A-M HOT SHOT EXPRESS LLC
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8957 THREE NOTCH RD
THEODORE, AL 36582 - 7
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Safety Rating & OOS Rates AND Licensing and Insurance
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BASIC Status
(Public Property Carrier View)
Behavior Analysis & Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) Based on a 24-month record ending May 15, 2026
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Unsafe Driving
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Not Public Crash Indicator
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Hours-of-Service Compliance
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Vehicle Maintenance
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Controlled Substances and Alcohol
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Not Public Hazardous Materials Compliance
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Driver Fitness
| On-Road Performance | ||||||
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| 1.03 | Not Public | 0.08 | 9.37 | 0 | Not Public | 0 |
| On-Road Performance Detail | ||||||
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No Safety Event Grouping
9.7
Combination Carrier
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Not Public |
25
2
21-100 relevant driver inspections
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17
11
11-20 relevant vehicle inspections
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25
0
No Safety Event Grouping
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Not Public |
25
0
21-100 relevant driver inspections
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| Investigation Results | ||||||
| No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered | N/A | No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered | No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered | No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered | Not Public | No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered |
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Violation Summary
Violations: 37
| Violations | Description | # Violations | # OOS Violations | Violation Severity Weight | BASIC |
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| 392.2-SLLSWZ | State/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone | 1 | 0 | 10 | Unsafe Driving |
| 395.22G-ELDMFV | HOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position. | 1 | 0 | 1 | HOS Compliance |
| 395.22H4-ELDBRODS | 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 and other related information for a minimum of 8 days. | 1 | 0 | 1 | HOS Compliance |
| 393.11TU | Truck-Tractor upper body corner requirements for retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.203(c) | Hood not securely fastened | 1 | 0 | 2 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.207F-SLAS | Suspension - Leaking 3 PSI in 5 minutes | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.25(b) | Lamps are not visible as required | 1 | 0 | 6 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.43D-B | Brake - Missing or inoperable breakaway braking system on a trailer(s) or converter dolly | 2 | 2 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.45B2PC | Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.47A-BCFSBD | Drum Brake - Contaminated friction surface | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 2 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.48A-BIHE | Hydraulic/Electric Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle. | 2 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | 2 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.60(c) | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | 1 | 0 | 1 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | 1 | 1 | 8 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | 1 | 0 | 1 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | 1 | 0 | 2 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.95(b) | Emergency Equipment - A power unit requiring fuses - missing a spare fuse for a required part or accessory (e.g., lamps required by 393.11, ABS lights or low air warning light). | 1 | 0 | 2 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.9A-LRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | 1 | 0 | 6 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 396.3A1-AASGMD-L6 | Any of the slider-guide/hold-down brackets are missing or disengaged. | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 396.3A1-BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | 2 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 396.3A1-BALR | Air Brake - Fails air loss rate test | 2 | 2 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 396.3(a)1BOS | Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | 3 | 3 | 0 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 396.5(b) | Oil and/or grease leak | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maint. |
Inspection History
Total Inspections: 25
| Report | Vehicle | Measure | |||||
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| Inspection Date | Number | State | Plate Number | Plate State | Type |
Severity Weight (SW) |
Time Weight (TiW) |
| 5/13/2026 | AL1406001731 | AL | 1172916 | AL | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | |
| 396.3(a)1BOS Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination (OOS) | 0 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 393.43D-B Brake - Missing or inoperable breakaway braking system on a trailer(s) or converter dolly (OOS) | 4 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 393.95A1 Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | 2 | ||||||
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | 8 | ||||||
| 393.48A-BIHE Hydraulic/Electric Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle. | 4 | ||||||
| 4/13/2026 | LALARVS00960 | LA | 1227949 | AL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | |
| 393.53B-B Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | 4 | ||||||
| 393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 4 | ||||||
| 396.3A1-AASGMD-L6 Any of the slider-guide/hold-down brackets are missing or disengaged. | 3 | ||||||
| 393.47A-BCFSBD Drum Brake - Contaminated friction surface | 4 | ||||||
| 393.75A3-TAOL Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS (OOS) | 8 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 393.9A-LRLI Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | 6 | ||||||
| 396.3(a)1BOS Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination (OOS) | 0 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 4/8/2026 | AL1299004251 | AL | 1172916 | AL | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | |
| 393.48A-BIHE Hydraulic/Electric Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle. | 4 | ||||||
| 393.43D-B Brake - Missing or inoperable breakaway braking system on a trailer(s) or converter dolly (OOS) | 4 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 396.3(a)1BOS Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination (OOS) | 0 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 4/2/2026 | TXV262298262 | TX | 1227582 | AL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | |
| 393.11TU Truck-Tractor upper body corner requirements for retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 | 3 | ||||||
| 3/19/2026 | TNI037370089 | TN | 1172916 | AL | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | |
| 2/27/2026 | LALAPUS01600 | LA | 1227582 | AL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | |
| 395.22G-ELDMFV HOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position. | 1 | ||||||
| 2/2/2026 | LALADZS00530 | LA | 1222956 | AL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | |
| 396.17C-PI Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | 4 | ||||||
| 1/8/2026 | LALALDS01025 | LA | 2C03YB7 | AL | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | |
| 1/8/2026 | LALAPYS01260 | LA | 1202451 | AL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | |
| 393.45D-B Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | 4 | ||||||
| 393.55E-B Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | 4 | ||||||
| 393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 4 | ||||||
| 393.53B-B Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | 4 | ||||||
| 1/7/2026 | MS6606172376 | MS | 2A08UP5 | AL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | |
| 12/2/2025 | LALARNS01226 | LA | 1201502 | AL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | |
| 11/24/2025 | LALARFS00736 | LA | 7008749 | AL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | |
| 11/4/2025 | LALAIWS08988 | LA | 1214079 | AL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | |
| 395.22H4-ELDBRODS 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 | 1 | ||||||
| 9/30/2025 | LALANXS00336 | LA | 1201502 | AL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | |
| 396.3A1-BALR Air Brake - Fails air loss rate test (OOS) | 4 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 396.3A1-BALAC Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | 4 | ||||||
| 9/4/2025 | MS6626401460 | MS | 1202294 | AL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | |
| 7/21/2025 | LALAIWS08519 | LA | 1201502 | AL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | |
| 6/6/2025 | TXV251907937 | TX | 2A08UP5 | AL | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | |
| 396.5(b) Oil and/or grease leak | 3 | ||||||
| 393.95(b) Emergency Equipment - A power unit requiring fuses - missing a spare fuse for a required part or accessory (e.g., lamps required by 393.11, ABS lights or low air | 2 | ||||||
| 6/5/2025 | LALAPYS00908 | LA | 1201502 | AL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | |
| 396.3A1-BALAC Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | 4 | ||||||
| 393.207F-SLAS Suspension - Leaking 3 PSI in 5 minutes | 7 | ||||||
| 396.3A1-BALR Air Brake - Fails air loss rate test (OOS) | 4 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 393.45B2-B-AIR Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | 4 | ||||||
| 5/20/2025 | MSMC00480477 | MS | 1214079 | AL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | |
| 2/12/2025 | MS6620003052 | MS | 1201502 | AL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 392.2-SLLSWZ State/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone | 10 | ||||||
| 8/27/2024 | FL3977004375 | FL | 2A08UP5 | AL | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | |
| 8/1/2024 | LALAPX000854 | LA | 1202451 | AL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 393.45B2PC Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit | 4 | ||||||
| 393.203(c) Hood not securely fastened | 2 | ||||||
| 7/3/2024 | MS6626400937 | MS | 1172921 | AL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 6/17/2024 | ALMBJP006105 | AL | 1201501 | AL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 6/10/2024 | ALMLCV009572 | AL | 1172916 | AL | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | |
| 393.60(c) Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | 1 | ||||||
| 393.25(b) Lamps are not visible as required | 6 | ||||||
| 393.78 Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | 1 | ||||||
Reviewed-Not Preventable Crash Activity (vehicles involved in crashes)
Total Number of Crashes: 0
This carrier has no crashes to display.
Crashes Included in SMS (vehicles involved in crashes)
Total Number of Crashes: 1
| Report | Vehicle | Crash | Measure = Sum of the Total Weight (TotW) | ||||||||
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| Date | Number | State | Plate Number | Plate State | Fatal | Inj. | Tow. | HM |
Severity Weight (SW) |
Time
Weight (TiW) |
Total Weight (TotW) |
| 7/23/2024 | LA2024086171 | LA | 1172916 | AL | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | 2 | 1 | 2 |
Investigation Results
Acute/Critical Violations: 0
This carrier has no Acute/Critical violations to display.
Summary of Activities
The summary includes information on the 5 most recent investigations and 24 months of inspections and crash history.
- 3/26/2008 (CR And Security Contact Review)
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As part of FMCSA’s IT modernization strategy, we are in the process of merging our data platforms to make it easier for you to find the information you need. During this transition, please refer to the links below for additional information about this carrier.
- For licensing and insurance information, visit Motus: USDOT Registration System.
- For safety rating and Out-of-Service (OOS) rates, visit SAFER.
- If you are a motor carrier looking for your Inspection Selection System (ISS) value, log in to the FMCSA Portal.
Enforcement Cases
(Six years as of 06/15/2026 updated monthly from FMCSA )
No penalties found
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