HOT DOGGER TOURS INC
DBA GOLD COAST TOURS · Brea, CA · MC 166374
From CarrierTrail’s copy of the FMCSA census, published Sep 30, 2026. Record present in this snapshot. Official record: SAFER · Motus
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Company identity and reported operations
| USDOT number | 230226 |
|---|---|
| Legal name | HOT DOGGER TOURS INC |
| Doing business as / DBA | GOLD COAST TOURS |
| MC docket identifiers | MC 166374 |
| Reported physical address | 105 GEMINI AVE, BREA, CA, 92821-3702, US |
| Reported business phone | (714) 449-6888 |
| Reported power units | 44 |
| Reported drivers | 260 |
| Reported MCS-150 date | Dec 02, 2025 |
| Company officers (as filed) | Mark Boden |
| Carrier operation | Interstate |
| Census status code | A |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory |
| Safety rating date | May 13, 2025 |
Public inspection, violation and crash summary
FMCSA public SMS input records from 2024-08-28 through 2026-08-27.
| Inspections | 56 |
|---|---|
| Driver out-of-service rate | 13.3% (2 of 15) |
| Vehicle out-of-service rate | 5.5% (3 of 55) |
| Violations | 16 across 7 inspections |
| Out-of-service violations | 5 |
| Crashes | 1 |
| Fatal / injury / tow-away crashes | 0 / 1 / 1 |
| Fatalities / injuries reported | 0 / 1 |
Most frequent published violation codes
38323A2LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL139141B10MCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate13922SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit13922WCWheel (Mud) Flaps missing or defective13928DDriver - Failed to inspect /use emergency equipment1
Crash involvement does not establish fault. Inspection summaries, safety ratings and restricted BASIC measures are different concepts.
Reported cargo and business classification
HOT DOGGER TOURS INC reports PRIVATE PASSENGER, BUSINESS;PRIVATE PASSENGER, NON-BUSINESS;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE in the census and lists 1 cargo categories.
- Passengers
Record dates and observed changes
- Added to the census (not company founding date)
- Mar 29, 1983
- Carrier-reported MCS-150 filing date
- Dec 02, 2025
- Census source publication
- Sep 30, 2026 10:52 UTC
- First observed by CarrierTrail
- Sep 12, 2026 19:56 UTC
Source publication, carrier filing and our observation dates describe different events. An older filing date alone does not establish noncompliance.
Public-field differences from up to ten recent census change events are shown below.
No public-field changes are recorded in our observation window for this carrier. This does not mean the carrier never changed its details; tracking begins at the first observation shown above.
Authority and insurance
Authority filings
| Docket | Reported authority type | Reported status | BIPD required | BIPD on file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC166374 | Motor Carrier of Passengers | Active | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 |
Insurance filings
| Docket | Insurer | Coverage | Effective date | Form | Policy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC166374 | Lancer Insurance Company | $5,000,000 | Apr 01, 2021 | BMC-91X | BA158504 |
Sources and check dates
Checked Oct 01, 2026 16:21 UTC.
- Authority filings source · Published Oct 01, 2026 10:54 UTC.
- Insurance filings source · Published Oct 01, 2026 10:53 UTC.
Missing matches do not establish missing authority or insurance. Filing records are shown as published; check current status before booking.
Operating authority timeline
Status changes and notices recorded against HOT DOGGER TOURS INC’s operating authority dockets, newest first, from the FMCSA authority history and notices datasets.
- ReinstatedMC166374 · Motor Carrier of Passengers
A notice or status line describes the docket, not the reason behind it. Check Motus for the current status before booking.
Shared contact details
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