Zel Transportation Llc is an active interstate carrier based in Forney, TX.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Trailers | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 6 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 6 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 84% | 93% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 91% | 95% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 73% | 84% | Around peer average |
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 | 2 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2024 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 22 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 2026 | KS | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Jan 11, 2026 | MS | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Dec 16, 2025 | LA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 13, 2025 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 7 | 0 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0.58 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 6 | 1.55 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | 8.47 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 12 states. Top state TX accounts for 20% of activity. Activity outside home state (TX): 80%.
+7 other states with fewer inspections
| 6 |
| 3 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 12 | 3 | 2 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 1, 2025 |
| MO |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 4 |
| 0 |
| Jul 5, 2025 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Jun 24, 2025 | LA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Apr 25, 2025 | GA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Jan 21, 2025 | KY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 2026 | 39522H4ELDBRODS | 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 | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Mar 5, 2026 | 39524C2IIELDTN | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify CMV trailer number. | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Jan 11, 2026 | 3953A2HOSPRNC | Driving beyond 14 hour duty period at time of inspection. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Jan 11, 2026 | 3953A3HOSPRNP | Driving beyond 11 hour driving limit in a 14-hour period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Dec 13, 2025 | 39311TU | Truck-Tractor upper body corner requirements for retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 13, 2025 | 39355D3 | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator for towed vehicles on vehicles manufactured after February 2001 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 13, 2025 | 3939 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 13, 2025 | 39522G | Portable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Dec 13, 2025 | 3958 | Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner) | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Dec 13, 2025 | 39617C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |