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Motor carrier · USDOT 230226

HOT DOGGER TOURS INC, Brea, CA: USDOT 230226 safety record, inspections, out-of-service, crashes

Fleet and drivers are as HOT DOGGER TOURS INC filed them on its MCS-150, last updated December 2, 2025. The carrier has been on the FMCSA register since March 29, 1983. Inspections and crashes are the reports in Velarion’s copy of FMCSA’s inspection and crash files, which hold the reports filed by some states, not every state; FMCSA’s free SAFER snapshot carries the carrier’s national 24-month inspection and out-of-service figures.

Identity

Legal name as filedHOT DOGGER TOURS INC
Doing business asGOLD COAST TOURS
USDOT number230226
Status on the censusActive
AddressBrea, CA 92821
CountyOrange County
Operating authorityInterstate Carriers
Hazardous materialsDoes not carry hazardous materials
Safety ratingSatisfactory
Power units44 (0 trucks)
Drivers260 (65 with a CDL)
On the register sinceMarch 29, 1983
MCS-150 last filedDecember 2, 2025
MCS-150 annual mileage1,582,000 miles (2023)
Cargo carriedPassengers

Cited to the FMCSA Company Census File.

Roadside inspections

DateFiled byLevelViolationsOut-of-serviceDriver OOSVehicle OOS
September 25, 2026CALevel I, full0000
July 30, 2026AZLevel I, full0000
October 9, 2025NMLevel II, walk-around0000
October 11, 2024NMLevel II, walk-around0000
October 11, 2024NMLevel II, walk-around1101
September 13, 2024CALevel I, full1000
September 8, 2024CALevel II, walk-around1101
September 6, 2024CALevel I, full0000
August 15, 2024USLevel I, full0000
June 14, 2024CALevel II, walk-around0000
June 14, 2024CALevel II, walk-around0000
June 13, 2024USLevel I, full0000
May 27, 2024CALevel I, full1101
May 25, 2024CALevel I, full0000
May 6, 2024CALevel I, full0000
April 2, 2024CALevel V, vehicle only0000
April 2, 2024CALevel V, vehicle only0000
April 2, 2024CALevel V, vehicle only0000
March 8, 2024CALevel V, vehicle only0000
January 26, 2024CALevel V, vehicle only0000
January 26, 2024CALevel V, vehicle only0000
January 26, 2024CALevel V, vehicle only0000
January 26, 2024CALevel V, vehicle only0000
January 26, 2024CALevel V, vehicle only0000
January 26, 2024CALevel V, vehicle only0000
January 26, 2024CALevel V, vehicle only1000
January 26, 2024CALevel V, vehicle only1000
January 26, 2024CALevel V, vehicle only0000
December 5, 2023CALevel V, vehicle only0000
December 5, 2023CALevel V, vehicle only0000
December 5, 2023CALevel V, vehicle only0000
December 5, 2023CALevel V, vehicle only0000
December 5, 2023CALevel V, vehicle only0000
December 5, 2023CALevel V, vehicle only0000
October 13, 2023NMLevel II, walk-around0000

Cited to the FMCSA Vehicle Inspection File; up to 50 rows shown, newest first.

Crashes

DateFiled byCityFatalitiesInjuriesTowed awayHazmat released
July 28, 2025CAUnincorporated01Yes
August 25, 2024CALos Angeles01Yes
December 10, 2019CAAnaheim03YesNo
May 4, 2019CALos Angeles01YesNo
February 9, 2019CAUnincorporated01YesNo
May 28, 2018CAUnincorporated22YesNo
May 3, 2018CATemecula01YesNo
March 22, 2018CAHanford01Yes
July 26, 2017CALos Alamitos00Yes
December 20, 2016CAAnaheim01YesNo
September 25, 2016CAUnincorporated01Yes
January 2, 2016CALos Angeles00Yes
May 14, 2015CAIrvine01Yes
May 14, 2014CALa Mirada01YesNo
April 5, 2014CARiverside01YesNo
September 10, 2013CANorwalk00Yes
June 27, 2011CAAnaheim00Yes
January 14, 2011CASanta Monica01Yes
September 28, 2009CAUnincorporated00Yes
April 7, 2009CABrea02Yes
November 4, 2008CALa Habra00Yes
February 18, 2008CAUnincorporated00Yes
July 19, 2007CALos Angeles01Yes
March 18, 2007CAGlendale00YesNo
October 30, 2004CALos Angeles00Yes
November 20, 2003CASan Diego04NoNo
July 10, 2002CAPomona03NoNo
June 23, 2002CASan Diego11YesNo
June 9, 2000CALos Angeles00Yes
May 6, 2000CALos Angeles07Yes
November 30, 1999CAOrange07YesNo
June 7, 1993CABarstow00Yes
June 7, 1993CABarstow00Yes
February 14, 1992CAAnaheim010Yes

Cited to the FMCSA Crash File; up to 50 rows shown, newest first.

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What this page shows

This public-records page covers the safety record of motor carrier USDOT 230226, HOT DOGGER TOURS INC of Brea, CA, doing business as GOLD COAST TOURS, which is listed with 44 power units, 260 drivers, 33 roadside inspections, and 34 crashes on file. The page also shows 3 inspections with an out-of-service order and 65 drivers holding a CDL, with the carrier's MCS-150 last filed December 2, 2025.