Zip Line Transportation Llc is an active interstate carrier based in Houston, TX.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 22 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Trailers | 29 | 14 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 22 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 22 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 77% | 94% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 72% | 91% | Around peer average |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 83% | 84% | Worse than most peers |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 0 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 5 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 42 | 8 | 6 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 10, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 17, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Jun 16, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| May 28, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| May 24, 2026 |
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| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0.63 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 1 | 0.17 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 11 | 6.02 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 3 states. Top state TX accounts for 85% of activity. Activity outside home state (TX): 15%.
| Unsafe Driving |
| 2 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| TX |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Apr 10, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4 | 0 |
| Mar 24, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Jan 29, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 20, 2026 | LA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2025 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | 39355D2 | CMV manufactured on/after 3/1/2001 not equipped with ABS malfunction circuit / lamp from towed vehicle in cab | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| May 28, 2026 | 39347E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| May 28, 2026 | 39353B | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 393201D | Frame accessories improperly attached | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 39355E | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 39360C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 39383G | Exhaust - Discharging at a point forward or directly below the driver or sleeper compartment | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 24, 2026 | 39348A | Inoperative/defective brakes | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 20, 2026 | 3922SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign light lane marking other | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Oct 6, 2025 | 393209D | Steering system components worn welded or missing | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
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