ZWAN EXPRESS INC

USDOT 3803005 Active Based in FAIRVIEW PARK, OH
Operating authority
Insurance

CANAL INSURANCE CO. · 91X

1 active policy

Power Units
5
Drivers
5
Inspections
15
last 24 months included
OOS Rate (peak)
20.0%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
0
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

ZWAN EXPRESS INC is a motor carrier based in FAIRVIEW PARK, OH, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 3803005. 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 5 power units and 5 drivers, with 15 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 20.0%. 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.

Carrier overview

ZWAN EXPRESS INC is a small fleet, operating 5 power units and 5 drivers, based in Fairview Park, OH. Across 10 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 10.0% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. Operating authority is active for common.

Inspection profile

10 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 100% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in OH (6) and NY (4), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

10.0% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (50.0% of violations); top code 392.2-SLLIRP (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 1 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 5 power units (small fleet) and 5 drivers; Freightliner, Kaufman, and Strick com are the most-inspected makes.

Compliance & contact

vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 20.0% vs 23.4% -3.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.60 vs 1.80 -1.20
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
Location & Contact
20120 LORAIN RD APT 401
FAIRVIEW PARK, OH 44126
Phone: 2166993662
Registration
USDOT 3803005
Operation A
MCS-150 mileage 290,000 mi

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 20.0% 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 197,062 ACTIVE carriers operating 3–8 power units (±50% of this carrier's 5 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 197,062 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
20%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
16.7%
Median across 197,062 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +3.3 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-11 2025-12

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Ohio (OH) 6 0 0.0% Dec 8, 2025
New York (NY) 4 1 25.0% Dec 2, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Freightliner 9
Volvo 3
Stoughton 2
Strick Com 2
Unknown 2
Vanguard 2
CIMC 1
Dodge 1
Hyundai Translead 1
Recent Inspections (15 rows) View all 15 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
86524964 Dec 8, 2025 OH 3 BRUNSWICK OH
KW TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
86512992 Dec 2, 2025 NY 2 WATERTOWN NY
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
86346031 Nov 14, 2025 NY 2 OVID NY
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2-SLLIRP No
85770331 Sep 12, 2025 OH 3 RICHFIELD OH
DODGE TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
85078667 Jun 26, 2025 OH 3 AUSTINBURG OH
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
84917467 Jun 9, 2025 OH 2 JACKSON OH
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
84453842 Apr 16, 2025 NY 2 PREBLE NY
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
5 392.9A2-C, 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.9A-LHLI Yes
83744984 Jan 24, 2025 NY 3 FULTONVILLE NY
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
83651605 Jan 17, 2025 OH 3 ASHLAND OH
VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
83236017 Nov 21, 2024 OH 3 LOCKBOURNE OH
VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
80963072 Feb 27, 2024 PA 2 ON PITTSBURGH AVE 48 FEET NORT
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
2 393.9(a) No
80848014 Feb 13, 2024 NY 1 HANOVER 2
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
7 396.3(a)(1), 393.53(b), 393.47(e) Yes
80543717 Jan 2, 2024 NY 2 ny-preble-(nb)
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
1 393.55(c)(1) No
79988784 Oct 23, 2023 NY 3 CHURCHVILLE NY
VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
78603273 May 10, 2023 NY 2 SCHUYLER SERVICE AREA
VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR
9 393.11, 393.9(a), 393.55(e) No
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (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.

Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Feb 22, 2022 MC1369544-C CPL REVOCATION CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (4 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Effective Cancel Status
CANAL INSURANCE CO. CT6818112950 91X Feb 15, 2026 On file ACTIVE
BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY FLCA-1926-04350 BIPD/Primary Feb 15, 2025 Feb 15, 2026 REPLACED
BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY FLCA-1926-02894 BIPD/Primary Feb 15, 2024 Feb 15, 2025 REPLACED
PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO. CA956005288 BIPD/Primary Feb 15, 2022 Feb 15, 2024 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Feb 15, 2026
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY
  2. Feb 15, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY
  3. Feb 15, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO.
  4. Feb 22, 2022
    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

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 5 0
393.11 Lighting devices/reflectors Vehicle Maintenance 3 0
393.47(e) Slack adjuster defective Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
393.53(b) Steering system components worn Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
393.45(b)(2) Brake tubing/hoses inadequate Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.55(c)(1) Coupling device/towing methods defective Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.55(d)(3) Coupling device/towing methods defective Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.55(e) Coupling device/towing methods defective Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
395.24 HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner Hours of Service 1 0
395.30(b)(1) Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD Hours of Service 1 0
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How to verify ZWAN EXPRESS INC

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  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 ZWAN EXPRESS INC

Is ZWAN EXPRESS INC an active motor carrier?
Yes. ZWAN EXPRESS INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 3803005 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 ZWAN EXPRESS INC's safety rating?
ZWAN EXPRESS INC 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 ZWAN EXPRESS INC had?
15 roadside inspections are on file for ZWAN EXPRESS INC 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 ZWAN EXPRESS INC's out-of-service rate?
ZWAN EXPRESS INC's peak out-of-service rate is 20.0% (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 ZWAN EXPRESS INC based?
ZWAN EXPRESS INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 20120 LORAIN RD APT 401, FAIRVIEW PARK, Ohio 44126. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does ZWAN EXPRESS INC have valid operating authority?
Yes. ZWAN EXPRESS INC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC1369544). 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 ZWAN EXPRESS INC operate?
ZWAN EXPRESS INC self-reports 5 power units and 5 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 ZWAN EXPRESS INC had any crashes?
No FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for ZWAN EXPRESS INC. 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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