Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
82 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3209663 · MC-1002043
ZHX TRUCKING LLC
82 power unitsavg 6.5 yrMulti-region · 8 statesLIBERAL, KS
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1002043 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
82Power units
65 observed · MCS-150
87Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.5Avg age (yr)
2001–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-24
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 8 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2018.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 182 inspections.
Operating authority77 yr active
since 2018Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo7.77.7 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
12 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.5 yr
Model years 2001–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
7 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2018 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is ZHX TRUCKING LLC safe to work with?
Is ZHX TRUCKING LLC safe to load? ZHX TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 3209663, MC-1002043) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in LIBERAL, KS, operating 82 power units and 77 drivers. Operating authority has been active 7 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 182 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 7.7% (below the 22.26% national average), with 12 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-24.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-24
ZTZHX TRUCKING LLC 88
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Safety
182 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 7.7% (24-mo)65 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.8% (24-mo)122 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
10.5% 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
≈0.7 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 82-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 82
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 122
- Annualized
- ≈61 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.7 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 Driving49
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance7
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance7 · 4 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance6 · 1 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance5
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance4
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle 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 · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+2 earlier
United Financial · 18–20
Canal · 22–24
20182024
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.
4 insurer eras · collapsed from 9 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2022 → Nov 2024 | $750k | 2 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2021 → Nov 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2020 → Nov 2021 | $750k | 5 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Nov 2018 → Nov 2020 | $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)
- 82
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 65
- Trailers (towed)
- 87
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
2001
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 8 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed88
US statesInspections · 24 mo122122
KS busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
LIBERAL, KS
Top corridor
KS
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 5 trucks also ran under 5 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 618032USDOT 3200782USDOT 2951665USDOT 2425997USDOT 3207835Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (69 trucks · 34 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3207835USDOT 3678631USDOT 3995284USDOT 3215826USDOT 2562627USDOT 3200782USDOT 857269USDOT 3237736
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@zhxtrucking.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 4197776
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)8282
Observed (24 mo)6565
Shared w/ other carriers6969
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 5042 W US HIGHWAY 54, LIBERAL, KS, 67901-9791
- Mailing address
- 5042 W US 45, LIBERAL, KS, 67901
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (620) 518-6103
- Cell
- (620) 655-6545
- Web domain
- zhxtrucking.com
Registration
- Officers
- Heather Wright · Manuel Martinez
- USDOT / docket
- 3209663 · MC-1002043
- First registered
- 11/07/2018
- Last MCS-150
- 02/19/2026 · 10,124,604 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 09/29/2023
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.86
- 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 ZHX TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number?
ZHX TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number is 3209663, and its motor carrier number is MC-1002043.
Is ZHX TRUCKING LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-24, ZHX TRUCKING LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is ZHX TRUCKING LLC's safety record?
ZHX TRUCKING LLC has a 7.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 182 roadside inspections, with 12 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is ZHX TRUCKING LLC's fleet?
ZHX TRUCKING LLC operates 82 power units and 77 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is ZHX TRUCKING LLC based?
ZHX TRUCKING LLC is based in LIBERAL, KS, with roadside inspections recorded across 8 states.