MIDWEST HOTSHOTS LLC
USDOT 3557734
Active, interstate carrier, small fleet (7 power units) — no FMCSA safety rating on record (common).
Vetting summary
At a glance
- Insurance on fileGreat West Casualty Co
- Coverage gapsNone detected
- Out-of-service rate25% vs 19.1% national avg
- Authority ageGranted 4 years ago
These signals summarize the records shown below — they are a starting point for your own checks, not a judgment of the carrier.
Registration
Carrier identity
| USDOT Number | 3557734 |
|---|---|
| MC Number | MC-1193796 |
| Legal Name | MIDWEST HOTSHOTS LLC |
| DBA Name | — |
| Entity Type | — |
| Phone | 2193683909 |
| Address | 8821 W 127TH CT, Cedar Lake, IN, 46303 |
Status
Authority & safety
| Operating Status | Active |
|---|---|
| Operation Type | Interstate |
| Safety Rating | None on record — most carriers have not received a formal FMCSA safety rating. |
| Hazmat Flag | false |
Safety ratings: S = Satisfactory, C = Conditional, U = Unsatisfactory. A carrier with no rating has not been through a full FMCSA compliance review — this is common and not itself a red flag.
Filings
Insurance
| Current Insurer | Great West Casualty Co |
|---|---|
| Coverage on File | $1,000,000 |
| Insurance on File Since | 2026-06-02 |
| Insurer | Coverage | Form | Effective | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great West Casualty Co | $1,000,000 | BMC-91X | 2026-06-02 | — |
| GEICO Commercial Insurance | $1,000,000 | BMC-91X | 2025-06-02 | — |
Timeline
Authority history
| Authority First Granted | 2022-06-24 Established authority |
|---|---|
| Authority Events on Record | 1 |
- 2022-06-24 — Granted — Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) Active GRANTED
Our scoring
Safety scores
| Unsafe Driving | 86 / 100 |
|---|---|
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0 / 100 |
| Driver Fitness | 0 / 100 |
| Controlled Substances & Alcohol | 0 / 100 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 71 / 100 |
Scores are 0-100 rankings computed by us from public FMCSA inspection measures; higher = worse relative to peers. Not official CSA/BASIC percentiles. How these scores are computed.
Safety events
Inspections & crashes (last 24 months)
| Inspections | 4 |
|---|---|
| Out-of-Service Rate | 25% vs 19.1% national average |
Most frequent violation categories: 12 (2), 25 (2), 29 (1).
Crash involvement does not imply fault. FMCSA crash records list all reportable crashes involving a carrier, regardless of who caused them.
Equipment
Fleet & operations
| Power Units (trucks) | 7 |
|---|---|
| Drivers | 5 |
| Recent Annual Mileage | 147,415 |
| Last MCS-150 Filing | 07-MAY-26 |
MIDWEST HOTSHOTS LLC operates 7 power units — a larger fleet than 92% of carriers registered in IN.
Nearby
Other carriers in Cedar Lake, IN
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- T & J SERVICES INC — USDOT 3126321, 2 power units
- JAMES S KRAMER — USDOT 3267235, 2 power units
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