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SCOTT'S HOTSHOT LLC
USDOT 3041969 • MOBILE, AL
MoverAudit grade: A, based on federal records below
✓ No major red flags found
Complaint history
No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years. Records checked against the FMCSA household goods complaint database.
Company details
Legal nameSCOTT'S HOTSHOT LLC
Address1850 AIRPORT BLVD, MOBILE, AL 36606
Company officerDARRELL SCOTT
In business sinceAug 2017
Last FMCSA updateAug 2024
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)5
Drivers7 (7 CDL)
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingNot rated
Prior revocationYes
MoverAudit risk score: 0/100
Computed from objective federal flags only: broker-only registration, fleet size, complaint volume and severity, hostage-goods reports and past revocations. Lower is safer. This is a summary of public records, not a review.
Complaints vs. other checked movers
Red flags & green flags
!No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓5 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 2017: a long federal track record.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Vehicle out-of-service rate, this company vs. national average:
Vehicle inspections7 (2 OOS)
Driver inspections10 (1 OOS)
Crashes, last 3 years0
FMCSA safety ratingNot rated
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Unsafe DrivingClean, no violations on record
Hours-of-Service ComplianceClean, no violations on record
Driver FitnessClean, no violations on record
Controlled Substances / AlcoholClean, no violations on record
Vehicle MaintenanceClean, no violations on record
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceOn file
InsurerBerkley Casualty Company
Coverage750
Policy effective sinceNov 2025
Cancellations, 3 yrs1
Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance filings, refreshed nightly.
Insurance policy history
Nov 2022 → Nov 2023
Knight Specialty Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Apr 2021 → Nov 2022
Progressive Specialty Ins. Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Apr 2021 → Apr 2021
Progressive Specialty Ins. Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Mar 2021 → Apr 2021
Progressive Specialty Ins. Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Mar 2021 → May 2021
Progressive Specialty Ins. Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Sep 2019 → Dec 2019
National Fire & Marine Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jul 2019 → Sep 2019
National Fire & Marine Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Sep 2018 → Jul 2019
National Fire & Marine Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Every liability policy this company filed with FMCSA, newest first. Frequent insurer changes or repeated cancellations are worth a direct question; one long-running policy is what stability looks like.
Recent roadside inspections
Jul 31, 2026 Walk-around, AL
1 violation
49 CFR 393.78A-WS
Jul 30, 2026 Walk-around, AL
6 violations, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 393.75A3-TAOL, OOS
49 CFR 396.17C-PI
49 CFR 390.21TB1-MC
49 CFR 390.21TB2-DOT
49 CFR 392.2-SLLSR
49 CFR 393.95A4-EENA
Apr 22, 2026 Walk-around, AL
3 violations, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 393.75A3-TAOL, OOS
49 CFR 393.75A3-TAOL, OOS
49 CFR 395.8E-HOSPD (driver)
49 CFR 393.55C2-B
49 CFR 395.8E-HOSPD (driver)
49 CFR 393.55C2-B
Apr 16, 2026 Walk-around, AL
3 violations, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 391.41APC: Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without… (driver), OOS
49 CFR 392.2-SLLS3 (driver)
49 CFR 393.78A-WS
Mar 17, 2026 Walk-around, AL
3 violations
49 CFR 393.55E-B
49 CFR 393.45D-B
49 CFR 393.78A-WS
Dec 30, 2025 Driver-only, AL
Clean, no violations
Dec 2, 2025 Driver-only, AL
Clean, no violations
Sep 3, 2025 Walk-around, AL
3 violations
49 CFR 395.24: HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner (driver)
49 CFR 395.24: HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner (driver)
49 CFR 392.2SLIMPT: State/Local Laws - General impeding traffic. (driver)
Last 8 roadside inspections from FMCSA records (up to 3 years). "OOS" means the driver or vehicle was ordered out of service on the spot.
Authority history
Nov 16, 2023 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Apr 27, 2021 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Dec 24, 2019 Revoked
Motor property common carrier: granted -> revoked
Sep 13, 2019 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Sep 14, 2018 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Feb 28, 2018 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Shared identity check
Clean identity check. This company's address, phone number and officer do not match any other registered mover in our database. No sign of the "chameleon" pattern where a burned company re-registers under a fresh name.
Is Scott's Hotshot LLC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Scott's Hotshot LLC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 2017 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 5 registered trucks. A record like this is exactly what an honest mover's file tends to look like.
No public record can guarantee your specific move, so keep the basics: written binding estimate, USDOT 3041969 on the paperwork, and reasonable deposit. But nothing in the federal file says walk away.
This assessment is generated from the public federal records shown on this page: registration, fleet, complaints, inspections, insurance and authority filings. It is a summary of records, not a review or an accusation.
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About Scott's Hotshot LLC
Scott's Hotshot LLC is a federally registered mover based in Mobile, Alabama, registered with FMCSA since August 2017. Federal filings show 5 power units (trucks/tractors) and 7 drivers.
Over the last four years, the federal complaint database shows no complaints against this company. For a mover doing real volume, a clean federal record is a genuinely good sign; for a very small operation it may simply reflect a small number of moves. Combine it with the fleet data above and recent references.
How to read this report
The grade and risk score at the top are calculated by MoverAudit from objective federal flags: whether the company is a broker or a carrier, how many trucks it operates, the volume and severity of complaints, hostage-goods reports, and past authority revocations. They are not official government ratings, and they are not reviews: every input is a public federal record shown on this page.
The complaint categories come from the FMCSA household goods complaint system. A single bad move can generate complaints in several categories at once, so the category sum can exceed the total. Pay the most attention to "Hostage Goods" and "Deceptive Business Practices": those describe intent, not accidents. "Loss and Damage" at low volume is normal friction for a carrier doing thousands of moves; the same number at a tiny company is not.
The fleet numbers matter more than they look. A company advertising nationwide service with zero or one registered truck is not doing that work itself: your move will be handled by someone you have not vetted. Compare the fleet size to the promises in your quote.
If you are considering this company, use this report as a starting point, not a verdict. Get the estimate in writing and check whether it is binding, confirm the USDOT number on their paperwork matches 3041969, and if a different company shows up on moving day, stop and check that company here before a single box goes on the truck.
Questions about SCOTT'S HOTSHOT LLC
Is Scott's Hotshot LLC legit?
Scott's Hotshot LLC has an active USDOT registration (3041969). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Scott's Hotshot LLC a broker or a carrier?
Federal records do not show interstate household goods authority for this company. Ask them directly who holds the authority for your move.
Where is Scott's Hotshot LLC based?
1850 Airport Blvd, Mobile, AL 36606. Registered with FMCSA since August 2017.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Sep 4, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.