Carrier profile · USDOT 230226 · MC-166374 · Updated Sep 6, 2026

Hot Dogger Tours Inc

DBA GOLD COAST TOURS

0 power unitsavg 8.1 yrRegional · 3 statesBREA, CA76/100

CARRIER ACTIVEMC-166374 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

0Power units

27 observed · MCS-150

—Trailers seen

None observed · 24 mo

8.1Avg age (yr)

2011–2026 · vPIC

Call dispatch(714) 449-6888 Email dispatchbborja@goldcoasttours.com

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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.

Watch · 2

Driver out-of-service rate well above average16.7% of driver inspections were placed out of service vs the 6.7% national average.Fatal crash on record2 crash(es) involving a fatality are on this carrier's record.

In good standing · 4

Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 43 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1983.No BASIC safety alertsNo FMCSA intervention thresholds are currently exceeded.

USDOT registration

yr registered

Active for-hire

Insurance (BIPD)$5M in force

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo5.8%

▼ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

1 in 24 mo

USDOT registration

yr registered

Active for-hire

Insurance (BIPD)$5M in force

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo5.8%

▼ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

1 in 24 mo

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

0 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

8.1 yr

Model years 2011–2026 · peer benchmark unavailable.

Identity stabilityStable

43 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1983 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

Safety

53 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national

Vehicle OOS 5.8%24-mo cumulative

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 16.7%24-mo cumulative

030%nat'l 6.67%

Every inspection in the window pooled — 52 vehicle and 12 driver inspections over 24 months.

Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing

4.2% · latest 6-mo window● Steady

Share of vehicle-level roadside inspections in each trailing six-month window that resulted in a vehicle out-of-service order. Holding steady across the window. The national vehicle benchmark uses the same metric and is shown on the chart.

Roadside inspection history· 24 charted calendar months · vehicle / driver level · any-OOS overlay

53 inspections in the charted months · busiest month Feb '25 · 14

Vehicle-levelDriver-levelAny OOS

Monthly FMCSA roadside inspections across the 24 charted calendar months. Bars show level-qualified vehicle and driver populations; one inspection can qualify for both. The line shows inspections with any out-of-service result.

Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC

What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.

395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance5 · 0 OOS
393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving2 · 0 OOS
393.209 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance2 · 0 OOS
393.91 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
395.20 Hours of service / ELDHOS Compliance1 · 0 OOS
395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance1 · 0 OOS
383.23 Operating without a valid CDLDriver Fitness1 · 1 OOS
396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance1 · 0 OOS

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Authority & Insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type

Operating authority

Common: Active
Contract: None
Broker: None

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liability$5,000,000 in force

Cargo filing (census)Not recorded per census

Surety bond (census)Not recorded per census

Insurance adequacy· filed BIPD vs the $750K federal floor

$5M in forcegeneral-freight federal minimum

$750K floor

Filed BIPD coverage of $5M meets or exceeds the $750K federal minimum for general freight (49 CFR 387.9). Some commodities (hazmat, larger vehicles) require $1M–$5M — confirm against your load.

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$5M BIPD last filed ’21 · 3 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous

Lancer’95–now

1994200220102018now

Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 3 insurers are named in the list below.

BIPD in force — $5,000,000 · LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY · since Apr 2021

All 3 insurer eras · dates, limits, renewals

Insurer	Period	Limit	Renewals
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY	May 1995 → Apr 2021	$5M	5
CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO.	Apr 1995 → May 1995	$5M	1
NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA	Apr 1994 → Apr 1995	$5M	1

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Equipment

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 0
Observed power (24 mo): 27
Trailers (towed): 0

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

8.1 yr

Average age

2026

Newest model yr

2011

Oldest model yr

66.7%

VINs decoded

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Operations & Lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusRegional

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

CA busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base

BREA, CA

105 GEMINI AVE

Top corridor

CA 45 · AZ 5 · NM 3

Density

fewermore

Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.

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Network & Fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

Shares a company officer with other carriers

mark boden — 2 carriers: USDOT 1567674

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & Federal

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address: 105 GEMINI AVE, BREA, CA, 92821-3702
Operation: Interstate

Contact

Phone: (714) 449-6888
Fax: (714) 879-4525
Email: bborja@goldcoasttours.com
Web domain: goldcoasttours.com

Registration

Officer: Mark Boden
USDOT / docket: 230226 · MC-166374
First registered: Mar 29, 1983
Last MCS-150: Dec 2, 2025 · 1,582,000 mi (2023)
FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory · May 13, 2025
D-U-N-S: 198778797

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

—Power units

260

Drivers

CDL drivers

1,582,000

Annual mileage

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Federal activity

Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor

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No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.

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Verification summaryAuthority, insurance, safety and identity facts for HOT DOGGER TOURS INC.

HOT DOGGER TOURS INC (USDOT 230226) has a Vektor safety score of 76/100 and a Review before loading verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Sep 6, 2026.

The carrier holds active common for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Sep 6, 2026.

It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $5,000,000 limit in force from LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY effective Apr 1, 2021 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Sep 6, 2026.

Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 5.8% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Sep 6, 2026.

The carrier received 53 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 52 vehicle-level and 12 driver-level — across 3 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Sep 6, 2026.

The carrier has 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months and 2 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Sep 6, 2026.

It reports 0 power units and 260 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Dec 2, 2025.

It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned May 13, 2025 in the federal record refreshed Sep 6, 2026.

Frequently asked

What is HOT DOGGER TOURS INC's USDOT number?

HOT DOGGER TOURS INC's USDOT number is 230226, and its motor carrier number is MC-166374.

Is HOT DOGGER TOURS INC authorized to operate?

As of Sep 6, 2026, HOT DOGGER TOURS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is HOT DOGGER TOURS INC's safety record?

HOT DOGGER TOURS INC has a 5.8% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 89 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 76/100 (tier: review).

How big is HOT DOGGER TOURS INC's fleet?

HOT DOGGER TOURS INC operates 0 power units and 260 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is HOT DOGGER TOURS INC based?

HOT DOGGER TOURS INC is based in BREA, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.

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