Carrier profile · USDOT 2527270 · MC-16867 · Updated Aug 20, 2026

Gary Wayne Smith

DBA HOTSHOT SERVICE

1 power unitLocal · 1 statesMIDLOTHIAN, TX50/100
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-16867 ACTIVE
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Network & Fraud

Reincarnation chains, shared-VIN links, common domains and officers, and owner-group affiliations — the chameleon / double-broker signals that name-and-USDOT lookups miss.

Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier

VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 752754Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.

Shares a company officer with other carriers

gary wayne smith — 6 carriers: USDOT 1511479USDOT 1578257USDOT 2103378USDOT 2422274USDOT 3232286

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)1
Observed (24 mo)2
Shared w/ other carriers1

Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.

Shared-VIN cross-links· units inspected under more than one USDOT

VINCarriersInspectionsFirst seenLast seen
3AKBC4DV2GDHU2829View sourced platform decode22Jun 30, 2026Jun 30, 2026

Owner / group view· confidence: officer

Owner / group view

Affiliated authorities

Collapses 6 related authorities · joined by officer

Authorities
6
Combined power
5
States
5
Oldest authority
Jun 7, 2006
Active now
2

Affiliated entities· hover to preview

SOUTHERN PERFECTION SIGNS LLCJONATHAN DAVIS SMITHTDKG LOGISTICS LLCGARY WAYNE SMITHGARY WAYNE SMITH