Chief Automotive And Hotshot Llc is an active interstate carrier based in Honea Path, SC.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 1 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 1 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 99% | 99% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 99% | 99% | Worse than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 86% | 80% | 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 | 2 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 0 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — | 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 3 states. Top state GA accounts for 50% of activity.
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hours-of-Service Compliance |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 2026 | LA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 0 |
| Sep 9, 2025 | KY | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Jul 29, 2025 | GA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Jul 10, 2025 | GA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 4 | 2 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 4 | 6.22 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0.88 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 1 | 0.66 | — |
| 6 |
| 2 |
| 1 |
| Controlled Substances/​Alcohol | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 2026 | 39530B1ELDDFR | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Jan 21, 2026 | 3958EHOSPD | HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Sep 9, 2025 | 3958E1PC | HOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Jul 29, 2025 | 39524 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Jul 10, 2025 | 3925A3IDUI | Intoxicating - No driver shall be on duty or operate a commercial motor vehicle while the driver possesses an intoxicating beverage regardless of its alcohol con | Controlled Substances/​Alcohol | Yes |
| Jul 10, 2025 | 39522H4ELDBRODS | HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Jul 10, 2025 | 3958A1HOSP | HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Hours-of-Service Compliance | Yes |
| Jul 10, 2025 | 39617CPI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |