Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
4 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3112032 · MC-83197
ZAVALA EXPRESS LLC
4 power unitsavg 16.7 yrLocal · 1 statesHOUSTON, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-83197 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
4Power units
6 observed · MCS-150
4Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
16.7Avg age (yr)
2002–2019 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
In good standing · 4
Operating authority88 yr active
since 2018Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo44.444.4 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
16.7 yr
Model years 2002–2019 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
8 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2018 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is ZAVALA EXPRESS LLC safe to work with?
Is ZAVALA EXPRESS LLC safe to load? ZAVALA EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 3112032, MC-83197) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in HOUSTON, TX, operating 4 power units and 4 drivers. Operating authority has been active 8 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 13 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 44.4% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (86/100), 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
ZEZAVALA EXPRESS LLC 86
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Safety
13 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 44.4% (24-mo)9 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)10 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
33.3% now▼ Improving
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
≈1.3 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 4-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 4
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 10
- Annualized
- ≈5 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.3 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.
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance8
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance7 · 1 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance5 · 4 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving5
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance4 · 2 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance3
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.201 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 1 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
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 4 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+4 earlier
Clear Blue · 21–24
Progressive County · 24–26
20182026
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.
6 insurer eras · collapsed from 13 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLEAR BLUE INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2026 → Jun 2026 | $750k | 2 |
| PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL | Apr 2024 → Apr 2026 | $750k | 1 |
| CLEAR BLUE INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2021 → Apr 2024 | $750k | 5 |
| AMERICAN SENTINEL INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2020 → Apr 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| CLEAR BLUE INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2019 → Apr 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2018 → Apr 2018 | $750k | 3 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 4
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 6
- Trailers (towed)
- 4
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
2019
Newest model yr
2002
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed11
US statesInspections · 24 mo1010
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
HOUSTON, TX
Top corridor
TX
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (3 trucks · 2 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3590902USDOT 2431195
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)44
Observed (24 mo)66
Shared w/ other carriers33
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 13518 HAREFIELD HOLLOW TRL, HOUSTON, TX, 77049
- Operation
- Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)
Contact
- Phone
- (832) 387-0612
Registration
- Officer
- Jose Guadalupe Zavala Moncada
- USDOT / docket
- 3112032 · MC-83197
- First registered
- 03/20/2018
- Last MCS-150
- 04/09/2026 · 275,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
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 ZAVALA EXPRESS LLC's USDOT number?
ZAVALA EXPRESS LLC's USDOT number is 3112032, and its motor carrier number is MC-83197.
Is ZAVALA EXPRESS LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, ZAVALA EXPRESS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is ZAVALA EXPRESS LLC's safety record?
ZAVALA EXPRESS LLC has a 44.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 13 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 86/100 (tier: clear).
How big is ZAVALA EXPRESS LLC's fleet?
ZAVALA EXPRESS LLC operates 4 power units and 4 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is ZAVALA EXPRESS LLC based?
ZAVALA EXPRESS LLC is based in HOUSTON, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.