer | Coverage | Effective | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC162341 | Primary | Great West Casualty Co Policy MCP58757A · BMC-91X | $1,000,000 | Aug 7, 2020 | Active |
| Surety Bond | MC162341 | — | United States Fire Insurance Company Policy 612419335 · BMC-84 | $75,000 | Jan 1, 2024 | Active |
Source: FMCSA Motus · Oct 19, 2026. Identical filings repeated in the FMCSA data are shown once; a filing listed under two dockets is one policy, not extra coverage. Coverage is the maximum amount filed with FMCSA, not the full policy.
Confirm current filings: Motus record ↗ and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.
Roadside inspections Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
48 of 152 · Texas avg 25.1%
3 of 171 · Texas avg 7.7%
By quarter inspections and vehicle out-of-service rate
Bar height: inspections in the quarter. Percentage: vehicles put out of service, of vehicle inspections. The first and last quarters are partial.
Where it was inspected 16 states and provinces, 24 months
- TX 134 78.4%
- NM 8 4.7%
- OK 7 4.1%
- LA 5 2.9%
- CO 4 2.3%
- NE 2 1.2%
Vehicles seen at inspections different VINs, 24 months
Power units: 94
63 tractors · 31 straight trucks
Freightliner 37International 17Ram/Dodge 14Ford 11Peterbilt 11Chevrolet/GMC 4
111 power units declared on the MCS-150. Inspections see only part of a fleet, so fewer here is normal; many more can mean the registration is out of date.
Trailers: 92
85 semi-trailers · 4 full trailers · 1 intermodal chassis · 1 other units · 1 straight trucks
Fontaine 21Utility 11Big Tex 5Doonan 4PJ 4Wabash 4
Includes trailers the company pulled but does not own, such as shipper or leasing trailers.
Shippers named on inspection reports 24 months
Txdot 10Oncor 5Southland 4Hazel 3Tx Dot 3Oliver Technologies 2Td Industries 2CRS 2
As written by roadside inspectors, who note the shipper on the bill of lading. Only names that appear on at least three different carriers' reports are shown, so private individuals are never listed. A shipper on a report is not a reference.
10 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 14, 2026 | TX | 1 | 6 | No |
| Oct 9, 2026 | TX | 1 | 0 | No |
| Oct 9, 2026 | TX | 2 | 0 | No |
| Oct 5, 2026 | TX | 2 | 0 | No |
| Oct 1, 2026 | TX | 2 | 2 | Yes |
| Oct 1, 2026 | TX | 2 | 5 | No |
| Sep 23, 2026 | TX | 2 | 1 | No |
| Sep 9, 2026 | TX | 2 | 1 | No |
| Sep 2, 2026 | TX | 2 | 3 | Yes |
| Aug 27, 2026 | LA | 1 | 0 | No |
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026. Vehicle rate = vehicle inspections with a vehicle out-of-service order ÷ vehicle inspections (levels 1, 2, 5 and 6). Driver rate uses levels 1, 2, 3 and 6. The Texas average covers 347,704 vehicle and 460,473 driver inspections of all Texas-based carriers in this period. It mixes every type of operation, so compare with care; rates based on a handful of inspections say little. FMCSA's own SMS measures are weighted differently: SMS profile ↗ · SAFER snapshot ↗
Violations in FMCSA's SMS last 24 months
274 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 72 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 399 violations above?
The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026 window. The SMS count comes from FMCSA's own monthly SMS snapshot, which uses its own 24-month window and only the violations it scores. Both are FMCSA figures; they measure different things.
| Category (FMCSA BASIC) | Violations | Out of service | Share | Texas share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 230 | 67 | 83.9% | 78.8% |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 25 | 3 | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 16 | 2 | 5.8% | 0.6% |
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | 0 | 1.1% | 4.8% |
10 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| Inoperable Required Lamp Clearance Identification Lamps/Other · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939 | 24 | 4 |
| Tire-flat and/or audible air leak Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375A3 | 17 | 17 |
| Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection Inspection Reports · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39617C | 11 | 0 |
| No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher Emergency Equipment · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39395A | 10 | 0 |
| Inoperative/defective brakes Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39348A | 9 | 1 |
| Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers Windshield/ Glass/ Markings · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39378 | 9 | 0 |
| Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375C | 8 | 1 |
| Inoperative turn signal Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939TS | 7 | 4 |
| BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination Brake Out Of Service · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3963A1BOS | 6 | 6 |
| Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance Windshield/ Glass/ Markings · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39360D | 6 | 0 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 19, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the Texas column is the mix across all Texas-based carriers, so you can see which kinds of problems stand out. A high count partly reflects fleet size and how often trucks are inspected.
Crashes Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
5 most recent crashes
| Date | Location | Fatalities | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2026 | Houston, TX | 0 | 1 |
| May 8, 2026 | New Braunfels, TX | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 15, 2025 | Not Listed, TX | 0 | 1 |
| Jul 14, 2025 | Daingerfield, TX | 0 | 1 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | Benbrook, TX | 1 | 0 |
Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 19, 2026
| USDOT number | 213831 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC162341 |
| Legal name | HAZEL'S HOTSHOT INC |
| DBA name | HAZEL'S EXPEDITED FREIGHT |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | Corporation |
| Power units | 111 |
| Drivers | 92 |
| Annual mileage | 3,077,864 (2024) |
| Hazmat | Yes |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory (Oct 22, 1999) |
| USDOT number added | Jun 10, 1982 · 44 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Sep 8, 2025 |
| Email domain on file | @hazels.com |
Equipment as declared on the MCS-150
| Owned | Term-leased | |
|---|---|---|
| Tractors | 96 | 0 |
| Straight trucks | 15 | 0 |
| Trailers | 146 | 0 |
Term-leased equipment usually belongs to owner-operators driving under this company's authority.
Cargo carried
General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsLiquids/GasesOilfield EquipmentU.S. MailChemicalsCommodities Dry BulkPaper ProductsUtilitiesConstruction
Change history
No changes to name, contact details, authority or insurance since we started tracking on Oct 18, 2026. We compare every company's FMCSA record each day.
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Questions about HAZEL'S HOTSHOT INC
Is HAZEL'S HOTSHOT INC a broker or a carrier?
Both. HAZEL'S HOTSHOT INC holds active broker authority and active authority to haul freight. Check which role it is acting in on your load: as a broker it arranges another carrier; as a carrier it hauls with its own trucks.
What does HAZEL'S HOTSHOT INC's operating authority allow?
MC162341: Motor carrier (may haul regulated property for hire); Broker (may arrange transportation by other authorized carriers, but may not haul the freight itself under this authority).
Which information about HAZEL'S HOTSHOT INC is old or missing?
Nothing notable: authority and insurance come from current Motus data and there is enough inspection history to compare.
What should I verify before booking HAZEL'S HOTSHOT INC?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 213831. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (972) 620-8812, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC162341, and ask for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load; if it brokers your load, ask for proof of its BMC-84/85 bond or trust instead.
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Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 19, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).
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