ZEL TRANSPORTATION LLC
USDOT 2957344 • 5853 MELVILLE LN, FORNEY, TX, 75126
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
| Authority Type | Docket # | Status | Original Date | Final Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Carrier | MC-002665 | ACTIVE | Unknown | Jul 24, 2025 |
Active Insurance (1)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SIRIUSPOINT SPECIALTY INSURANCE CORPORATION | BIPD/Primary | NNFTK1519126 | ON FILE | Feb 3, 2025 | Aug 14, 2025 |
Insurance History (11 canceled/expired)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SIRIUSPOINT SPECIALTY INSURANCE CORPORATION | BIPD/Primary | NNFTK1519126 | REPLACED | Feb 3, 2025 | Feb 3, 2026 |
| SIRIUSPOINT AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | NNFTK1519126 | REPLACED | Feb 3, 2025 | Feb 3, 2025 |
| SIRIUSPOINT SPECIALTY INSURANCE CORPORATION | BIPD/Primary | NNFTK1519126 | REPLACED | Feb 3, 2025 | Feb 3, 2025 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | CT7892727511 | REPLACED | Feb 3, 2024 | Feb 3, 2025 |
| CLEAR SPRING PROPERTY AND CASUALTY COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CAM000574 | REPLACED | Feb 3, 2023 | Feb 3, 2024 |
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | WMC1526274 | CANCELLED | Feb 3, 2022 | Feb 3, 2023 |
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | WMC1526274 | CANCELLED | Feb 3, 2021 | Feb 3, 2022 |
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | WMC1526274 | CANCELLED | Feb 3, 2020 | Feb 3, 2021 |
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | WMC1526274 | CANCELLED | Feb 3, 2019 | Feb 3, 2020 |
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | WMC1526274 | CANCELLED | Feb 3, 2018 | Feb 3, 2019 |
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | WMC1526274 | CANCELLED | Feb 3, 2017 | Feb 3, 2018 |
Insurance Events Timeline
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TERM/REPL | SIRIUSPOINT SPECIALTY INSURANCE CORPORATION | NNFTK1519126 | BIPD/Primary | Feb 3, 2026 | Feb 3, 2026 |
| TERM/CANCL | SIRIUSPOINT SPECIALTY INSURANCE CORPORATION | NNFTK1519126 | BIPD/Primary | Aug 14, 2025 | Aug 14, 2025 |
| TERM/REPL | SIRIUSPOINT SPECIALTY INSURANCE CORPORATION | NNFTK1519126 | BIPD/Primary | Feb 3, 2025 | Feb 3, 2025 |
| TERM/REPL | CANAL INSURANCE CO. | CT7892727511 | BIPD/Primary | Feb 3, 2025 | Feb 3, 2025 |
| TERM/REPL | SIRIUSPOINT AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY | NNFTK1519126 | BIPD/Primary | Feb 3, 2025 | Feb 3, 2025 |
| TERM/REPL | CLEAR SPRING PROPERTY AND CASUALTY COMPANY | CAM000574 | BIPD/Primary | Feb 3, 2024 | Feb 3, 2024 |
| CANCEL | WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | WMC1526274 | BIPD/Primary | Feb 3, 2023 | Feb 3, 2023 |
| CANCEL | WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | WMC1526274 | BIPD/Primary | Feb 3, 2022 | Feb 3, 2022 |
| CANCEL | WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | WMC1526274 | BIPD/Primary | Feb 3, 2021 | Feb 3, 2021 |
| CANCEL | WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | WMC1526274 | BIPD/Primary | Feb 3, 2020 | Feb 3, 2020 |
| CANCEL | WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | WMC1526274 | BIPD/Primary | Feb 3, 2019 | Feb 3, 2019 |
| CANCEL | WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | WMC1526274 | BIPD/Primary | Feb 3, 2018 | Feb 3, 2018 |
Authority Action History (8 events)
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC002665 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jul 18, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jul 24, 2025 |
| MC002665 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jan 9, 2023 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jan 31, 2023 |
| MC002665 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jan 7, 2022 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jan 27, 2022 |
| MC002665 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jan 7, 2021 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Feb 1, 2021 |
| MC002665 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jan 7, 2020 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jan 24, 2020 |
| MC002665 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jan 7, 2019 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Feb 6, 2019 |
| MC002665 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jan 8, 2018 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Feb 5, 2018 |
| MC002665 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Feb 10, 2017 | — | Unknown |
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
Inspection Activity Map
13 states • 28 inspections
Violation Summary (69 violations from 28 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:395.3(a)(3)(i) | 395.3(a)(3)(i) | 7 | 1 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 6 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.3(a)(2) | Driving beyond 11-hour driving limit | 4 | 2 | 7 | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.3A3-HOSPRNP | Driving beyond 11 hour driving limit in a 14-hour period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation | 3 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:396.17C | No proof of periodic inspection | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2RG | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LIL | Inoperable required lamps | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.53B-B | Steering system components worn | 2 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | 2 | 2 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.22H4-ELDBRODS | HOS (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 a | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.24C2II-ELDTN | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify CMV trailer number. | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.3A2-HOSPRNC | Driving beyond 14 hour duty period at time of inspection. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.11TU | Lighting devices/reflectors | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.55D3 | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.22G | Portable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.8 | Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner) | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:396.3A1 | Inspection repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2IRP | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLIRP | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LRLI | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.17C-PI | No proof of periodic inspection | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9H | Inoperable head lamps | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.8E1PC | HOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.95A | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | 1 | 0 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.47E | Slack adjuster defective | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.22G-ELDMFV | HOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position. | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.48A-BIBD | Inoperative/defective brakes | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1-BOS | BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.22H1-ELDNUM | HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - No user's manual for the driver describing how to operate the ELD. (May be electronic) | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.75A3-TFL | Tires - Front leaking or inflation 50% or less than of the maximum inflation pressure | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1-F | Fuel - Dripping leak. | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLML | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.48(a) | Inoperative/defective brakes | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75(a)(1) | Tire-ply or belt material exposed | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.17(c) | No proof of periodic inspection | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.47(e) | Slack adjuster defective | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.205A-WRBH | Wheel/rim defective | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.207F-SDAS | Suspension - Deflated air suspension | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1-BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95(a) | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | 1 | 0 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.55(e) | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.207(b) | Frame cracked/broken/sagging | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.78 | Windshield condition defective | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
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)
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
1 crash record from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (1 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 2024 | GA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | GA 401 SOUTH MM 181 NEAR RUMBLE ROAD | ...997219 | ZEL TRANSPORTATION LLC |
Compliance Timeline
14 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records