Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
3 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 830331 · MC-368053
Z Z EXPRESS INC
3 power unitsavg 9 yrLocal · 2 statesMAGNOLIA, MS
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-368053 ACTIVERATED CONDITIONAL
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
3Power units
2 observed · MCS-150
2Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.0Avg age (yr)
2009–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Established 27 yearsNo active operating authority
Watch · 3
In good standing · 1
Operating authority2626 yr active
since 1999Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo0.00.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
9 yr
Model years 2009–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
26 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1999 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is Z Z EXPRESS INC safe to work with?
Is Z Z EXPRESS INC safe to load? Z Z EXPRESS INC (USDOT 830331, MC-368053) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in MAGNOLIA, MS, operating 3 power units and 2 drivers. Operating authority has been active 26 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 7 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Conditional. Vektor rates it review before loading (66/100), with the leading concern: no active operating authority. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
ZZZ Z EXPRESS INC 66
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Safety
7 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)1 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 33.3% (24-mo)3 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
33.3% now
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
≈0.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 3-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 3
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 3
- Annualized
- ≈2 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.5 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 Driving8
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance6
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance4 · 2 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance3
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance1
- 393.209 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Inactive
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Not on file
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 9 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+9 earlier
Progressive Gulf · 15–20
Blue Hill · 20–23
19992025
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.
11 insurer eras · collapsed from 18 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| BLUE HILL SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY INC | Jun 2025 → Sep 2025 | $750k | 2 |
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2024 → Jun 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2023 → Jun 2024 | $750k | 2 |
| BLUE HILL SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY INC | Oct 2020 → Jun 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE GULF INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2015 → Oct 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO. | Aug 2015 → Oct 2015 | $750k | 1 |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | Mar 2015 → Aug 2015 | $750k | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Aug 2001 → Mar 2002 | $750k | 3 |
| PLATTE RIVER INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2000 → Jun 2001 | $750k | 2 |
| PLATTE RIVER INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2000 → Jun 2000 | $750k | 2 |
| TRUMBULL INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 1999 → Apr 2000 | $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)
- 3
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 2
- Trailers (towed)
- 2
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
2025
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 mo33
IL busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
MAGNOLIA, MS
Top corridor
IL ⇄ MS
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 (4 trucks · 1 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 4334246
Shares a company officer with other carriers
larry thompson — 28 carriers: USDOT 430558USDOT 587433USDOT 660618USDOT 707921USDOT 950951USDOT 1073459USDOT 1310656USDOT 1388262
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)33
Observed (24 mo)22
Shared w/ other carriers44
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 2285 PILGRIM REST RD, MAGNOLIA, MS, 39652
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (708) 912-4683
- lpthompso@yahoo.com
Registration
- Officer
- Larry Thompson
- USDOT / docket
- 830331 · MC-368053
- First registered
- 09/28/1999
- Last MCS-150
- 06/13/2024 · 130,000 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Conditional · 10/29/2018
- 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 Z Z EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?
Z Z EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 830331, and its motor carrier number is MC-368053.
Is Z Z EXPRESS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, Z Z EXPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is Z Z EXPRESS INC's safety record?
Z Z EXPRESS INC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 7 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Conditional" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 66/100 (tier: review).
How big is Z Z EXPRESS INC's fleet?
Z Z EXPRESS INC operates 3 power units and 2 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is Z Z EXPRESS INC based?
Z Z EXPRESS INC is based in MAGNOLIA, MS, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.