UNICORN EXPRESS LLC
Risk factors
Moderate riskVioCodes scoreA 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.
Roadside inspection performance
Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.
CSA performance breakdown
FMCSA · Sep 202635 inspections · 72 violations (12 OOS) · 23% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1393.9Vehicle Maintenance
Inoperable Required Lamp
12
6× · sev 2
- 2396.17C-PIVehicle Maintenance
Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
8
2× · sev 4
- 3393.11Vehicle Maintenance
No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required
6
2× · sev 3
- 4392.2CUnsafe Driving
Failure to obey traffic control device
5
1× · sev 5
- 5393.75A32 OOS
Tire-flat and/or audible air leak
2
2×
- 6393.60C
Windshield - Damaged or Discolored
1
1×
- 7393.55E
No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998
1
1×
- 8396.3A1
Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories
1
1×
- 9392.2RGNot in SMS
State vehicle registration or License Plate violation
1
1×
- 10393.104B
Damaged securement system/tiedowns
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 8 states
- TX18
- IL3
- NM2
- LA2
- AZ1
- KY1
- FL1
- IN1
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.
Safety trends & next-run projection
Where each BASIC sits today, how it ranks against peers, and where it’s heading at the next monthly SMS run.
FMCSA keeps the Crash Indicator percentile private, and its measure needs a power-unit history public data doesn’t expose — so it can’t be estimated yet. VioCodes now records power units monthly, so a calibrated Crash estimate should light up over time. These are the public crash facts (all state-reportable crashes count, regardless of fault).
“Projected” estimates the next monthly SMS run from inspections on record now. FMCSA marks the BASIC percentile itself “Not Public,” so the percentile shown is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers, presented as a likely range (shaded on the gauge) and calibrated against real carriers. Crash Indicator has no public estimate — FMCSA keeps its measures fully private. Estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Not affiliated with FMCSA.
Recommendations
What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.
Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
High impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 84% is at/over the 80% 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.
- 393.45DLPCBrake Connections with Leaks - Connection to Power Unit1× · 6%
- 393.45B2PCBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit1× · 4%
- 393.45DLUVBrake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle2× · 4%
- 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection2× · 13%
- Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses; clean lenses and check the trailer plug
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Vehicle and driver out-of-service rate exceeds the national average
High impactVehicle OOS rate is 27.3% vs the 22% national average. Driver OOS rate is 11.4% 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.
- 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
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance
Medium impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 60% is close to the 65% intervention line — worth getting ahead of before it crosses.
- 395.8A1-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed1× · 57%
- 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain1× · 38%
- 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
A high share of violations are occurring in Harris County, TX
Medium impact9 of 40 violations in the last 12 months (23%) came from inspections in Harris County, TX. That can mean tougher enforcement there or simply more of your miles run through it — either way it's worth a look.
- Review the inspections from Harris County, TX to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Other violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving
Low impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 43% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.2CFailure to obey traffic control device1× · 50%
- 392.2-SLLUPState/Local Laws - Unlawfully parking /leaving vehicle on roadway1× · 5%
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation2× · 45%
- Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention
Low impactEstimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 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.
- 391.11B5-LNCDLNVLLicense - Operate a CMV without a valid operators license, issued by one State or jurisdiction · OOS
- 391.41APCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency · OOS
- Track CDL, medical card, and endorsement expirations ahead of time
- Keep the DQ file complete and the medical card on the driver
- 396.17C-PI×2Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
- Do — and document — a real pre-trip and post-trip DVIR
- Keep the annual inspection current and records in the truck
- 392.2-SLLIFTAState/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation
- 392.2-SLLSIVState/Local Laws - State insurance violation
- Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.
Inspection & crash map
live · FMCSA MCMISEvery inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).
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 NHTSA33 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 3 more.
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.
Crash record (US, last 24 months)
Total
2
Tow-away
2
Injury
1
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · <100 mi4 drivers
- Company officer
- ELIAS ZURITA
- Operation
- Interstate
- Registered since
- 2008-09-24
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2026-05-11
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 4 trucks · 2 owned tractors · 2 leased/term 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 graphThis carrier shares VINs, phone numbers or emails with 16 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.
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
22 events- 07/17/2026Insurance filed — Hoxbridge Insurance Company, Inc.
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91 · policy HIC80821830
- 05/11/2026MCS-150 update filed
0.5M mi reported (2025)
- 07/11/2025Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy MCP50159A
- 06/06/2025Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy MCP50159A
- 01/06/2022Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy MCP50159A
- 06/06/2019Insurance replaced — STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA
BIPD/Primary · policy WWW160130-01
- 06/06/2018Insurance replaced — STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA
BIPD/Primary · policy WWW160130-00
- 06/06/2017Insurance cancelled — STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA
BIPD/Primary · policy WESFL317249-00
- 05/10/2017CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/06/2017)
- 06/06/2016Insurance cancelled — NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy SFT9485984 02
- 05/10/2016CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/06/2016)
- 06/06/2015Insurance cancelled — NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy SFT9485984 01
- 05/11/2015CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/08/2015)
- 06/06/2014Insurance replaced — PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 8257503
- 04/14/2014Insurance replaced — PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 8257503
- 09/24/2012Insurance replaced — PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 8257503
- 01/23/2012MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
- 11/18/2011Insurance transferred — PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 8257503
- 09/24/2011Insurance replaced — PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 6607778
- 10/22/2010Insurance replaced — PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 6607778
- 10/16/2008MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
TRANSFER CONSUMMATED (11/22/2011)
- 09/24/2008Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.
Operations
Classification
- AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Area served
- Interstate
FMCSA safety rating
- Rating
- Satisfactory
- Type
- Compliance review
- Rated
- 2017-10-13
- Last review
- 2017-10-11
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2026-05-11
- Reported mileage
- 532,610 mi (2025)
Changes on file
FMCSA census historyMay, 2021
- Fleet grew to 7 power units
- Drivers grew to 7
January, 2021
First on-record entry — UNICORN EXPRESS LLC, HOUSTON, TX
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