# ZYLSTRA EXPRESS LTD (USDOT 243342)

> ZYLSTRA EXPRESS LTD (USDOT 243342) has a Vektor safety score of 100/100 and a Clear to load verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Jul 18, 2026.
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> The carrier holds active contract for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jul 18, 2026.
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> It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $1,000,000 limit in force from GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. effective Jan 1, 1994 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Jul 18, 2026.
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> Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 14.3% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jul 18, 2026.
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> The carrier received 16 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 7 vehicle-level and 16 driver-level — across 5 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jul 18, 2026.
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> The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Jul 18, 2026.
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> It reports 12 power units and 12 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Feb 16, 2026.
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> It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Apr 7, 1989 in the federal record refreshed Jul 18, 2026.

## Verdict
- Vektor verdict: Clear to load
- Vektor safety score: 100/100 (0–100, higher is safer)
- FMCSA snapshot: Jul 18, 2026

## Authority & insurance
- Common for-hire authority: None
- Contract for-hire authority: Active
- Broker authority: None
- BIPD insurance: Active filing — $1,000,000 limit · GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. · effective Jan 1, 1994

## Safety — FMCSA roadside record, trailing 24 months
- Roadside inspections (24 months): 16 — 7 vehicle-level, 16 driver-level
- Vehicle out-of-service rate (24 months): 14.3% — vs 22.26% CVSA national average, at or below benchmark
- Driver out-of-service rate (24 months): 0.0% — vs 6.67% CVSA national average, at or below benchmark
- Reportable crashes (24 months): 0
- Fatal crashes (full FMCSA record): 0
- FMCSA safety rating (separate federal field): Satisfactory, assigned Apr 7, 1989

## Fleet
- Power units: 12
- Drivers: 12
- Most recent MCS-150 filing: Feb 16, 2026

## Identity
- USDOT: 243342
- Docket: MC-187644
- Legal name: ZYLSTRA EXPRESS LTD
- Domicile: SULLY, IA
- Hazmat: No
- Registered with FMCSA: Mar 7, 1984
- States with observed roadside inspections: 5

Source: FMCSA public records via the U.S. DOT Open Data Portal · data as of Jul 18, 2026. A Vektor verdict is deterministic decision support computed from that record — not an FMCSA safety rating and not an endorsement.

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