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Carrier profile · USDOT 3944856 · MC-1466204

Z HAUL CONTAINERS INC

2 power unitsavg 15.3 yrLocal · 1 statesOAKLAND, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1466204 ACTIVE
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
2Power units
2 observed · MCS-150
5Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
15.3Avg age (yr)
2001–2019 · vPIC

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-30

Clear to load

Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.

Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Operating authority3 yr active
since 2022
Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo25.0%
22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
clean 24 mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Owner-operator

2 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersOlder

15.3 yr

Model years 2001–2019 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

3 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2022 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 3-yr authority, 25% vehicle OOS clear to load.Full read

Is Z HAUL CONTAINERS INC safe to work with?

Is Z HAUL CONTAINERS INC safe to load? Z HAUL CONTAINERS INC (USDOT 3944856, MC-1466204) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in OAKLAND, CA, operating 2 power units and 1 driver. Operating authority has been active 3 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 7 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 25.0% (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 (93/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-30.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-30
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Safety

7 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 25.0% (24-mo)4 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)5 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▼ Improving

Trailing rate down 16.7 pts across the window — latest under the 22.26% national benchmark.

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.

Well-monitored
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
1.3 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 2-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
Registered power units
2
Inspections · 24 mo
5
Annualized
3 / 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.

  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
  • 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving1
  • 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance1
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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 · 1 insurer · 0 lapsesContinuous
Db (usbranch) · 22–25
20222025

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.

1 insurer era · collapsed from 3 filings
InsurerPeriodLimitRenewals
DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH)Sep 2022Aug 2025$750k3
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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
2
Observed power (24 mo)
2
Trailers (towed)
5

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

15.3 yr
Average age
2019
Newest model yr
2001
Oldest model yr
29%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal
revealed
States observed1
US states
Inspections · 24 mo5
CA busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
OAKLAND, CA
556 46TH ST APT A
Top corridor
CA
CA 5
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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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.
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Shares a company officer with other carriers

gilmer erasmo zevallos2 carriers: USDOT 2647655

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)2
Observed (24 mo)2
Shared w/ other carriers3

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Mailing address
PO BOX 3052, OAKLAND, CA, 94609
Operation
Interstate

Registration

Officer
Gilmer Erasmo Zevallos
USDOT / docket
3944856 · MC-1466204
First registered
08/30/2022
Last MCS-150
05/13/2026 · 13,400 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
Recordable crash rate
0.00
D-U-N-S

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

2Power units
1Drivers
1CDL drivers
13,400Annual mileage
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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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Reviews

Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

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Frequently asked

What is Z HAUL CONTAINERS INC's USDOT number?

Z HAUL CONTAINERS INC's USDOT number is 3944856, and its motor carrier number is MC-1466204.

Is Z HAUL CONTAINERS INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-30, Z HAUL CONTAINERS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is Z HAUL CONTAINERS INC's safety record?

Z HAUL CONTAINERS INC has a 25.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 7 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 93/100 (tier: clear).

How big is Z HAUL CONTAINERS INC's fleet?

Z HAUL CONTAINERS INC operates 2 power units and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is Z HAUL CONTAINERS INC based?

Z HAUL CONTAINERS INC is based in OAKLAND, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.