ZELL TRANSPORT INC
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- Common (Property) gap · 44 days Inactive Oct 6, 2025 → reinstated Nov 19, 2025
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — ZELL TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 3623340) 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: $750,000 Blockers: (none) Cautions: • Common (Property) gap · 44 days — Inactive Oct 6, 2025 → reinstated Nov 19, 2025 On file: • 1 active operating authority • Insurance on file · $750,000 — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — Process Agent Service Company, Inc. Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3623340/ As of: Sep 1, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 94/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 94/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.
Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). n=195699 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.
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.
Fleet size changes
- Power Units +2 (3 → 5) · May 25, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
- Drivers +2 (3 → 5) · May 25, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
1 active liability filing
Company profile
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.
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.
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InsuranceARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANYPolicy effective Nov 11, 2025
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Process AgentProcess Agent Service Company, Inc.BOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC1238520ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Trailers | 1 | 4 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 8 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 4 | 4 | 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%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles
Carrier is unrated
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.
ZELL TRANSPORT INC had 4 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 0.0%, which is below the national average of 19.3%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is Unsafe Driving at 0.0.
4 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in AZ (1) and IL (1).
0.0% out-of-service rate, well below the 19.3% national average; top code 383.51(a) (Driving a CMV while disqualified from holding a CDL) cited 1 times, 1 of them OOS.
The fleet comprises 3 power units (small fleet) and 3 drivers; Freightliner and Great Dane are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 195,699 ACTIVE carriers operating 2–8 power units (±50% of this carrier's 5 unit fleet).
Authority gap detected (1)
- Common (Property) authority was inactive from Oct 6, 2025 to Nov 19, 2025 (44 days)
Fleet History
Field change history →Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 2 tracked changes on record. · 1 driver-count change
Record Changes
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Drivers 3 5FMCSA Company Census
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Power Units 3 5FMCSA Company Census
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Power Units Over Time
Bar height reflects reported power-unit count after each FMCSA filing update.
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (4 months)
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
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| Arizona (AZ) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jan 16, 2025 |
| Illinois (IL) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jun 25, 2026 |
| Nebraska (NE) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Aug 28, 2026 |
| South Carolina (SC) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jul 10, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | 3 | |
| Great Dane | 1 | |
| Hyundai Translead | 1 | |
| Vanguard ( | 1 | |
| Volvo | 1 | |
| Wabash National | 1 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
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| Driver Fitness | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Aug 31, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Aug 31, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Aug 31, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Aug 31, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Aug 31, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (8 rows) View all 8 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 88841906 | Aug 28, 2026 | NE | 1 | NORTH PLATTE NE |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88387067 | Jul 10, 2026 | SC | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLS1 | No |
| 88249899 | Jun 25, 2026 | IL | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 83651901 | Jan 16, 2025 | AZ | 3 | MARANA AZ |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 79375559 | Aug 9, 2023 | IL | 3 | 57 |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 383.51(a) | Yes |
| 79283539 | Jul 28, 2023 | MO | 3 | mo-e2n-scale-house,-steele,-mo |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 79185905 | Jul 18, 2023 | MO | 2 | mo-eastbound-scales-st.-clair |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 79268435 | Jul 11, 2023 | IL | 3 | I-55 NB RIGHT SHOULDER |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (2 letters, 2 PDFs)
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 | |
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| Nov 19, 2025 | MC1238520-C | Reinstatement Letter | Reinstatement | Reinstatement Letter → |
| Jul 8, 2021 | MC1238520-C | Original MC Certificate | Revocation | Original MC Certificate → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (10 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
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| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | CA865578426 | 91X | $750,000 | Nov 11, 2025 | On file | ACTIVE |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | CA978377454 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 8, 2024 | Sep 30, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| EVERSPAN INSURANCE COMPANY | CW1EIC-995875-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 22, 2023 | Jun 22, 2023 | REPLACED |
| EVERSPAN INSURANCE COMPANY | CW1EIC-995875-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 22, 2023 | Mar 8, 2024 | CANCELLED |
| EVERSPAN INSURANCE COMPANY | CW1EIC-995875-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 22, 2023 | Nov 24, 2023 | CANCELLED |
| EVERSPAN INSURANCE COMPANY | CW1EIC-995875-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 22, 2023 | Jun 22, 2023 | REPLACED |
| EVERSPAN INSURANCE COMPANY | CW1EIC-995875-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 22, 2023 | Aug 29, 2023 | CANCELLED |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | CA950209486 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 28, 2022 | Jun 22, 2023 | REPLACED |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | CA950209486 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 23, 2022 | Jul 28, 2022 | CANCELLED |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | CA950209486 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 1, 2021 | May 23, 2022 | CANCELLED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Nov 19, 2025
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Oct 6, 2025
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Oct 6, 2025authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Oct 6, 2025authority gapCommon (Property) authority inactive: 44 days (through Nov 19, 2025)
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Sep 30, 2025insuranceCANCEL — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
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Mar 8, 2024insuranceCANCEL — EVERSPAN INSURANCE COMPANY
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Mar 7, 2024
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Nov 24, 2023insuranceTERM/CANCL — EVERSPAN INSURANCE COMPANY
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Nov 9, 2023
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Sep 21, 2023
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Aug 29, 2023insuranceTERM/CANCL — EVERSPAN INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jun 22, 2023insuranceTERM/REPL — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
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Jun 22, 2023insuranceTERM/REPL — EVERSPAN INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jul 28, 2022insuranceCANCEL — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
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Jul 5, 2022
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May 23, 2022insuranceCANCEL — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
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| MARANA AZ | AZ | 1 | 0 |
| 57 | IL | 1 | 1 |
| I-55 NB RIGHT SHOULDER | IL | 1 | 0 |
| NORTH PLATTE NE | NE | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 383.51(a) | Driving a CMV while disqualified from holding a CDL | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 |
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Docket MC1238520
common · ACTIVE · MC
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ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
91X policy on file
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EVERSPAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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Process Agent Service Company, Inc.
BOC-3 process agent · 124,451 carriers served
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8 inspections
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