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ZAPATA DESIGN AND TRANSPORT LLC (DBA ZAPATA DESIGN SOLUTIONS)
USDOT 3851230 • BAYTOWN, TX
MoverAudit grade: A, based on federal records below
✓ No major red flags found
Complaint history
No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years. Records checked against the FMCSA household goods complaint database.
Company details
Legal nameZAPATA DESIGN AND TRANSPORT LLC
Doing business asZAPATA DESIGN SOLUTIONS
Address8266 FISHER RD, BAYTOWN, TX 77523
Phone(281) 844-7736
Company officerDUSTIN ASHLEY ZAPATA
In business sinceMar 2022
Last FMCSA updateOct 2025
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)1
Drivers1 (1 CDL)
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingNot rated
Prior revocationNo
MoverAudit risk score: 0/100
Computed from objective federal flags only: broker-only registration, fleet size, complaint volume and severity, hostage-goods reports and past revocations. Lower is safer. This is a summary of public records, not a review.
Complaints vs. other checked movers
Red flags & green flags
!No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
!5 insurance policy cancellations in the last 3 years.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓1 truck registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Vehicle out-of-service rate, this company vs. national average:
Vehicle inspections5 (4 OOS)
Driver inspections5
Crashes, last 3 years0
FMCSA safety ratingNot rated
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Unsafe DrivingClean, no violations on record
Hours-of-Service ComplianceClean, no violations on record
Driver FitnessClean, no violations on record
Controlled Substances / AlcoholClean, no violations on record
Vehicle MaintenanceClean, no violations on record
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceOn file
InsurerClear Blue Insurance Company
Coverage1000
Policy effective sinceJan 2026
Cancellations, 3 yrs5
5 insurance cancellations in the last 3 years, most recently Jan 2025. Repeated cancellations often mean unpaid premiums or dropped coverage, ask this company to show you a current certificate of insurance before booking.
Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance filings, refreshed nightly.
Insurance policy history
Jul 2024 → Jan 2025
Progressive County Mutual (Bipd/primary)
$300k
Cancelled
May 2024 → Jul 2024
Progressive County Mutual (Bipd/primary)
$300k
Cancelled
Jan 2024 → May 2024
National Liability & Fire Ins Co. (Bipd/primary)
$300k
Cancelled
Jun 2023 → Jan 2024
National Liability & Fire Ins Co. (Bipd/primary)
$300k
Cancelled
Jun 2023 → Feb 2024
National Liability & Fire Ins Co. (Bipd/primary)
$300k
Cancelled
May 2023 → Jun 2023
National Liability & Fire Ins Co. (Bipd/primary)
$300k
Cancelled
Mar 2023 → May 2023
Progressive County Mutual (Bipd/primary)
$300k
Cancelled
May 2022 → Mar 2023
Progressive County Mutual (Bipd/primary)
$300k
Cancelled
Every liability policy this company filed with FMCSA, newest first. Frequent insurer changes or repeated cancellations are worth a direct question; one long-running policy is what stability looks like.
Recent roadside inspections
Feb 13, 2026 Walk-around, TX
1 violation, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 393.9TS: Inoperative turn signal, OOS
Jul 28, 2025 Walk-around, TX
4 violations, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 393.75A3-TAOL, OOS
49 CFR 392.2RG
49 CFR 396.17C: Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection
49 CFR 392.2WC: Wheel (Mud) Flaps missing or defective
Apr 22, 2025 Full inspection, TX
1 violation
49 CFR 393.48A: Inoperative/defective brakes
Jan 31, 2025 Walk-around, TX
2 violations, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 393.75A3: Tire-flat and/or audible air leak, OOS
49 CFR 390.21(a)
Oct 18, 2024 Full inspection, TX
12 violations, 3 out-of-service
49 CFR 393.9TS: Inoperative turn signal, OOS
49 CFR 393.43D: No or defective automatic trailer brake, OOS
49 CFR 393.48A: Inoperative/defective brakes, OOS
49 CFR 396.17C: Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection
49 CFR 392.2RG
49 CFR 393.9: Inoperable Required Lamp
+6 more
Mar 18, 2024 Full inspection, TX
Clean, no violations
Jan 29, 2024 Full inspection, OK
1 violation, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 393.75(a)(3), OOS
Oct 26, 2023 Full inspection, TX
1 violation
49 CFR 396.17(c)
Last 8 roadside inspections from FMCSA records (up to 3 years). "OOS" means the driver or vehicle was ordered out of service on the spot.
Authority history
May 6, 2024 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jun 21, 2023 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Shared identity check
Clean identity check. This company's address, phone number and officer do not match any other registered mover in our database. No sign of the "chameleon" pattern where a burned company re-registers under a fresh name.
Is Zapata Design And Transport LLC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Zapata Design And Transport LLC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 2022 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 1 registered truck. A record like this is exactly what an honest mover's file tends to look like.
No public record can guarantee your specific move, so keep the basics: written binding estimate, USDOT 3851230 on the paperwork, and reasonable deposit. But nothing in the federal file says walk away.
This assessment is generated from the public federal records shown on this page: registration, fleet, complaints, inspections, insurance and authority filings. It is a summary of records, not a review or an accusation.
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About Zapata Design And Transport LLC
Zapata Design And Transport LLC, doing business as Zapata Design Solutions, is a federally registered mover based in Baytown, Texas, registered with FMCSA since March 2022. Federal filings show 1 power unit (trucks/tractors) and 1 driver.
Over the last four years, the federal complaint database shows no complaints against this company. For a mover doing real volume, a clean federal record is a genuinely good sign; for a very small operation it may simply reflect a small number of moves. Combine it with the fleet data above and recent references.
How to read this report
The grade and risk score at the top are calculated by MoverAudit from objective federal flags: whether the company is a broker or a carrier, how many trucks it operates, the volume and severity of complaints, hostage-goods reports, and past authority revocations. They are not official government ratings, and they are not reviews: every input is a public federal record shown on this page.
The complaint categories come from the FMCSA household goods complaint system. A single bad move can generate complaints in several categories at once, so the category sum can exceed the total. Pay the most attention to "Hostage Goods" and "Deceptive Business Practices": those describe intent, not accidents. "Loss and Damage" at low volume is normal friction for a carrier doing thousands of moves; the same number at a tiny company is not.
The fleet numbers matter more than they look. A company advertising nationwide service with zero or one registered truck is not doing that work itself: your move will be handled by someone you have not vetted. Compare the fleet size to the promises in your quote.
If you are considering this company, use this report as a starting point, not a verdict. Get the estimate in writing and check whether it is binding, confirm the USDOT number on their paperwork matches 3851230, and if a different company shows up on moving day, stop and check that company here before a single box goes on the truck.
Questions about ZAPATA DESIGN AND TRANSPORT LLC
Is Zapata Design And Transport LLC legit?
Zapata Design And Transport LLC has an active USDOT registration (3851230). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Zapata Design And Transport LLC a broker or a carrier?
Federal records do not show interstate household goods authority for this company. Ask them directly who holds the authority for your move.
Where is Zapata Design And Transport LLC based?
8266 Fisher Rd, Baytown, TX 77523. Phone on file: (281) 844-7736. Registered with FMCSA since March 2022.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Sep 5, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.