Safety Measurement System - Inspection MN1611001094 (U.S. DOT# 978507)

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Use of SMS Data/Information

FAST Act of 2015:

Readers should not draw conclusions about a carrier's overall safety condition simply based on the data displayed in this system. Unless a motor carrier has received an UNSATISFACTORY safety rating under part 385 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, or has otherwise been ordered to discontinue operations by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, it is authorized to operate on the Nation's roadways.

Safety Measurement System:

The data in the Safety Measurement System (SMS) is performance data used by the Agency and Enforcement Community. A symbol, based on that data, indicates that FMCSA may prioritize a motor carrier for further monitoring.

The symbol is not intended to imply any federal safety rating of the carrier pursuant to 49 USC 31144. Readers should not draw conclusions about a carrier's overall safety condition simply based on the data displayed in this system. Unless a motor carrier in the SMS has received an UNSATISFACTORY safety rating pursuant to 49 CFR Part 385, or has otherwise been ordered to discontinue operations by the FMCSA, it is authorized to operate on the nation's roadways.

Motor carrier safety ratings are available at http://safer.fmcsa.dot.gov and motor carrier licensing and insurance status are available at http://li-public.fmcsa.dot.gov/.

Detailed Inspection Report as of 12/26/2025

Carrier Information

Carrier Name: R D Zahn Transportation Company Inc
U.S. DOT#: 978507
Carrier Address: N12929 County Road 577
Daggett, MI 49821

Time/Location

Report #: MN1611001094
Report State: MN
State: MN
Date: 12/18/2025
Start Time: 0940
End Time: 1005
Level: II. Walk-Around
Facility: Fixed Site
Post Crash Inspection: No
Hazmat Placard Required: No

Vehicle Information

Unit	Type	Make	Plate State	Plate Number	VIN
1	Truck Tractor	KENWORTH	MI	RC13585	1XKWD69X3YJ858056
2	Semi-Trailer	STRICK COM	MI	E635680	1S12E95387E513389

Carrier Violations

Vio Code	Section	Unit	OOS	Description	Included in SMS	BASIC	Reason Not Included in SMS
390.21TB2-DOT	390.21T(b)(2)	1	No	Operate A Cmv Without Usdot Number Displayed. Must Be Preceded By The Letters Usdot	No		Not used in SMS Calculation
393.55E-B	393.55(e)	2	No	Air Brake - Abs Malfunction Lamp Defective On Trailers Manufactured On Or After March 1, 1998	Yes	Vehicle Maint.
393.60D	393.60(d)	1	No	Windshield / Windows - Tinting Permits Less Than 70% Of Light Transmittance	Yes	Vehicle Maint.