S & Z TRANSPORT INC
Do not book — hard regulatory blocker
One or more hard blockers are on file. Do not tender until the issue is cured and confirmed on FMCSA.
- Census status: Inactive FMCSA census marks this USDOT as not actively authorized. Confirm on SAFER before tendering.
- Violations per Inspection above national average 3.75 vs 1.80 national (+1.95).
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — S & Z TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 4352298) Verdict: DO NOT BOOK Do not book — hard regulatory blocker One or more hard blockers are on file. Do not tender until the issue is cured and confirmed on FMCSA. Authority / census status: Inactive Blockers: • Census status: Inactive — FMCSA census marks this USDOT as not actively authorized. Confirm on SAFER before tendering. Cautions: • Violations per Inspection above national average — 3.75 vs 1.80 national (+1.95). On file: (none) Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/4352298/ As of: Aug 31, 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 · C
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 68/100). 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 60% · 3/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · C
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 68/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Census status is Inactive — confirm on SAFER before tendering.
Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.
NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.
Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). n=235352 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: Do not book.
Recent changes
- Power Units −2 (3 → 1) · May 25, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
- Drivers −2 (3 → 1) · May 25, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
- Status ACTIVE → INACTIVE · May 25, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
No authority breakdown on file.
No active policies on file.
No BOC-3 filing on file.
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.
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 8 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 8 | 8 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 12.5% | — |
| 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.
S & Z TRANSPORT INC had 8 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 12.5%, which is below the national average of 19.3%.
8 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, most heavily in TX (8 stops).
12.5% out-of-service rate, below the 19.3% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (8.0% of violations); top code 393.9 (Inoperable Required Lamp) cited 3 times.
The fleet comprises 3 power units (small fleet) and 3 drivers; Prat, Freightliner, and International are the most-inspected makes.
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 235,352 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–2 power units (±50% of this carrier's 1 unit fleet).
Fleet History
Field change history →Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 3 tracked changes on record. · 1 status change · 1 driver-count change
Record Changes
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Status ACTIVE INACTIVESeen 2 times · first May 25, 2026 · last May 25, 2026 FMCSA Company Census
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Drivers 3 1Seen 2 times · first May 25, 2026 · last May 25, 2026 FMCSA Company Census
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Power Units 3 1Seen 2 times · first May 25, 2026 · last May 25, 2026 FMCSA 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 (7 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas (TX) | 8 | 1 | 12.5% | Dec 1, 2025 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Prat | 5 | |
| Freightliner | 3 | |
| International | 3 | |
| Other | 2 | |
| Volvo | 2 | |
| Puma | 1 |
Recent Inspections (8 rows) View all 8 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86493689 | Dec 1, 2025 | TX | 2 | 322M FM1379 |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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5 | 392.2RG, 393.11UR, 393.75A1 | No |
| 86414910 | Nov 20, 2025 | TX | 2 | — |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 393.11UR, 392.2RG, 393.45DLUV | No |
| 86285396 | Nov 4, 2025 | TX | 2 | US 87 MM 372 |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.11TL, 393.9H | No |
| 86266029 | Oct 29, 2025 | TX | 2 | — |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.9, 393.75C | No |
| 85803831 | Sep 16, 2025 | TX | 2 | TX302 MENTONE SCALE |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 392.2W, 393.95A, 393.45DLPC | No |
| 85674692 | Aug 31, 2025 | TX | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 393.9, 393.11TU, 393.11TL | No |
| 85352323 | Jul 28, 2025 | TX | 1 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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9 | 396.3A1BOS, 396.3A1DSYE, 393.47E | Yes |
| 84645043 | May 6, 2025 | TX | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.9, 393.60C | No |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 322M FM1379 | TX | 1 | 0 |
| TX302 MENTONE SCALE | TX | 1 | 0 |
| US 87 MM 372 | TX | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
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