Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
7 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2431376 · MC-838166
ZERO DISTANCE INC
7 power unitsavg 7.7 yrMulti-region · 10 statesWEST COVINA, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-838166 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
7Power units
7 observed · MCS-150
20Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.7Avg age (yr)
2007–2023 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileDriver out-of-service rate well above average
Operating authority1212 yr active
since 2013Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo13.313.3 %
▼ 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
7.7 yr
Model years 2007–2023 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
12 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2013 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is ZERO DISTANCE INC safe to work with?
Is ZERO DISTANCE INC safe to load? ZERO DISTANCE INC (USDOT 2431376, MC-838166) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in WEST COVINA, CA, operating 7 power units and 7 drivers. Operating authority has been active 12 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 39 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 13.3% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: driver out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
ZDZERO DISTANCE INC 88
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Safety
39 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 13.3% (24-mo)15 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 21.4% (24-mo)28 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
25.0% 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
≈2.0 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
- Registered power units
- 7
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 28
- Annualized
- ≈14 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.0 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.
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance6 · 5 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving5
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 4 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance3
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance3
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance2
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2
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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 · 3 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+1 earlier
Redwood Fire · 13–16
United Financial · 16–19
20132020
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 7 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2019 → Aug 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Nov 2016 → Nov 2019 | $750k | 2 |
| REDWOOD FIRE AND CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2013 → Nov 2016 | $750k | 4 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 7
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 7
- Trailers (towed)
- 20
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
2007
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 10 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1010
US statesInspections · 24 mo2828
AR busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
WEST COVINA, CA
Top corridor
AR ⇄ CA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 11 trucks also ran under 3 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 1480135USDOT 1843012USDOT 2385509Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (24 trucks · 7 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1270604USDOT 1480135USDOT 1843012USDOT 2385509USDOT 3809101USDOT 2461676USDOT 4171184
Shares a company officer with other carriers
serena wang — 3 carriers: USDOT 3615103USDOT 3656897
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)77
Observed (24 mo)77
Shared w/ other carriers2424
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 426 N AZUSA AVE, WEST COVINA, CA, 91791
- Mailing address
- 426 N AZUSA AVENUE, WEST COVINA, CA, 91719
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (626) 337-0531
- Fax
- (626) 608-2347
- Web domain
- zerodistancetransport.com
Registration
- Officer
- Serena Wang
- USDOT / docket
- 2431376 · MC-838166
- First registered
- 08/21/2013
- Last MCS-150
- 08/29/2025 · 807,563 mi (2024)
- 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 ZERO DISTANCE INC's USDOT number?
ZERO DISTANCE INC's USDOT number is 2431376, and its motor carrier number is MC-838166.
Is ZERO DISTANCE INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, ZERO DISTANCE INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is ZERO DISTANCE INC's safety record?
ZERO DISTANCE INC has a 13.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 39 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is ZERO DISTANCE INC's fleet?
ZERO DISTANCE INC operates 7 power units and 7 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is ZERO DISTANCE INC based?
ZERO DISTANCE INC is based in WEST COVINA, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 10 states.