Hot Shot Express Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Moon Township, PA.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 88 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 0 | 88 | 0 |
| Trailers | 0 | 93 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 88 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 88 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 82% | 90% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 85% | 95% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 56% | 90% | Around peer average |
| Controlled Substances | 95% | 100% | Worse than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 75% | 87% | 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 | 3 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 38 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 42 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Jan 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Oct 1, 2024 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 115 | 35 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2026 | FL | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 24, 2026 | NM | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 19, 2026 | NM | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Mar 17, 2026 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 8, 2026 |
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| Insp w/ Viol |
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| Measure |
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| Alert |
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| Unsafe Driving | 13 | 1.49 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 18 | 0.34 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 59 | 4.16 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0.02 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 1 | 0.02 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 36 states. Top state LA accounts for 13% of activity. Activity outside home state (PA): 100%.
+31 other states with fewer inspections
| 41 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 22 | 7 | 1 |
| Unsafe Driving | 13 | 4 | 0 |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 11 | 1 | 3 |
| Controlled Substances/​Alcohol | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| AR |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Mar 6, 2026 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Mar 5, 2026 | NM | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Feb 26, 2026 | SC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 25, 2026 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 25, 2026 | LA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 2026 | 177834A | Package not secure in vehicle | Hazardous Materials Compliance | Yes |
| Mar 6, 2026 | 3939BRKLAMP | Inoperative Brake Lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Mar 5, 2026 | 39375A3 | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Feb 25, 2026 | 3922SLLS4 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Feb 17, 2026 | 3939ALIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 16, 2026 | 39375A3 | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Feb 12, 2026 | 393104F4R | No edge protection for tiedowns | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 12, 2026 | 39524C2II | Driver failed to manually add the trailer number | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Feb 10, 2026 | 39345DB | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 10, 2026 | 39355EB | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |