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FREIGHT ZONE TRANSPORTATION LLC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 70/100. 50 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 1974786MC 698542ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateSentry Select Insurance CompanyDECATUR, AL

COMPANY

Authority since
2010-01-19
MCS-150
2026-04-02 · 4,283,384 mi (2025)
Fleet
52 units · 75 trailers · 51 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
4,283,384 mi (2025)

ADDRESS

Physical
3358 HWY 20 WEST
DECATUR, AL 35601
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
2565803094
Email
ricktait@freightzonelogistics.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
RICK TAIT
Title
MANAGING MEMBER

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Refrigerated / Produce
Cargo types
6
General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsFresh ProduceMeatRefrigerated FoodPaper Products
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
201 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
Sentry Select Insurance Company
RISK GRADE
Moderate Risk
3 risk factors · 2 strengths
OOS RATE
13.7%
29 / 211 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

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

70
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
52 power units
Unique power units seen
35
+ 45 trailer VINs
Inspections
65
Discrepancy
0.7x

Moderate Risk

3 risk factors · 2 strengths · 6 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
44 crashes · 1 fatal · 20 with injuries · 43 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
86% — 182 clean of 211 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
13.7% — driver OOS 4 insp., vehicle OOS 25 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
16 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-04-02

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $750,000

SUMMARY

Elevated OOS rate 17% (last 24 mo)
7.7 crashes per 100 trucks/yr
4 injury crashes in the last 24 months
86% clean inspections
Active insurance on file

INDUSTRY REPORTS

  • ELD Tampering — Carriers cited for ELD tampering under 49 CFR § 395.8(e), by carrier and state.
  • Top Violations — The ten most-cited FMCSA violation codes of the last 30 days.
  • Phantom Fleets — Declared power units against the vehicles seen at roadside inspections.
  • English Proficiency — Carriers whose drivers were cited under 49 CFR § 391.11(b)(2), by carrier and state.
  • Methodology — Where the data comes from and how the Safety Score and Risk Grade are built.

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