8k Transportation LLC Safety Record

DOT# 4148868 · Zapata, TX 78076 · 9567650026

B

Good safety record — scored 22/100. Below-average out-of-service rates and few crashes.

Last inspected 03/18/2026

Grade based on FMCSA inspection, crash, and violation data. See methodology →

Vehicle OOS Rate 10/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 7/20 pts
Crash Rate 5/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, 8k Transportation LLC (DOT# 4148868) in Zapata, Texas has 35 inspections on record with 68 violations and a 20.0% vehicle out-of-service rate and 1 crash. Safety grade: B. Active common authority.

35 Inspections
20.0% Vehicle OOS Rate
1 Crashes
15 Power Units

An out-of-service (OOS) violation means a vehicle or driver was found unsafe to operate during a roadside inspection and was prohibited from continuing until the issue was corrected.

Vehicle OOS Rate 20.0%
Carrier: 20.0% (7 of 35) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 5.7%
Carrier: 5.7% (2 of 35) National: 6.4%
61% OOS rate better than 61% of carriers in Texas
22% crash rate better than 22% of carriers in Texas

FMCSA groups violations into Behavioral Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs). Each violation found during a roadside inspection is classified into a category that reflects the type of safety risk.

68 total violations across 35 inspections
9 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (13%)
Vehicle Maintenance
41
Unsafe Driving
11
Hours of Service
16

FMCSA inspections range from Level 1 (full vehicle and driver examination) to Level 6 (enhanced motorcoach inspection). Level 1 is the most thorough; Levels 2 and 3 are walk-around and driver-only checks.

Inspected across 14 states
Level 1: 6 (17%) Level 2: 11 (31%) Level 3: 18 (51%)
2 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/18/2026 MI 2 0 0
03/04/2026 AR 1 1 0
02/28/2026 TX 2 0 0
12/31/2025 TX 2 0 0
12/30/2025 TN 2 1 0
12/17/2025 AL 3 0 0
11/05/2025 LA 3 0 0
11/05/2025 TX 1 0 0
10/16/2025 TX 2 1 0
10/11/2025 LA 3 0 0
30-OCT-25 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
30-OCT-25 VA 0 0 0

FMCSA operating authority permits interstate for-hire transportation. Carriers must maintain minimum insurance coverage levels to keep authority active. BIPD (bodily injury and property damage) insurance is required for all for-hire carriers.

MC/MX Number MC1592260
Common Authority Active
Contract Authority N
Broker Authority Inactive
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary Highlander Specialty Insurance Company $750 12/29/2025

Power units include trucks, tractors, and other commercial motor vehicles registered to the carrier. Driver count reflects the total number of drivers reported on the carrier's MCS-150 filing.

Power Units 15
Drivers 15
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 10/25/2023
MCS-150 Filed 20250513 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 555,634
Address 164 Bertha Dr, Zapata, TX 78076