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Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 979782· MC409556· CARRIER· EIN 63-1285806
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AM HOT SHOT EXPRESS L L C

8957 THREE NOTCH RD, THEODORE, AL, 36582(251) 666-7088shouston@amhotshot.comSAMUEL W HOUSTON
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$1M BIPD
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
Vehicle OOS
35.3%
above 22% national avg
Driver OOS
0%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
0
clean
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
75
/ 100

Risk factors

Moderate riskVioCodes score
Vehicle OOS 35.3% — well above the 22% national average

A 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.

Authority & insurance

MC409556

Operating authority and insurance on file — from FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I).

Common
None
Contract
Active
Broker
None
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$1M on file
$1M required
Cargo
On file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
not required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$1M coverageeff 09/01/2025
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.· policy GRT45708A
ON FILECargo — BMC-34eff 09/01/2022
ASPEN AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY· policy IMZ153722
Authority history (18) ▾
08/05/2021CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/01/2021)
06/11/2021MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERREINSTATED
08/05/2020CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/26/2020)
08/05/2019CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/03/2019)
08/06/2018CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/29/2018)
08/07/2017CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/01/2017)
08/08/2016CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/01/2016)
11/14/2014CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/12/2014)
08/05/2014CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/02/2014)
09/24/2012CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/12/2012)
01/09/2012CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/20/2012)
08/05/2011CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/01/2011)
08/05/2010CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/27/2010)
08/05/2008CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/04/2008)
08/06/2007CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/04/2007)
09/15/2004CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/28/2004)
08/05/2004CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/23/2004)
09/13/2001MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED→ REVOKED (06/08/2021)
Insurance history10 insurers on record
Filing timeline (28) ▾
  1. UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 09/01/2023 → 09/01/2025
  2. NORTH RIVER INSURANCE CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 09/01/2022 → 09/01/2023
  3. UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 09/01/2023 → 09/01/2023
  4. NORTH RIVER INSURANCE CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 09/01/2021 → 09/01/2022
  5. NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 09/01/2020 → 09/01/2021
  6. THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 09/01/2019 → 09/01/2020
  7. THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA$1MCancelled
    BIPD · eff 09/01/2020
  8. NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 09/01/2018 → 09/01/2019
  9. NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 09/01/2017 → 09/01/2018
  10. ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 09/01/2016 → 09/01/2017
  11. ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 12/11/2014 → 09/02/2016
  12. ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 12/11/2014 → 09/01/2016
  13. ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 09/01/2014 → 12/11/2014
  14. ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 10/20/2012 → 09/01/2014
  15. ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/05/2012 → 10/20/2012

Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I), public data. This shows the carrier’s federal insurance filings (BMC-91X liability, BMC-34 cargo) — the federally-required minimums on file for operating authority — not the carrier’s full commercial policy (its actual auto combined-single-limit, general liability, cargo, or workers’ comp, which appear on the carrier’s ACORD certificate of insurance). Always confirm current coverage with a COI from the carrier’s agent before making a vetting decision.

Roadside inspection performance

Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.

Vehicle17 inspections · 35.3% OOS · National 22%
Driver25 inspections · 0% OOS · National 6.7%

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
7
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
9
9 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
0.7M mi
reported 2025
Recordable crash rate
—
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi9 drivers
Company officer
SAMUEL W HOUSTON
Operation
Interstate · Hazmat
D-U-N-S
60327538
Registered since
2001-09-25
Last MCS-150 update
2026-04-07
Census status
Active

Fleet: 7 trucks · 6 owned tractors · 18 owned trailers.

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.

Activity history

50 events
  1. 04/07/2026MCS-150 update filed

    0.7M mi reported (2025)

  2. 09/01/2025Insurance filed — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy GRT45708A

  3. 09/01/2025Insurance replaced — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 506-9075895

  4. 09/01/2023Insurance replaced — NORTH RIVER INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 506-9050029

  5. 09/01/2023Insurance replaced — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 506-9075895

  6. 09/01/2022Insurance filed — ASPEN AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY

    Cargo — BMC-34 · policy IMZ153722

  7. 09/01/2022Insurance replaced — NORTH RIVER INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 506-9026602

  8. 09/01/2021Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA

    BIPD/Primary · policy TP9882856 04

  9. 08/05/2021CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/01/2021)

  10. 06/11/2021MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — REINSTATED
  11. 09/01/2020Insurance cancelled — THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA

    BIPD/Primary · policy TP9882856 03

  12. 09/01/2020Insurance filed — THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA

    BIPD

  13. 08/05/2020CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/26/2020)

  14. 09/01/2019Insurance cancelled — NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy TP9882856 02

  15. 08/05/2019CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/03/2019)

  16. 09/01/2018Insurance cancelled — NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy TP9882856 01

  17. 08/06/2018CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/29/2018)

  18. 09/01/2017Insurance cancelled — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy FBCAT0182305

  19. 08/07/2017CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/01/2017)

  20. 09/02/2016Insurance cancelled — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy FBCAT0182303

  21. 09/01/2016Insurance replaced — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy FBCAT0182303

  22. 08/08/2016CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/01/2016)

  23. 12/11/2014Insurance cancelled — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy FBCAT0182303

  24. 11/14/2014CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/12/2014)

  25. 09/01/2014Insurance cancelled — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy FBCAT0182301

  26. 08/05/2014CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/02/2014)

  27. 10/20/2012Insurance cancelled — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy FBCAT0182300

  28. 09/24/2012CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/12/2012)

  29. 02/05/2012Insurance cancelled — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy FBCAT0182300

  30. 01/09/2012CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/20/2012)

Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.

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Operations

Classification

  • AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate
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FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Satisfactory
Type
—
Rated
2008-04-01
Last review
2008-03-26
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2026-04-07
Reported mileage
650,000 mi (2025)
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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Oct 2026 · Page refreshed: Nov 5, 2026, 12:31 AM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.