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Carrier profile · USDOT 468128 · MC-386228 · Updated 06/13/2026

EDWARD ZENGEL & SON EXPRESS INC

13 power unitsavg 16.5 yrLocal · 1 statesFT MYERS, FL

CARRIER ACTIVEMC-386228 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

13Power units

1 observed · MCS-150

1Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

16.5Avg age (yr)

2003–2016 · vPIC

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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.

Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record

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Fatal crash on record6 crash(es) involving a fatality are on this carrier's record.Reincarnated carrier — prior authority revokedFMCSA links this carrier to a previously revoked operating authority — the classic chameleon-carrier pattern. Verify it is not evading an enforcement history.

In good standing · 3

Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 35 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1992.

Operating authority

yr active

since 1992

Insurance (BIPD)On file

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24mo—%

▼ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

2 in 24mo

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

13 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersOlder

16.5 yr

Model years 2003–2016 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityFlagged

34 yr unchanged

Linked to a previously revoked authority — verify before tendering.

AI readLocal operator, 34-yr authority — review first.Full read

Is EDWARD ZENGEL & SON EXPRESS INC safe to load? EDWARD ZENGEL & SON EXPRESS INC (USDOT 468128, MC-386228) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in FT MYERS, FL, operating 13 power units and 55 drivers. Operating authority has been active 34 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 2 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (73/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13

EZEDWARD ZENGEL & SON EXPRESS INC 73

Safety

2 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS —% (24-mo)0 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)1 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%

030%nat'l 6.67%

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.

Thin coverage

Under-inspected

Expected

Well-monitored

Heavily inspected

≈0.0 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Few roadside inspections for a 13-unit fleet — the out-of-service and violation signals above rest on a small sample, so weight them cautiously. Thin coverage on a young authority is itself a flag.

Registered power units: 13
Inspections · 24 mo: 1
Annualized: ≈1 / yr
Coverage: ≈0.0 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.

396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance2
391.15 Driver qualificationsDriver Fitness1
392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving1

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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type

Operating authority

Common: None
Contract: Active
Broker: None

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA

CargoNone

Surety bond (BMC-84)None

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$750k BIPD · 14 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse

+8 earlier

Carolina · 04–05

Redland · 07–10

Travelers · 11–13

Nationwide America · 13–17

National South · 17–19

Starstone National · 23–26

19992026

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.

14 insurer eras · collapsed from 29 filings

Insurer	Period	Limit	Renewals
STARSTONE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY	May 2023 → Jan 2026	$750k	5
HALLMARK INSURANCE COMPANY	Sep 2022 → May 2023	$750k	1
AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY	Jan 2022 → Sep 2022	$750k	1
NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY OF THE SOUTH	Sep 2017 → Sep 2019	$750k	8
NATIONWIDE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA	Sep 2013 → Sep 2017	$750k	2
TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY	Sep 2011 → Sep 2013	$750k	1
TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA	Dec 2010 → Sep 2011	$750k	1
REDLAND INSURANCE CO.	Dec 2007 → Dec 2010	$750k	4
CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO.	Dec 2006 → Dec 2007	$750k	1
MERCURY INSURANCE COMPANY OF FLORIDA	Dec 2005 → Dec 2006	$750k	1
CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.	Jan 2004 → Dec 2005	$750k	1
LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY	Dec 2001 → Jan 2004	$750k	1
SIRIUS AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY	Sep 2001 → Dec 2001	$750k	1
ONEBEACON INSURANCE COMPANY	Sep 1999 → Sep 2001	$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): 13
Observed power (24 mo): 1
Trailers (towed): 1

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

16.5 yr

Average age

2016

Newest model yr

2003

Oldest model yr

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 observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

FL busiest

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

Home base

FT MYERS, FL

4180 CANAL ST

Top corridor

FL 1

Density

fewermore

Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.

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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

Reincarnated carrier — prior authority was revoked

FMCSA links this carrier to a previously revoked authority: USDOT 468128. Reincarnation is a primary chameleon-carrier pattern.

Named as the prior authority of newer carriers

1 carrier list this USDOT as their revoked predecessor: USDOT 468128.

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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Across all inspections on record: USDOT 4252335 USDOT 4352335

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

@edwardzengelandson.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 4126729

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

Shared w/ other carriers

Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address: 4180 CANAL ST, FT MYERS, FL, 33916
Operation: Interstate

Contact

Phone: (239) 768-0044
Cell: (239) 229-1757
Fax: (239) 768-0596
Email: ed.jr@edwardzengelandson.com
Web domain: edwardzengelandson.com

Registration

Officer: Edward A Zengel
USDOT / docket: 468128 · MC-386228
First registered: 01/15/1992
Last MCS-150: 07/14/2025 · 2,429,312 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory · 02/03/2009
D-U-N-S: 184078418

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

2,429,312

Annual 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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Frequently asked

What is EDWARD ZENGEL & SON EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?

EDWARD ZENGEL & SON EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 468128, and its motor carrier number is MC-386228.

Is EDWARD ZENGEL & SON EXPRESS INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, EDWARD ZENGEL & SON EXPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is EDWARD ZENGEL & SON EXPRESS INC's safety record?

EDWARD ZENGEL & SON EXPRESS INC has a —% vehicle out-of-service rate across 2 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 73/100 (tier: review).

How big is EDWARD ZENGEL & SON EXPRESS INC's fleet?

EDWARD ZENGEL & SON EXPRESS INC operates 13 power units and 55 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is EDWARD ZENGEL & SON EXPRESS INC based?

EDWARD ZENGEL & SON EXPRESS INC is based in FT MYERS, FL, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.

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Contact & documents

Call dispatch2397680044 Email dispatched.jr@edwardzengelandson.comCarrier packetDownload / print · free

USDOT: 468128
MC / Docket: MC-386228
Officer: EDWARD A ZENGEL
Address: 4180 CANAL ST
FT MYERS, FL, 33916

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Active for-hire authority

Contract authority · 34 yr continuous

Insurance on file

BIPD limit not itemized in the filing.

6 fatal crashes

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