ZAPATA TRANSPORT CORP

North Arlington, NJ · Interstate · 1 power unit · Not rated · USDOT since Mar 8, 2017 (9 years) · Authority since May 30, 2017 (9 years)

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Operating authority
Last known: Active
MC22898: Common carrier active
Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
Liability insurance (BI&PD)
$750,000
Required minimum: $750,000
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
Vehicle out-of-service rate
33.3%
Only 3 vehicle inspections; too few to compare
FMCSA inspections · Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026

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Operating authority

MC22898 Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026

Common carrier
Common Carrier
Active
Liability insurance on file$750,000 (required: $750,000)
First grantedMay 30, 2017 (9 years ago)
BOC-3 process agent
Accepts legal papers for the company in each state
#1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC.
Authority history for MC22898 · 4 events
DateAuthorityAction
Jan 9, 2024Motor carrierReinstated
Oct 23, 2023Motor carrierReinstated
May 10, 2019Motor carrierReinstated
May 30, 2017Motor carrierGranted

11 revocation notices that FMCSA later withdrew, the last on Sep 22, 2025. FMCSA sends one when an insurance or bond filing lapses; it is withdrawn when the filing is made.

Last known status. This authority record comes from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026, the last one published before FMCSA moved registration to Motus. It may have changed since. Confirm current authority: Motus record for USDOT 2982863 ↗

Insurance on file

Liability (BI&PD) pays for injury and damage to other people and property; it does not cover the freight. Cargo insurance covers the freight. FMCSA only requires cargo filings from household goods carriers and freight forwarders, so most carriers file none: ask for a cargo certificate that fits your load. No cargo cover filed with FMCSA.

TypeDocketLayerInsurerCoverageEffectiveStatus
Liability (BI&PD)MC22898PrimaryAMERICAN MILLENNIUM INSURANCE COMPANY
Policy CAL13872-03 · 91X
$750,000Oct 19, 2025Active
Insurance that ended since 2024 · 2 policies
EndedTypeInsurerEffectiveHow it ended
Oct 19, 2025Liability (BI&PD)
MC22898
AMERICAN MILLENNIUM INSURANCE COMPANY
Policy CAL13872-02
Oct 19, 2024Cancelled
Oct 19, 2024Liability (BI&PD)
MC22898
AMERICAN MILLENNIUM INS/CITADEL REINSURANCE
Policy CAL13872-01
Dec 16, 2023Cancelled

"Replaced" means a new filing took over the day the old one ended. "Cancelled" means the insurer or the company ended the policy; if no replacement was filed in time, the company was uninsured with FMCSA in between.

Source: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026. Identical filings repeated in the FMCSA data are shown once; a filing listed under two dockets is one policy, not extra coverage. Coverage is the maximum amount filed with FMCSA, not the full policy.

Last known filings. Insurance for this carrier comes from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026. Policies may have been cancelled or replaced since. Confirm current filings: Motus record ↗ and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.

Roadside inspections Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026

8inspections
33.3%vehicle out-of-service
1 of 3 · New Jersey avg 22.0%
12.5%driver out-of-service
1 of 8 · New Jersey avg 8.1%
15violations written on inspection reports

By quarter inspections and vehicle out-of-service rate

Bar height: inspections in the quarter. Percentage: vehicles put out of service, of vehicle inspections. The first and last quarters are partial.

Where it was inspected 4 states and provinces, 24 months

AK: 0 inspectionsAKME: 0 inspectionsMEVT: 0 inspectionsVTNH: 0 inspectionsNHWA: 0 inspectionsWAID: 0 inspectionsIDMT: 0 inspectionsMTND: 0 inspectionsNDMN: 0 inspectionsMNIL: 0 inspectionsILWI: 0 inspectionsWIMI: 0 inspectionsMINY: 2 inspectionsNYRI: 0 inspectionsRIMA: 1 inspectionMAOR: 0 inspectionsORNV: 0 inspectionsNVWY: 0 inspectionsWYSD: 0 inspectionsSDIA: 0 inspectionsIAIN: 0 inspectionsINOH: 0 inspectionsOHPA: 3 inspectionsPANJ: 0 inspectionsNJCT: 0 inspectionsCTCA: 0 inspectionsCAUT: 0 inspectionsUTCO: 0 inspectionsCONE: 0 inspectionsNEMO: 0 inspectionsMOKY: 0 inspectionsKYWV: 0 inspectionsWVVA: 0 inspectionsVAMD: 0 inspectionsMDDE: 0 inspectionsDEAZ: 0 inspectionsAZNM: 0 inspectionsNMKS: 0 inspectionsKSAR: 0 inspectionsARTN: 0 inspectionsTNNC: 2 inspectionsNCSC: 0 inspectionsSCDC: 0 inspectionsDCOK: 0 inspectionsOKLA: 0 inspectionsLAMS: 0 inspectionsMSAL: 0 inspectionsALGA: 0 inspectionsGAHI: 0 inspectionsHITX: 0 inspectionsTXFL: 0 inspectionsFL
  1. PA 3 37.5%
  2. NC 2 25.0%
  3. NY 2 25.0%
  4. MA 1 12.5%

Vehicles seen at inspections different VINs, 24 months

Power units: 3

3 tractors

Freightliner 2Peterbilt 2International 1

1 power unit declared on the MCS-150. Inspections see only part of a fleet, so fewer here is normal; many more can mean the registration is out of date.

Trailers: 3

3 semi-trailers

Hyundai Translead 2Utility 2

Includes trailers the company pulled but does not own, such as shipper or leasing trailers.

Shippers named on inspection reports 24 months

Azteca Milling L.P 1

As written by roadside inspectors, who note the shipper on the bill of lading. Only names that appear on at least three different carriers' reports are shown, so private individuals are never listed. A shipper on a report is not a reference.

8 most recent inspections
DateStateLevelViolationsOut of service
May 6, 2026PA32No
Apr 15, 2026NY25Yes
Mar 31, 2026NY30No
Feb 4, 2026PA22No
Dec 6, 2025NC20No
Sep 4, 2025PA30No
Sep 3, 2025MA31No
May 22, 2025NC35Yes
How these rates are calculated

Period: Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026. Vehicle rate = vehicle inspections with a vehicle out-of-service order ÷ vehicle inspections (levels 1, 2, 5 and 6). Driver rate uses levels 1, 2, 3 and 6. The New Jersey average covers 63,079 vehicle and 95,991 driver inspections of all New Jersey-based carriers in this period. It mixes every type of operation, so compare with care; rates based on a handful of inspections say little. FMCSA's own SMS measures are weighted differently: SMS profile ↗ · SAFER snapshot ↗

Violations in FMCSA's SMS last 24 months

11 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 2 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.

Why is this different from the 15 violations above?

The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026 window. The SMS count comes from FMCSA's own monthly SMS snapshot, which uses its own 24-month window and only the violations it scores. Both are FMCSA figures; they measure different things.

Category (FMCSA BASIC)ViolationsOut of serviceShareNew Jersey share
Vehicle Maintenance4136.4%73.0%
Hours-of-Service Compliance3127.3%10.3%
Unsafe Driving3027.3%9.8%
Driver Fitness109.1%6.4%
10 most frequent violations
ViolationTimesOut of service
False report of drivers record of duty status
False Log · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3958E
11
Wheel/Rim - Elongated stud hole
Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. · Vehicle Maintenance · code 393205BWR
11
License (CDL) - Operate a CMV while not in possession of a CDL on person
License-related: High · Driver Fitness · code 38323A2LCDLNP
10
Driver failed to assume or decline unassigned driving time
Incomplete/Wrong Log · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 39532B
10
Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD
Other Log/Form & Manner · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 39530B1
10
Failure to obey traffic control device
Dangerous Driving · Unsafe Driving · code 3922C
10
State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
Misc Violations · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLLR
10
State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit
Speeding 3 · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLS3
10
Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998
Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39355EB
10
Conspicuity Systems - Trailers rear impact guard retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1 1993
Reflective Sheeting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39311BCSRIGRR
10

Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 19, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the New Jersey column is the mix across all New Jersey-based carriers, so you can see which kinds of problems stand out. A high count partly reflects fleet size and how often trucks are inspected.

Crashes Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026

No reportable crashes in this period.

Company details FMCSA census · Oct 19, 2026

USDOT number2982863
MC / docketMC22898
Legal nameZAPATA TRANSPORT CORP
OperationInterstate
Business type—
Power units1
Drivers1
Annual mileage68,521 (2025)
HazmatNo
Safety ratingNot rated (no compliance review on record)
USDOT number addedMar 8, 2017 · 9 years ago
Last MCS-150 updateFeb 1, 2026
Email domain on file@hotmail.com (free email service)

Equipment as declared on the MCS-150

OwnedTerm-leased
Tractors10
Trailers10

Term-leased equipment usually belongs to owner-operators driving under this company's authority.

Cargo carried

General FreightGarbage/RefuseOtherGarbage, Refuse

Change history

No changes to name, contact details, authority or insurance since we started tracking on Oct 18, 2026. We compare every company's FMCSA record each day.

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Questions about ZAPATA TRANSPORT CORP

What does ZAPATA TRANSPORT CORP's operating authority allow?

MC22898: Common carrier (may haul regulated property for hire for the general public).

Which information about ZAPATA TRANSPORT CORP is old or missing?

Operating authority is the last known status from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026, not a current check. Insurance filings are from the same May 14, 2026 snapshot. There are too few vehicle inspections in the last 24 months to judge the out-of-service rate. FMCSA has not issued a safety rating, which means no compliance review is on record, not that the carrier is unsafe.

What should I verify before booking ZAPATA TRANSPORT CORP?

Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 2982863. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (347) 549-8982, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC22898, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.

Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 19, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).

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