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Carrierintel Safety Score: 65/100. 19 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 2202206MC 765774ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateTrumbull Insurance CompanyLA SALLE, CO

COMPANY

Authority since
2018-08-21
MCS-150
2026-06-02 · 2,826,835 mi (2025)
Fleet
35 units · 33 trailers · 50 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
2,826,835 mi (2025)

ADDRESS

Physical
20680 NIOBRARA BLVD
LA SALLE, CO 80645
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
9705156132
Email
derekhawes@zitotrucking.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
DAVID ZITO
Title
OWNER

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Tanker / Bulk Liquids
Cargo types
6
General FreightMachinery, Large ObjectsLiquids / GasesOilfield EquipmentWater WellOther: PRODUCTION WATER
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
154 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
Trumbull Insurance Company
RISK GRADE
Moderate Risk
3 risk factors · 3 strengths
OOS RATE
25.0%
7 / 28 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

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

65
out of 100
Fair
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
35 power units
Unique power units seen
7
+ 5 trailer VINs
Inspections
7
Discrepancy
0.2x

Moderate Risk

3 risk factors · 3 strengths · 6 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
16 crashes · 1 fatal · 5 with injuries · 15 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
75% — 21 clean of 28 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
25.0% — driver OOS 1 insp., vehicle OOS 7 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
8 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-06-02

INSURANCE

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

SUMMARY

1 fatal crash — most recent 5 yr ago
Elevated OOS rate 15% (last 24 mo)
1.6 violations per inspection
Low crash rate (2.9 per 100 trucks/yr)
Active insurance on file
Coverage $1.0M

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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