SILVER LOGISTICS LLC
Risk factors
High 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.
Broker payment signals
Bond, cancellation & authority risk for this broker — from free FMCSA records.
- No active broker bond on file — a bond is required to operate. High non-payment risk.
- Broker authority is inactive, not active.
These are FMCSA bond & authority signals — not a credit report. A filed bond cancellation is the biggest early warning that a broker may stop paying, but days-to-pay and slow-pay history aren’t public FMCSA data — verify those with a broker-credit service or references before extending terms.
Roadside inspection performance
Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.
CSA performance breakdown
FMCSA · Sep 202681 inspections · 122 violations (26 OOS) · 50% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1393.9Vehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Inoperable Required Lamp
14
7× · sev 2
- 2393.45DLUVVehicle Maintenance
Brake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle
12
3× · sev 4
- 3393.55E-BVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998
8
2× · sev 4
- 4393.11TLVehicle Maintenance
Truck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997
6
2× · sev 3
- 5392.2RGNot in SMS
State vehicle registration or License Plate violation
4
4×
- 6392.8Vehicle Maintenance
Failing to inspect/use emergency equipment
4
2× · sev 2
- 7393.78Vehicle Maintenance
Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers
3
3× · sev 1
- 8393.95F
Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper
3
3×
- 9393.55E
No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998
2
2×
- 10393.95A
No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher
2
2×
Most inspected in · top 3 states
- TX20
- LA9
- CO1
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.
English language violations are the leading contributor to Driver Fitness
High impactEstimated Driver Fitness percentile of 100% 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.
- 391.11B2-QDriver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) in accordance with the current corresponding FMCSA enforcement guidance (391.10× · 69%
- 391.11B5-LNCDLNVELicense - Endorsement - Operate a CMV without proper endorsement1× · 7%
- 383.23A2-LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL1× · 7%
- 383.95A-LCDLRestriction - (CDL) - Operate a CMV in violation of a restriction1× · 7%
- Assess English proficiency at hire and provide support/training where needed
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
High impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 100% 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.
- 393.45DLUVBrake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle3× · 4%
- 393.45B2-B-VACBrake - Vacuum hose(s) or line(s) restricted/abraded/chafed through outer cover-to-cord ply crimped/cracked/broken2× · 3%
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection3× · 3%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS1× · 3%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS1× · 3%
- 396.3A1-TCTire in contact with another part of the vehicle2× · 2%
- 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection12× · 7%
- 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 39.2% vs the 22% national average. Driver OOS rate is 30.7% 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.
- 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 Martin County, TX
Medium impact36 of 112 violations in the last 12 months (32%) came from inspections in Martin 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 Martin County, TX to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Seat belt violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving
Low impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 16% 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, other3× · 26%
- 392.2CFailure to obey traffic control device1× · 16%
- 392.2-SLLUPState/Local Laws - Unlawfully parking /leaving vehicle on roadway1× · 2%
- 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 10%
- Zero-tolerance belt policy; verify with in-cab camera or spot checks
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance
Low impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 51% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 395.8A-ELDELD - No record of duty status (ELD Required)3× · 78%
- 395.8A-NON-ELDNo record of duty status when one is required (ELD Not Required)1× · 11%
- 395.8A1-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed1× · 11%
- 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
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention
Low impactEstimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 11% 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.
- 393.45B2-B-VAC×2Brake - Vacuum hose(s) or line(s) restricted/abraded/chafed through outer cover-to-cord ply crimped/cracked/broken · OOS
- 393.45D-B×2Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
- 393.55E-B×2Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998
- 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
- 393.60DWindshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance
- 392.2-SLLEWA1State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
- 393.95FEmergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper
- Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
- Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
- 392.2RG×2State vehicle registration or License Plate violation
- Track CDL, medical card, and endorsement expirations ahead of time
- Keep the DQ file complete and the medical card on the driver
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 NHTSA88 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 58 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
4
Tow-away
4
Injury
2
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · <100 mi49 drivers
- Company officer
- LIONEL ZAPATA
- Operation
- Interstate
- Registered since
- 2017-08-21
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2026-02-23
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 51 trucks · 51 owned tractors · 50 owned trailers.
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, phone numbers or officers with 21 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
28 events- 02/23/2026MCS-150 update filed
1.1M mi reported (2025)
- 10/03/2025Insurance filed — Worth Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy HGAT250732
- 10/03/2025Insurance ended — Worth Insurance Company
policy HGAT250732
- 10/03/2025Insurance cancelled — TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy FFP10812024
- 09/08/2025COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/03/2025)
- 04/20/2025Insurance cancelled — TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy FFP10812023
- 03/24/2025COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/25/2025)
- 11/11/2023Insurance cancelled — UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy NKM-1004-EL-23
- 10/03/2023Insurance replaced — UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy NKM-1004-23
- 09/27/2023Insurance cancelled — UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy NKM-1004-EL-23
- 09/24/2023Insurance cancelled — UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy NKM-1004-23
- 09/04/2023Insurance cancelled — TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy FFP10242022
- 08/28/2023COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/29/2023)
- 08/10/2023COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/14/2023)
- 08/06/2023Insurance replaced — OXFORD INSURANCE COMPANY NC LLC
BIPD/Excess · policy 1004-23
- 08/06/2023Insurance replaced — UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy NKM-1004-EL-23
- 08/06/2023Insurance replaced — TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy FFP10242022
- 10/13/2022Insurance cancelled — NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP
SURETY · policy 7901113601
- 08/06/2022Insurance replaced — TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy FFP10242020
- 08/06/2020Insurance replaced — HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy A42520107
- 12/12/2019Insurance cancelled — GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO.
SURETY · policy 2723499
- 11/18/2019MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
- 12/06/2018Out-of-service order rescinded
- 12/05/2018PROPERTY BROKER — GRANTED
REVOKED (11/15/2019)
- 11/09/2018Insurance cancelled — PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 4102072
- 11/02/2018Federal out-of-service order
New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact
- 11/16/2017MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
REVOKED (11/19/2018)
- 08/21/2017Registered 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
- Conditional
- Type
- Compliance review
- Rated
- 2023-06-19
- Last review
- 2023-04-18
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2026-02-23
- Reported mileage
- 1,079,219 mi (2025)
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