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ZIP LINE TRANSPORTATION LLC

DOT 2371365MC 813597ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateHighlander Specialty Insurance CompanyHOUSTON, TX

COMPANY

Authority since
2013-02-08
MCS-150
2025-12-17 · 840,795 mi (2024)
Fleet
22 units · 29 trailers · 22 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
840,795 mi (2024)

ADDRESS

Physical
5403 OATES RD
HOUSTON, TX 77013
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
8322861378
Email
ecamacho@ziplinetrans.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
MICHAEL SIMS
Title
PRESIDENT
Origin
Anglosphere
Origin candidates
English 78%

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Intermodal / Drayage
Cargo types
2
General FreightIntermodal Containers
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
165 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
Highlander Specialty Insurance Company
RISK GRADE
Moderate Risk
2 risk factors · 2 strengths
OOS RATE
21.4%
6 / 28 inspections

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Checking local VIN index…

Moderate Risk

2 risk factors · 2 strengths · 4 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
7 crashes · 0 fatal · 3 with injuries · 5 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
79% — 22 clean of 28 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
21.4% — driver OOS 0, vehicle OOS 6

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

Operating Authority
Active operating authority on file
Authority Events
22 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2025-12-17

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $750,000

SUMMARY

Elevated OOS rate 18% (last 24 mo)
2.5 violations per inspection
Low crash rate (2.3 per 100 trucks/yr)
Active insurance on file

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