McDonald Hotshot LLC Safety Record

DOT# 3649542 · Laurel, MS 39443 · 6015775774

B

Good safety record — scored 30/100. Below-average out-of-service rates and few crashes.

Last inspected 02/05/2026

Grade based on FMCSA inspection, crash, and violation data. See methodology →

Vehicle OOS Rate 10/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 20/20 pts
Crash Rate 0/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, McDonald Hotshot LLC (DOT# 3649542) in Laurel, Mississippi has 6 inspections on record with 6 violations and a 16.7% vehicle out-of-service rate. Safety grade: B. Active common authority.

6 Inspections
16.7% Vehicle OOS Rate
0 Crashes
1 Power Units

An out-of-service (OOS) violation means a vehicle or driver was found unsafe to operate during a roadside inspection and was prohibited from continuing until the issue was corrected.

Vehicle OOS Rate 16.7%
Carrier: 16.7% (1 of 6) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 16.7%
Carrier: 16.7% (1 of 6) National: 6.4%
46% OOS rate better than 46% of carriers in Mississippi
35% crash rate better than 35% of carriers in Mississippi

FMCSA groups violations into Behavioral Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs). Each violation found during a roadside inspection is classified into a category that reflects the type of safety risk.

6 total violations across 6 inspections
2 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (33%)
Vehicle Maintenance
1
Unsafe Driving
2
Hours of Service
1
Driver Fitness
1
Other
1

FMCSA inspections range from Level 1 (full vehicle and driver examination) to Level 6 (enhanced motorcoach inspection). Level 1 is the most thorough; Levels 2 and 3 are walk-around and driver-only checks.

Inspected across 4 states: FL, GA, KY, MS
Level 1: 4 (67%) Level 3: 2 (33%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
02/05/2026 GA 3 0 1
11/07/2025 MS 1 0 0
09/18/2024 FL 3 0 0
04/23/2024 KY 1 0 0
03/28/2024 MS 1 0 0
12/04/2023 MS 1 1 0

FMCSA operating authority permits interstate for-hire transportation. Carriers must maintain minimum insurance coverage levels to keep authority active. BIPD (bodily injury and property damage) insurance is required for all for-hire carriers.

MC/MX Number MC1257409
Common Authority Active
Contract Authority N
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary Blue Hill Specialty Insurance Company INC $300 06/17/2021

Power units include trucks, tractors, and other commercial motor vehicles registered to the carrier. Driver count reflects the total number of drivers reported on the carrier's MCS-150 filing.

Power Units 1
Drivers 1
Fleet Size Owner-Operator
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 06/03/2021
MCS-150 Filed 20240125 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 50,000
Address 25 Howard Walker Rd, Laurel, MS 39443