Z A CONSTRUCTION LLC
Joins 117 roadside inspections (24 mo) from FMCSA public filings. Data as of Oct 26, 2026. Booking triage is above; confirm on SAFER before tendering.
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- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver 8.10% vs peer 1.00% · Vehicle 30.7% vs peer 15.8% Details →
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TruckCodex risk summary — Z A CONSTRUCTION LLC (USDOT 2255283) Verdict: CAUTION Book with caution — review signals below No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking. Authority / census status: Active Blockers: (none) Cautions: • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver 8.10% vs peer 1.00% · Vehicle 30.7% vs peer 15.8% • For-hire census with no authority or BIPD on file — MCS-150 indicates for-hire operation, but our snapshot has no operating-authority dockets and no BIPD/Primary filing. Confirm on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering. On file: (none) Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2255283/ As of: Oct 26, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
USDOT 2255283
Active
PRIVATE PROPERTY
Hazmat
Company officer: CRYSTAL COOK
Company officer 2: ANDY SALERS
Machinery / Large Objects
Construction
Based in MENDENHALL, MS
FMCSA census as of Oct 26, 2026 · Sources · Freshness · Methodology · Disclaimer
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Authority / census
Active · 100/100
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Insurance / BIPD
NR
Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.
NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.
OOS vs peers
Riskier than peers · 15/100
Driver OOS 8.1% vs peer median 1% (worse). Vehicle OOS 30.7% vs peer median 15.8% (worse). n=3668 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA safety rating
Unrated
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.
Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100
No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.
Operating authority
No authority breakdown on file.
Insurance
No active policies on file.
BOC-3 agent
No BOC-3 filing on file.
Company profile
Company details
USDOT
2255283
In FMCSA records since
Dec 12, 2011 (~14y)
Company officer
CRYSTAL COOK
Company officer 2
ANDY SALERS
Operation
PRIVATE PROPERTY
Hazmat
Yes (MCS-150)
Cargo carried
Machinery / Large Objects, Construction
Fleet size
242 units
Drivers
148
Annual mileage
9,102,897 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (601) 825-5500
Email: [email protected]
Physical
1071 CATO RD
MENDENHALL, MS 39114
Mailing
P O BOX 1958
BRANDON, MS 39043
Registration & safety rating
USDOT
2255283
In FMCSA records since
Dec 12, 2011 (~14y)
Operation
PRIVATE PROPERTY
Annual mileage (MCS-150)
9,102,897 mi
Hazmat
Yes (MCS-150)
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate
30.7%
vs
23.4%
+7.3 pts
Driver OOS Rate
8.1%
vs
6.7%
+1.4 pts
Violations per Inspection
1.31
vs
1.80
-0.49
Peer tier (large fleets (101-1,000 power units)) median OOS rate: 19.2%
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)
No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.
FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.
Broker bond / trust (BMC-84/85)
No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.
BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 170 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 190 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 72 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 18 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| Tow-away | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| Crash reports | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.
Inspections (24 months)
All 194 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 117 | 117 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 6 | 23 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 5.13% | 19.66% | — |
| National average | 6.7% | 23.4% | 4.4% |
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).
Power Units
242
Drivers
148
Inspections
194
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
30.7%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
4
18 all-time
Authorities
0
Risk Signals
High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 30.7% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 3,668 ACTIVE carriers operating 121–363 power units (±50% of this carrier's 242 unit fleet).
This carrier — Driver OOS
8.1%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
1%
Median across 3,668 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +7.1 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
30.7%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
15.8%
Median across 3,668 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +14.9 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (36 months)
2023-10
2026-10
Violations by BASIC Category
Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Activity by State
States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi (MS) | 29 | 1 | 3.4% | Oct 21, 2026 |
| California (CA) | 24 | 6 | 25.0% | Sep 8, 2026 |
| Alabama (AL) | 13 | 3 | 23.1% | Aug 11, 2026 |
| Tennessee (TN) | 8 | 3 | 37.5% | May 13, 2026 |
| Texas (TX) | 8 | 5 | 62.5% | Sep 10, 2026 |
| Arkansas (AR) | 7 | 1 | 14.3% | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Louisiana (LA) | 7 | 2 | 28.6% | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Maine (ME) | 3 | 1 | 33.3% | Nov 21, 2024 |
| Georgia (GA) | 3 | 1 | 33.3% | Nov 6, 2025 |
| Nevada (NV) | 2 | 1 | 50.0% | Jan 30, 2026 |
| South Carolina (SC) | 2 | 1 | 50.0% | Jun 23, 2026 |
| Colorado (CO) | 2 | 1 | 50.0% | Oct 15, 2026 |
| Utah (UT) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Feb 24, 2026 |
| Wyoming (WY) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Feb 26, 2025 |
| Illinois (IL) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | May 15, 2025 |
| Kansas (KS) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Sep 3, 2025 |
| North Carolina (NC) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Mar 4, 2025 |
| Nebraska (NE) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jan 22, 2025 |
| New Mexico (NM) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Aug 24, 2025 |
| US (US) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Sep 17, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Kenworth | 96 | |
| Ford | 41 | |
| Peterbilt | 20 | |
| Trail King | 15 | |
| Comm | 12 | |
| Comr | 10 | |
| Trailer | 8 | |
| Unknown | 7 | |
| Coza | 6 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 4 | — | 0.22 | 0 | — | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 16 | — | 0.51 | 1 | — | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 15 | — | 0.68 | 1 | — | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 41 | — | 3.81 | 4 | — | Oct 26, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (194 rows) View all 194 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89319149 | Oct 21, 2026 | MS | 1 | STONE COUNTY MS |
FORD TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 89289363 | Oct 15, 2026 | CO | 1 | LOMA CO |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
|
5 | 393.45D-BAAL, 393.47E, 392.2-SLLTL | Yes |
| 89049411 | Sep 20, 2026 | AR | 3 | MORRILTON AR |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 392.2WG | No |
| 89031730 | Sep 17, 2026 | US | 1 | — |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 88977242 | Sep 10, 2026 | TX | 1 | TX | — | 1 | 393.9A-LLPL | No |
| 88940733 | Sep 8, 2026 | CA | 1 | COTTONWOOD IF |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 88854771 | Aug 29, 2026 | CA | 1 | COTTONWOOD IF |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 88712380 | Aug 14, 2026 | LA | 3 | — |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 88665982 | Aug 11, 2026 | AL | 2 | — |
FORD TRUCK TRACTOR
|
6 | 393.75A1-TEPBM, 393.11B-CSLRR, 393.60D | No |
| 88662915 | Aug 10, 2026 | AR | 1 | — |
FORD TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 395.8A1-HOSP | Yes |
| 88634809 | Aug 7, 2026 | MS | 2 | — | — | 1 | 393.60C | No |
| 88642995 | Aug 6, 2026 | CA | 2 | COTTONWOOD IF | — | 2 | 393.9A-LSLIWR, 393.75A3-TAOL | Yes |
| 88396755 | Jul 11, 2026 | MS | 3 | — |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 88380486 | Jul 9, 2026 | TX | 2 | — |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 393.205C, 393.95F | Yes |
| 88217487 | Jun 23, 2026 | SC | 3 | — |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
|
2 | 395.22H1-ELDNUM, 395.22H4-ELDBRODS | No |
| 88100460 | Jun 8, 2026 | AL | 1 | — |
FORD TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 393.9A-LLPL | No |
| 87858618 | May 13, 2026 | TN | 1 | — |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87831967 | May 12, 2026 | LA | 3 | — |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.16-D | No |
| 87696821 | Apr 26, 2026 | TN | 2 | MEMPHIS TN |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 87405542 | Mar 26, 2026 | AL | 3 | JASPER AL |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2-SLLEWG3 | No |
| 87305156 | Mar 12, 2026 | CA | 1 | COTTONWOOD IF |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87201855 | Mar 2, 2026 | MS | 2 | RANKIN COUNTY |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 87201838 | Mar 2, 2026 | MS | 2 | RANKIN COUNTY |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 87201837 | Mar 2, 2026 | MS | 2 | RANKIN COUNTY |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 87201836 | Mar 2, 2026 | MS | 2 | RANKIN COUNTY |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (18 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AR2026513489 | Mar 12, 2026 | AR | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| GA0010062443 | Sep 18, 2025 | GA | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
| LA2025112582 | Aug 22, 2025 | LA | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
| AL0005667751 | Jun 30, 2025 | AL | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| MS640424201A | Aug 9, 2024 | MS | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| CA2222400132 | Mar 9, 2024 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| LA2023090673 | Aug 6, 2023 | LA | 0 | 5 | Yes | No | Injury |
| LA0220009611 | Mar 21, 2022 | LA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| TX66WBHQE1BK | Dec 9, 2021 | TX | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MS5501210887 | Mar 18, 2021 | MS | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| AL0000730995 | Dec 21, 2020 | AL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| LA1165058050 | Dec 8, 2020 | LA | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
| LA5104803391 | Feb 21, 2020 | LA | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
| TX5MV9HQE147 | Dec 5, 2019 | TX | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| LA2175742170 | Nov 2, 2019 | LA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| LA8054357851 | Oct 27, 2018 | LA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| LA0170036762 | Sep 10, 2017 | LA | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
| MS4403139220 | Aug 7, 2013 | MS | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROADSIDE | AL | 12 | 3 |
| COTTONWOOD IF | CA | 10 | 1 |
| RANKIN COUNTY | MS | 9 | 0 |
| NEWCASTLE | CA | 6 | 0 |
| KNOXVILLE TN | TN | 6 | 4 |
| BOVINA SCALE I-20 EAST | MS | 5 | 0 |
| CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF | CA | 4 | 2 |
| CORDELIA IF | CA | 4 | 1 |
| DONNER PASS IF | CA | 4 | 1 |
| LOMA CO | CO | 3 | 2 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 47 | 1 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 24 | 7 |
| 383.23(a)(2) | Operating a CMV without a CDL | Driver Fitness | 8 | 7 |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | 0 |
| 393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper. | Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | 0 |
| 393.60(d) | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance. | Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 0 |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 0 |
| 393.43 | No/improper breakaway or emergency braking | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 5 |
| 393.48(a) | Inoperative/defective brakes | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 0 |
| 395.22(h)(4) | Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids | Hours of Service | 4 | 0 |
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