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ZIP LINE TRANSPORTATION LLC
Houston, TX
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 2371365 · MC 813597
No Safety Rating
Active 13 yrs, 8 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-813597 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Highlander Specialty Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
19.0% OOS · 28 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 13 yrs, 8 mo
- Previously ordered out of service on February 27, 2015 (New Entrant Revoked - Expedited Actions) — no longer active; 2 past orders on record
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 22.2% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 28 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC813597
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $750,000 required
Insurance on File
Highlander Specialty Insurance Company
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy DC920001521-00
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2371365
MC Number
MC-813597
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
September 21, 2026
FMCSA Registration
January 17, 2013
Authority Granted
February 8, 2013
Annual Mileage
736,527 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
5403 Oates Rd, Houston, TX 77013
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Michael Sims
Cargo Types
General FreightIntermodal
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
28
Driver Inspections
12
Vehicle Inspections
24
Out-of-Service Violations
8
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance65
Unsafe Driving2
Hours of Service1
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate22.2% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (1.5pp higher)
19.0% of 21 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
48th percentile among carriers with 10–24 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
11 of 18 inspections
Unsafe Driving
2 of 21 inspections
Hours of Service
1 of 21 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 21 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 21 inspections
Crash History (1)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
1
Crashes
0
Fatalities
0
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 15, 2025 | TX | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Dark - Lighted · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
TX22
AR3
LA1
Fleet & Equipment (35)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~19
of 22 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~16
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
18
Container Chassis
8
Tank
7
Flatbed
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 Freightliner CST120 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJBBCK24PM40332 | 4 | — |
| 2019 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDRXKSKP9248 | 3 | — |
| 2019 Cimc Vehicles Group Co | Container Chassis · 43 ft | LJRC43268K1000192 | 3 | 1 |
| 2004 Freightliner FLD132 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJAPCK54DM80065 | 2 | — |
| 2007 Freightliner CST120 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJBBCK87LV78839 | 2 | — |
| 2021 Pratt Industries | Tank · 43 ft | 1P9TC4323MN343277 | 2 | 1 |
| 2021 Pratt Industries | Tank · 43 ft | 1P9TC4325MN343281 | 2 | — |
| 2025 Dragon Esp | Flatbed · 43 ft | 1UNSF432XSS188964 | 2 | — |
| 2021 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYD49X3MJ444329 | 2 | 1 |
| 2019 Cimc Vehicles Group Co | Container Chassis · 43 ft | LJRC43260K1000204 | 2 | — |
Show all 35 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Cimc Vehicles Group Co | Container Chassis · 43 ft | LJRC43264K1000187 | 2 | — |
| 2019 Cimc Vehicles Group Co | Container Chassis · 43 ft | LJRC43266K1000160 | 2 | — |
| 2019 Cimc Vehicles Group Co | Container Chassis · 43 ft | LJRC43267K1000202 | 2 | 1 |
| 2001 Freightliner Columbia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJA6CG51LA78766 | 1 | — |
| 2007 Freightliner Columbia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJA6CK67LX86292 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGLDR0CSBL1623 | 1 | 1 |
| 1999 Freightliner CC Conventional | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUYSSEB2XLB44835 | 1 | 1 |
| 2003 Mack CH | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AA18Y43W150826 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Pratt Industries | Container Chassis · 41 ft | 1P9CC4139NN343555 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Pratt Industries | Tank · 43 ft | 1P9TC4322MB343076 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 Pratt Industries | Tank · 43 ft | 1P9TC4323MN343280 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Pratt Industries | Tank · 43 ft | 1P9TC4326MB343078 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Pratt Industries | Tank · 43 ft | 1P9TC4327MN343279 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Pratt Industries | Tank · 43 ft | 1P9TC4328MB343079 | 1 | — |
| 2028 Kenworth T6 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKAD99X2WJ756479 | 1 | — |
| 2028 Kenworth T6 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKADR9X8WJ761248 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYDP9X3KJ312489 | 1 | — |
| 2000 Peterbilt 567 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPCDR9X1YD510012 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 Peterbilt 386 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPHD49X9CD145208 | 1 | — |
| Freightlin | Tractor | 3ALXFB000FDGK7104 | 1 | — |
| 2015 International LF687 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDJAPR9FN604548 | 1 | — |
| 2020 International LT625 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR0LN443057 | 1 | — |
| Prat | — | 7SPCC4128RN006666 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 Cimc Vehicles Group Co | Container Chassis · 43 ft | LJRC43260K1000168 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Cimc Vehicles Group Co | Container Chassis · 43 ft | LJRC4326XK1000159 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (28)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 10, 2026 | V262457932 | US59 SB DIBOLL SCALE, TX | II | — | — | CALUMET LUBRICANTS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH CIMC VEHICLES GROUP CO |
1XKADR9X8WJ761248 LJRC43268K1000192 |
TX R808991 ME 3020470 |
| June 17, 2026 | 7GGC9DCTKM | SH-0146 IN HARRIS CO. (482-500, TX | II | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK DRAGON ESP |
1M1AA18Y43W150826 1UNSF432XSS188964 |
TX R707225 ME 5466779 |
| 393.55D2 | CMV manufactured on/after 3/1/2001 not equipped with ABS malfunction circuit / lamp from towed vehicle in cab | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| June 16, 2026 | 7GFD9DMEFX | SH-0146 IN HARRIS CO. (482-500, TX | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Intermodal Chassis |
KENWORTH CIMC VEHICLES GROUP CO |
1XKYDP9X3KJ312489 LJRC43260K1000204 |
TX R839079 ME 3020482 |
| May 28, 2026 | 7FW89DDD06 | 2000 BAYPORT BLVD, TX | II | 2 | — | CALUMET REFINING | Truck Tractor Intermodal Chassis |
KENWORTH PRATT INDUSTRIES |
1XKAD99X2WJ756479 1P9TC4323MN343277 |
TX R715296 OK BZ2016 |
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.53B | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| May 24, 2026 | V262307153 | IH10 WB WINNIE SCALE, TX | II | — | — | COMPANY | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL PRATT INDUSTRIES |
3HSDZAPR0LN443057 1P9TC4326MB343078 |
TX R780767 OK BZ2030 |
| April 10, 2026 | 7EKD9DVC2B | SH-0225 IN HARRIS CO. (686-700, TX | II | 4 | — | — | Truck Tractor Trailer |
FREIGHTLINER PRATT INDUSTRIES |
1FUJA6CG51LA78766 1P9TC4325MN343281 |
TX R799521 OK BZ2020 |
| 393.83G | Exhaust - Discharging at a point forward or directly below the driver or sleeper compartment | Exhaust Discharge | ||||||||
| 393.55E | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.201D | Frame accessories improperly attached | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| 393.60C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| March 24, 2026 | 7E3B9DDAJU | 5700 OLD HWY 146, TX | I | 2 | — | EASTMAN CHEMICAL SOUTH | Truck Tractor Intermodal Chassis |
FREIGHTLINER CIMC VEHICLES GROUP CO |
1FUJAPCK54DM80065 LJRC43266K1000160 |
TX R745970 ME 3020189 |
| 390.21G2 | IEP offering/interchanging intermodal equipment not identified as required. | |||||||||
| 393.48A | Inoperative/defective brakes | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| January 29, 2026 | 7CL89DME6E | SH-0146 IN HARRIS CO. (482-500, TX | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Intermodal Chassis |
FREIGHTLINER CIMC VEHICLES GROUP CO |
1FUJBBCK24PM40332 LJRC43260K1000168 |
TX R685790 ME 3020197 |
| January 20, 2026 | LARKS00816 | BOSSIER CITY LA | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER CIMC VEHICLES GROUP CO |
3AKJHHDRXKSKP9248 LJRC43264K1000187 |
TX R746312 ME 3020216 |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| October 30, 2025 | 7A289DMF58 | 500 W BARBOURS CUT, TX | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Intermodal Chassis |
FREIGHTLINER CIMC VEHICLES GROUP CO |
1FUJBBCK24PM40332 LJRC43266K1000160 |
TX R685790 ME 3020189 |
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| CALUMET REFINING | 2 | May 28, 2026 |
| CALUMET LUBRICANTS | 1 | July 10, 2026 |
| EASTMAN CHEMICAL SOUTH | 1 | March 24, 2026 |
| MSC MAPUTO | 1 | October 2, 2025 |
| CALUMET SPECIALTY PRODUCTS | 1 | October 1, 2025 |
| ASF | 1 | January 5, 2025 |
| TYSON FOODS INC. | 1 | November 15, 2024 |
| CHEVRON | 1 | February 20, 2024 |
| DRAYAGE TICKET FLEXITANK | 1 | February 15, 2024 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| January 18, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| December 27, 2023 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| January 20, 2022 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| December 27, 2021 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| January 20, 2021 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| December 28, 2020 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| January 22, 2020 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| December 27, 2019 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| January 22, 2019 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| December 27, 2018 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| January 23, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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