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Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 1572713· MC659279· CARRIER· EIN 20-5758156
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Z&L TRANSPORTATION INC

1901 S AZUSA AVE APT 343, HACIENDA HTS, CA, 91745(626) 601-1999zlinc1188@gmail.comTIANWEI XI
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$750K BIPD
CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
Vehicle OOS
33.3%
above 22% national avg
Driver OOS
25%
above 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
0
clean
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
60
/ 100

Risk factors

Moderate riskVioCodes score
Vehicle OOS 33.3% — well above the 22% national averageDriver OOS 25% — above the 6.7% national average

A weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.

Authority & insurance

MC659279

Operating authority and insurance on file — from FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I).

Common
None
Contract
Active
Broker
None
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$750K on file
$750K required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
not required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$750K coverageeff 10/26/2023
CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.· policy 2670395
Authority history (10) ▾
09/29/2021CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/22/2021)
10/01/2020CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/23/2020)
09/30/2019CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/25/2019)
10/01/2018CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/24/2018)
09/29/2017CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/24/2017)
09/29/2016CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/19/2016)
09/29/2015CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/22/2015)
10/20/2014CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/23/2014)
10/01/2012CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/29/2012)
10/31/2008MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED
Insurance history5 insurers on record
Filing timeline (16) ▾
  1. NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 10/26/2021 → 10/26/2023
  2. CRUSADER INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 10/26/2020 → 10/26/2021
  3. NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 10/21/2021 → 10/26/2021
  4. CRUSADER INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 10/26/2020 → 10/21/2021
  5. CRUSADER INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 10/26/2019 → 10/28/2020
  6. CRUSADER INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 10/26/2019 → 10/26/2020
  7. CRUSADER INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 10/26/2018 → 10/26/2019
  8. CRUSADER INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 10/26/2017 → 10/26/2018
  9. CRUSADER INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 10/26/2016 → 10/26/2017
  10. CRUSADER INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 10/26/2015 → 10/26/2016
  11. UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 10/26/2014 → 10/26/2015
  12. UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 10/26/2013 → 11/14/2014
  13. UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 10/26/2013 → 10/26/2014
  14. WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 10/26/2012 → 11/20/2013
  15. WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 10/26/2012 → 10/26/2013

Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I), public data. This shows the carrier’s federal insurance filings (BMC-91X liability, BMC-34 cargo) — the federally-required minimums on file for operating authority — not the carrier’s full commercial policy (its actual auto combined-single-limit, general liability, cargo, or workers’ comp, which appear on the carrier’s ACORD certificate of insurance). Always confirm current coverage with a COI from the carrier’s agent before making a vetting decision.

Roadside inspection performance

Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.

Vehicle3 inspections · 33.3% OOS · National 22%
Driver4 inspections · 25% OOS · National 6.7%

CSA performance breakdown

FMCSA · Sep 2026

4 inspections · 22 violations (3 OOS) · 38% of inspections had an OOS finding.

4
Inspections
22
Violations
3
OOS violations
10
Distinct codes

Violations by BASIC

click to filter codes

15
total

Top cited codes

score = count × severity weight

Most inspected in · top 3 states

  • CA5
  • NV2
  • AZ1

Latest FMCSA SMS snapshot. Codes link to the lookup — severity weighting, contest angles, and the DataQs Drafter for each. Click a BASIC to filter the codes.

Recommendations

What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.

False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance

High impact

Estimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 99% is at/over the 65% intervention line. Carriers with a BASIC in alert are prioritized for enforcement (warning letters, audits) and inspected more often — which tends to generate still more violations.

What’s contributing6 violations · 1 OOS (24 mo)
False log / RODS1 OOS2 viol47%
  • 395.8E-HOSPDOOSHOS (Property) - Driver produces a false record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Explain:1× · 26%
  • 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain1× · 21%
Log / ELD device3 viol32%
  • 395.20BELDNVHOS (ELD) - The ELD display screen is not viewable by an authorized official without entering the CMV2× · 29%
  • 395.24C2III-ELDSDNHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify shipping document number.1× · 3%
Following / lane / reckless1 viol21%
  • 395.3A2-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Tim1× · 21%
What to do
  • Audit ELD edits and duty-status annotations weekly; a false log is a high-severity, high-visibility violation
  • Retrain on correct logging and never letting a load pressure a driver into a false entry
  • Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected estimatecould improve up to 10 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 65% line

Driver out-of-service rate exceeds the national average

High impact

Driver OOS rate is 16.7% vs the 6.7% national average. Carriers above the national OOS average draw more enforcement attention (audits, roadside stops) and can see higher insurance premiums.

What to do
  • Review recent inspections with out-of-service violations and fix the root causes with equipment and drivers
  • Run a preventative-maintenance program; periodically inspect tires, brakes and lights
  • Reinforce thorough pre-trip and post-trip inspections; retrain where needed

Unsafe Driving needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 0% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What to do
  • Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment

Driver Fitness needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Driver Fitness percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What to do
  • Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment

Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What to do
  • Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment

Recommendations are generated from the carrier’s public FMCSA roadside-inspection record. Percentiles and projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Informational, not legal advice.

90-day safety improvement plan

What this carrier has struggled with most in the last 90 days — where to focus now.

2
Inspections
4
Violations
0
Out-of-service
1
Clean
Where the violations are
Vehicle Maintenance 75%Other 25%
Focus here first
1Vehicle Maintenance
3 violations · 75% of recent
  • 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998
  • 393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured
  • 393.205C-WRAWFLMIBWheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken.
Do this
  • Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip
  • Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch; put brakes on the PM schedule
2Other
1 violation · 25% of recent
  • 390.3E3-MCCarrier - Motor carrier failed to maintain required equipment and accessories in accordance with this subchapter
Do this
  • Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
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Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.

Inspection & crash map

live · FMCSA MCMIS

Every inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).

8
Inspections
22
Violations
3
Out-of-service
78
CSA points
1
Crashes
4
States
cleanviolOOS

CSA points = violation severity weight × FMCSA time weight (3× in the last 6 months, 2× at 6–12, 1× at 12–24). Points are spread within each state — FMCSA records the inspection state, not an exact location. Source: FMCSA MCMIS.

Equipment

VINs via NHTSA

8 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.

6 trailer 2 truck
2019 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 6×
3AKJHHDR0KSKJ0214· ZP58503 CA
2015 WABASH VANS Dry Van Duraplateseen 3×
1JJV532D3FL840488· 4UK9747 CA
2015 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 2×
3AKJGLD57FSGA7720· XP63795 CA
2015 WABASH VANS Dry Van Duraplate
1JJV532D7FL879018· 4UL4245 CA
2005 WABASH Wabash National Corporation
1JJV532W95L912469· 4RW5059 CA
2020 VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC)
5V8VC5321LT011967· 4SZ6429 CA
2000 HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS Hyundai Translead Trailers
3H3C412S7YT027574· U065905 TN
2008 STOUGHTON TRAILERS Stoughton Trailers
1DW1A53278B032529· 4TB4976 CA

Equipment is inferred from VINs recorded on roadside inspections (FMCSA MCMIS), decoded via the NHTSA vPIC API — it reflects vehicles inspected, not a current fleet roster.

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
2
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
2
2 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
0.2M mi
reported 2025
Recordable crash rate
—
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi2 drivers
Company officer
TIANWEI XI
Operation
Interstate
Registered since
2006-11-02
Last MCS-150 update
2026-01-09
Census status
Active

Fleet: 2 trucks · 2 owned tractors.

Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.

Data change history

Every FMCSA record change we’ve detected — address, fleet size, contacts, MCS-150 — newest first.

Connections

carrier graph

This carrier shares VINs with 10 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.

10
Connected carriers
10
Fleet-transfer links
2
Most shared VINs
0
Strong links
Medium· 1
CHANG AN TRUCKING INC
USDOT 4035797Active· ROWLAND HEIGHTS, CA
Medium
Shared VIN · 2
1JJV532D3FL8404885V8VC5321LT011967

Shared VINs come from FMCSA roadside-inspection records — a vehicle inspected under more than one carrier, often a fleet transfer or trailer interchange. Other links come from the FMCSA census. Shared identifiers are common and often legitimate — treat these as leads to investigate, not proof of wrongdoing.

Activity history

29 events
  1. 01/09/2026MCS-150 update filed

    0.2M mi reported (2025)

  2. 10/26/2023Insurance filed — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 2670395

  3. 10/26/2023Insurance replaced — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy WN316942

  4. 10/26/2021Insurance cancelled — CRUSADER INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CTP-018883

  5. 10/26/2021Insurance replaced — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy WN316942

  6. 10/21/2021Insurance replaced — CRUSADER INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CTP-018883

  7. 09/29/2021CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/22/2021)

  8. 10/28/2020Insurance cancelled — CRUSADER INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CTP-017434

  9. 10/26/2020Insurance replaced — CRUSADER INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CTP-017434

  10. 10/01/2020CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/23/2020)

  11. 10/26/2019Insurance cancelled — CRUSADER INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CTP-016275

  12. 09/30/2019CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/25/2019)

  13. 10/26/2018Insurance cancelled — CRUSADER INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CTP-015570

  14. 10/01/2018CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/24/2018)

  15. 10/26/2017Insurance cancelled — CRUSADER INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CTP-014781

  16. 09/29/2017CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/24/2017)

  17. 10/26/2016Insurance cancelled — CRUSADER INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CTP-014047

  18. 09/29/2016CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/19/2016)

  19. 10/26/2015Insurance cancelled — UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy NTG8119

  20. 09/29/2015CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/22/2015)

  21. 11/14/2014Insurance cancelled — UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy NTG6117

  22. 10/26/2014Insurance replaced — UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy NTG6117

  23. 10/20/2014CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/23/2014)

  24. 11/20/2013Insurance cancelled — WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy BA2505384

  25. 10/26/2013Insurance replaced — WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy BA2505384

  26. 10/26/2012Insurance cancelled — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy TN627014

  27. 10/01/2012CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/29/2012)

  28. 10/31/2008MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
  29. 11/02/2006Registered with FMCSA

    AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.

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Operations

Classification

  • AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate
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FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Satisfactory
Type
Non-ratable review
Rated
2010-12-13
Last review
2017-10-10
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2026-01-09
Reported mileage
200,000 mi (2025)
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Changes on file

FMCSA census history

  1. January, 2021

    First on-record entry — Z & L TRANSPORTATION INC, ROWLAND HEIGHTS, CA

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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Sep 2026 · Page refreshed: Sep 27, 2026, 6:41 PM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.