Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
12 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3141225 · MC-99265
ZEPHYR EXPEDITING LLC
12 power unitsavg 6.4 yrNational · 32 statesMENTOR, OH
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-99265 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
12Power units
52 observed · MCS-150
47Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.4Avg age (yr)
2005–2025 · 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.
Established 8 yearsNo active operating authority
Operating authority88 yr active
since 2018Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo29.729.7 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
5 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.4 yr
Model years 2005–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
8 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2018 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is ZEPHYR EXPEDITING LLC safe to work with?
Is ZEPHYR EXPEDITING LLC safe to load? ZEPHYR EXPEDITING LLC (USDOT 3141225, MC-99265) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in MENTOR, OH, operating 12 power units and 12 drivers. Operating authority has been active 8 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 165 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 29.7% (above the 22.26% national average), with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (75/100), with the leading concern: no active operating authority. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
ZEZEPHYR EXPEDITING LLC 75
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Safety
165 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 29.7% (24-mo)37 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 4.0% (24-mo)75 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
16.7% 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
≈3.1 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
- Registered power units
- 12
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 75
- Annualized
- ≈38 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈3.1 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 Driving69 · 1 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance33 · 7 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance31 · 14 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance12 · 4 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance11 · 2 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance8 · 6 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance6
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance5 · 1 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance5
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance5
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Inactive
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Not on file
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 5 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+3 earlier
Progressive Preferred · 18–21
State Nationalspecialty · 22–25
20182025
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.
5 insurer eras · collapsed from 18 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | Jan 2025 → Mar 2025 | $1M | 1 |
| STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | Oct 2022 → Jan 2025 | $1M | 8 |
| NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2021 → Oct 2022 | $1M | 5 |
| PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2018 → Oct 2021 | $1M | 3 |
| GRANGE INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2018 → Sep 2018 | $1M | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 12
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 52
- Trailers (towed)
- 47
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
2025
Newest model yr
2005
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 32 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed3232
US statesInspections · 24 mo7575
UT busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
MENTOR, OH
Top corridor
UT ⇄ OH
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 4143821Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (99 trucks · 173 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2282379USDOT 3157778USDOT 3702450USDOT 3857629USDOT 3915449USDOT 3112115USDOT 3352710USDOT 3615846
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1212
Observed (24 mo)5252
Shared w/ other carriers100100
Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 7840 TYLER BOULEVARD SUITE #1509, MENTOR, OH, 44060
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (740) 204-5151
- Web domain
- zephyrexpediting.com
Registration
- Officer
- Victor D. Wilson
- USDOT / docket
- 3141225 · MC-99265
- First registered
- 05/25/2018
- Last MCS-150
- 03/24/2025 · 11,398,800 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.70
- 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 ZEPHYR EXPEDITING LLC's USDOT number?
ZEPHYR EXPEDITING LLC's USDOT number is 3141225, and its motor carrier number is MC-99265.
Is ZEPHYR EXPEDITING LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, ZEPHYR EXPEDITING LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is ZEPHYR EXPEDITING LLC's safety record?
ZEPHYR EXPEDITING LLC has a 29.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 165 roadside inspections, with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 75/100 (tier: review).
How big is ZEPHYR EXPEDITING LLC's fleet?
ZEPHYR EXPEDITING LLC operates 12 power units and 12 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is ZEPHYR EXPEDITING LLC based?
ZEPHYR EXPEDITING LLC is based in MENTOR, OH, with roadside inspections recorded across 32 states.