Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
19 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3321169 · MC-1056813
ZORA EXPRESS LLC
19 power unitsavg 3.1 yrNational · 30 statesLEMONT, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1056813 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
19Power units
27 observed · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
3.1Avg age (yr)
2003–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on file
Watch · 0
Nothing flagged.
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 7 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2019.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 114 inspections.
Operating authority66 yr active
since 2019Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo2.12.1 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
3.1 yr
Model years 2003–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
6 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2019 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is ZORA EXPRESS LLC safe to work with?
Is ZORA EXPRESS LLC safe to load? ZORA EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 3321169, MC-1056813) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in LEMONT, IL, operating 19 power units and 21 drivers. Operating authority has been active 6 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 114 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 2.1% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
ZEZORA EXPRESS LLC 100
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Safety
114 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 2.1% (24-mo)48 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 3.3% (24-mo)92 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
0.0% now● Stable
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
≈2.4 / 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
- 19
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 92
- Annualized
- ≈46 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.4 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 Driving17
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance11
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance4
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance4
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance3
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance2 · 2 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance2
- 391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness2 · 1 OOS
- 393.201 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2
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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 · 2 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+1 earlier
Artisan Truckers · 19–23
20192024
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.
2 insurer eras · collapsed from 4 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2023 → Feb 2024 | $750k | 2 |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | Aug 2019 → Feb 2023 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 19
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 27
- Trailers (towed)
- 0
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
2003
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 30 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2929
US statesInspections · 24 mo9191
NY busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
LEMONT, IL
Top corridor
NY ⇄ IL
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 (15 trucks · 8 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3046102USDOT 4324493USDOT 3716070USDOT 2834041USDOT 2404651USDOT 3507783USDOT 4158400USDOT 3907882
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1919
Observed (24 mo)2727
Shared w/ other carriers1515
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 313 FRONT ST, LEMONT, IL, 60439
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (630) 633-7550
Registration
- Officer
- Marjan Kosteski
- USDOT / docket
- 3321169 · MC-1056813
- First registered
- 08/09/2019
- Last MCS-150
- 05/01/2025 · 1,500,000 mi (2024)
- 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 ZORA EXPRESS LLC's USDOT number?
ZORA EXPRESS LLC's USDOT number is 3321169, and its motor carrier number is MC-1056813.
Is ZORA EXPRESS LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, ZORA EXPRESS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is ZORA EXPRESS LLC's safety record?
ZORA EXPRESS LLC has a 2.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 114 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is ZORA EXPRESS LLC's fleet?
ZORA EXPRESS LLC operates 19 power units and 21 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is ZORA EXPRESS LLC based?
ZORA EXPRESS LLC is based in LEMONT, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 30 states.