ZEN EXPRESS INC
What this carrier is
ZEN EXPRESS INC is a mid-sized-fleet intermodal drayage operator based in Riverside, CA, FMCSA-registered in 2011. Operating footprint: 92 power units, 77 drivers. The carrier runs regional lanes and holds active MC718678 authority. Listed cargo classifications include general freight and intermodal containers.
Fleet composition on file: 1 owned truck, 31 owned tractors, 27 owned trailers, 60 term-leased tractors, 80 term-leased trailers, 10,948 trip-leased trailers.
Safety record
The key signal in this record is Hours-of-Service at 324.9% of peer cohort average — roughly double the norm and the dominant reason for the B grade. Main caution: hours-of-service is the weakest area of the record and warrants direct confirmation with the carrier.
Against similarly sized 92-power-unit peers, this carrier is below cohort average in Unsafe Driving and Driver Fitness, and above cohort average in Hours-of-Service and Vehicle Maintenance.
| BASIC | 3yr violations (TW) | Raw 3yr | Cohort avg | % of cohort | Acute |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 20.00 | 27 | 29.31 | 68.2% | |
| Hours-of-Service | 30.00 | 30 | 9.23 | 324.9% | |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0 | 2.45 | 0.0% | |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | ||
| Vehicle Maintenance | 68.00 | 81 | 52.13 | 130.4% | |
| Hazmat | 0.00 | 0 | 1.80 | 0.0% |
What the BASIC table shows
What the BASIC table shows
Each BASIC (Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Category) is a slice of the safety record — Unsafe Driving, Hours-of-Service, Driver Fitness, Controlled Substances/Alcohol, Vehicle Maintenance, and Hazmat. "% of cohort" is this carrier's time-weighted violation count divided by the average among similarly sized peers. Below 100% means below cohort average; above 100% means above. Acute or critical violations are flagged in their own column and reflect FMCSA's most serious citation classes.
Inspection and violation record
What this carrier likely fits
This is an intermodal drayage operator that runs regional lanes, at a mid-sized fleet scale, with general freight, and intermodal containers on the FMCSA cargo classification list. Trailer-heavy fleet composition (11,055 trailers against 91 tractors) is consistent with drop-and-hook or dedicated lane operation.
Key takeaways
- Grade B (above average) against 170 peer carriers operating 92 power units.
- No acute or critical violation flags in the current review window.
- 47 inspections in the 24-month SMS window (2 driver OOS, 9 vehicle OOS).
- Three-year public record: 140 violations, 2 reportable crashes.
- Hours-of-Service is the weakest area — 324.9% of peer cohort average (roughly double the norm).
- Operates as a mid-sized-fleet intermodal drayage operator running regional lanes with 92 power units on file.
About ZEN EXPRESS INC
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