HOT-LINE LOGISTICS LLC
Risk factors
Low riskVioCodes scoreA weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.
Roadside inspection performance
Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.
CSA performance breakdown
FMCSA · Sep 202661 inspections · 28 violations (5 OOS) · 17% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1392.2-SLLS2Unsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
8
2× · sev 4
- 2391.15A-NSINDriver Fitness1 OOS
Driving a CMV while disqualified. Suspended for non-safety-related reason and in the state of driver's license issuance
5
1× · sev 5
- 3395.8F01Hours-of-Service Compliance
Drivers record of duty status not current
5
1× · sev 5
- 4395.8K2-HOSPHours-of-Service Compliance1 OOS
HOS (Property) - Failing to have in possession RODS for the previous seven consecutive days and available for inspection while on duty
5
1× · sev 5
- 5392.2-SLLTCDUnsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other
5
1× · sev 5
- 6393.201B
Bolts securing cab broken/loose/missing
4
4×
- 7393.47E
Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
2
2×
- 8393.9A-LILVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative
2
1× · sev 2
- 9393.9A-LCLVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative
2
1× · sev 2
- 10393.95F
Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 8 states
- WI8
- IL6
- MN3
- FL3
- MD2
- IA2
- OH1
- VA1
Latest FMCSA SMS snapshot. Codes link to the lookup — severity weighting, contest angles, and the DataQs Drafter for each. Click a BASIC to filter the codes.
Safety trends & next-run projection
Where each BASIC sits today, how it ranks against peers, and where it’s heading at the next monthly SMS run.
FMCSA keeps the Crash Indicator percentile private, and its measure needs a power-unit history public data doesn’t expose — so it can’t be estimated yet. VioCodes now records power units monthly, so a calibrated Crash estimate should light up over time. These are the public crash facts (all state-reportable crashes count, regardless of fault).
“Projected” estimates the next monthly SMS run from inspections on record now. FMCSA marks the BASIC percentile itself “Not Public,” so the percentile shown is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers, presented as a likely range (shaded on the gauge) and calibrated against real carriers. Crash Indicator has no public estimate — FMCSA keeps its measures fully private. Estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Not affiliated with FMCSA.
Recommendations
What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.
A high share of violations are occurring in Winnebago County, IL
Medium impact8 of 22 violations in the last 12 months (36%) came from inspections in Winnebago County, IL. That can mean tougher enforcement there or simply more of your miles run through it — either way it's worth a look.
- Review the inspections from Winnebago County, IL to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving
Low impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 6% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit2× · 23%
- 392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone1× · 14%
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 10%
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation4× · 17%
- 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other1× · 14%
- Coach the drivers with speeding violations directly — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
- Set and enforce a governed road speed; review telematics/dashcam speed events weekly
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention
Low impactEstimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
Low impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 35% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative1× · 17%
- 393.11A1-LSLMWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both missing when required to be on.1× · 7%
- 393.9A-LSMLLighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative1× · 6%
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured2× · 15%
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection2× · 7%
- 396.3A1BOSBRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination1× · 6%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS1× · 9%
- 393.75A3-ATISTires - All others, leaking in tread area with inflation more than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS1× · 7%
- Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses; clean lenses and check the trailer plug
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Recommendations are generated from the carrier’s public FMCSA roadside-inspection record. Percentiles and projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Informational, not legal advice.
90-day safety improvement plan
What this carrier has struggled with most in the last 90 days — where to focus now.
Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.
Inspection & crash map
live · FMCSA MCMISEvery inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).
CSA points = violation severity weight × FMCSA time weight (3× in the last 6 months, 2× at 6–12, 1× at 12–24). Points are spread within each state — FMCSA records the inspection state, not an exact location. Source: FMCSA MCMIS.
Equipment
VINs via NHTSA60 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 30 more.
Equipment is inferred from VINs recorded on roadside inspections (FMCSA MCMIS), decoded via the NHTSA vPIC API — it reflects vehicles inspected, not a current fleet roster.
Crash record (US, last 24 months)
Total
2
Tow-away
2
Injury
1
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi16 drivers
- Interstate · <100 mi38 drivers
- Intrastate · 100+ mi1 drivers
- Intrastate · <100 mi14 drivers
- Company officer
- CHANTAL MARTEL
- Operation
- Interstate · Hazmat
- D-U-N-S
- 609204573
- Registered since
- 1988-10-03
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2025-12-19
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 67 trucks · 43 owned tractors · 186 owned trailers · 8 leased/term tractors.
Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.
Connections
carrier graphThis carrier shares VINs, phone numbers or officers with 36 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.
Shared VINs come from FMCSA roadside-inspection records — a vehicle inspected under more than one carrier, often a fleet transfer or trailer interchange. Other links come from the FMCSA census. Shared identifiers are common and often legitimate — treat these as leads to investigate, not proof of wrongdoing.
Activity history
57 events- 12/19/2025MCS-150 update filed
6.1M mi reported (2024)
- 04/01/2025Insurance filed — Sentry Select Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy A0276108001
- 04/01/2025Insurance replaced — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy A0145653001
- 04/02/2024PROPERTY BROKER — REINSTATED
- 03/04/2024Insurance filed — LM Insurance Corporation
Property broker surety — BMC-84 · policy 016242733
- 02/25/2024Insurance cancelled — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
SURETY · policy 615113708
- 04/29/2021COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/08/2021)
- 04/29/2021CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/08/2021)
- 04/29/2021BROKER — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/08/2021)
- 02/26/2021Insurance cancelled — LEXON INSURANCE COMPANY
SURETY · policy 1146054
- 09/11/2020Insurance replaced — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy A0145653001
- 04/01/2020Insurance replaced — WEST BEND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 0110509176
- 02/26/2017Insurance cancelled — TRAVELERS CASUALTY & SURETY CO. OF AMERICA
SURETY · policy 106173192
- 01/30/2017BROKER — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/08/2017)
- 05/03/2016Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP93424A
- 04/01/2016Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP93424A
- 11/26/2014Insurance cancelled — TRAVELERS CASUALTY & SURETY CO. OF AMERICA
SURETY · policy 106173192
- 11/03/2014PROPERTY BROKER — REINSTATED
REVOKED (03/04/2024)
- 10/17/2014Insurance cancelled — GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO.
SURETY · policy 1916967
- 10/01/2013Insurance cancelled — AMERICAN CONTRACTORS INDEMNITY COMPANY
SURETY · policy 1000821000
- 09/04/2013BROKER — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/01/2013)
- 04/01/2012Insurance cancelled — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.
BIPD/Primary · policy TPN-000145-C
- 03/05/2012COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/28/2012)
- 03/05/2012CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/28/2012)
- 04/27/2011Insurance cancelled — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.
CARGO · policy TPN-000145-B
- 04/01/2011Insurance replaced — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.
BIPD/Primary · policy TPN-000145-B
- 04/16/2010PROPERTY BROKER — REINSTATED
REVOKED (10/27/2014)
- 04/01/2010Insurance replaced — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.
BIPD/Primary · policy TPN-000145-A
- 02/24/2010Insurance cancelled — OLD REPUBLIC SURETY COMPANY
SURETY · policy RLI 630278
- 10/14/2009Insurance cancelled — LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
SURETY · policy QLI-J41-006138-113
Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.
Operations
Classification
- AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Area served
- Interstate
FMCSA safety rating
- Rating
- Satisfactory
- Type
- Non-ratable review
- Rated
- 2010-07-21
- Last review
- 2022-09-06
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2025-12-19
- Reported mileage
- 6,090,000 mi (2024)
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