Vz Express Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Cedar Rapids, IA.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 16 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 16 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 92% | 90% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 93% | 97% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 79% | 94% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 98% | 100% | Worse than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 56% | 87% | 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 | 6 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 5 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 60 | 16 | 6 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 20, 2026 | KY | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | 1 |
| Jan 6, 2026 | AR | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 4, 2026 | AR | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 22, 2025 | NV | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Category |
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| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 14 | 3.82 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 11 | 0.88 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 25 | 3.93 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 0.02 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 4 | 0.23 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 32 states. Top state GA accounts for 8% of activity. Activity outside home state (IA): 100%.
+27 other states with fewer inspections
| Hours-of-Service Compliance |
| 19 |
| 9 |
| 0 |
| Unsafe Driving | 18 | 9 | 0 |
| Controlled Substances/​Alcohol | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Dec 10, 2025 |
| AZ |
| STRAIGHT TRUCK |
| 1 |
| 0 |
| Dec 5, 2025 | KY | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 7 | 1 |
| Dec 4, 2025 | FL | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 3, 2025 | GA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 0 |
| Nov 11, 2025 | MS | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 10, 2025 | MS | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 20, 2026 | 39311A1LSLM | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any missing. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 20, 2026 | 39311A1LTSM | Lighting - Turn signal - Any missing on the rearmost vehicle. | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jan 20, 2026 | 39330B | Battery - Not protected | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 22, 2025 | 39617CPI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 10, 2025 | 3922SLLMF | State/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 5, 2025 | 39347E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 5, 2025 | 39353BB | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 5, 2025 | 3939ALFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 5, 2025 | 3939ALHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 5, 2025 | 39617CPI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |