HOT-Z TRANSPORT COMPANY
Legal: HOT-Z FOOD MARTS INC
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.
Broker payment signals
Bond, cancellation & authority risk for this broker — from free FMCSA records.
- No active broker bond on file — a bond is required to operate. High non-payment risk.
- Broker authority is inactive, not active.
These are FMCSA bond & authority signals — not a credit report. A filed bond cancellation is the biggest early warning that a broker may stop paying, but days-to-pay and slow-pay history aren’t public FMCSA data — verify those with a broker-credit service or references before extending terms.
Roadside inspection performance
Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.
CSA performance breakdown
FMCSA · Sep 202663 inspections · 35 violations (4 OOS) · 7% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1393.45B2-B-AIRVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
8
2× · sev 4
- 2392.2-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
- 3392.2-SLLS2Unsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
4
1× · sev 4
- 4393.53B-BVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
4
1× · sev 4
- 5392.2LVUnsafe Driving
Lane Restriction violation
3
1× · sev 3
- 6393.95A1Vehicle Maintenance
Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.
2
1× · sev 2
- 7392.2RGNot in SMS
State vehicle registration or License Plate violation
1
1×
- 8392.2FTNot in SMS
State or International Fuel Tax (IFTA) Violation
1
1×
- 9395.24C2IIHours-of-Service Compliance
Driver failed to manually add the trailer number
1
1× · sev 1
- 10395.24C2IIIHours-of-Service Compliance
Driver failed to manually add shipping document number
1
1× · sev 1
Most inspected in · top 5 states
- SC12
- VA7
- NC5
- GA5
- WV1
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 Spartanburg County, SC
Medium impact10 of 42 violations in the last 12 months (24%) came from inspections in Spartanburg County, SC. 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 Spartanburg County, SC 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 19% is under the 60% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 34%
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 13%
- 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× · 11%
- 392.2LVLane Restriction violation1× · 10%
- 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 75% 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
Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
Low impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 47% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured6× · 14%
- 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.3× · 10%
- 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear5× · 9%
- 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative2× · 9%
- 393.9A-HLLHLighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam1× · 3%
- 393.11A1-CSURRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 19971× · 3%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS4× · 11%
- 393.75B-TFVTires - Front, less than 4/32 inch tread depth1× · 2%
- 393.205C-WRAWFLMIBWheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken.1× · 2%
- Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip; put brakes on the PM schedule
- Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch — don’t “drive it in”
- 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.
- 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV
- Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
- Hands off the phone; always belt up
- 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
- Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
- Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
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 NHTSA64 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 34 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
4
Tow-away
4
Injury
2
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi44 drivers
- Company officer
- WILLIAM E. SPRUILL III
- Operation
- Interstate · Hazmat
- D-U-N-S
- 156999161
- Registered since
- 1990-02-07
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2026-02-24
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 53 trucks · 53 owned 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.
Data change history
Every FMCSA record change we’ve detected — address, fleet size, contacts, MCS-150 — newest first.
Connections
carrier graphThis carrier shares VINs, addresses or phone numbers with 2 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
26 events- 06/29/2026Insurance filed — AXIS Surplus Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy P00100206275001
- 06/29/2026Insurance ended — Nationwide Agribusiness Insurance Company
policy CPP148218A
- 02/24/2026MCS-150 update filed
2.7M mi reported (2025)
- 08/31/2025Insurance cancelled — SUTTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO
BIPD/Excess · policy ISCNN08000000013-00
- 08/13/2025Insurance cancelled — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON
BIPD/Excess · policy 1084PSM2300025-90437
- 07/17/2025CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/04/2025)
- 07/01/2025Insurance replaced — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON
BIPD/Excess · policy 1084PSM2300025-90437
- 07/01/2025Insurance replaced — SUTTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO
BIPD/Excess · policy ISCNN08000000013-00
- 07/01/2023Insurance filed — Nationwide Agribusiness Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CPP148218A
- 07/01/2023Insurance ended — Nationwide Agribusiness Insurance Company
policy CPP148218A
- 07/01/2023Insurance filed — Crestbrook Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CU148218A
- 07/01/2023Insurance ended — Crestbrook Insurance Company
policy CU148218A
- 07/01/2023Insurance replaced — FEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 6021484
- 09/16/2017Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
BIPD/Full (2) · policy BA5406529
- 08/21/2017CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/28/2017)
- 07/01/2017Insurance replaced — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
BIPD/Full (2) · policy BA5406529
- 11/21/2002Insurance cancelled — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
SURETY · policy NONE
- 05/17/2002PROPERTY BROKER — REINSTATED
REVOKED (01/08/2003)
- 04/27/2001Insurance cancelled — CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.
SURETY · policy NONE
- 07/01/2000Insurance cancelled — PHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy HCIM 201653
- 12/02/1997PROPERTY BROKER — GRANTED
REVOKED (04/25/2002)
- 01/14/1995Insurance cancelled — GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy IXG 300371C
- 12/30/1993MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
- 02/07/1990Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- 06/05/1989CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/14/1989)
- 04/27/1989MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
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
- 1996-08-27
- Last review
- 2023-07-28
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2026-02-24
- Reported mileage
- 2,744,947 mi (2025)
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