DBA: Hostetler Trucking
John Hostetler is an active interstate carrier based in Russellville, KY.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 4 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 4 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 95% | 98% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 92% | 96% | Worse than most peers |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 1 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 5 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — | 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 1 state. Top state KY accounts for 100% of activity.
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 1 | 3 |
| Driver Fitness |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 22, 2025 | KY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| May 27, 2025 | KY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 7 | 5 |
| Mar 13, 2025 | KY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Mar 4, 2025 | KY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
Carriers that share an officer, phone, or email with this DOT.
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 13.41 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0.58 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 1 |
| 1 |
| 1 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 2025 | 393104B | Damaged securement system/tiedowns | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| May 27, 2025 | 393205B | Stud/bolt holes elongated on wheels | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| May 27, 2025 | 393205C | Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| May 27, 2025 | 3939 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| May 27, 2025 | 39395A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| May 27, 2025 | 39395F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| May 27, 2025 | 3939H | Inoperable head lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 13, 2025 | 38323A2 | Operating a CMV without a CDL | Driver Fitness | Yes |