ZEL TRANSPORTATION LLC
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5853 MELVILLE LN
FORNEY, TX 75126 - 4
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Safety Rating & OOS Rates AND Licensing and Insurance
As part of FMCSA’s IT modernization strategy, we are in the process of merging our data platforms to make it easier for you to find the information you need. During this transition, please refer to the links below for additional information about this carrier.
- For licensing and insurance information, visit Motus: USDOT Registration System.
- For safety rating and Out-of-Service (OOS) rates, visit SAFER.
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BASIC Status
(Public Property Carrier View)
Behavior Analysis & Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) Based on a 24-month record ending May 15, 2026
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Unsafe Driving
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Not Public Crash Indicator
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Hours-of-Service Compliance
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Vehicle Maintenance
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Controlled Substances and Alcohol
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Not Public Hazardous Materials Compliance
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Driver Fitness
| On-Road Performance | ||||||
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| 1.07 | Not Public | 1.60 | 7.31 | 0 | Not Public | 0 |
| On-Road Performance Detail | ||||||
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No Safety Event Grouping
4.7
Combination Carrier
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Not Public |
19
6
11-20 relevant driver inspections
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10
7
5-10 relevant vehicle inspections
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19
0
No Safety Event Grouping
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Not Public |
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0
11-20 relevant driver inspections
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| Investigation Results | ||||||
| No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered | N/A | No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered | No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered | No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered | Not Public | No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered |
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Violation Summary
Violations: 30
| Violations | Description | # Violations | # OOS Violations | Violation Severity Weight | BASIC |
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| 392.2-SLML | State/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane. | 1 | 0 | 5 | Unsafe Driving |
| 395.22G | Portable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver | 1 | 0 | 1 | HOS Compliance |
| 395.22G-ELDMFV | HOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position. | 1 | 0 | 1 | HOS Compliance |
| 395.22H1-ELDNUM | HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - No user's manual for the driver describing how to operate the ELD. (May be electronic) | 1 | 0 | 1 | HOS Compliance |
| 395.22H4-ELDBRODS | HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status and other related information for a minimum of 8 days. | 1 | 0 | 1 | HOS Compliance |
| 395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | 1 | 0 | 1 | HOS Compliance |
| 395.24C2II-ELDTN | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify CMV trailer number. | 1 | 0 | 1 | HOS Compliance |
| 395.3A2HOSPRNC | Driving beyond 14 hour duty period at time of inspection. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation | 1 | 0 | 1 | HOS Compliance |
| 395.3A3HOSPRNP | Driving beyond 11 hour driving limit in a 14-hour period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation | 1 | 0 | 1 | HOS Compliance |
| 395.8 | Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner) | 1 | 0 | 1 | HOS Compliance |
| 395.8(e)(1)PC | HOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS | 1 | 0 | 7 | HOS Compliance |
| 395.8E-HOSPDOOS | HOS (Property) - Driver produces a false record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Explain: | 1 | 0 | 7 | HOS Compliance |
| 393.11TU | Truck-Tractor upper body corner requirements for retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.48A-BIBD | Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.55(d)(3) | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator for towed vehicles on vehicles manufactured after February 2001 | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.75A3-TFL | Tires - Front, leaking or inflation 50% or less than of the maximum inflation pressure | 1 | 1 | 8 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | 1 | 0 | 2 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.95(a) | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | 1 | 0 | 2 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | 1 | 0 | 2 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | 1 | 0 | 2 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | 1 | 0 | 2 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.9A-LRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | 1 | 0 | 6 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.9H | Inoperable head lamps | 1 | 0 | 6 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | 1 | 0 | 2 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 396.3A1-BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 396.3(a)1BOS | Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | 1 | 1 | 0 | Vehicle Maint. |
Inspection History
Total Inspections: 19
| Report | Vehicle | Measure | |||||
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| Inspection Date | Number | State | Plate Number | Plate State | Type |
Severity Weight (SW) |
Time Weight (TiW) |
| 5/6/2026 | KYCV44783293 | KY | R708617 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | |
| 395.8E-HOSPDOOS HOS (Property) - Driver produces a false record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Explain: | 7 | ||||||
| 4/30/2026 | TNI01R180200 | TN | R601928 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | |
| 396.3A1-BALAC Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | 4 | ||||||
| 3/5/2026 | KSHP00967453 | KS | R804637 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | |
| 395.22H4-ELDBRODS HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a | 1 | ||||||
| 395.24C2II-ELDTN HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify CMV trailer number. | 1 | ||||||
| 1/11/2026 | MS3007011208 | MS | R601928 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | |
| 395.3A3HOSPRNP Driving beyond 11 hour driving limit in a 14-hour period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation | 1 | ||||||
| 395.3A2HOSPRNC Driving beyond 14 hour duty period at time of inspection. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation | 1 | ||||||
| 12/16/2025 | LALALNS01154 | LA | R454115 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | |
| 12/13/2025 | TXV252127966 | TX | R797300 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | |
| 395.8 Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner) | 1 | ||||||
| 396.17(c) Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | 4 | ||||||
| 395.22G Portable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver | 1 | ||||||
| 393.11TU Truck-Tractor upper body corner requirements for retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 | 3 | ||||||
| 393.55(d)(3) No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator for towed vehicles on vehicles manufactured after February 2001 | 4 | ||||||
| 393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp | 2 | ||||||
| 396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | 2 | ||||||
| 12/1/2025 | MOW158004073 | MO | R815140 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | |
| 393.9A-LRLI Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | 6 | ||||||
| 393.9A-LIL Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | 2 | ||||||
| 396.17C-PI Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | 4 | ||||||
| 393.95A4-EEUS Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | 2 | ||||||
| 7/5/2025 | TXV251937693 | TX | R708981 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | |
| 393.9H Inoperable head lamps | 6 | ||||||
| 6/24/2025 | LALALNS00580 | LA | R708617 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | |
| 395.8(e)(1)PC HOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS | 7 | ||||||
| 4/25/2025 | GA0022000234 | GA | R454115 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 3/31/2025 | TXV251799241 | TX | R454115 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 393.95(a) No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | 2 | ||||||
| 1/21/2025 | KYCV42965024 | KY | R649868 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 1/18/2025 | IN8758002756 | IN | R648543 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 395.24 HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | 1 | ||||||
| 395.22H1-ELDNUM HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - No user's manual for the driver describing how to operate the ELD. (May be electronic) | 1 | ||||||
| 395.22G-ELDMFV HOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position. | 1 | ||||||
| 393.48A-BIBD Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle | 4 | ||||||
| 393.53B-B Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | 4 | ||||||
| 393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 4 | ||||||
| 396.3(a)1BOS Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination (OOS) | 0 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 393.95(f) Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | 2 | ||||||
| 12/12/2024 | TXV241717268 | TX | R648543 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 12/5/2024 | AR7460000404 | AR | R454115 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 12/2/2024 | TNI033CK0031 | TN | R649868 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 10/28/2024 | NC0006695184 | NC | R649868 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 8/29/2024 | MS5007012795 | MS | R709737 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 8/29/2024 | GA0141000221 | GA | R709737 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 393.75A3-TFL Tires - Front, leaking or inflation 50% or less than of the maximum inflation pressure (OOS) | 8 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 392.2-SLML State/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane | 5 | ||||||
Reviewed-Not Preventable Crash Activity (vehicles involved in crashes)
Total Number of Crashes: 0
This carrier has no crashes to display.
Crashes Included in SMS (vehicles involved in crashes)
Total Number of Crashes: 1
| Report | Vehicle | Crash | Measure = Sum of the Total Weight (TotW) | ||||||||
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| Date | Number | State | Plate Number | Plate State | Fatal | Inj. | Tow. | HM |
Severity Weight (SW) |
Time
Weight (TiW) |
Total Weight (TotW) |
| 8/29/2024 | GA0009575270 | GA | R709737 | TX | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Investigation Results
Acute/Critical Violations: 0
This carrier has no Acute/Critical violations to display.
Summary of Activities
The summary includes information on the 5 most recent investigations and 24 months of inspections and crash history.
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*Crashes listed represent a motor carrier’s involvement in reportable crashes, regardless of the carrier’s or driver’s role in the crash. Continue for details.
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As part of FMCSA’s IT modernization strategy, we are in the process of merging our data platforms to make it easier for you to find the information you need. During this transition, please refer to the links below for additional information about this carrier.
- For licensing and insurance information, visit Motus: USDOT Registration System.
- For safety rating and Out-of-Service (OOS) rates, visit SAFER.
- If you are a motor carrier looking for your Inspection Selection System (ISS) value, log in to the FMCSA Portal.
Enforcement Cases
(Six years as of 06/15/2026 updated monthly from FMCSA )
No penalties found
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