HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/2491506-smalls-hotshot-express-llc/ · Checked 2026-10-20 16:14 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 20, 2026 · Authority and insurance: FMCSA Motus · Oct 20, 2026
Small'S Hotshot Express LLC
Review before booking · 2 signals
How risk signals workFacts from the FMCSA record that call for a closer look. They are not a finding of wrongdoing.
- Authority suspended in the last 12 monthsMC863817: suspended: insurance cancelled on Aug 5, 2026, active again now. A lapse usually means insurance was cancelled; ask for a current certificate of insurance.
- Vehicle out-of-service rate well above the state average60.0% vs Alabama average 25.6%.
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, (205) 283-1037, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC863817.
- Ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
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) | MC863817 | Primary | Progressive Specialty Ins. Co. Policy CA862379631 · BMC-91X | $1,000,000 | Aug 7, 2026 | Active |
Insurance that ended since 2024 · 8 policies
| Ended | Type | Insurer | Effective | How it ended |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 2026 | Liability (BI&PD) MC863817 | Progressive Specialty Ins. Co. Policy CA862379631 | May 25, 2026 | Replaced |
| May 25, 2026 | Liability (BI&PD) MC863817 | Progressive Specialty Ins. Co. Policy CA862379631 | Oct 10, 2025 | Replaced |
| Oct 10, 2025 | Liability (BI&PD) MC863817 | Everspan Indemnity Insurance Company Policy CW3EVE-002483-01 | Apr 19, 2025 | Cancelled |
| Sep 11, 2025 | Liability (BI&PD) MC863817 | Everspan Indemnity Insurance Company Policy CW3EVE-002483-01 | Apr 19, 2025 | Cancelled at term end |
| Apr 21, 2025 | Liability (BI&PD) MC863817 | Everspan Indemnity Insurance Company Policy CW1EII-166969-01 | Apr 19, 2024 | Cancelled at term end |
| Apr 19, 2025 | Liability (BI&PD) MC863817 | Everspan Indemnity Insurance Company Policy CW3EVE-002483-01 | Apr 19, 2025 | Replaced |
| Apr 19, 2024 | Liability (BI&PD) MC863817 | Progressive Specialty Ins. Co. Policy CA 2031102 | Apr 19, 2020 | Replaced |
| Apr 19, 2024 | Liability (BI&PD) MC863817 | Ascot Specialty Insurance Company Policy CA 2031102 | Apr 19, 2024 | Replaced |
"Replaced" means a new filing took over the day the old one ended. "Cancelled" means the insurer or the company ended the policy; if no replacement was filed in time, the company was uninsured with FMCSA in between.
Source: FMCSA Motus · Oct 20, 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 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 2026
3 of 5 · Alabama avg 25.6%
1 of 6 · Alabama avg 4.1%
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 3 states and provinces, 24 months
- AL 3 50.0%
- NM 2 33.3%
- TN 1 16.7%
Vehicles seen at inspections different VINs, 24 months
Power units: 3
2 straight trucks · 1 tractor
Ford 2Ram/Dodge 1
1 power unit 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: 1
1 semi-trailer
PJ 2
Includes trailers the company pulled but does not own, such as shipper or leasing trailers.
Shippers named on inspection reports 24 months
Various Stops 1Chapel Steel 1
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.
6 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2026 | TN | 2 | 2 | Yes |
| Feb 25, 2026 | AL | 2 | 4 | No |
| Apr 29, 2025 | AL | 2 | 1 | No |
| Apr 28, 2025 | AL | 3 | 0 | No |
| Dec 4, 2024 | NM | 1 | 3 | Yes |
| Dec 4, 2024 | NM | 1 | 8 | Yes |
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 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 Alabama average covers 33,262 vehicle and 59,621 driver inspections of all Alabama-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
7 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 3 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 18 violations above?
The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 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 | Alabama share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 2 | 57.1% | 72.6% |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 | 28.6% | 12.8% |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 14.3% | 3.5% |
6 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| Failure to obey traffic control device Dangerous Driving · Unsafe Driving · code 3922C | 2 | 0 |
| Operating a CMV without a CDL License-related: High · Driver Fitness · code 38323A2 | 1 | 1 |
| Inoperable tail lamp Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939T | 1 | 1 |
| Tire-flat and/or audible air leak Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375A3 | 1 | 1 |
| Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection Inspection Reports · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39617CPI | 1 | 0 |
| Inoperable head lamps Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939H | 1 | 0 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 20, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the Alabama column is the mix across all Alabama-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 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 2026
No reportable crashes in this period.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 20, 2026
| USDOT number | 2491506 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC863817 |
| Legal name | SMALL'S HOTSHOT EXPRESS LLC |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | — |
| Power units | 1 |
| Drivers | 1 |
| Annual mileage | 75,000 (2026) |
| Hazmat | Yes |
| Safety rating | Not rated (no compliance review on record) |
| USDOT number added | Apr 2, 2014 · 12 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Email domain on file | @gmail.com (free email service) |
Equipment as declared on the MCS-150
| Owned | Term-leased | |
|---|---|---|
| Straight trucks | 1 | 0 |
| Trailers | 2 | 0 |
Term-leased equipment usually belongs to owner-operators driving under this company's authority.
Cargo carried
General FreightMotor Vehicles
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 Small'S Hotshot Express LLC
What does Small'S Hotshot Express LLC's operating authority allow?
MC863817: Motor carrier (may haul regulated property for hire).
Which information about Small'S Hotshot Express LLC is old or missing?
FMCSA has not issued a safety rating, which means no compliance review is on record, not that the carrier is unsafe.
What should I verify before booking Small'S Hotshot Express LLC?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 2491506. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (205) 283-1037, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC863817, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
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Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 20, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).
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