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ZELAYAS TRUCKING LLC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 46/100. 7 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Jul 2026.

DOT 1305283MC 506446No active authorityActiveNew Entrant: revoked — refused audit · 2013-11-15 (rescinded 2013-12-23)InterstateBLUFFTON, SC

COMPANY

Authority since
—
MCS-150
2026-01-21 · 187,000 mi (2016)
Fleet
6 units · — trailers · 2 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
187,000 mi (2016)

ADDRESS

Physical
31 4TH AVE
BLUFFTON, SC 29910
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
8433383528
Email
zelayafausto1958@gmail.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
FAUSTO ZELAYA
Title
OWNER

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Construction & Building Materials
Cargo types
4
General FreightLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberUtilityOther: SAND AND GRAVEL
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
263 mo
Since USDOT registration
INSURANCE
Verification needed
No federal insurance filing found. Whether this carrier must file one is unclear from its registration; verify coverage through state records or the insurer.
RISK GRADE
Moderate Risk
1 risk factors · 0 strengths
OOS RATE
11.1%
1 / 9 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.

46
out of 100
Below Average
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
6 power units
Unique power units seen
4
Inspections
7
Discrepancy
0.7x

Moderate Risk

1 risk factor · 0 strengths · 2 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
8 crashes · 0 fatal · 2 with injuries · 8 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
89% — 8 clean of 9 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
11.1% — driver OOS 1 insp., vehicle OOS 0 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
No active authority · MC506446
Out-of-service orders
New Entrant: revoked — refused audit · 2013-11-15 (rescinded 2013-12-23); New Entrant: failed safety audit · 2012-05-28 (rescinded 2012-10-10)
Authority Events
No authority history events
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-01-21

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
Verification needed — No federal insurance filing found. Whether this carrier must file one is unclear from its registration; verify coverage through state records or the insurer.

SUMMARY

16.7 crashes per 100 trucks/yr — well above norm

INDUSTRY REPORTS

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