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Hot Tubs INC

Owings, MD

DOT# 1864077 | MC# 674045 | FMCSA since 2009 (17 yrs)
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Profile data updated Jul 30, 2025 from official FMCSA records

68

Trust Score

Mixed

FMCSA data ↓

2

Power Units

2

Drivers

FMCSA since 2009 (17 yrs)

Authority Age

Not Rated

Safety Rating

Company Overview

HOT TUBS INC is an active carrier & broker registered with the FMCSA since March 2009. Based in Owings, MD, they operate a fleet of 2 power units with 2 CDL drivers. They are classified as Interstate and operate interstate (beyond 100 miles). Their inferred equipment specializations include Dry Van and Box Truck.

Equipment Analysis

Based on FMCSA cargo authorization flags and roadside-inspection vehicle records, Hot Tubs INC operates the following equipment types:

Dry Van Box Truck

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Fleet Breakdown

Equipment Owned Term Leased Trip Leased Total
Tractors 2 0 0 2
Trailers 2 0 0 2

Authorized Cargo Types

Hot Tubs INC is authorized to transport the following 1 cargo type:

Other

Operations Scope

Interstate (beyond 100 miles)

CDL Drivers: 2

MCS-150 Mileage: 65,000 miles (2024)

Driver Information

2

Total Drivers

2

CDL Drivers

2

Interstate Drivers

Vehicles Operated by HOT TUBS INC

5 trucks and 5 trailers identified from FMCSA inspection records. Last update: Apr 13, 2026.

What this fleet looks like

Top makes on record: Ford, Pj Trailers Company, S.a. De C.v., PJ. Equipment breakdown: 5 SEMI-TRAILER, 4 STRAIGHT TRUCK, 1 TRUCK TRACTOR. Fleet data is from FMCSA roadside inspection records (24-month rolling). Trucks that haven't been inspected recently may not appear.

Trucks
5
Trailers
5
OOS (24 mo)
8
Equipment mix (3 vehicle types)
Vehicle type Count Share
SEMI-TRAILER 5 50%
STRAIGHT TRUCK 4 40%
TRUCK TRACTOR 1 10%
Trailers (5 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 5
Trailer makes
Cont 1
PJ 1
Hurs 1
Caro 1
Pjtm 1
Trailer specs — from NHTSA VIN decode of 5 trailers
Body type
Car Hauler Trailer 2
Flatbed or Platform Trailer 1
Utility Trailer 1
Length
40 ft 2
29 ft 1
31 ft 1
Axles
2 axles 5
Vehicle makes (8 brands on record)
Make Vehicles Share
Ford 3 30%
Pj Trailers Company, S.a. De C.v. 1 10%
PJ 1 10%
Freightliner 1 10%
Hurst Trailers 1 10%
Ram 1 10%
Towmaster Inc. 1 10%
Carolina Trailers & Equipment 1 10%
Truck models in this fleet

Spec sheets, common recalls & complaints for the truck models this carrier operates.

License plates on file (10 shown)
Plate State Vehicle Inspections Last seen
3GP8688 MD Ford STRAIGHT TRUCK 1 Apr 2026
5170666 ME PJ SEMI-TRAILER 1 Apr 2026
4ET0392 MD Ford STRAIGHT TRUCK 5 Sep 2025
5323597 ME Pjtm SEMI-TRAILER 3 Jun 2025
50656F MD Freightliner TRUCK TRACTOR 1 Jun 2025
5012901 ME Hurs SEMI-TRAILER 1 Jun 2025
8EZ9967 MD Ram STRAIGHT TRUCK 1 Feb 2025
2664403 ME Cont SEMI-TRAILER 1 Feb 2025
4DT0642 MD Ford STRAIGHT TRUCK 1 Sep 2024
023313X MD Caro SEMI-TRAILER 1 Sep 2024

Plate registrations span 2 states: MD (6) · ME (4)

Recent active vehicles (10 shown)
1FT8W3DM0TEC95818 STRAIGHT TRUCK
2026 Ford F-350
Class 3
Last seen Apr 2026 · 1 insp · 1 OOS · recalls ↗
Violations: 1 driver fitness
3CV1C2926P2656603 SEMI-TRAILER
2023 Pj Trailers Company, S.a. De C.v. PJ TRAILERS COMPANY, S.A. DE C.V.
Last seen Apr 2026 · 1 insp · 0 OOS · recalls ↗
1FT8W3DT3NEC42542 STRAIGHT TRUCK
2022 Ford F-350
Class 3
Last seen Sep 2025 · 5 insp · 0 OOS · recalls ↗
Violations: 3 maintenance
4P51C3121P3068884 SEMI-TRAILER
2023 PJ PJ
Last seen Jun 2025 · 3 insp · 0 OOS · recalls ↗
1FUBCYDC37HY55802 TRUCK TRACTOR
2007 Freightliner M2
Cat C7 engine · Class 8
Last seen Jun 2025 · 1 insp · 1 OOS · recalls ↗
Violations: 2 fatigued driving
1H9T6402891057010 SEMI-TRAILER
2009 Hurst Trailers Hurst Trailers
Class 6
Last seen Jun 2025 · 1 insp · 0 OOS · recalls ↗
3C63RRHL3EG228686 STRAIGHT TRUCK
2014 Ram 3500
Class 3
Last seen Feb 2025 · 1 insp · 4 OOS · recalls ↗
Violations: 1 driver fitness · 10 maintenance
4KNUC16226L160712 SEMI-TRAILER
2006 Towmaster Inc. Towmaster Inc.
Last seen Feb 2025 · 1 insp · 0 OOS · recalls ↗
1FD0W4HT2KED03724 STRAIGHT TRUCK
2019 Ford F-450
Class 5
Last seen Sep 2024 · 1 insp · 2 OOS · recalls ↗
Violations: 4 maintenance
1C9DG402XC1803798 SEMI-TRAILER
2012 Carolina Trailers & Equipment Carolina Trailers & Equipment
Last seen Sep 2024 · 1 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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Out-of-Service history: previously placed out of service on Sep 30, 2013, since rescinded (Feb 18, 2014). Not currently under an active order.

Safety Performance

D

Below Average

Above average OOS rates

O Trucking Safety Grade

9

Inspections

24 months

36

Violations

Total found

8

Out of Service

Orders issued

Out-of-Service Rates vs National Average

Driver OOS Rate 22.2%
Nat'l avg: 6.2%

✗ Worse than national average (+16.0%)

Vehicle OOS Rate 25.0%
Nat'l avg: 22.8%

✗ Worse than national average (+2.2%)

Out-of-service rates follow FMCSA's definition: the share of relevant roadside inspections in which at least one out-of-service order was issued. Vehicle rates use level 1, 2 and 5 inspections; driver rates use level 1, 2, 3 and 6. National averages are computed from the same FMCSA inspection data.

Date State Level Violations OOS
04/13/2026 MD Full 1 1
09/30/2025 MD Full 2
06/24/2025 MD Walk-Around 2
06/18/2025 NC Driver Only 5 1
02/26/2025 MD Walk-Around 17 4
02/20/2025 MD Full 1
12/17/2024 MD Full 0
09/05/2024 MD Walk-Around 0
09/04/2024 MD Walk-Around 8 2

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

Violation Breakdown

36 Total Violations 9 inspections (24 months)
Driver Violations
6
0.67 violations per inspection 2 out-of-service
Vehicle Violations
28
3.11 violations per inspection 2 out-of-service
Out-of-service orders issued 8 across 9 inspections

A single inspection can produce more than one out-of-service order, so this is a count of orders, not a rate. See the FMCSA vehicle and driver out-of-service rates in Safety Performance above.

Insurance & Bonding

No active insurance policies found on file for this carrier.

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View Insurance History (1 past records)
Type Company Policy # Effective Cancelled Method
STATE AUTO PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INS. CO. BAP 2253820 04/15/2009 02/17/2012 CANCEL

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Is Hot Tubs INC Legitimate? Safety & Fraud Check

A quick, plain-English check of whether this carrier looks safe and legitimate to hire — based on public FMCSA and U.S. Treasury records. It's a screening aid, not a guarantee; always confirm on the official FMCSA SAFER site.

Our read on this carrier
Worth a Closer Look
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Looks fine ! Worth checking × A real concern
1 other trucking company use this same address
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Trucks fail roadside inspections often (67%)
67% of this carrier's roadside inspections ended with a truck or driver ordered off the road — well above the ~21% national average. Higher means more safety problems.
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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What equipment does HOT TUBS INC operate?

Based on their FMCSA cargo classifications and fleet data, HOT TUBS INC is inferred to operate: Dry Van and Box Truck.

Is HOT TUBS INC's authority currently active?

HOT TUBS INC currently holds active operating authority with the FMCSA.

How long has HOT TUBS INC been in business?

HOT TUBS INC has been registered with the FMCSA since March 2009, making their authority approximately 17 years, 4 months old.

Where is HOT TUBS INC located?

HOT TUBS INC is physically located at 1925 NORFOLK DRIVE, OWINGS, MD 20736.

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 66.7%

Roadside Inspection History 9 records

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

What this means

HOT TUBS INC has been inspected 9 times by state troopers and DOT inspectors in the past 24 months. Most inspections happened in MD, NC. Out of these, 4 inspections (about 44%) 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 393.48A-BIHE — 4 times in this window.

Severity
Drive on Out-of-service rate
Date State Level Violations OOS
2026-04-13 MD Level 1 · North American Standard (full) 1 OOS · 1
2025-09-30 MD Level 1 · North American Standard (full) 2
2025-06-24 MD Level 2 · Walk-around 2
2025-06-18 NC Level 3 · Driver-only 5 OOS · 1
2025-02-26 MD Level 2 · Walk-around 17 OOS · 4
2025-02-20 MD Level 1 · North American Standard (full) 1
2024-12-17 MD Level 1 · North American Standard (full) 0
2024-09-05 MD Level 2 · Walk-around 0
2024-09-04 MD Level 2 · Walk-around 8 OOS · 2

Roadside Violation Profile

21 individual violations from FMCSA roadside inspections (rolling 24 months) are itemised for HOT TUBS INC, of which 8 (38%) placed a driver or vehicle out of service. Itemised records can lag FMCSA's per-inspection totals shown in Violation Breakdown.

Violations by safety category
BASIC category Violations Out-of-service
Vehicle Maintenance 17 6
Driver Fitness 2 1
Hours-of-Service Compliance 2 1
Most-cited violation types
Brakes All Others 3 2 OOS Clearance Identification Lamps/Other 3 Emergency Equipment 3 Medical Certificate 2 1 OOS Inspection Reports 2 Lighting 2 1 OOS EOBR Related 1 Incomplete/Wrong Log 1 1 OOS Brake Out Of Service 1 1 OOS Tiedown 1 Tires 1 1 OOS Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. 1 1 OOS

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.

Carrier History & Continuity

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Other Carriers Registered at This Address (1)

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About this data: All entries above come from FMCSA's public USDOT registry (MCS-150 filings). We surface name and address overlaps so shippers, brokers, and insurers can perform their own due diligence. The presence of an entry here does not imply wrongdoing by any party.

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