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Z BROTHERS EXPEDITED LLC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 45/100. 91 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 2870747MC 962543ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateProtective Insurance CompanyCHESTERTON, IN

COMPANY

Authority since
2019-07-12
MCS-150
2026-04-03 · 9,128,448 mi (2025)
Fleet
42 units · — trailers · 50 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
9,128,448 mi (2025)

ADDRESS

Physical
709 PLAZA DR SUITE 2-198
CHESTERTON, IN 46304
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
2192150011
Email
dispatch@zbrothersexpedited.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
RAMUNAS ZITKEVICIUS
Title
PRESIDENT

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Auto Transport
Cargo types
2
General FreightMotor Vehicles
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
126 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
Protective Insurance Company
RISK GRADE
Moderate Risk
3 risk factors · 3 strengths
OOS RATE
16.7%
23 / 138 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

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

45
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)
42 power units
Unique power units seen
36
+ 33 trailer VINs
Inspections
49
Discrepancy
0.9x

Moderate Risk

3 risk factors · 3 strengths · 6 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
19 crashes · 1 fatal · 3 with injuries · 19 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
83% — 115 clean of 138 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
16.7% — driver OOS 5 insp., vehicle OOS 19 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 2026-04-03

INSURANCE

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

SUMMARY

1 fatal crash — most recent 2 yr ago
Elevated OOS rate 18% (last 24 mo)
13.1 crashes per 100 trucks/yr — above norm
83% clean inspections
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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