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  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance on file — uninsured for 206 days (since Oct 24, 2025). A carrier without active primary liability coverage cannot legally operate.

ZION EXPRESS LLC

GARLAND, TX

USDOT 2128173 Active Based in GARLAND, TX

ZION EXPRESS LLC is a motor carrier based in GARLAND, TX, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2128173. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 2 power units and 2 drivers, with 12 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 25.0%. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.

Carrier is unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Most carriers are unrated until they undergo a compliance review — being unrated is not, by itself, a red flag, but it does mean federal investigators have not formally evaluated the carrier's safety management practices. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.

Carrier Overview

ZION EXPRESS LLC is a small fleet, operating 2 power units and 2 drivers, based in Garland, TX. Across 11 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 27.3% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. The carrier currently has no active BIPD/Primary coverage on file, and operating authority is active for contract and common.

Power Units
2
Drivers
2
Inspections
12
last 24 months included
OOS Rate (peak)
25.0%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
0
3 all-time
Authorities
2
2 active

Active filings

Safety Snapshot

Inspection Profile

11 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 1,000% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in TX (4) and LA (3), with Level 2 inspections the most common.

Violation Profile

27.3% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (73.3% of violations); top code 395.30(b)(1) (Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD) cited 3 times.

Fleet Profile

The fleet comprises 2 power units (small fleet) and 2 drivers; Freightliner, Wabash National, and Lufk are the most-inspected makes.

Compliance

Operating Authority
Contract 1 active
Common 1 active
Full authority records below ↓
Active Insurance
Currently uninsured
No active BIPD/Primary since Oct 24, 2025 (206 days).
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 25.0% vs 23.4% +1.6 pts
Driver OOS Rate 10.0% vs 6.7% +3.3 pts
Violations per Inspection 2.73 vs 1.80 +0.93
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
BOC-3 Process Agent
Serves 127,947 carriers
Location & Contact
728 PEBBLE BEACH DR
GARLAND, TX 75043
Phone: 4692263528
Registration
USDOT 2128173
Operation A
MCS-150 mileage 4,314,858 mi

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 25.0% is well above the 10–15% national average.

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 288,393 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–3 power units (±50% of this carrier's 2 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
10%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 288,393 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +10 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
25%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 288,393 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +25 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-06 2026-04

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Texas (TX) 4 1 25.0% May 19, 2025
Louisiana (LA) 3 1 33.3% Apr 3, 2026
Florida (FL) 2 0 0.0% Dec 22, 2025
Alabama (AL) 1 0 0.0% Dec 30, 2024
Kentucky (KY) 1 1 100.0% Mar 5, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Freightliner 10
Wabash National 4
Lufk 3
Lufkin 1
Trailmobil 1
Trmb 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores

SMS data not available

FMCSA's Safety Measurement System has not published per-BASIC scores for this carrier yet. This typically means the carrier doesn't meet minimum exposure thresholds (inspections/power units), or their SMS snapshot hasn't been ingested.

Recent Inspections (12 rows) View all 12 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
87495258 Apr 3, 2026 LA 3 NATCHITOCHES LA
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
86647873 Dec 22, 2025 FL 2 JASPER FL
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
3 393.9A-LCL, 393.60C, 396.17C-PI No
84745596 May 19, 2025 TX 2
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
2 393.11, 393.11LR No
84326235 Apr 3, 2025 FL 3 PALM CITY FL
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
84050809 Mar 5, 2025 KY 2 LONDON
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
3 395.8K2, 393.9H, 390.21TA Yes
83940407 Feb 20, 2025 LA 1 CHOUDRANT LA
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
6 396.3A1-BOS, 393.47E, 395.8E-HOSPD Yes
83662265 Jan 17, 2025 TX 2 IH45 NB WILMER SCALE
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
2 393.9 No
83497963 Dec 30, 2024 AL 1 WEIGH STATION
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
3 395.24C2III, 393.11LR, 396.5B-HWSLIW No
83181985 Nov 14, 2024 LA 3 LA
TRUCK TRACTOR
2 392.22B, 392.22A No
82673367 Sep 12, 2024 TX 2 IH30 WB MT PLEASANT SCALE
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
1 393.9(a) No
82096589 Jun 28, 2024 TX 2
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
8 393.45(a), 395.30(b)(1), 393.11 Yes
78315921 Apr 7, 2023 NM 3 ANTHONY PORT OF ENTRY 1 395.3(a)(2) Yes
Recent Crashes (3 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
TX58WBHQE1QL Aug 2, 2018 TX 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
TN0101000113 Oct 31, 2015 TN 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
AR0015061981 Feb 20, 2015 AR 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
Authority Records (2 dockets)
MC Certificate Documents (2 PDFs)

Operating-authority certificates and decision notices filed with FMCSA. Each PDF is the original 2-page daily record. Click a row to view or download.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Feb 24, 2014 MC798694-C CPL CERTIFICATE View PDF →
Nov 1, 2012 MC798694 NC REINSTATEMENT View PDF →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (21 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Effective Cancel Status
ALPINE TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE RRG, INC. ALP2400680-00 BIPD/Primary Oct 24, 2024 Jun 22, 2025 CANCELLED
ALPINE TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE RRG, INC. ALP2400680-00 BIPD/Primary Oct 24, 2024 Oct 24, 2024 REPLACED
ALPINE TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE RRG, INC. ALP2400680-00 BIPD/Primary Oct 24, 2024 Oct 24, 2025 REPLACED
ALPINE TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE RRG, INC. ALP2400680-00 BIPD/Primary Oct 24, 2024 Feb 9, 2025 CANCELLED
ALPINE TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE RRG, INC. ALP2400680-00 BIPD/Primary Oct 24, 2024 Oct 24, 2024 REPLACED
ALPINE TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE RRG, INC. ALP2400680-00 BIPD/Primary Oct 24, 2024 Oct 24, 2024 REPLACED
ALPINE TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE RRG, INC. ALP2400680-00 BIPD/Primary Oct 24, 2024 Mar 22, 2025 CANCELLED
ALPINE TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE RRG, INC. ALP2400680-00 BIPD/Primary Oct 24, 2024 Oct 24, 2024 REPLACED
ALPINE TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE RRG, INC. ALP2400680-00 BIPD/Primary Oct 24, 2024 Oct 24, 2025 CANCELLED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. CT1081410048 BIPD/Primary Feb 18, 2024 Oct 24, 2024 CANCELLED
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY LTO0039896 BIPD/Primary Feb 18, 2020 Feb 18, 2024 CANCELLED
HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY A42518554 BIPD/Primary Feb 18, 2019 Feb 18, 2020 CANCELLED
AMERICAN MILLENNIUM INS/CITADEL REINSURANCE AUS4000135-02 BIPD/Primary Feb 18, 2018 Feb 18, 2019 CANCELLED
AMERICAN MILLENNIUM INS/CITADEL REINSURANCE AUS4000135 BIPD/Primary Feb 18, 2017 Feb 18, 2018 CANCELLED
HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY A42501213-01 BIPD/Primary Feb 18, 2016 Feb 18, 2017 CANCELLED
HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY A42501213 BIPD/Primary Feb 18, 2015 Feb 18, 2016 CANCELLED
CASTLEPOINT NATIONAL INSURANCE CO BAPBZ0906914 BIPD/Primary Feb 18, 2014 Feb 18, 2015 CANCELLED
CASTLEPOINT NATIONAL INSURANCE CO BAPBZ0906914 BIPD/Primary Feb 18, 2014 Apr 15, 2014 CANCELLED
CASTLEPOINT NATIONAL INSURANCE CO BAPBZ0906914 BIPD/Primary Feb 18, 2014 Feb 18, 2014 REPLACED
CASTLEPOINT NATIONAL INSURANCE CO BAPBZ0906914 BIPD/Primary Feb 18, 2014 Feb 18, 2014 REPLACED
CASTLEPOINT NATIONAL INSURANCE CO BAPBZ0906914 BIPD/Primary Feb 18, 2014 Sep 19, 2014 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Oct 24, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ALPINE TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE RRG, INC.
  2. Oct 24, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — ALPINE TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE RRG, INC.
  3. Jun 22, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — ALPINE TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE RRG, INC.
  4. Jun 11, 2025
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  5. Mar 22, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — ALPINE TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE RRG, INC.
  6. Feb 9, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — ALPINE TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE RRG, INC.
  7. Jan 23, 2025
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  8. Oct 24, 2024
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  9. Oct 24, 2024
    insurance
    CANCEL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  10. Oct 24, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ALPINE TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE RRG, INC.
  11. Feb 20, 2024
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  12. Feb 18, 2024
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
  13. Feb 18, 2020
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  14. Feb 18, 2020
    insurance
    CANCEL — HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  15. Feb 19, 2019
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  16. Feb 18, 2019
    insurance
    CANCEL — AMERICAN MILLENNIUM INS/CITADEL REINSURANCE
  17. Feb 20, 2018
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  18. Feb 18, 2018
    insurance
    CANCEL — AMERICAN MILLENNIUM INS/CITADEL REINSURANCE
  19. Feb 18, 2017
    insurance
    CANCEL — HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  20. Feb 16, 2017
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  21. Feb 18, 2016
    insurance
    CANCEL — HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  22. Feb 16, 2016
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  23. Feb 18, 2015
    insurance
    CANCEL — CASTLEPOINT NATIONAL INSURANCE CO
  24. Feb 17, 2015
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  25. Sep 19, 2014
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — CASTLEPOINT NATIONAL INSURANCE CO
  26. Apr 15, 2014
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — CASTLEPOINT NATIONAL INSURANCE CO
  27. Feb 24, 2014
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  28. Feb 18, 2014
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CASTLEPOINT NATIONAL INSURANCE CO
  29. Oct 12, 2012
    authority
    DISMISSED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
393.11 Lighting devices/reflectors Vehicle Maintenance 3 0
395.30(b)(1) Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD Hours of Service 3 0
393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
393.24(a) Lighting/marking on projecting loads Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.45(a) Brake tubing/hoses inadequate Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
393.78 Windshield condition defective Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
395.3(a)(2) Driving beyond 11-hour driving limit Hours of Service 1 1
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  4. Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
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Frequently asked questions about ZION EXPRESS LLC

Is ZION EXPRESS LLC an active motor carrier?
Yes. ZION EXPRESS LLC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2128173 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is ZION EXPRESS LLC's safety rating?
ZION EXPRESS LLC is unrated. FMCSA assigns formal safety ratings only after a compliance review, and the agency has not yet completed one for this carrier. Being unrated is not by itself a red flag — most active carriers in the database are unrated. Review the inspection and BASIC data below to assess on-road performance.
How many inspections has ZION EXPRESS LLC had?
12 roadside inspections are on file for ZION EXPRESS LLC in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is ZION EXPRESS LLC's out-of-service rate?
ZION EXPRESS LLC's peak out-of-service rate is 25.0% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.
Where is ZION EXPRESS LLC based?
ZION EXPRESS LLC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 728 PEBBLE BEACH DR, GARLAND, Texas 75043. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does ZION EXPRESS LLC have valid operating authority?
Yes. ZION EXPRESS LLC holds 2 active FMCSA operating authorities (MC798694, MC798694). Each docket appears in the Authority Records section below with its full event history. Active authority means the carrier may legally operate as a for-hire carrier, contingent on current insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings.
How many trucks and drivers does ZION EXPRESS LLC operate?
ZION EXPRESS LLC self-reports 2 power units and 2 drivers on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has ZION EXPRESS LLC had any crashes?
3 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for ZION EXPRESS LLC in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring transport for medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

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