Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
12 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3336772 · MC-1064257
ZEMP INVESTMENTS LLC
DBA ZEMP TRANSPORT
12 power unitsavg 11.7 yrLocal · 2 statesKERRVILLE, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1064257 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
12Power units
14 observed · MCS-150
13Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
11.7Avg age (yr)
2009–2023 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-13
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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
Watch · 2
Operating authority66 yr active
since 2019Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo42.142.1 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
3 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
11.7 yr
Model years 2009–2023 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
6 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2019 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is ZEMP INVESTMENTS LLC safe to work with?
Is ZEMP INVESTMENTS LLC safe to load? ZEMP INVESTMENTS LLC (USDOT 3336772, MC-1064257) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in KERRVILLE, TX, operating 12 power units and 12 drivers. Operating authority has been active 6 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 44 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 42.1% (above the 22.26% national average), with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (74/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-13
ZIZEMP INVESTMENTS LLC 74
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Safety
44 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 42.1% (24-mo)19 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 4.5% (24-mo)22 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
37.5% 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
≈0.9 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 12-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 12
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 22
- Annualized
- ≈11 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.9 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 Driving33
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance17 · 2 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance10 · 2 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance10
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance8
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance8 · 8 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance8 · 1 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance7
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance5 · 1 OOS
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance5
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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
+3 earlier
National Liability · 20–22
Clear Blue · 22–24
20192026
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 11 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO. | Apr 2025 → Apr 2026 | $750k | 1 |
| TEXAS INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2024 → Apr 2025 | $750k | 3 |
| CLEAR BLUE INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2022 → Aug 2024 | $750k | 4 |
| NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO. | Nov 2020 → Aug 2022 | $750k | 2 |
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2019 → 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)
- 12
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 14
- Trailers (towed)
- 13
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
2023
Newest model yr
2009
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed22
US statesInspections · 24 mo2222
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
KERRVILLE, 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 (15 trucks · 13 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2027631USDOT 2126272USDOT 3169142USDOT 3257047USDOT 1474259USDOT 3656733USDOT 3026271USDOT 3197442
Shares a company officer with other carriers
mariano zabala — 2 carriers: USDOT 1431430
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1212
Observed (24 mo)1414
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
- 307 CORONADO DR, KERRVILLE, TX, 78028
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (928) 221-9354
- Web domain
- zemptrucks.com
Registration
- Officer
- Mariano Zabala
- USDOT / docket
- 3336772 · MC-1064257
- First registered
- 09/19/2019
- Last MCS-150
- 07/09/2026 · 1,080,000 mi (2026)
- 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 ZEMP INVESTMENTS LLC's USDOT number?
ZEMP INVESTMENTS LLC's USDOT number is 3336772, and its motor carrier number is MC-1064257.
Is ZEMP INVESTMENTS LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-13, ZEMP INVESTMENTS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is ZEMP INVESTMENTS LLC's safety record?
ZEMP INVESTMENTS LLC has a 42.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 44 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).
How big is ZEMP INVESTMENTS LLC's fleet?
ZEMP INVESTMENTS LLC operates 12 power units and 12 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is ZEMP INVESTMENTS LLC based?
ZEMP INVESTMENTS LLC is based in KERRVILLE, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.