ZENITH FREIGHT INC
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 202668 inspections · 97 violations (28 OOS) · 40% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1395.8E-HOSPDHours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain
42
6× · sev 7
- 2393.75A3-TAOLVehicle Maintenance3 OOS
Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS
24
3× · sev 8
- 3393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Vehicle Maintenance
Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth
16
2× · sev 8
- 4395.8E-HOSPDELDTHours-of-Service Compliance2 OOS
HOS (Property) - Tampering with an ELD so that the device does not accurately record and retain required data. Explain:
14
2× · sev 7
- 5395.8A1-HOSPHours-of-Service Compliance2 OOS
HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed
10
2× · sev 5
- 6396.5B-LVehicle Maintenance
Lubrication - Oil or grease leak
9
3× · sev 3
- 7391.11B2-QDriver Fitness2 OOS
Driver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) in accordance with the current corresponding FMCSA enforcement guidance (391.
8
2× · sev 4
- 8393.11A1-CSLRRVehicle Maintenance
Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997
3
1× · sev 3
- 9393.95A4-EEUSVehicle Maintenance
Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured
2
1× · sev 2
- 10393.9B-LLPLVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - License plate lamp obscured
2
1× · sev 2
Most inspected in · top 8 states
- AZ8
- TX6
- NM2
- LA2
- AR2
- FL2
- CA2
- MD2
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.
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance
High impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 90% 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.
- 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain8× · 39%
- 395.8A1-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed6× · 27%
- 395.8K2-HOSRCHOS (Manner) - Driver failed to retain a copy of each record of duty status for the previous 7 consecutive days which shall be in his/her possession and available1× · 6%
- 395.8E-HOSPDELDTHOS (Property) - Tampering with an ELD so that the device does not accurately record and retain required data. Explain:2× · 15%
- 395.24D-ELDPTHOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official, a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with t2× · 2%
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner2× · 1%
- 395.13D1-OOSOOOS Order (HOS) - Operating a CMV after violating any roadside out-of-service order regarding hours of service1× · 7%
- 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
Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
High impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 96% 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.
- 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19984× · 4%
- 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear5× · 4%
- 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.3× · 4%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS6× · 14%
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth4× · 7%
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32Tires - Less than 1/32 inch tread depth at 3 locations/2 adjacent tread grooves1× · 2%
- 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp3× · 2%
- 393.9B-LFTSOLighting - Front - Turn signal - obscured1× · 2%
- 393.11A1-CSLRRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 19972× · 2%
- 393.207B-AALPMEAny of the locking pins are missing or not engaged.2× · 3%
- 396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak3× · 3%
- 396.9C2-OOSOOOS Order (Repairs) - Operating a CMV after being declared out-of-service when not having completed all required repairs1× · 2%
- Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip; put brakes on the PM schedule
- Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch — don’t “drive it in”
- 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 35.4% vs the 22% national average. Driver OOS rate is 19.4% 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
A high share of violations are occurring in Cecil County, MD
Medium impact20 of 112 violations in the last 12 months (18%) came from inspections in Cecil County, MD. 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 Cecil County, MD to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving
Low impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 28% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other1× · 44%
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 35%
- Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
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.
- 393.75A3-TAOL×3Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS · OOS
- 396.5B-L×3Lubrication - Oil or grease leak
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32×2Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth
- Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
- Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
- 395.8E-HOSPD×6HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain
- 395.8E-HOSPDELDT×2HOS (Property) - Tampering with an ELD so that the device does not accurately record and retain required data. Explain: · OOS
- 395.8A1-HOSP×2HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed · OOS
- Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
- Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
- 391.11B2-Q×2Driver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) in accordance with the current corresponding FMCSA enforcement guidance (391. · OOS
- Run a credential-expiration tracker and keep DQ files complete
- Verify medical cards and endorsements before dispatch
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 NHTSA43 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 13 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
1
Injury
1
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi13 drivers
- Company officer
- LOAN XUAN PHAM
- Operation
- Interstate
- Registered since
- 2015-08-05
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2025-11-26
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 12 trucks · 12 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.
Connections
carrier graphThis carrier shares VINs or officers with 24 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
41 events- 11/26/2025MCS-150 update filed
0.2M mi reported (2025)
- 08/30/2025Insurance cancelled — MOTOR TRANSPORT MUTUAL RRG INC
BIPD/Primary · policy F-LHMI1003-00
- 08/26/2025Insurance filed — MOTOR TRANSPORT MUTUAL RRG INC
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy F-LHMI2357-00
- 08/26/2025Insurance replaced — MOTOR TRANSPORT MUTUAL RRG INC
BIPD/Primary · policy F-LHMI1003-00
- 08/04/2025CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/25/2025)
- 02/01/2025Insurance cancelled — MOTOR TRANSPORT MUTUAL RRG INC
BIPD/Primary · policy F-LHMI1003-00
- 01/25/2025Insurance cancelled — MOTOR TRANSPORT MUTUAL RRG INC
BIPD/Primary · policy F-LHMI1003-00
- 01/06/2025CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/13/2025)
- 08/30/2024Insurance cancelled — BULLDOG NATIONAL RRG GROUP INC
BIPD/Primary · policy ATG-CA-0002597-23
- 08/26/2024Insurance replaced — BULLDOG NATIONAL RRG GROUP INC
BIPD/Primary · policy ATG-CA-0002597-23
- 08/26/2024Insurance replaced — MOTOR TRANSPORT MUTUAL RRG INC
BIPD/Primary · policy F-LHMI1003-00
- 08/05/2024CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/27/2024)
- 08/26/2023Insurance cancelled — BULLDOG NATIONAL RRG GROUP INC
BIPD/Primary · policy ATG-CA-0002597-23
- 07/31/2023CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/28/2023)
- 07/05/2023Insurance cancelled — AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION GROUP INSURANCE RRG
BIPD/Primary · policy ATG-CA-0002597-22
- 06/27/2023Insurance replaced — AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION GROUP INSURANCE RRG
BIPD/Primary · policy ATG-CA-0002597-22
- 06/08/2023CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/28/2023)
- 06/27/2022Insurance cancelled — AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION GROUP INSURANCE RRG
BIPD/Primary · policy ATG-CA-0002597-21
- 05/31/2022CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/27/2022)
- 05/26/2022Insurance cancelled — AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION GROUP INSURANCE RRG
BIPD/Primary · policy ATG-CA-0002597-21
- 04/29/2022CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/05/2022)
- 04/26/2022Insurance replaced — AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION GROUP INSURANCE RRG
BIPD/Primary · policy ATG-CA-0002597-21
- 07/01/2021Insurance cancelled — AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION GROUP INSURANCE RRG
BIPD/Primary · policy ATG-CA-0002597-20
- 06/04/2021CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/22/2021)
- 12/22/2020Insurance cancelled — AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION GROUP INSURANCE RRG
BIPD/Primary · policy ATG-CA-0002597-20
- 12/15/2020Insurance cancelled — AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION GROUP INSURANCE RRG
BIPD/Primary · policy ATG-CA-0002597-20
- 12/03/2020Insurance cancelled — AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION GROUP INSURANCE RRG
BIPD/Primary · policy ATG-CA-0002597-20
- 11/06/2020CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/12/2020)
- 06/27/2020Insurance cancelled — AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION GROUP INSURANCE RRG
BIPD/Primary · policy ATG-CA-0002597-19-01
- 06/01/2020CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/29/2020)
Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.
Operations
Classification
- AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Area served
- Interstate
FMCSA safety rating
- Rating
- Conditional
- Type
- Non-ratable review
- Rated
- 2019-09-21
- Last review
- 2025-11-05
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2025-11-26
- Reported mileage
- 188,959 mi (2025)
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