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TRANSPORTES ZULETA OF CHICAGO INC

Joins 4 roadside inspections (24 mo), 1 authority docket, BIPD on file (Universal Casualty Risk Retention Group, Inc) from FMCSA public filings. Data as of Oct 4, 2026. Booking triage is above; confirm on SAFER before tendering.

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

Caution
Coverage resumed · May 7, 2024
Policy effective · Jun 29, 2026
Review these
  • Insurance-lapse watch: HIGH Recent BMC-91 cancellation or instability without a clear replacement. Details →
  • Prior insurance gap · 21 days Apr 16, 2024 → May 7, 2024
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver 28.6% vs peer 0.00% Details →
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Active insurance on file Universal Casualty Risk Retention Group, Inc · BMC-91 Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file #1 A BOC-3 FILING INC Details →
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TruckCodex risk summary — TRANSPORTES ZULETA OF CHICAGO INC (USDOT 4071808)
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:
  • Insurance-lapse watch: HIGH — Recent BMC-91 cancellation or instability without a clear replacement.
  • Prior insurance gap · 21 days — Apr 16, 2024 → May 7, 2024
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver 28.6% vs peer 0.00%

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Active insurance on file — Universal Casualty Risk Retention Group, Inc · BMC-91
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — #1 A BOC-3 FILING INC

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/4071808/
As of: Oct 4, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
USDOT 4071808 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Company officer: DELMY ZULETA Company officer 2: OVIN NORIEGA General Freight Based in ADDISON, IL Insurance watch: HIGH

FMCSA census as of Oct 4, 2026 · Sources · Freshness · Methodology · Disclaimer

TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · C

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 69/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

C 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
Mixed vs peers · 40/100

Driver OOS 28.6% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). n=273995 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
HIGH · 35/100

Insurance-lapse watch: HIGH.

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 ↓
  • Authority status Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods):INACTIVE → Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods):ACTIVE · Oct 4, 2026 · fmcsa-motus-carrier
  • Authority status Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods):ACTIVE → Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods):INACTIVE · Oct 4, 2026 · fmcsa-motus-authhist
Operating authority
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) 1 active
common 1 revoked
Insurance

Universal Casualty Risk Retention Group, Inc · BMC-91

2 active liability filings

BOC-3 agent

#1 A BOC-3 FILING INC

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 4071808
In FMCSA records since May 4, 2023 (~3y)
MC / docket MC1547076
Company officer DELMY ZULETA
Company officer 2 OVIN NORIEGA
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight
Fleet size 2 units
Drivers 2
Annual mileage 45,000 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (773) 490-7528
Email: [email protected]
Physical
331 W GERRI LN
ADDISON, IL 60101-5011
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 4071808
In FMCSA records since May 4, 2023 (~3y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 45,000 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 0.0% vs 23.4% -23.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate 28.6% vs 6.7% +21.9 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.50 vs 1.80 -1.30
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
Active liability insurance
Universal Casualty Risk Retention Group, Inc
BMC-91 · URG0133902
Effective Jun 29, 2026
UNIVERSAL CASUALTY RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC
BIPD/Primary · $750,000 · URG-01339-01
Effective Oct 20, 2025
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 2026-06-09 (117 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).

Inspections (24 months)

All 11 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 4 4 0
OOS inspections 1 0 0
OOS percentage 25% 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
11
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
28.6%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
0
Authorities
2
1 active

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 28.6% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).
Authority revoked
1 revocation on record.

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

Compared against 273,995 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–3 power units (±50% of this carrier's 2 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
28.6%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 273,995 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +28.6 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
0%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 273,995 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Historical coverage gap detected (1)

  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Apr 16, 2024 to May 7, 2024 (21 days)

Fleet History

Field change history →

Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 2 tracked changes on record. · 2 authority-status changes

Record Changes

  1. As-of snapshot →
    • Authority status Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods):INACTIVE Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods):ACTIVE
      Seen 8 times · first Aug 16, 2026 · last Oct 4, 2026 fmcsa-motus-carrier
    • Authority status Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods):ACTIVE Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods):INACTIVE
      Seen 8 times · first Aug 16, 2026 · last Oct 4, 2026 fmcsa-motus-authhist
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (8 months)

2023-12 2026-01

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
General/Admin
1 violation
Hours of Service
1 violation
1 OOS · 100.0%

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Iowa (IA) 2 1 50.0% Nov 16, 2025
Illinois (IL) 1 0 0.0% Jun 16, 2025
South Dakota (SD) 1 0 0.0% Jan 11, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Freightliner 4
Isuzu 2
Ftwd 1
International 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 0 — 0.00 0 — Sep 28, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Sep 28, 2026
Hours of Service 1 — 2.00 2 — Sep 28, 2026
Unsafe Driving 0 — 0.00 0 — Sep 28, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 0 — 0.00 0 — Sep 28, 2026

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

Recent Inspections (11 rows) View all 11 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
86760669 Jan 11, 2026 SD 3 VALLEY SPRINGS SD
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: International
IN 3450461 · 5PVNJ7AV6P5T52440
0 — No
86339401 Nov 16, 2025 IA 3 —
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
KY S4J118 · 1FVACWFC5THWJ1247
0 — No
85938929 Sep 30, 2025 IA 3 —
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
IN 3405217 · 3ALACWFC5RDUN4155
2 395.8A-ELD, 390.21TE Yes
84987218 Jun 16, 2025 IL 3 I-88
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Ftwd
IN 3173499 · 3ALACWFC4NDMV6683
0 — No
82484905 Aug 24, 2024 IA 3 ia-39---i35-sb-mm-212-northwood
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
IN 2751399 · 3ALACWFC0KDKE2281
1 392.2 No
81348426 Apr 15, 2024 MD 1 TALBOT COUNTY
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
VA 51648UA · 54DC4W1D2RS208562
1 391.41(a)(1) No
81138405 Mar 14, 2024 NJ 1 nj-sh206/sh70
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
NY 81696ML · 54DC4W1B5JS802808
1 391.15(a) Yes
80352347 Dec 10, 2023 MD 2 BALTIMORE CITY
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
NY 81633ML · 3ALACWFCXKDKH6762
7 383.23(a)(2), 393.75(g), 392.2 Yes
79854215 Oct 3, 2023 IN 2 in-i-80/90-eb-24-mm,-portage
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
IN 3118400 · 3ALACWFC0NDMV6261
7 393.100(b), 383.23(a)(2), 392.9a(a)(1) Yes
78898202 Jun 14, 2023 MD 2 I-70 W FRIENDSHIP SCALE HOUSE
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
VA 4009PK · 3HAEUMML4ML460689
0 — No
78783346 May 31, 2023 MD 2 I-70 W FRIENDSHIP SCALE HOUSE
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
IL 197458H · 1FDNF6AN0NDF10006
1 391.41(a) No
Authority Records (2 dockets)
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
MC1547076
Active
Granted Jun 9, 2026
View full authority record →
common
MC1547076
INACTIVE
—
View full authority record →

Revocations & Inactive Status

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

Date Docket Authority Status Applied
Unknown MC1547076 common INACTIVE —
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 PDF
May 14, 2024 MC1547076-C Reinstatement Letter Reinstatement Reinstatement Letter →
Nov 2, 2023 MC1547076-C Original MC Certificate Revocation Original MC Certificate →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (7 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
Universal Casualty Risk Retention Group, Inc URG0133902 BMC-91 — Jun 29, 2026 On file ACTIVE
UNIVERSAL CASUALTY RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC URG-01339-01 BIPD/Primary $750,000 Oct 20, 2025 On file ACTIVE
UNIVERSAL CASUALTY RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC URG-01339-01 BIPD/Primary — May 7, 2025 Nov 20, 2025 CANCELLED
UNIVERSAL CASUALTY RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC URG-01339-01 BIPD/Primary — May 7, 2025 Oct 20, 2025 REPLACED
UNIVERSAL CASUALTY RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC URG-01339 BIPD/Primary — May 7, 2024 May 7, 2025 CANCELLED
Coverage gap — 21 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Apr 16, 2024 to May 7, 2024
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY CA974220323 BIPD/Primary — Oct 12, 2023 Apr 16, 2024 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Jun 9, 2026
    authority
    Inactive — Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
    Details →
  2. May 13, 2026
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  3. May 7, 2026
    insurance
    CANCEL — UNIVERSAL CASUALTY RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC
  4. Nov 20, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — UNIVERSAL CASUALTY RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC
  5. Oct 20, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — UNIVERSAL CASUALTY RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC
  6. May 9, 2025
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  7. May 7, 2025
    insurance
    CANCEL — UNIVERSAL CASUALTY RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC
  8. Apr 10, 2025
    authority
    Active — Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
    Details →
  9. Apr 22, 2024
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  10. Apr 22, 2024
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  11. Apr 16, 2024
    insurance
    CANCEL — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
  12. Apr 16, 2024
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 21 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through May 7, 2024)
  13. Jun 13, 2023
    authority
    DISMISSED — 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
I-70 W FRIENDSHIP SCALE HOUSE MD 2 0
I-88 IL 1 0
BALTIMORE CITY MD 1 1
TALBOT COUNTY MD 1 0
VALLEY SPRINGS SD SD 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws Unsafe Driving 6 0
383.23(a)(2) Operating a CMV without a CDL Driver Fitness 2 2
391.15(a) Driving a CMV while disqualified Driver Fitness 1 1
391.41(a) Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency. History of either failing to produce a medical certificate or having an expired medical certificate. Driver Fitness 1 0
391.41(a)(1) 391.41(a)(1) Driver Fitness 1 0
392.16(a) Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) Unsafe Driving 1 0
393.100(b) Leaking/spilling/blowing/falling cargo Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
393.75(g) 393.75(g) Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
393.78 Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. Vehicle Maintenance 1 0

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