Freight Carrier · Paris, TN

HOT SHOT FREIGHT

3025 DINKINS LANE · Paris, TN 38242

Authorized: Property
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  • MC #241949
  • USDOT #443653 USDOT Active
  • 9
    Power Units
  • 24
    Drivers
  • Carrier
    Entity Type

About this carrier

HOT SHOT FREIGHT is a Paris, TN freight carrier that is authorized for property in the state of Tennessee. This company has 9 truck(s) in their fleet and 24 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-241949 and their USDOT number is 443653.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 11/26/2025 · last updated May 31, 2026.

Carrier Details

  • Legal Name HOT SHOT FREIGHT AND SERVICE INC
  • Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR Property
  • MCS-150 Filed 11/26/2025
  • MCS-150 Mileage 1,801,294 (2024)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification
  • Authorized for Hire
Carrier Operation
  • Interstate

Cargo Authorized

  • General Freight
  • Metal Sheets, Coils, Rolls
  • Logs, Poles, Beams, Lumber
  • Building Materials
  • Machinery, Large Objects
  • Paper Products
  • Construction

Operating Territory

Inspection activity   Inspected in 12 states over the past 24 months: TN (11), MS (8), KY (5), AL (2), IN (2), IL (2), TX (1), NC (1), GA (1), OH (1), FL (1), PA (1). Home base: Paris, Tennessee.

Safety Record

2 Severe Violations Updated 1 min ago

Crashes (24 mo)

  • 0
    Fatal
  • 1
    Injury
  • 0
    Tow
  • 1
    Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 2 2 Crash Indicator Not Public Hours of Service 0.21 3 Vehicle Maintenance 1.13 6 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public Driver Fitness 0.01 1

Inspection Summary

  • 36
    Total
  • 24
    Clean
  • 12
    With violations

24-month window ending May 15, 2026

Violations Cited 13 unique codes

Critical 4

  • 392.2-SLLCPState/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone SW 10
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS OOS×1 SW 8
  • 395.8A-ELDELD - No record of duty status (ELD Required) OOS×1 SW 5
  • 396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination OOS×2 SW 0

Vehicle Maintenance 4

  • 393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt SW 4
  • 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear SW 4
  • 393.95(f)Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper SW 2
  • 393.60(c)Windshield - Damaged or Discolored SW 1

Unsafe Driving 1

  • 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit SW 4

Hours of Service 3

  • 395.22G-ELDMFVHOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position. SW 1
  • 395.22H2-ELDNISDTHOS (ELD) Driver failing to have instruction sheet describing the data transfer mechanisms supported by the ELD and step-by-step instructions for the driver to produce and transfer the driver's hours of service records to an authorized safety official SW 1
  • 395.8(a)HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner SW 1

Driver Fitness 1

  • 391.45(b)Expired medical examiner's certificate SW 1

Locations

Physical Address
HOT SHOT FREIGHT
3025 DINKINS LANE
PARIS, TN 38242
Mailing Address
HOT SHOT FREIGHT AND SERVICE INC
PO BOX 506
PARIS, TN 38242

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