RZS EXPRESS LLC

Warren, MI · Interstate · 110 power units · Not rated · USDOT since Aug 9, 2018 (8 years)

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How risk signals work

Facts from the FMCSA record that call for a closer look. They are not a finding of wrongdoing. Authority and insurance are last known from May 14, 2026.

  • Vehicle out-of-service rate well above the state average32.1% vs Michigan average 21.2%.
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Operating authority
Last known: Active
MC118718: Common carrier, Contract 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
32.1%
9 of 28 vehicle inspections · Michigan avg 21.2%
FMCSA inspections · Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026

Not a live check. FMCSA has not published a Motus record for this carrier, so authority and insurance show the last known status from May 14, 2026. Confirm on Motus ↗ before booking.

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Operating authority

MC118718 Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026

Common carrier
Common Carrier
Active
Contract carrier
Contract Carrier
Active
Liability insurance on file$750,000 (required: $750,000)

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 3171509 ↗

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)MC118718PrimaryNAVIGATORS INSURANCE COMPANY
Policy GA26MOT02369000 · 91X
$750,000Feb 19, 2026Active

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

67inspections
32.1%vehicle out-of-service
9 of 28 · Michigan avg 21.2%
1.5%driver out-of-service
1 of 67 · Michigan avg 3.9%
82violations written on inspection reports
10 most recent inspections
DateStateLevelViolationsOut of service
Oct 5, 2026MO30No
Sep 28, 2026IN30No
Sep 11, 2026TX21No
Sep 4, 2026MO30No
Aug 24, 2026IL30No
Aug 7, 2026TX20No
Aug 1, 2026MI16Yes
Jul 29, 2026IN31No
Jul 16, 2026IL31No
Jun 1, 2026MI32No
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 Michigan average covers 51,411 vehicle and 85,596 driver inspections of all Michigan-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

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

Why is this different from the 82 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 serviceShareMichigan share
Vehicle Maintenance351062.5%63.8%
Unsafe Driving18032.1%19.2%
Hours-of-Service Compliance315.4%12.5%
10 most frequent violations
ViolationTimesOut of service
State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
Speeding 2 · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLS2
60
State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
Misc Violations · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLLR
50
Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS
Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375A3TAOL
44
Windshield - Obstructed
Windshield/ Glass/ Markings · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39360E
30
Flat tire or fabric exposed
Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375A
22
Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998
Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39355EB
20
Lighting - Lamps improper color height location.
Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39311A1LCHL
20
Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative
Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALFTSI
20
Any of the locking pins are missing or not engaged.
Suspension · Vehicle Maintenance · code 393207BAALPME
20
ELD - No record of duty status (ELD Required)
Incomplete/Wrong Log · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3958AELD
11

Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 19, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the Michigan column is the mix across all Michigan-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

6crashes
1fatal
3injury
2tow-away
6 most recent crashes
DateLocationFatalitiesInjuries
Apr 12, 2026Warren, MI01
Sep 10, 2025Bath (Township Of), OH12
Jan 21, 2025Flint, MI00
Jan 6, 2025Parma Twp, MI01
Dec 5, 2024Texas Twp, MI01
Nov 8, 2024Chenoa Twp, IL00

Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.

Company details FMCSA census · Oct 19, 2026

USDOT number3171509
MC / docketMC118718
Legal nameRZS EXPRESS LLC
OperationInterstate
Business type—
Power units110
Drivers110
Annual mileage1,901,451 (2022)
HazmatNo
Safety ratingNot rated (no compliance review on record)
USDOT number addedAug 9, 2018 · 8 years ago
Last MCS-150 updateApr 22, 2026

Cargo carried

General FreightHousehold GoodsMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsU.S. MailCommodities Dry BulkBeveragesPaper Products

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 RZS EXPRESS LLC

What does RZS EXPRESS LLC's operating authority allow?

MC118718: Common carrier (may haul regulated property for hire for the general public); Contract carrier (may haul regulated property for hire under continuing contracts with specific shippers).

Which information about RZS EXPRESS LLC 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. 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 RZS EXPRESS LLC?

Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 3171509. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (586) 343-8680, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC118718, 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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