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ZEPTO LLC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 69/100. 84 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 3122059MC 88512ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateNational Interstate Insurance CompanyCHICAGO, IL

COMPANY

Authority since
2020-12-15
MCS-150
2026-09-11 · 7,522,726 mi (2025)
Fleet
128 units · — trailers · 128 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
7,522,726 mi (2025)

ADDRESS

Physical
7234 W NORTH AVE
CHICAGO, IL 60707-4239
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
3317750091
Email
safety@zepto.net

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
OCTAVIAN BORDIAN
Title
PRESIDENT

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Refrigerated / Produce
Cargo types
5
General FreightFresh ProduceMeatCommodities Dry BulkRefrigerated Food
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
101 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
National Interstate Insurance Company
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
1 risk factors · 4 strengths
OOS RATE
11.0%
23 / 210 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

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

69
out of 100
Fair
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
128 power units
Unique power units seen
42
+ 49 trailer VINs
Inspections
66
Discrepancy
0.3x

Minimal Risk

1 risk factor · 4 strengths · 5 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
17 crashes · 0 fatal · 2 with injuries · 17 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
89% — 187 clean of 210 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
11.0% — driver OOS 5 insp., vehicle OOS 18 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
22 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-09-11

INSURANCE

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

SUMMARY

Elevated OOS rate 13% (last 24 mo)
Low crash rate (3.5 per 100 trucks/yr)
89% 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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