Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
3 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3683105 · MC-1684291
ZAPATA LOGISTICS LLC
3 power unitsavg 11.2 yrLocal · 1 statesAMARILLO, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1684291 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
3Power units
5 observed · MCS-150
9Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
11.2Avg age (yr)
2010–2019 · 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.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority55 yr active
since 2021Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo55.655.6 %
▲ 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 peersTypical
11.2 yr
Model years 2010–2019 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
5 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2021 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is ZAPATA LOGISTICS LLC safe to work with?
Is ZAPATA LOGISTICS LLC safe to load? ZAPATA LOGISTICS LLC (USDOT 3683105, MC-1684291) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in AMARILLO, TX, operating 3 power units and 3 drivers. Operating authority has been active 5 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 11 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 55.6% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (80/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
ZLZAPATA LOGISTICS LLC 80
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Safety
11 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 55.6% (24-mo)9 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 11.1% (24-mo)9 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
55.6% now▼ Improving
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
≈1.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 3-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 3
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 9
- Annualized
- ≈5 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.5 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.
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance6
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance6 · 3 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance4 · 2 OOS
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance4
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving3
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance2
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance2
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.207 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
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 3 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+2 earlier
Bulldog National · 25–26
20242026
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.
3 insurer eras · collapsed from 5 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| BULLDOG NATIONAL RRG GROUP INC | May 2025 → May 2026 | $750k | 3 |
| KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2025 → May 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE CO RRG, LLC | Nov 2024 → Feb 2025 | $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)
- 3
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 5
- Trailers (towed)
- 9
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
2019
Newest model yr
2010
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed11
US statesInspections · 24 mo99
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
AMARILLO, TX
Top corridor
TX
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 3 trucks also ran under 2 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 1876810USDOT 4036896Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (12 trucks · 13 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1876810USDOT 2956928USDOT 4036896USDOT 3327USDOT 2583142USDOT 2641210USDOT 2359278USDOT 4142485
Shares a company officer with other carriers
melguiades zapata — 3 carriers: USDOT 1890180USDOT 3340571
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)33
Observed (24 mo)55
Shared w/ other carriers1212
Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 2113 ARIELLE AVE, AMARILLO, TX, 79118
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (402) 710-3308
Registration
- Officer
- Melguiades Zapata
- USDOT / docket
- 3683105 · MC-1684291
- First registered
- 07/20/2021
- Last MCS-150
- 03/25/2026 · 458,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 03/05/2025
- 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 ZAPATA LOGISTICS LLC's USDOT number?
ZAPATA LOGISTICS LLC's USDOT number is 3683105, and its motor carrier number is MC-1684291.
Is ZAPATA LOGISTICS LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, ZAPATA LOGISTICS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is ZAPATA LOGISTICS LLC's safety record?
ZAPATA LOGISTICS LLC has a 55.6% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 11 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 80/100 (tier: review).
How big is ZAPATA LOGISTICS LLC's fleet?
ZAPATA LOGISTICS LLC operates 3 power units and 3 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is ZAPATA LOGISTICS LLC based?
ZAPATA LOGISTICS LLC is based in AMARILLO, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.