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Z-SONS TRANSPORTATION LLC

Joins 15 roadside inspections (24 mo), 1 authority docket, BIPD on file (AGENCY INSURANCE COMPANY OF MARYLAND, INC) from FMCSA public filings. Data as of Oct 24, 2026. Booking triage is above; confirm on SAFER before tendering.

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Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Policy effective · Feb 23, 2026
Review these
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver 5.60% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 9.10% vs peer 0.00% Details →
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 AGENCY INSURANCE COMPANY OF MARYLAND, INC · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file SKB TRUCKING PERMITS& LOGISTICS INC Details →
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TruckCodex risk summary — Z-SONS TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 3211234)
Verdict: CAUTION
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Authority / census status: Active
Active BIPD limit: $1,000,000

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver 5.60% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 9.10% vs peer 0.00%

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — AGENCY INSURANCE COMPANY OF MARYLAND, INC · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — SKB TRUCKING PERMITS& LOGISTICS INC

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3211234/
As of: Oct 24, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
USDOT 3211234 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Company officer: ZABDY MELGAR PORTILLO Company officer 2: ZABDY MELGAR PORTILLO General Freight Based in HALETHORPE, MD

FMCSA census as of Oct 24, 2026 · Sources · Freshness · Methodology · Disclaimer

TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 79/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

B confidence 80% · 4/5 signals · expand
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
Riskier than peers · 15/100

Driver OOS 5.6% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 9.1% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=270069 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.

NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

Recent changes

Field change history → Daily change log ↓
  • Company officer 2 ZABDY MELGAR PORTILLO → — · Oct 24, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
  • Physical street 8148 KAVANAGH RD → 650 FIFTH AVE · Oct 19, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
  • Physical city DUNBALK → HALETHORPE · Oct 19, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
Operating authority
common 1 active
Insurance

AGENCY INSURANCE COMPANY OF MARYLAND, INC · BMC-91X · $1,000,000

1 active liability filing

BOC-3 agent

SKB TRUCKING PERMITS& LOGISTICS INC

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 3211234
In FMCSA records since Nov 11, 2018 (~7y)
MC / docket MC1002852
Company officer ZABDY MELGAR PORTILLO
Company officer 2 ZABDY MELGAR PORTILLO
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight
Fleet size 2 units
Drivers 2
Annual mileage 43,200 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (240) 449-0580
Email: [email protected]
Physical
650 FIFTH AVE
HALETHORPE, MD 21222
Mailing
8148 KAVANAGH RD
DUNBALK, MD 21222
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 3211234
In FMCSA records since Nov 11, 2018 (~7y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 43,200 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 9.1% vs 23.4% -14.3 pts
Driver OOS Rate 5.6% vs 6.7% -1.1 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.67 vs 1.80 -1.13
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
Active liability insurance
AGENCY INSURANCE COMPANY OF MARYLAND, INC
BMC-91X · $1,000,000 · CA 0064397
Effective Feb 23, 2026
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.

FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.

Broker bond / trust (BMC-84/85)

No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.

BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.

Broker setup by MC age
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Based on FMCSA authority grant of 2023-03-03 (1,331 days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Trucks 2 0 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Accident reports (24 months)

All 1 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 0 0 0 0
Tow-away 0 1 0 1
Crash reports 0 1 0 1

Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.

Inspections (24 months)

All 33 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 15 15 0
OOS inspections 0 0 0
OOS percentage 0% 0% —
National average 6.7% 23.4% 4.4%

Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).

Power Units
2
Drivers
2
Inspections
33
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
9.1%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
1
Authorities
1
1 active

Risk Signals

OOS order history
1 out-of-service order issued against this carrier.

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

Compared against 270,069 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–3 power units (±50% of this carrier's 2 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
5.6%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 270,069 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +5.6 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
9.1%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 270,069 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +9.1 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Fleet History

Field change history →

Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 3 tracked changes on record. · 2 address changes · 1 officer change

Record Changes

  1. As-of snapshot →
    • Company officer 2 ZABDY MELGAR PORTILLO —
      Seen 6 times · first Oct 19, 2026 · last Oct 24, 2026 Not reflected on current profile FMCSA Company Census
  2. As-of snapshot →
    • Physical street 8148 KAVANAGH RD 650 FIFTH AVE
      FMCSA Company Census
    • Physical city DUNBALK HALETHORPE
      FMCSA Company Census
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (16 months)

2023-11 2026-06

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Vehicle Maintenance
6 violations
General/Admin
3 violations
Driver Fitness
1 violation

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Maryland (MD) 10 0 0.0% Jun 3, 2026
Virginia (VA) 3 0 0.0% Apr 21, 2026
US (US) 2 0 0.0% Apr 17, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Freightliner 26
International 1
Utility 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 1 — 0.03 0 — Oct 19, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Oct 19, 2026
Hours of Service 0 — 0.00 0 — Oct 19, 2026
Unsafe Driving 0 — 0.00 0 — Oct 19, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 6 — 3.45 3 — Oct 19, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (33 rows) View all 33 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88049116 Jun 3, 2026 MD 2 —
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
MD A331010 · 3ALACWFB3KDKH7100
0 — No
87635773 Apr 21, 2026 VA 2 FAIRFAX STATION VA
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
MD 1FF0442 · 3ALACWDT9GDHN4851
1 55D1-B No
87483542 Apr 1, 2026 MD 1 COLLEGE PARK MD
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
MD A331010 · 3ALACWFB3KDKH7100
3 393.11A1-LIL, 393.45D-B, 393.203B-CBP No
86613770 Dec 16, 2025 MD 2 PERRYVILLE MD
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
MD 1FF0442 · 3ALACWDT9GDHN4851
0 — No
86230882 Oct 29, 2025 MD 3 COLLEGE PARK MD
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
MD A331010 · 3ALACWFB3KDKH7100
0 — No
84883159 Jun 5, 2025 VA 3 MONTCLAIR VA
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
MD A331010 · 3ALACWFB3KDKH7100
0 — No
84461342 Apr 21, 2025 MD 3 COLLEGE PARK MD
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
MD 1FF0442 · 3ALACWDT9GDHN4851
0 — No
84450927 Apr 17, 2025 US 1 COLLEGE PARK MD
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
MD 1FF0442 · 3ALACWDT9GDHN4851
2 396.5B-L, 396.17C-PI No
84179067 Mar 20, 2025 MD 1 md-i-95-@-i-495-(park-and-ride)
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
MD A331010 · 3ALACWFB3KKDKH710
0 — No
83904351 Feb 19, 2025 MD 3 md-park-&-ride-scale-i-95-@-i-495
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
MD A331010 · 3ALACWFB3KDKH7100
1 391.45A-MCEM No
83824176 Feb 10, 2025 MD 1 md-i-95-@-i-495-(park-and-ride)
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
MD 1FF0442 · 3ALACWDT9GDHN4851
0 — No
83504822 Dec 31, 2024 MD 2 md-park-&-ride-scale-i-95-@-i-495
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
MD 1FF0442 · 3ALACWDT9GDHN4851
0 — No
83496993 Dec 30, 2024 MD 1 I-83
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
MD A331010 · 3ALACWFB3KDKH7100
2 396.9D2-FTF, 390.21TB2-DOT No
83482600 Dec 17, 2024 VA 3 DUMFRIES VA
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
MD A331010 · 3ALACWFB3KDKH7100
2 390.21TB1-MC, 390.21TB2-DOT No
83352237 Dec 10, 2024 US 1 ADELPHI MD
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
MD 1FF0442 · 3ALACWDT9GDHN4851
0 — No
82866706 Oct 9, 2024 MD 3 md-i-95-@-i-495-(park-and-ride)
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
MD A331010 · 3ALACWFB3KDKH7100
0 — No
82776251 Sep 26, 2024 MD 1 md-park-&-ride-scale-i-95-@-i-495
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
MD 1FF0442 · 3ALACWDT9GDHN4851
0 — No
82629282 Sep 10, 2024 MD 2 md-southbound-on-895}toll-facilit
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
OH PNH9015 · 1FVHG3DV8FHGF5686
0 — No
81957358 Jun 25, 2024 US 1 ADELPHI MD
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
MD 2GB3009 · 1FVACWDC45HU05987
1 396.3(a)(1) Yes
81944141 Jun 21, 2024 VA 3 MANASSAS VA
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
VA 2GB3009 · 1FVACWDC45HU05987
1 391.15(a) Yes
81453945 Apr 25, 2024 MD 2 md-northbound-on-895}toll-facilit
Freightliner STRAIGHT TRUCK
MD A331010 · 3ALACWFB3KDH7100
0 — No
80885734 Feb 20, 2024 MD 1 I-83
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
MD A331010 · 3ALACWFB3KDKH7100
1 390.21T(a) No
80811099 Feb 9, 2024 MD 1 md-i-95-@-i-495-(park-and-ride)
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
PA AG79177 · 3HSDJAPR4EN491249
2 393.9(a) No
80765068 Feb 3, 2024 MD 2 md-i-695-e/b-fsk-bridge-toll-faci
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
MD A331010 · 3ALACWFB3KDKH7100
0 — No
80684213 Jan 25, 2024 MD 1 I-95 SOUTHBOUND SCALE FACILITY
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
MD A331010 · 3ALACWFB3KDKH7100
2 393.9(a) Yes
Recent Crashes (1 row)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
MD26A1329467 Jan 9, 2026 MD 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC1002852
Active
—
View full authority record →
MC Certificate Documents (1 letter, 1 PDF)

Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.

Each row is a distinct FMCSA letter (grant, reinstatement, revocation, name change, transfer, etc.). When a PDF is archived, click the link to open that letter. Rows without a link still show the action type and date from our index. FMCSA stopped publishing new daily certificate PDFs after the May 2026 Motus cutover — rows below are historical archive only.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Mar 3, 2023 MC1002852-C Original MC Certificate Revocation Original MC Certificate →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (2 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
AGENCY INSURANCE COMPANY OF MARYLAND, INC CA 0064397 91X $1,000,000 Feb 23, 2026 On file ACTIVE
PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY CA966645651 BIPD/Primary — Feb 23, 2023 Feb 23, 2026 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Feb 23, 2026
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  2. Nov 8, 2024
    oos
    Out-of-service order — New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact
  3. Mar 3, 2023
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
COLLEGE PARK MD MD 3 0
I-83 MD 2 0
ADELPHI MD US 2 1
I-95 SOUTHBOUND SCALE FACILITY MD 1 1
PERRYVILLE MD MD 1 0
WEST FRIENDSHIPMD MD 1 0
COLLEGE PARK MD US 1 0
DUMFRIES VA VA 1 0
FAIRFAX STATION VA VA 1 0
MANASSAS VA VA 1 1

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 4 2
396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories Vehicle Maintenance 2 2
391.15(a) Driving a CMV while disqualified Driver Fitness 1 1
393.40 Inadequate brake system on a CMV Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
396.5(b) Oil and/or grease leak Vehicle Maintenance 1 0

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Related Records

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