HOT-Z FOOD MARTS INC
DBA HOT-Z TRANSPORT COMPANY · Salem, VA · MC 215550
From CarrierTrail’s copy of the FMCSA census, published Sep 30, 2026. Record present in this snapshot. Official record: SAFER · Motus
2 notes
- Suspension notice in the last 12 months; authority is active now
- Safety rating is more than 5 years old
Observations from public fields, not findings about the company. Check the official record and the context before deciding.
Company identity and reported operations
| USDOT number | 381200 |
|---|---|
| Legal name | HOT-Z FOOD MARTS INC |
| Doing business as / DBA | HOT-Z TRANSPORT COMPANY |
| MC docket identifiers | MC 215550 |
| Reported physical address | 1501 MILL RACE DRIVE, SALEM, VA, 24153, US |
| Reported business phone | (540) 375-6501 |
| Reported power units | 53 |
| Reported drivers | 44 |
| Reported MCS-150 date | Feb 24, 2026 |
| Company officers (as filed) | William E. Spruill Iii, W. Earle Spruill Jr |
| Carrier operation | Interstate |
| Census status code | A |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory |
| Safety rating date | Aug 27, 1996 |
Public inspection, violation and crash summary
FMCSA public SMS input records from 2024-08-28 through 2026-08-27.
| Inspections | 63 |
|---|---|
| Driver out-of-service rate | 3.2% (2 of 63) |
| Vehicle out-of-service rate | 12.3% (7 of 57) |
| Violations | 71 across 36 inspections |
| Out-of-service violations | 11 |
| Crashes | 4 |
| Fatal / injury / tow-away crashes | 0 / 2 / 4 |
| Fatalities / injuries reported | 0 / 2 |
Most frequent published violation codes
39345B2BAIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured639347EBrake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt539353BBAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear539345DBAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection439355EBAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 19983
Crash involvement does not establish fault. Inspection summaries, safety ratings and restricted BASIC measures are different concepts.
Reported cargo and business classification
HOT-Z FOOD MARTS INC reports AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE in the census and lists 13 cargo categories.
- General freight
- Metal sheets, coils and rolls
- Motor vehicles
- Logs, poles, beams and lumber
- Building materials
- Machinery and large objects
- Liquids and gases
- Intermodal containers
- Oilfield equipment
- Grain, feed and hay
- Chemicals
- Dry bulk commodities
- Construction
Record dates and observed changes
- Added to the census (not company founding date)
- Feb 07, 1990
- Carrier-reported MCS-150 filing date
- Feb 24, 2026
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC215550 | Broker of Property (Except Household Goods) | Inactive | $0 | $2,000,000 |
| MC215550 | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) | Active | $1,000,000 | $5,000,000 |
Insurance filings
| Docket | Insurer | Coverage | Effective date | Form | Policy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC215550 | AXIS Surplus Insurance Company | $3,000,000 | Jun 29, 2026 | BMC-91X | P00100206275001 |
| MC215550 | Nationwide Agribusiness Insurance Company | $1,000,000 | Jul 01, 2023 | BMC-91X | CPP148218A |
| MC215550 | Crestbrook Insurance Company | $1,000,000 | Jul 01, 2023 | BMC-91X | CU148218A |
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-Z FOOD MARTS INC’s operating authority dockets, newest first, from the FMCSA authority history and notices datasets.
- Operating Authority Involuntary Suspension NoticeMC-215550 · Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
- Operating Authority Involuntary Suspension NoticeMC-215550 · Broker of Property (Except Household Goods)
- GrantedMC215550 · Broker of Property (Except Household Goods)
- GrantedMC215550 · Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
A notice or status line describes the docket, not the reason behind it. Check Motus for the current status before booking.
Shared contact details
How many other records in the current FMCSA census report the same phone number or the same physical address as USDOT 381200. Companies share offices, agents and phone lines for ordinary reasons; a match is context to check, not a finding.
Explore these reported cargo categories
General freightBuilding materialsMachinery and large objectsMetal sheets, coils and rollsLogs, poles, beams and lumberDry bulk commoditiesIntermodal containers
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