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Z BROTHERS EXPEDITED LLC

  • 2870747
  • 709 PLAZA DR SUITE 2-198
    CHESTERTON, IN 46304
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Safety Rating & OOS Rates AND Licensing and Insurance

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BASIC Status (Public Property Carrier View) FAST Act of 2015

Behavior Analysis & Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) Based on a 24-month record ending May 15, 2026

On-Road Performance
5.48 Not Public 0.07 4.25 0 Not Public 0
On-Road Performance Detail
25
22-57 driver inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations
40.7
Combination Carrier
Not Public
84
3
21-100 relevant driver inspections
38
20
21-100 relevant vehicle inspections
84
0
No Safety Event Grouping
Not Public
84
0
21-100 relevant driver inspections
Investigation Results
No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered N/A No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered Not Public No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered

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Violation Summary

Violations: 63

Violations Description # Violations # OOS Violations Violation Severity Weight BASIC
392.22A-D Driver - Failed to activate hazard warning signal flashers 3 0 1 Unsafe Driving
392.2C Failure to obey traffic control device 1 0 5 Unsafe Driving
392.2-INAT Driver- Inattentive or Distracted Driving 1 0 5 Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLIT State/Local Laws - Improper turns 2 0 5 Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit 5 0 4 Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLS3 State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit 1 0 7 Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLS4 State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit 2 0 10 Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLS4 State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit 1 0 1 Unsafe Driving
State Citation Result: Conviction of a Different Charge
392.2-SLLTCD State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other 7 0 5 Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLUP State/Local Laws - Unlawfully parking /leaving vehicle on roadway 4 0 1 Unsafe Driving
395.22H4-ELDBRODS HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status and other related information for a minimum of 8 days. 1 0 1 HOS Compliance
395.8(a) HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner 1 0 1 HOS Compliance
395.8(e) False report of drivers record of duty status 1 0 7 HOS Compliance
392.9A2-C Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured 1 1 1 Vehicle Maint.
393.11 No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required 2 0 3 Vehicle Maint.
393.128 No/improper securement of vehicles 1 1 1 Vehicle Maint.
393.23-LEU Lighting - All electrical systems on towed vehicle(s) inoperative due to no electrical connection (e.g., unplugged or loose pigtail) 1 1 2 Vehicle Maint.
393.45B2UV Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle 2 0 4 Vehicle Maint.
393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt 1 0 4 Vehicle Maint.
393.53(b) CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear 1 0 4 Vehicle Maint.
393.55E-B Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 1 0 4 Vehicle Maint.
393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak 2 2 8 Vehicle Maint.
393.75A3-TAOL Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS 3 3 8 Vehicle Maint.
393.75G-LOAD Weight carried exceeds tire load limit 1 1 3 Vehicle Maint.
393.75G-TFWETL Tires - Front, weight carried exceeds tire load limit 1 1 3 Vehicle Maint.
393.78A-WS Washers - Inoperative washing system. 1 0 1 Vehicle Maint.
393.87A-FPLR Flag - Required rear flag - no flag on the rear of a projecting load - when load is longer than 4 feet. 1 1 1 Vehicle Maint.
393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp 5 0 2 Vehicle Maint.
393.95(a) No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher 2 0 2 Vehicle Maint.
393.95(b) Emergency Equipment - A power unit requiring fuses - missing a spare fuse for a required part or accessory (e.g., lamps required by 393.11, ABS lights or low air warning light). 2 0 2 Vehicle Maint.
393.95(f) Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper 1 0 2 Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LBL Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative 1 0 6 Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LHLI Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative 1 0 6 Vehicle Maint.
393.9B-LRLIWR Lighting - Tail lamp - Both lamps on rearmost vehicle inoperative when required to be on 1 1 6 Vehicle Maint.
396.3(a)1BOS Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination 1 1 0 Vehicle Maint.

Inspection History

Total Inspections: 84

Report Vehicle Measure
Inspection Date Number State Plate Number Plate State Type Severity Weight
(SW)
Time Weight
(TiW)
5/6/2026 GA1349002004 GA 015539A71 IL TRUCK TRACTOR   3
392.2-INAT Driver- Inattentive or Distracted Driving 5  
4/30/2026 TXV262323991 TX 3376120 IN TRUCK TRACTOR   3
393.45B2UV Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle 4  
4/28/2026 AR7310000893 AR 3101819 IN STRAIGHT TRUCK   3
4/23/2026 VA9138001579 VA 3471029 IN TRUCK TRACTOR   3
4/22/2026 IL5002360067 IL 3613189 IN TRUCK TRACTOR   3
4/14/2026 NC0006865183 NC 3613189 IN TRUCK TRACTOR   3
393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak (OOS) 8 + 2 (OOS)  
3/30/2026 TXV262278460 TX 3685414 IN TRUCK TRACTOR   3
393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp 2  
393.75G-LOAD Weight carried exceeds tire load limit (OOS) 3 + 2 (OOS)  
3/20/2026 TXV262257299 TX 2981869 IN TRUCK TRACTOR   3
3/16/2026 MIRICKE01052 MI 3592955 IN STRAIGHT TRUCK   3
392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit 4  
3/9/2026 TXV262253687 TX 3246439 IN TRUCK TRACTOR   3
393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt 4  
396.3(a)1BOS BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination (OOS) 0 + 2 (OOS)  
393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak (OOS) 8 + 2 (OOS)  
393.45B2UV Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle 4  
393.53(b) CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear 4  
3/2/2026 NJSPPQI03454 NJ 3098383 IN TRUCK TRACTOR   3
392.2-SLLIT State/Local Laws - Improper turns 5  
3/2/2026 NJSPPQI03454 NJ 3098383 IN TRUCK TRACTOR   3
392.2-SLLIT State/Local Laws - Improper turns 5  
2/18/2026 KY0S02803118 KY 3613189 IN TRUCK TRACTOR   3
2/11/2026 MISTRAL04458 MI 3097403 IN STRAIGHT TRUCK   3
393.23-LEU Lighting - All electrical systems on towed vehicle(s) inoperative due to no electrical connection (e.g., unplugged or loose pigtail) (OOS) 2 + 2 (OOS)  
1/23/2026 MD2177C00338 MD 3010683 IN TRUCK TRACTOR   3
392.2-SLLS4 State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit 10  
12/23/2025 KYS197003106 KY 3669581 IN TRUCK TRACTOR   3
12/19/2025 TXV252096717 TX 3010687 IN TRUCK TRACTOR   3
393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp 2  
393.95(b) Emergency Equipment - A power unit requiring fuses - missing a spare fuse for a required part or accessory (e.g., lamps required by 393.11, ABS lights or low air 2  
12/6/2025 TXV252050059 TX 3019908 IN STRAIGHT TRUCK   3
393.11 No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required 3  
393.95(f) Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper 2  
393.95(a) No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher 2  
393.95(b) Emergency Equipment - A power unit requiring fuses - missing a spare fuse for a required part or accessory (e.g., lamps required by 393.11, ABS lights or low air 2  
11/20/2025 KYS149000279 KY 3023610 IN SEMI-TRAILER   3
392.2-SLLTCD State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other 5  
11/10/2025 LALARJS00551 LA 3613188 IN TRUCK TRACTOR   2
11/9/2025 MS6643028518 MS 3190638 IN TRUCK TRACTOR   2
10/28/2025 MD0280C00638 MD 36611050 IN TRUCK TRACTOR   2
392.2-SLLS4 State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit 10  
10/20/2025 LALANVS03319 LA 3010684 IN TRUCK TRACTOR   2
392.2-SLLUP State/Local Laws - Unlawfully parking /leaving vehicle on roadway 1  
10/9/2025 NYSPB4020262 NY 3376112 IN STRAIGHT TRUCK   2
392.2-SLLTCD State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other 5  
395.22H4-ELDBRODS HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a 1  
10/1/2025 TX79979DACD6 TX 3010683 IN STRAIGHT TRUCK   2
393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp 2  
9/26/2025 PAC603526953 PA 3613189 IN TRUCK TRACTOR   2
392.2-SLLTCD State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other 5  
9/25/2025 IL5004640018 IL 2981871 IN TRUCK TRACTOR   2
9/24/2025 LALARGS01243 LA 3502838 IN TRUCK TRACTOR   2
392.22A-D Driver - Failed to activate hazard warning signal flashers 1  
9/19/2025 MISEYFE00207 MI 3098383 IN TRUCK TRACTOR   2
9/11/2025 MIDIUBJ03710 MI 3473485 IN TRUCK TRACTOR   2
392.2-SLLTCD State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other 5  
9/8/2025 TXV251975540 TX 3658847 IN TRUCK TRACTOR   2
393.95(a) No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher 2  
393.11 No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required 3  
9/3/2025 WVPSC1420915 WV 3010687 IN TRUCK TRACTOR   2
395.8(a) HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner 1  
8/25/2025 PAC610523714 PA 3658847 IN TRUCK TRACTOR   2
392.2-SLLUP State/Local Laws - Unlawfully parking /leaving vehicle on roadway 1  
8/21/2025 TXV251991271 TX 3019402 IN TRUCK TRACTOR   2
8/12/2025 IL5005120147 IL 3473485 IN TRUCK TRACTOR   2
392.2C Failure to obey traffic control device 5  
8/6/2025 KYCV43704662 KY 3343482 IN TRUCK TRACTOR   2
8/5/2025 KYS209000238 KY 3505247 IN TRUCK TRACTOR   2
8/4/2025 MACX00001521 MA 3613188 IN TRUCK TRACTOR   2
392.2-SLLTCD State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other 5  
392.2-SLLUP State/Local Laws - Unlawfully parking /leaving vehicle on roadway 1  
8/4/2025 IN6081008089 IN 3592955 IN STRAIGHT TRUCK   2
392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit 4  
7/30/2025 TXV251966984 TX 3019608 IN TRUCK TRACTOR   2
7/22/2025 IL4243600084 IL 826691 WI TRUCK TRACTOR   2
7/16/2025 VA5985003379 VA 3343482 IN TRUCK TRACTOR   2
7/4/2025 IA000P165Z3V IA 3613189 IN TRUCK TRACTOR   2
7/3/2025 IN5267001211 IN 3191944 IN STRAIGHT TRUCK   2
393.75A3-TAOL Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS (OOS) 8 + 2 (OOS)  
7/3/2025 VA7433001179 VA 3658847 IN TRUCK TRACTOR   2
393.55E-B Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 4  
393.78A-WS Washers - Inoperative washing system. 1  
7/2/2025 TXV251917594 TX 3095008 IN TRUCK TRACTOR   2
393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp 2  
6/29/2025 LALARRS00538 LA 3745037 IN STRAIGHT TRUCK   2
6/4/2025 NET220000008 NE 3658847 IN TRUCK TRACTOR   2
392.2-SLLUP State/Local Laws - Unlawfully parking /leaving vehicle on roadway 1  
6/2/2025 LALARTS00175 LA 3471029 IN TRUCK TRACTOR   2
392.22A-D Driver - Failed to activate hazard warning signal flashers 1  
5/30/2025 TNI01R101322 TN 3092447 IN STRAIGHT TRUCK   2
393.87A-FPLR Flag - Required rear flag - no flag on the rear of a projecting load - when load is longer than 4 feet. (OOS) 1 + 2 (OOS)  
5/22/2025 TNI039081210 TN 3643954 IN TRUCK TRACTOR   2
393.75G-TFWETL Tires - Front, weight carried exceeds tire load limit (OOS) 3 + 2 (OOS)  
4/28/2025 TNI033C71374 TN 3659647 IN STRAIGHT TRUCK   1
393.75A3-TAOL Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS (OOS) 8 + 2 (OOS)  
392.9A2-C Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured (OOS) 1 + 2 (OOS)  
4/7/2025 IL4038810240 IL 3095008 IN TRUCK TRACTOR   1
4/3/2025 TNI035A40162 TN 3613188 IN STRAIGHT TRUCK   1
392.2-SLLTCD State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other 5  
3/28/2025 MD3280000333 MD 3098383 IN TRUCK TRACTOR   1
3/27/2025 MIANDER07121 MI 3514542 IN TRUCK TRACTOR   1
393.9A-LHLI Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative 6  
3/25/2025 MIGENTC02994 MI 3343030 IN STRAIGHT TRUCK   1
3/24/2025 MACP00005133 MA 2981871 IN STRAIGHT TRUCK   1
393.9B-LRLIWR Lighting - Tail lamp - Both lamps on rearmost vehicle inoperative when required to be on (OOS) 6 + 2 (OOS)  
3/11/2025 TXV251799344 TX 3686456 IN TRUCK TRACTOR   1
2/10/2025 IN9090000681 IN 3010686 IN STRAIGHT TRUCK   1
392.2-SLLS3 State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit 7  
1/23/2025 KYCV44703195 KY 2981868 IN TRUCK TRACTOR   1
1/17/2025 AR5110000424 AR 3613188 IN TRUCK TRACTOR   1
1/16/2025 IL4127550986 IL 3094215 IN TRUCK TRACTOR   1
1/14/2025 PAXL00077261 PA 3686456 IN STRAIGHT TRUCK   1
12/19/2024 TXV241694190 TX 3246439 IN TRUCK TRACTOR   1
12/10/2024 MO4427001053 MO 3094215 IN TRUCK TRACTOR   1
393.9A-LBL Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative 6  
11/29/2024 LALALZ006574 LA 2981866 IN TRUCK TRACTOR   1
11/25/2024 IN9090000656 IN 3685414 IN STRAIGHT TRUCK   1
392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit 4  
10/28/2024 KYCV44285586 KY 3592955 IN TRUCK TRACTOR   1
10/22/2024 TNI033T90901 TN 3246437 IN STRAIGHT TRUCK   1
393.75A3-TAOL Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS (OOS) 8 + 2 (OOS)  
10/8/2024 MIMCGEJ03381 MI 3344560 IN TRUCK TRACTOR   1
392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit 4  
9/25/2024 LALAPW001235 LA 2981709 IN TRUCK TRACTOR   1
9/20/2024 TXV241584300 TX 3343482 IN TRUCK TRACTOR   1
9/1/2024 KSHP00150420 KS 3658642 IN STRAIGHT TRUCK   1
8/1/2024 KYCV42515365 KY 3097403 IN TRUCK TRACTOR   1
7/5/2024 OH0992008990 OH 3343030 IN TRUCK TRACTOR   1
395.8(e) False report of drivers record of duty status 7  
392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit 4  
6/27/2024 MS2007012611 MS 2981868 IN TRUCK TRACTOR   1
6/22/2024 MD1997005252 MD 3344560 IN STRAIGHT TRUCK   1
6/21/2024 TNI031R30029 TN 3343030 UK TRUCK TRACTOR   1
6/20/2024 IL4004540599 IL 3613188 IN TRUCK TRACTOR   1
6/18/2024 OH3252018952 OH 3471029 IN TRUCK TRACTOR   1
6/13/2024 NC0006657250 NC 3376117 IN TRUCK TRACTOR   1
392.2-SLLS4 State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit State Citation Result: Conviction of a Different Charge 1  
6/4/2024 VA8914000227 VA 3190638 IN STRAIGHT TRUCK   1
392.2-SLLTCD State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other 5  
392.22A-D Driver - Failed to activate hazard warning signal flashers 1  
5/28/2024 TXV241439938 TX 3094215 IN TRUCK TRACTOR   1
393.128 No/improper securement of vehicles (OOS) 1 + 2 (OOS)  
393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp 2  

Reviewed-Not Preventable Crash Activity (vehicles involved in crashes)

Total Number of Crashes: 1

Report Vehicle Crash
Date Number State Plate Number Plate State Fatal Inj. Tow. HM
12/9/2024 IN0904633332 IN 3643954 IN 0 0 Yes No

Crashes Included in SMS (vehicles involved in crashes)

Total Number of Crashes: 9

Report Vehicle Crash Measure = Sum of the Total Weight (TotW)
Date Number State Plate Number Plate State Fatal Inj. Tow. HM Severity Weight
(SW)
Time Weight
(TiW)
Total Weight
(TotW)
3/4/2026 OH0268047426 OH 3092447 IN 0 0 Yes No 1 3 3
1/21/2026 MI0003738092 MI 3473485 IN 0 0 Yes No 1 3 3
11/30/2025 IN0904852814 IN 3610558 IN 0 0 Yes No 1 3 3
11/11/2025 MS2025065226 MS 3669198 IN 0 0 Yes No 1 2 2
10/27/2025 VA0253000188 VA 3098383 IN 0 0 Yes No 1 2 2
8/9/2025 WV0202517251 WV 137367224 IN 0 0 Yes No 1 2 2
5/3/2025 KY0073181801 KY 3392962 IN 0 0 Yes No 1 1 1
10/20/2024 AL0004712053 AL 3669198 IN 0 0 Yes No 1 1 1
9/20/2024 TX6Z59HQE1JY TX 3343482 IN 1 0 Yes No 2 1 2

Investigation Results

Acute/Critical Violations: 0

This carrier has no Acute/Critical violations to display.

Summary of Activities

The summary includes information on the 5 most recent investigations and 24 months of inspections and crash history.

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