Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
72 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3040394 · MC-55308
SILVER LOGISTICS LLC
72 power unitsavg 10.9 yrRegional · 6 statesMIDLAND, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-55308 ACTIVERATED CONDITIONAL
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
72Power units
61 observed · MCS-150
57Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
10.9Avg age (yr)
2004–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
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Vehicle out-of-service rate well above average41.7% of vehicle inspections were placed out of service vs the 22.3% national average.Driver out-of-service rate well above average32.9% of driver inspections were placed out of service vs the 6.7% national average.Multiple injury crashes7 crashes involving injuries are on record.
Operating authority88 yr active
since 2017Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo41.741.7 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
3 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
10.9 yr
Model years 2004–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
8 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2017 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is SILVER LOGISTICS LLC safe to work with?
Is SILVER LOGISTICS LLC safe to load? SILVER LOGISTICS LLC (USDOT 3040394, MC-55308) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in MIDLAND, TX, operating 72 power units and 72 drivers. Operating authority has been active 8 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 148 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 41.7% (above the 22.26% national average), with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Conditional. Vektor rates it review before loading (68/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
SLSILVER LOGISTICS LLC 68
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Safety
148 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 41.7% (24-mo)60 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 32.9% (24-mo)85 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
56.3% now▲ Worsening
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
Inspection coverage
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 72-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 72
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 85
- Annualized
- ≈43 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.6 inspections / unit · yr
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving78
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance61 · 13 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance41 · 9 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance41
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance37
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance36 · 15 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance34 · 21 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance33
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance22
- 391.11 Driver not qualifiedDriver Fitness21 · 10 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- Inactive
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 5 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+7 earlier
Trisura Specialty · 20–23
Trisura Specialty · 23–25
20172025
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
9 insurer eras · collapsed from 16 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2023 → Oct 2025 | $750k | 2 |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2023 → Nov 2023 | $750k | 2 |
| OXFORD INSURANCE COMPANY NC LLC | Aug 2023 → Aug 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2023 → Aug 2023 | $750k | 4 |
| OXFORD INSURANCE COMPANY NC LLC | Aug 2023 → Aug 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2023 → Sep 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2020 → Sep 2023 | $750k | 3 |
| HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2019 → Aug 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL | Oct 2017 → Nov 2018 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 72
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 61
- Trailers (towed)
- 57
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
2004
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 6 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed66
US statesInspections · 24 mo8585
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
MIDLAND, TX
Top corridor
TX
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 4 trucks also ran under 2 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 1080709USDOT 3881276Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (22 trucks · 16 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1080709USDOT 1470946USDOT 1617384USDOT 3278962USDOT 2783636USDOT 2263816USDOT 2845441USDOT 3881276
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@silverlogllc.com — 3 carriers: USDOT 2791080USDOT 3061122
Shares a company officer with other carriers
lionel zapata — 6 carriers: USDOT 2312146USDOT 2339916USDOT 2362260USDOT 2791080USDOT 3177708
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)7272
Observed (24 mo)6161
Shared w/ other carriers2222
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 4508 EAST COUNTY ROAD 45, MIDLAND, TX, 79705
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (432) 967-8228
- Cell
- (432) 684-4173
- Web domain
- silverlogllc.com
Registration
- Officer
- Lionel Zapata
- USDOT / docket
- 3040394 · MC-55308
- First registered
- 08/21/2017
- Last MCS-150
- 02/23/2026 · 1,079,219 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Conditional · 06/19/2023
- Recordable crash rate
- 1.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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Federal activity
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
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Frequently asked
What is SILVER LOGISTICS LLC's USDOT number?
SILVER LOGISTICS LLC's USDOT number is 3040394, and its motor carrier number is MC-55308.
Is SILVER LOGISTICS LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, SILVER LOGISTICS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is SILVER LOGISTICS LLC's safety record?
SILVER LOGISTICS LLC has a 41.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 148 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Conditional" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 68/100 (tier: review).
How big is SILVER LOGISTICS LLC's fleet?
SILVER LOGISTICS LLC operates 72 power units and 72 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is SILVER LOGISTICS LLC based?
SILVER LOGISTICS LLC is based in MIDLAND, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 6 states.