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Dw Hotshot LLC

Desdemona, TX

DOT# 3485271 | MC# 1145232 | FMCSA since 2020 (5 yrs)
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Profile data updated Mar 17, 2025 from official FMCSA records

68

Trust Score

Mixed

FMCSA data ↓

1

Power Units

2

Drivers

FMCSA since 2020 (5 yrs)

Authority Age

Not Rated

Safety Rating

Company Overview

DW HOTSHOT LLC is an active carrier & broker registered with the FMCSA since September 2020. Based in Desdemona, TX, they operate a fleet of 1 power unit with 2 CDL drivers. They are classified as Interstate and operate interstate (beyond 100 miles) and intrastate (beyond 100 miles). Their inferred equipment specializations include Car Hauler, Box Truck, Dry Van and Hotshot.

Equipment Analysis

Based on FMCSA cargo authorization flags and roadside-inspection vehicle records, Dw Hotshot LLC operates the following equipment types:

Car Hauler Box Truck Dry Van Hotshot

Fleet Breakdown

Equipment Owned Term Leased Trip Leased Total
Trucks 1 0 0 1
Trailers 3 0 0 3

Fleet Size Classification: 1 Truck

Authorized Cargo Types

Dw Hotshot LLC is authorized to transport the following 2 cargo types:

General Freight Motor Vehicles

Operations Scope

Interstate (beyond 100 miles)
Intrastate (beyond 100 miles)

CDL Drivers: 2

MCS-150 Mileage: 47,784 miles (2024)

Driver Information

2

Total Drivers

2

CDL Drivers

1

Interstate Drivers

1

Intrastate Drivers

Vehicles Operated by DW HOTSHOT LLC

1 truck and 1 trailer identified from FMCSA inspection records. Last update: Mar 31, 2026.

What this fleet looks like

Top makes on record: Chevrolet, Big Tex. Equipment breakdown: 1 SEMI-TRAILER, 1 STRAIGHT TRUCK. Out-of-service rate is 50% — more than 1 in 4 inspections finds park-it issues. Fleet data is from FMCSA roadside inspection records (24-month rolling). Trucks that haven't been inspected recently may not appear.

Trucks
1
Trailers
1
OOS (24 mo)
1
Equipment mix (2 vehicle types)
Vehicle type Count Share
SEMI-TRAILER 1 50%
STRAIGHT TRUCK 1 50%
Trailers (1 on record)

Trailers recorded pulling under this carrier's DOT number in FMCSA roadside inspections. Individual trailer plates and VINs are listed in the plate and vehicle sections above.

Trailer types
Semi-trailer 1
Trailer makes
Big Tex 1
Trailer specs — from NHTSA VIN decode of 1 trailer
Body type
Flatbed or Platform Trailer 1
Length
38 ft 1
Axles
2 axles 1
Vehicle makes (2 brands on record)
Make Vehicles Share
Chevrolet 1 50%
Big Tex 1 50%
License plates on file (2 shown)
Plate State Vehicle Inspections Last seen
SGV6535 TX Chevrolet STRAIGHT TRUCK 4 Mar 2026
863530K TX Big Tex SEMI-TRAILER 4 Mar 2026
Recent active vehicles (2 shown)
1GC4YTEY4PF184554 STRAIGHT TRUCK
2023 Chevrolet Silverado HD
L5P engine · Class 3
Last seen Mar 2026 · 4 insp · 1 OOS · recalls ↗
16V3F3828M6018109 SEMI-TRAILER
2021 Big Tex Big Tex
Last seen Mar 2026 · 4 insp · 0 OOS · recalls ↗

Fleet data is aggregated from FMCSA roadside inspection records (24-month rolling window). Vehicles inspected under this carrier's DOT number are listed. A VIN can appear under multiple carriers over its lifetime if leased, sold, or operated by different fleets at different times. Recall status is VIN-specific — use the NHTSA recall lookup linked on each vehicle above to see whether a given VIN has open (unremedied) recalls, or verify with the OEM dealer.

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Cross-reference this carrier's data with official FMCSA systems:

✓ No federal out-of-service orders on record.

Operating Authority & Insurance

Active FMCSA operating authority

Authorized as: Common carrier · Carries: Property.

Required insurance on file with FMCSA
  • Liability (BIPD): ✓ $750K
  • Cargo: ✗ not on file
  • Bond/Trust (brokers): ✗ not on file

Source: FMCSA licensing & insurance records. "On file" reflects filings FMCSA has received, not real-time coverage.

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Safety Performance

C

Average

Near national average

O Trucking Safety Grade

4

Inspections

24 months

4

Violations

Total found

1

Out of Service

Orders issued

Out-of-Service Rates vs National Average

Driver OOS Rate 0.0%
Nat'l avg: 7.5%

✓ Better than national average (-7.5%)

Vehicle OOS Rate 25.0%
Nat'l avg: 21.7%

✗ Worse than national average (+3.3%)

Date State Level Violations OOS
03/31/2026 TX Full 3 1
04/09/2025 TX Full 0
12/06/2024 OK Full 0
11/22/2024 TX Walk-Around 1

Inspection data from FMCSA (24-month window). Updated daily. View full inspection history on FMCSA →

Violation Breakdown

4 Total Violations 4 inspections (24 months)
Driver Violations
0
0 violations per inspection 0 out-of-service
Vehicle Violations
4
1 violations per inspection 1 out-of-service
Overall Out-of-Service Rate 25.0% (1 / 4)

Insurance & Bonding

BIPD

$750,000

PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL

Cargo

Not on file

Bond

Not on file

Type Insurance Company Form Policy # Coverage Effective
BIPD PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL 91X CA2774153 $750,000 10/27/2020

Insurance data sourced from FMCSA. Updated daily. Verify on FMCSA →

Is Dw Hotshot LLC Legitimate? Safety & Fraud Check

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Our read on this carrier
No Red Flags Found
We didn't find any major fraud or legitimacy red flags for this carrier in public FMCSA and Treasury data. This is not an endorsement — always verify authority and insurance before booking.
Looks fine ! Worth checking × A real concern
Not on any U.S. sanctions list
This carrier's name doesn't appear on the U.S. Treasury sanctions blocklist — clear to work with on that basis.
Licensed and authorized to operate
The FMCSA lists this carrier as having active operating authority right now.
No history of a revoked license
This carrier's operating authority has not been revoked and re-registered.
Roadside safety record looks normal (25% off-road)
25% of roadside inspections ended in an "out-of-service" order — at or below the ~21% national average.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What equipment does DW HOTSHOT LLC operate?

Based on their FMCSA cargo classifications and fleet data, DW HOTSHOT LLC is inferred to operate: Car Hauler, Box Truck, Dry Van and Hotshot.

Is DW HOTSHOT LLC's authority currently active?

DW HOTSHOT LLC currently holds active operating authority with the FMCSA.

How long has DW HOTSHOT LLC been in business?

DW HOTSHOT LLC has been registered with the FMCSA since September 2020, making their authority approximately 5 years, 10 months old.

Where is DW HOTSHOT LLC located?

DW HOTSHOT LLC is physically located at 208 CR 510, DESDEMONA, TX 76445.

68 / 100

Carrier Trust Score

Mixed

Computed from FMCSA public data — how this is calculated →

Active operating authority No reportable crashes (24 mo) High OOS rate 25.0%

Roadside Inspection History 4 records

Individual inspections from FMCSA Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Last 24 months. Updated monthly.

What this means

DW HOTSHOT LLC has been inspected 4 times by state troopers and DOT inspectors in the past 24 months. Most inspections happened in TX, OK. Out of these, 1 inspections (about 25%) resulted in an out-of-service order — meaning the truck or driver was held until a violation was fixed. The national average vehicle out-of-service rate is roughly 21%. The most frequently cited violation is 390.21A — 1 times in this window.

Severity
Drive on Out-of-service rate
Date State Level Violations OOS
2026-03-31 TX Level 1 · North American Standard (full) 3 OOS · 1
2025-04-09 TX Level 1 · North American Standard (full) 0
2024-12-06 OK Level 1 · North American Standard (full) 0
2024-11-22 TX Level 2 · Walk-around 1

Most-Cited Violations

Top 4 violation types across this carrier's roadside inspections. Cards in red triggered an out-of-service order — the most serious outcome.

Roadside Violation Profile

Across FMCSA roadside inspections (rolling 24 months), DW HOTSHOT LLC was cited for 2 violations, of which 1 (50%) placed a driver or vehicle out of service.

Violations by safety category
BASIC category Violations Out-of-service
Vehicle Maintenance 2 1
Most-cited violation types
Brakes All Others 1 1 OOS Windshield/ Glass/ Markings 1

Source: FMCSA roadside-inspection violation records (rolling 24-month summary). Counts reflect citations across all inspections under this carrier's DOT number; see Inspection History for individual inspection events. Violation severity and CSA percentile scores are shown in the Safety & Compliance section.

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