ZULEM EXPRESS LLC
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TruckCodex risk summary — ZULEM EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 3668499) Verdict: CLEAR TO REVIEW No hard blockers on file Authority and insurance signals look clear in our data. Still verify live on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering a load. Authority / census status: Active Active BIPD limit: $750,000 Officer(s): FARHAN AHMED (Company officer) Blockers: (none) Cautions: (none) On file: • 1 active operating authority • Insurance on file · $750,000 — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — #1 A BOC-3 FILING INC Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3668499/ As of: Jul 25, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade
Compliance grade A
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 60% · 3/5 signals
Compliance grade A
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 100/100). 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.
Peer OOS benchmark unavailable (missing power units, OOS rates, or fewer than 5 same-size peers).
NR reason: getCarrierPeerSafety returned null.
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 compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Clear to review.
1 active liability policy
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.
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InsuranceSENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANYPolicy effective Aug 27, 2023
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Process Agent#1 A BOC-3 FILING INCBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC1271148ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 3 | 6 | 0 |
| Trailers | 9 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 25 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 20 | 20 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 20% | — |
| National average | 6.67% | 22.26% | 4.44% |
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 SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles
ZULEM EXPRESS LLC is a motor carrier based in COLUMBUS, OH, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 3668499. 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 9 power units and 9 drivers, with 25 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 25.0%. 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. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.
ZULEM EXPRESS LLC is a small fleet, operating 9 power units and 9 drivers, based in Columbus, OH. Across 18 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 22.2% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. Operating authority is active for common.
18 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 260% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in OH (5) and MO (3), with Level 3 inspections the most common.
22.2% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (71.0% of violations); top code 393.47E (Slack adjuster defective) cited 3 times.
The fleet comprises 9 power units (small fleet) and 9 drivers; Freightliner, Wabash National, and Great Dane are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio (OH) | 6 | 1 | 16.7% | Jun 5, 2026 |
| Missouri (MO) | 3 | 2 | 66.7% | Mar 3, 2026 |
| Pennsylvania (PA) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Jun 15, 2026 |
| Indiana (IN) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Aug 23, 2025 |
| Kentucky (KY) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Jul 23, 2025 |
| Wisconsin (WI) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jan 17, 2025 |
| Illinois (IL) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Nov 25, 2025 |
| Tennessee (TN) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jun 23, 2025 |
| Virginia (VA) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Apr 9, 2026 |
| Alabama (AL) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Nov 10, 2025 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | 23 | |
| Wabash National | 11 | |
| Great Dane | 7 | |
| Vanguard | 3 | |
| Hyundai Translead | 2 | |
| Kenworth | 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 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 2 | — | 0.39 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | — | 3.36 | 3 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | — | 17.15 | 17 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (25 rows) View all 25 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 88149505 | Jun 15, 2026 | PA | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88061908 | Jun 5, 2026 | OH | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 393.60C, 393.86A1-RIG, 393.45D-B | No |
| 87553681 | Apr 10, 2026 | OH | 2 | SOUTH VIENNA OH |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | — | Yes |
| 87533917 | Apr 9, 2026 | VA | 1 | BEALETON VA |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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20 | 45B2-BHTD, 75A3-TAOL, 3A1-BOS | Yes |
| 87199102 | Mar 3, 2026 | MO | 1 | MAYVIEW MO |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 396.3A1-BOS, 393.47E, 393.53B-B | Yes |
| 86650179 | Dec 23, 2025 | OH | 3 | SOUTH BLOOMFIELD OH |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86432934 | Nov 25, 2025 | IL | 3 | I-39 |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86280752 | Nov 10, 2025 | AL | 3 | COTTONDALE AL |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85605943 | Aug 23, 2025 | IN | 3 | INDIANAPOLIS IN |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.2-SLLS2, 392.2-SLLLR | No |
| 85479574 | Aug 13, 2025 | MO | 1 | ST CLAIR MO |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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6 | 393.9A-LIL, 395.8E-HOSPD, 393.47E | No |
| 85315940 | Jul 24, 2025 | MO | 2 | ST CLAIR MO |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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6 | 393.9A-LTSI, 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.45B2-BHTD | Yes |
| 85306312 | Jul 23, 2025 | KY | 3 | KUTTAWA |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.2-SLLSR, 392.2-SLL | No |
| 85208030 | Jul 11, 2025 | PA | 2 | pa-i90-wb-mm-32-harborcreek-twp- |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.9A-LCL, 393.9A-LIL | No |
| 85035311 | Jun 23, 2025 | TN | 3 | EADS TN |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLS3 | No |
| 84970499 | Jun 15, 2025 | OH | 3 | PICKERINGTON OH |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.16AD | No |
| 84796322 | May 26, 2025 | OH | 3 | RAVENNA OH |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 83650191 | Jan 17, 2025 | WI | 2 | HANCOCK WI |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 393.11A1-CSLRR, 393.11A1-LSLM, 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | No |
| 83522347 | Dec 31, 2024 | OH | 3 | CAMBRIDGE OH |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 83103887 | Nov 7, 2024 | KY | 3 | WADDY |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 82852765 | Oct 7, 2024 | IN | 3 | TERRE HAUTE IN |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 395.24, 396.17C-PI, 392.2-SLLIRP | No |
| 80923320 | Feb 21, 2024 | VA | 1 | ABINGDON VA |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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7 | 396.3A1-BOS, 393.55E-B, 396.3A1-OAL | Yes |
| 80804493 | Feb 8, 2024 | OH | 3 | ROADSIDE |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 80495164 | Dec 26, 2023 | PA | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 80408856 | Dec 12, 2023 | IN | 3 | INDIANAPOLIS IN |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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5 | 392.2, 392.2-SLLTR, 395.22H3-ELDMF | No |
| 79565334 | Sep 1, 2023 | MD | 2 | I-70 W FRIENDSHIP SCALE HOUSE |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 393.9(a), 393.75(a)(3) | Yes |
Recent Crashes (1 row)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OH0233199575 | Nov 2, 2023 | OH | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (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.
Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.
| Date | Docket | Action | Authority | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2022 | MC1271148-C | REI | REINSTATEMENT | REI → |
| Sep 7, 2021 | MC1271148-C | CPL | REVOCATION | CPL → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (3 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | A0225295001 | 91X | $750,000 | Aug 27, 2023 | On file | ACTIVE |
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | WMC1928126 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 27, 2022 | Aug 27, 2023 | CANCELLED |
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | WMC1928126 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 27, 2021 | Sep 23, 2022 | CANCELLED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Aug 27, 2023insuranceCANCEL — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
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Aug 9, 2023
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Sep 30, 2022
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Sep 26, 2022
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Sep 23, 2022insuranceCANCEL — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
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Sep 23, 2022authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Aug 18, 2022
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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| INDIANAPOLIS IN | IN | 2 | 0 |
| ST CLAIR MO | MO | 2 | 1 |
| COTTONDALE AL | AL | 1 | 0 |
| I-39 | IL | 1 | 0 |
| TERRE HAUTE IN | IN | 1 | 0 |
| KUTTAWA | KY | 1 | 0 |
| WADDY | KY | 1 | 0 |
| I-70 W FRIENDSHIP SCALE HOUSE | MD | 1 | 1 |
| MAYVIEW MO | MO | 1 | 1 |
| CAMBRIDGE OH | OH | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 1 |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD form and manner | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC1271148
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SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
91X policy on file
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WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
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