ZEL TRANSPORTATION LLC

USDOT 2957344 • 5853 MELVILLE LN, FORNEY, TX, 75126

ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:1 active
Insurance:1 current
BOC-3:On file
Safety Rating:Not rated
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
2,957,344
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
State
Phone
4694121501
Power Units (MCS-150)
6
Drivers (MCS-150)
6
MCS-150 Mileage
950,000
Physical Address
5853 MELVILLE LN, FORNEY, TX, 75126
Contact

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Common Carrier — Active
Active Authority
1
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
1
Insurance Policies
1 active
Latest: Feb 3, 2025
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Common CarrierMC-002665ACTIVEUnknownJul 24, 2025

Active Insurance (1)

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Active Insurance (1)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
SIRIUSPOINT SPECIALTY INSURANCE CORPORATIONBIPD/PrimaryNNFTK1519126ON FILEFeb 3, 2025Aug 14, 2025

Insurance History (11 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (11 canceled/expired)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
SIRIUSPOINT SPECIALTY INSURANCE CORPORATIONBIPD/PrimaryNNFTK1519126REPLACEDFeb 3, 2025Feb 3, 2026
SIRIUSPOINT AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryNNFTK1519126REPLACEDFeb 3, 2025Feb 3, 2025
SIRIUSPOINT SPECIALTY INSURANCE CORPORATIONBIPD/PrimaryNNFTK1519126REPLACEDFeb 3, 2025Feb 3, 2025
CANAL INSURANCE CO.BIPD/PrimaryCT7892727511REPLACEDFeb 3, 2024Feb 3, 2025
CLEAR SPRING PROPERTY AND CASUALTY COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCAM000574REPLACEDFeb 3, 2023Feb 3, 2024
WESCO INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryWMC1526274CANCELLEDFeb 3, 2022Feb 3, 2023
WESCO INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryWMC1526274CANCELLEDFeb 3, 2021Feb 3, 2022
WESCO INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryWMC1526274CANCELLEDFeb 3, 2020Feb 3, 2021
WESCO INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryWMC1526274CANCELLEDFeb 3, 2019Feb 3, 2020
WESCO INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryWMC1526274CANCELLEDFeb 3, 2018Feb 3, 2019
WESCO INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryWMC1526274CANCELLEDFeb 3, 2017Feb 3, 2018

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
EventInsurerPolicy #TypeEvent DateCancel Date
TERM/REPLSIRIUSPOINT SPECIALTY INSURANCE CORPORATIONNNFTK1519126BIPD/PrimaryFeb 3, 2026Feb 3, 2026
TERM/CANCLSIRIUSPOINT SPECIALTY INSURANCE CORPORATIONNNFTK1519126BIPD/PrimaryAug 14, 2025Aug 14, 2025
TERM/REPLSIRIUSPOINT SPECIALTY INSURANCE CORPORATIONNNFTK1519126BIPD/PrimaryFeb 3, 2025Feb 3, 2025
TERM/REPLCANAL INSURANCE CO.CT7892727511BIPD/PrimaryFeb 3, 2025Feb 3, 2025
TERM/REPLSIRIUSPOINT AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANYNNFTK1519126BIPD/PrimaryFeb 3, 2025Feb 3, 2025
TERM/REPLCLEAR SPRING PROPERTY AND CASUALTY COMPANYCAM000574BIPD/PrimaryFeb 3, 2024Feb 3, 2024
CANCELWESCO INSURANCE COMPANYWMC1526274BIPD/PrimaryFeb 3, 2023Feb 3, 2023
CANCELWESCO INSURANCE COMPANYWMC1526274BIPD/PrimaryFeb 3, 2022Feb 3, 2022
CANCELWESCO INSURANCE COMPANYWMC1526274BIPD/PrimaryFeb 3, 2021Feb 3, 2021
CANCELWESCO INSURANCE COMPANYWMC1526274BIPD/PrimaryFeb 3, 2020Feb 3, 2020
CANCELWESCO INSURANCE COMPANYWMC1526274BIPD/PrimaryFeb 3, 2019Feb 3, 2019
CANCELWESCO INSURANCE COMPANYWMC1526274BIPD/PrimaryFeb 3, 2018Feb 3, 2018

Authority Action History (8 events)

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Authority Action History (8 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC002665COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONJul 18, 2025DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONJul 24, 2025
MC002665COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONJan 9, 2023DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONJan 31, 2023
MC002665COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONJan 7, 2022DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONJan 27, 2022
MC002665COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONJan 7, 2021DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONFeb 1, 2021
MC002665COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONJan 7, 2020DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONJan 24, 2020
MC002665COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONJan 7, 2019DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONFeb 6, 2019
MC002665COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONJan 8, 2018DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONFeb 5, 2018
MC002665MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDFeb 10, 2017Unknown

Safety & Inspections

SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates

SMS BASIC Scores

Hours of Service
20%

Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.

Inspections
28
Violations
69
10 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
17.9%
Driver OOS %
7.1%
Above nat'l avg (6.7%)
Power Units (MCS-150)
6
Drivers (MCS-150)
6
Crash Records
1

Inspection Activity (24 months)

Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.

1
May
Jun
Jul
2
Aug
Sep
1
Oct
Nov
3
Dec
2
Jan
Feb
1
Mar
1
Apr
May
1
Jun
1
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
3
Dec
1
Jan
Feb
1
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 28 of 28 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

13 states28 inspections

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Violation Summary (69 violations from 28 inspections)

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Violation Summary (69 violations from 28 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:395.3(a)(3)(i)395.3(a)(3)(i)71Hours Of Service
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued608Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.3(a)(2)Driving beyond 11-hour driving limit427Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.3A3-HOSPRNPDriving beyond 11 hour driving limit in a 14-hour period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation30Hours Of Service
FMCSR:396.17CNo proof of periodic inspection203Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2RGOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued208Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9A-LILInoperable required lamps203Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.53B-BSteering system components worn207Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak22Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.22H4-ELDBRODSHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.24C2II-ELDTNHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify CMV trailer number.10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.3A2-HOSPRNCDriving beyond 14 hour duty period at time of inspection. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.11TULighting devices/reflectors103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.55D3Coupling device/towing methods defective108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9Inoperable Required Lamp10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.22GPortable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.8Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner)10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:396.3A1Inspection repair and maintenance of parts and accessories10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2IRPOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLIRPOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LRLIInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.17C-PINo proof of periodic inspection103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9HInoperable head lamps10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.8E1PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.95AEmergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective105Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.47ESlack adjuster defective107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.22G-ELDMFVHOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position.10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.48A-BIBDInoperative/defective brakes108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3A1-BOSBRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95FEmergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.22H1-ELDNUMHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - No user's manual for the driver describing how to operate the ELD. (May be electronic)10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.75A3-TFLTires - Front leaking or inflation 50% or less than of the maximum inflation pressure11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3A1-FFuel - Dripping leak.11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLMLOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.48(a)Inoperative/defective brakes108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75(a)(1)Tire-ply or belt material exposed10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.17(c)No proof of periodic inspection103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9(a)Inoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.47(e)Slack adjuster defective107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.205A-WRBHWheel/rim defective117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.207F-SDASSuspension - Deflated air suspension11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95(a)Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective105Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.55(e)Coupling device/towing methods defective108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.207(b)Frame cracked/broken/sagging108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.78Windshield condition defective104Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.

Vehicle OOS Rate
17.9%vs nat'l 23.4%
-5.5 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
7.1%vs nat'l 6.7%
On par with national average
Violations / Inspection
2.46vs nat'l 1.80
+0.66 above avg

National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.

Inspection History (28 inspections)

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Inspection History (28 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Mar 5, 202687225983COFFEY COUNTY - 031KSLevel 3VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR2395.22H4-ELDBRODS, 395.24C2II-ELDTNNo
Jan 11, 202686765676BOVINA SCALE I-20 EASTMSLevel 2PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR4395.3A3-HOSPRNP, 395.3A2-HOSPRNCNo
Dec 16, 202586625083ARCADIA LALALevel 3FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Dec 13, 202586605468IH10 WB WINNIE SCALETXLevel 2GDAN SEMI-TRAILER10392.2RG, 393.11TU, 393.55D3No
Dec 1, 202586466483SILVA MOMOLevel 2VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR5392.2-SLLIRP, 393.95A4-EEUS, 393.9A-LILNo
Jul 5, 202585154975IH20 EB TYLER SCALETXLevel 2VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR1393.9HNo
Jun 24, 202585038038ARCADIA LALALevel 3FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR1395.8E1PCNo
Apr 25, 202584560509PEMBROKE GAGALevel 3STOUGHTON SEMI-TRAILER0No
Mar 31, 202584296591IH20 EB TERRELL SCALETXLevel 2STOU SEMI-TRAILER1393.95ANo
Jan 21, 202583671504EDDYVILLEKYLevel 3UTIL SEMI-TRAILER4392.2No
Jan 18, 202583680100TERRE HAUTE ININLevel 1PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR8393.47E, 395.22G-ELDMFV, 393.48A-BIBDYes
Dec 12, 202483416932IH30 WB MT PLEASANT SCALETXLevel 2WANC SEMI-TRAILER0No
Dec 5, 202483336344GURDON ARARLevel 3FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Dec 2, 202483295548DICKSON TNTNLevel 3UTILITY SEMI-TRAILER0No
Oct 28, 202483026821ASHEVILLE WEIGH STATION, I-40,NCLevel 3FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR1396.17CNo
Aug 29, 202482534859KEWANEE N99MSLevel 1VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Aug 29, 202482581139FORSYTH GAGALevel 2VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR3393.75A3-TFL, 396.3A1-F, 392.2-SLMLYes
May 3, 202481540224CHESTERTON ININLevel 1FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR6393.48(a), 393.75(a)(1), 396.17(c)Yes
Apr 16, 202481374452KUTTAWAKYLevel 1UTIL SEMI-TRAILER2392.2, 393.9(a)No
Apr 2, 202481256783I-26 EB DORCHESTER COUNTYSCLevel 3FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2No
Mar 8, 202481068079EAGLEVILLE MOMOLevel 1UTILITY SEMI-TRAILER6393.47(e), 393.205A-WRBH, 393.207F-SDASYes
Feb 28, 202480991940RoadsideTXLevel 2WANC SEMI-TRAILER0No
Feb 21, 202480914103LONOKE COUNTYARLevel 3UTIL SEMI-TRAILER9395.3(a)(3)(i), 395.3(a)(2)Yes
Feb 20, 202480944850RoadsideTXLevel 1VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Jan 31, 202480728256ROADSIDEALLevel 2FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR2393.95(a), 393.55(e)No
Nov 15, 202380177600STEELE MOMOLevel 3GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER0No
Sep 28, 202379782035LONDONKYLevel 1PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR1393.75(a)(3)Yes
May 31, 202378853410IH-0030 IN HUNT CO. (80-109)TXLevel 2UTIL SEMI-TRAILER2393.207(b), 393.78No

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

18 total · 16.7% OOS
2024-052026-03
InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

Violations by BASIC category

Recent Crashes

1 crash record from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
1
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Tow-Aways
1

Crash History (1 records)

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Crash History (1 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Aug 29, 2024GATOW00GA 401 SOUTH MM 181 NEAR RUMBLE ROAD...997219ZEL TRANSPORTATION LLC

Compliance Timeline

14 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records

Feb 3, 2026
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
SIRIUSPOINT SPECIALTY INSURANCE CORPORATION • BIPD/Primary
Aug 14, 2025
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
SIRIUSPOINT SPECIALTY INSURANCE CORPORATION • BIPD/Primary
Jul 24, 2025
Authority
Feb 3, 2025
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
SIRIUSPOINT SPECIALTY INSURANCE CORPORATION • BIPD/Primary
Feb 3, 2025
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
CANAL INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary
Feb 3, 2025
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
SIRIUSPOINT AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Aug 29, 2024
Crash
Tow-away crash in GA
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Feb 3, 2024
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
CLEAR SPRING PROPERTY AND CASUALTY COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Feb 3, 2023
Insurance
Insurance cancel
WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Feb 3, 2022
Insurance
Insurance cancel
WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Feb 3, 2021
Insurance
Insurance cancel
WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Feb 3, 2020
Insurance
Insurance cancel
WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Feb 3, 2019
Insurance
Insurance cancel
WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Feb 3, 2018
Insurance
Insurance cancel
WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary

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