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ZAVALA EXPRESS LLC

USDOT 3112032 Active Based in HOUSTON, TX

ZAVALA EXPRESS LLC is a motor carrier based in HOUSTON, TX, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 3112032. 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 4 power units and 4 drivers, with 17 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 50.0%. 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

ZAVALA EXPRESS LLC is a small fleet, operating 4 power units and 4 drivers, based in Houston, TX. Across 10 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 40.0% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. BIPD/Primary insurance is on file with CLEAR BLUE INSURANCE COMPANY, and operating authority is active for common.

Power Units
4
Drivers
4
Inspections
17
last 24 months included
OOS Rate (peak)
50.0%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
0
Authorities
2
1 active

Active filings

Insurance
CLEAR BLUE INSURANCE COMPANY
Policy effective May 14, 2026
Process Agent
#1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC.
BOC-3 on file
Operating Authority
MC MC083197
ACTIVE

Safety Snapshot

Inspection Profile

10 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 43% versus the prior 24 months, most heavily in TX (10 stops), with Level 2 inspections the most common.

Violation Profile

40.0% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (92.3% of violations); top code 393.48A (Inoperative/defective brakes) cited 8 times.

Fleet Profile

The fleet comprises 4 power units (small fleet) and 4 drivers; Kenworth, Great Dane, and Freightliner are the most-inspected makes.

Compliance

Operating Authority
Common 1 active
Common (Property)
Full authority records below ↓
Active Insurance
CLEAR BLUE INSURANCE COMPANY · BIPD/Primary
CLEAR BLUE INSURANCE COMPANY · BIPD/Primary
2 active policies
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 50.0% vs 23.4% +26.6 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 3.90 vs 1.80 +2.10
BOC-3 Process Agent
#1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC.
Serves 126,293 carriers
Location & Contact
13518 HAREFIELD HOLLOW TRL
HOUSTON, TX 77049
Phone: 8323870612
Email: [email protected]
Registration
USDOT 3112032
Operation A
MCS-150 mileage 275,000 mi

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 50.0% 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 179,652 ACTIVE carriers operating 2–6 power units (±50% of this carrier's 4 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 179,652 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
50%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
16.7%
Median across 179,652 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +33.3 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Historical coverage gap detected (1)

  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Apr 11, 2024 to Apr 11, 2026 (730 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-08 2026-03

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Vehicle Maintenance
36 violations
9 OOS · 25.0%
Unsafe Driving
3 violations

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Texas (TX) 10 4 40.0% Mar 12, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Kenworth 7
Freightliner 7
Wabash National 5
Great Dane 3
Fontaine 2
Peterbilt 2
Tran 1
Trail-Eze 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 (17 rows) View all 17 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
87314589 Mar 12, 2026 TX 2 tx-13500--east-fwy-s-sr
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
TX 1N50451 · 1FUJBBCG02LG25756
1 393.95A No
86709141 Dec 30, 2025 TX 2 IH10 WB WINNIE SCALE
PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR
TX 1M73449 · 1XPHD49X6DD186302
11 393.75A3, 393.201A, 393.45 Yes
84593559 May 2, 2025 TX 2 tx-ih-0045-in-galveston-co.-(0-23
KW TRUCK TRACTOR
TX 1M77640 · 1XKADB9XX7J156608
1 393.45B2UV No
84505208 Apr 22, 2025 TX 2 TX288 NB ANGLETON SCALE
KW TRUCK TRACTOR
TX 1M77640 · 1XKADB9XX7J156608
4 393.75A3, 393.9, 393.78 Yes
84106925 Mar 7, 2025 TX 3 tx-ih-0010-in-harris-co.-(742-797
KW TRUCK TRACTOR
TX 1M77640 · 1XKADB9XX7J156608
2 392.2RG, 392.2C No
83366181 Nov 27, 2024 TX 2 tx-ih-0610-in-harris-co.-(0-37)
PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR
TX 1M73449 · 1XPHD49X6DD186302
2 393.9, 393.78 No
83061814 Oct 30, 2024 TX 1 tx-sh-0099-in-harris-co.-(698-750
KW TRUCK TRACTOR
TX 1M77638 · 1XKAD49X1CJ283625
15 393.9, 396.3A1BOS, 393.75A3 Yes
82397448 Aug 9, 2024 TX 2 tx-2000--reed-rd
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
TX 1N50451 · 1FUJBBCG02LG25756
2 393.75(a)(3), 393.95(a) Yes
82374796 Aug 8, 2024 TX 2 tx-sh-0099-in-harris-co.-(698-750
KW TRUCK TRACTOR
TX 1M37581 · 1XKADB9X66J107694
0 — No
82384582 Aug 7, 2024 TX 2 FM 521
KW TRUCK TRACTOR
TX 1M37581 · 1XKADB9X66J107694
1 392.2 No
80064195 Oct 25, 2023 TX 2 tx-ih-0610-in-harris-co.-(0-37)
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
TX 1M35898 · 1FUJA6CK47LX48236
6 393.9(a), 396.17(c), 392.2 No
79601666 Aug 22, 2023 TX 2 tx-300--mercury
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
TX 1M74224 · 1FUJBBCG02LG25756
2 392.9(a)(2), 393.55(e) Yes
79475964 Aug 21, 2023 TX 2 tx-12200--east-fwy-nort
KW TRUCK TRACTOR
TX 1M77638 · 1XKAD49X1CJ283625
6 391.11(b)(4), 383.23(a)(2), 393.11 Yes
78893951 Jun 8, 2023 TX 2 PENINSULA ST
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
TX 1M74224 · 1FUJBBCG02LG25756
4 396.3(a)(1), 393.11, 393.9(a) Yes
78883004 Jun 6, 2023 TX 2 tx-sh-0225-in-harris-co.-(686-700
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
TX R136291 · 1FUYDZYBXVP752670
4 396.17(c), 393.53(b), 393.45(b)(2) No
78347609 Apr 12, 2023 TX 2 3000 DECKER DR — 2 393.75(a)(3) Yes
78320441 Apr 7, 2023 TX 2 tx-300--mercury-dr — 0 — No
Authority Records (2 dockets)
COMMON
MC083197
Active
Granted May 6, 2026
View full authority record →
MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
MC083197
PENDING
Granted Apr 26, 2018
View full authority record →

Revocations & Inactive Status

Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.

Date Docket Authority Status Applied
Apr 26, 2018 MC083197 Common (Property) PENDING —
MC Certificate Documents (1 PDF)

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
Apr 26, 2018 MC83197-C CPL REVOCATION View PDF →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (13 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Effective Cancel Status
CLEAR BLUE INSURANCE COMPANY AQ1YTX011630-00 BIPD/Primary May 14, 2026 On file ACTIVE
CLEAR BLUE INSURANCE COMPANY AQ1YTX011630-00 BIPD/Primary Apr 11, 2026 On file ACTIVE
Coverage gap — 730 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Apr 11, 2024 to Apr 11, 2026
CLEAR BLUE INSURANCE COMPANY AQ1YTX004841-02 BIPD/Primary Apr 11, 2023 May 15, 2023 NAME CHANGED
CLEAR BLUE INSURANCE COMPANY AQ1YTX004841-02 BIPD/Primary Apr 11, 2023 Apr 11, 2023 REPLACED
CLEAR BLUE INSURANCE COMPANY AQ1YTX004841-02 BIPD/Primary Apr 11, 2023 Apr 11, 2024 CANCELLED
CLEAR BLUE INSURANCE COMPANY AQ1YTX004841-01 BIPD/Primary Apr 11, 2022 Apr 11, 2023 CANCELLED
CLEAR BLUE INSURANCE COMPANY AQ1YTX004841-00 BIPD/Primary Apr 11, 2021 Apr 11, 2022 CANCELLED
AMERICAN SENTINEL INSURANCE COMPANY FCT003549-01 BIPD/Primary Apr 11, 2020 Apr 11, 2021 CANCELLED
CLEAR BLUE INSURANCE COMPANY AQ1YTX002323-00 BIPD/Primary Apr 11, 2019 Apr 11, 2020 CANCELLED
HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY A42517272 BIPD/Primary Apr 11, 2018 Aug 22, 2018 CANCELLED
HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY A42517272 BIPD/Primary Apr 11, 2018 Apr 11, 2019 CANCELLED
HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY A42517272 BIPD/Primary Apr 11, 2018 Apr 11, 2018 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. May 15, 2026
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  2. May 14, 2026
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CLEAR BLUE INSURANCE COMPANY
  3. Apr 11, 2026
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL
  4. Apr 11, 2024
    insurance
    CANCEL — CLEAR BLUE INSURANCE COMPANY
  5. Apr 11, 2024
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 730 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Apr 11, 2026)
  6. Apr 1, 2024
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  7. May 15, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — CLEAR BLUE INSURANCE COMPANY
  8. Apr 11, 2023
    insurance
    CANCEL — CLEAR BLUE INSURANCE COMPANY
  9. Apr 11, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CLEAR BLUE INSURANCE COMPANY
  10. Apr 7, 2023
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  11. Apr 6, 2023
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  12. Apr 11, 2022
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  13. Apr 11, 2022
    insurance
    CANCEL — CLEAR BLUE INSURANCE COMPANY
  14. Apr 12, 2021
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  15. Apr 11, 2021
    insurance
    CANCEL — AMERICAN SENTINEL INSURANCE COMPANY
  16. Apr 13, 2020
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  17. Apr 11, 2020
    insurance
    CANCEL — CLEAR BLUE INSURANCE COMPANY
  18. Apr 12, 2019
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  19. Apr 11, 2019
    insurance
    CANCEL — HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  20. Aug 22, 2018
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  21. Aug 3, 2018
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  22. Apr 26, 2018
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  23. Apr 11, 2018
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
3000 DECKER DR TX 1 1
FM 521 TX 1 0
IH10 WB WINNIE SCALE TX 1 1
PENINSULA ST TX 1 1
TX288 NB ANGLETON SCALE TX 1 1

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp Vehicle Maintenance 4 1
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 4 0
392.2 Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued Unsafe Driving 3 0
393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak Vehicle Maintenance 3 2
393.78 Windshield condition defective Vehicle Maintenance 3 0
393.11 Lighting devices/reflectors Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
393.95(a) Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
396.17(c) No proof of periodic inspection Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
383.23(a)(2) CDL - wrong class Driver Fitness 1 1
390.21(a) Vehicle marking requirements General/Admin 1 0
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How to verify ZAVALA EXPRESS LLC

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  3. Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
  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 ZAVALA EXPRESS LLC

Is ZAVALA EXPRESS LLC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. ZAVALA EXPRESS LLC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 3112032 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 ZAVALA EXPRESS LLC's safety rating? ▾
ZAVALA 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 ZAVALA EXPRESS LLC had? ▾
17 roadside inspections are on file for ZAVALA 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 ZAVALA EXPRESS LLC's out-of-service rate? ▾
ZAVALA EXPRESS LLC's peak out-of-service rate is 50.0% (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 ZAVALA EXPRESS LLC based? ▾
ZAVALA EXPRESS LLC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 13518 HAREFIELD HOLLOW TRL, HOUSTON, Texas 77049. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does ZAVALA EXPRESS LLC have valid operating authority? ▾
Yes. ZAVALA EXPRESS LLC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC083197). 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 ZAVALA EXPRESS LLC operate? ▾
ZAVALA EXPRESS LLC self-reports 4 power units and 4 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 ZAVALA EXPRESS LLC had any crashes? ▾
No FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for ZAVALA EXPRESS LLC. Reportable crashes (those involving a fatality, injury requiring medical transport, or a tow-away) are tracked in MCMIS and updated continuously.

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Carrier safety data lives in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS): roadside inspections, crashes, out-of-service findings, and the seven Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) that make up the SMS scoring methodology. For-hire carriers must also hold operating authority — an MC, FF, or MX docket number — which is separate from the USDOT number and requires continuous insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings to remain active.

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