Za Trucking LLC Safety Record

DOT# 3082692 · Merrillville, IN 46410 · 8334925521

D

Below-average safety record — scored 64/100. Elevated out-of-service rates or crash history.

Last inspected 01/15/2026

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

Vehicle OOS Rate 10/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 14/20 pts
Crash Rate 30/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 10/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Za Trucking LLC (DOT# 3082692) in Merrillville, Indiana has 198 inspections on record with 336 violations and a 18.7% vehicle out-of-service rate and 12 crashes, including 1 fatal. Safety grade: D (below-average safety record). Inactive common authority.

198 Inspections
18.7% Vehicle OOS Rate
12 Crashes
2 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 18.7%
Carrier: 18.7% (37 of 198) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 9.1%
Carrier: 9.1% (18 of 198) National: 6.4%
43% OOS rate better than 43% of carriers in Indiana

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.

336 total violations across 198 inspections
55 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (16%)
Vehicle Maintenance
150
Unsafe Driving
107
Hours of Service
70
Driver Fitness
3
Controlled Substances
1
Other
5

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 40 states
Level 1: 22 (11%) Level 2: 69 (35%) Level 3: 107 (54%)
2 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
01/15/2026 IA 2 3 0
01/08/2026 NE 2 1 0
12/06/2025 KS 2 0 0
10/18/2025 IL 3 0 0
10/16/2025 TX 3 0 0
09/29/2025 AL 3 0 0
09/24/2025 CT 2 3 0
09/22/2025 MI 3 0 0
09/09/2025 OK 3 0 1
09/03/2025 TN 1 1 0
1 fatal crash
3 injury crashes
30-APR-25 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
30-APR-25 WI 0 1 0
28-DEC-24 IL 0 1 0
27-APR-24 TN 0 0 0
26-JUN-25 AR 0 0 0
19-SEP-24 TX 0 0 0
19-MAY-24 GA 0 1 0
18-SEP-24 NY 0 0 0
18-OCT-25 IL 0 0 0
16-JAN-25 MD 0 0 0
07-JUN-24 MO 1 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 MC071678
Common Authority Inactive
Contract Authority N
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File

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 2
Drivers 2
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 01/04/2018
MCS-150 Filed 20260206 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 3,000,000
Address 6111 Harrison Ave, Merrillville, IN 46410