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ZELLAR EXCAVATING AND SONS INC

USDOT 2833432 • 2725W US HIGHWAY 2, GULLIVER, MI, 49840

ACTIVE
Authority:None on file
Insurance:None on file
BOC-3:Not on file
Safety Rating:Not rated
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
2,833,432
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)
State
Michigan
Phone
9062833133
Email
[email protected]
Power Units (MCS-150)
15
Drivers (MCS-150)
15
MCS-150 Mileage
30,000
Physical Address
2725W US HIGHWAY 2, GULLIVER, MI, 49840
Mailing Address
2725W US HIGHWAY 2, GULLIVER, MI, 49840-9045
Contact
Phone: 9062833133

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Active Authority
0
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
0
Insurance Policies
None on file
BOC-3 Filing
Not on file

Operating Authority

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No records found

No insurance filings found for this carrier in FMCSA records.

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Safety & Inspections

SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates

SMS BASIC Scores

Driver Fitness
0%
Drugs / Alcohol
0%
Hours of Service
N/A
Unsafe Driving
2%
Vehicle Maintenance
10%

Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.

Inspections
22
Violations
52
6 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
13.6%
Driver OOS %
0.0%
Power Units (MCS-150)
15
Drivers (MCS-150)
15
Crash Records
2

Inspection Activity (24 months)

Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.

May
1
Jun
Jul
1
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
1
May
3
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
1
Oct
Nov
1
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 22 of 22 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

1 state • 22 inspections

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Violation Summary (52 violations from 22 inspections)

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Violation Summary (52 violations from 22 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued1308Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9(a)Inoperable required lamps603Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45D-BBrake tubing/hoses inadequate307Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75(c)Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles)305Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.17C-PINo proof of periodic inspection203Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber20—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.48A-BIBDInoperative/defective brakes208Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.207(a)Suspension defective227Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.47(e)Slack adjuster defective207Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.53(b)Steering system components worn207Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-DMOVEOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLSROperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9A-LILInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75G-TAOWTires - All others weight carried exceeds tire load limit11—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEDOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles)105Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95A1Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.10—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45D-BAALBrake tubing/hoses inadequate117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.43D-BBrake - relay emergency valve117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.11Lighting devices/reflectors103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.51Steering wheel free play excessive106Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.104(f)(3)Cargo securement - tiedown damaged106Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.100(b)Cargo securement - aggregate working load116Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45(d)Brake tubing/hoses inadequate107Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.

Vehicle OOS Rate
13.6%vs nat'l 23.4%
-9.8 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%vs nat'l 6.7%
-6.7 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
2.36vs nat'l 1.80
+0.56 above avg

National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.

Inspection History (22 inspections)

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Inspection History (22 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Dec 11, 202586570661RoadsideMILevel 3INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Oct 7, 202585992508M-28EB @ M-117MILevel 3KW TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2-DMOVENo
Jun 18, 202585019732RoadsideMILevel 2WILKE SEMI-TRAILER1392.2-SLLSRNo
Jun 17, 202584975561RoadsideMILevel 3WSTR TRUCK TRACTOR0—No
Jun 10, 202584924349RoadsideMILevel 1WSTR STRAIGHT TRUCK1393.9A-LILNo
May 28, 202584825477M-28 SENEY REST AREA/CUT OUTMILevel 1KW TRUCK TRACTOR16393.45D-B, 396.17C-PI, 396.3A1-BALACYes
Aug 8, 202482337389RoadsideMILevel 3PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.2No
Jun 20, 202481932879US 2/ US 41MILevel 2KW TRUCK TRACTOR2392.2, 393.75(c)No
Feb 9, 202480826643ZELLAR EXCAVATINGMILevel 1KW TRUCK TRACTOR1393.11No
Feb 9, 202480826644ZELLAR EXCAVATINGMILevel 1KW TRUCK TRACTOR0—No
Feb 9, 202480826632ZELLAR EXCAVATINGMILevel 1KW TRUCK TRACTOR2393.51, 393.9(a)No
Feb 9, 202480826642ZELLAR EXCAVATINGMILevel 1PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR0—No
Feb 9, 202480826641ZELLAR EXCAVATINGMILevel 1PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR0—No
Feb 6, 202480791118M-117SB @ CTY LINEMILevel 2KW TRUCK TRACTOR2392.2, 393.104(f)(3)No
Feb 2, 202480768646RoadsideMILevel 3PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR2392.2No
Dec 18, 202380426503RAPID RIVER CUT OUTSMILevel 2TRLR SEMI-TRAILER5392.2, 393.75(c), 393.9(a)No
Dec 14, 202380403717RoadsideMILevel 3TALB SEMI-TRAILER0—No
Sep 5, 202379597459RoadsideMILevel 1PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK5393.100(b), 392.2, 393.9(a)Yes
Aug 1, 202379306518M-77SB @ SAFETY TURNOFFMILevel 1EAST SEMI-TRAILER10393.9(a), 392.2, 393.47(e)Yes
May 22, 202378704548US 2 / US 41MILevel 3KW TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2No
May 10, 202378619884RoadsideMILevel 3WSTR STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.2No
Apr 14, 202378364848RoadsideMILevel 3—1392.2No

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

8 total · 12.5% OOS
2024-062025-12
InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

ZELLAR EXCAVATING5
M-28EB @ M-1171
M-28 SENEY REST AREA/CUT OUT1 · 1 OOS
M-77SB @ SAFETY TURNOFF1 · 1 OOS
M-117SB @ CTY LINE1
US 2 / US 411
US 2/ US 411
RAPID RIVER CUT OUTS1

Violations by BASIC category

Recent Crashes

2 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
2
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Tow-Aways
2

Crash History (2 records)

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Crash History (2 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Feb 13, 2025MITOW00INWOOD TWPUS 2...D31346ZELLAR EXCAVATING AND SONS INC
Jul 26, 2019MITOW00————

Compliance Timeline

2 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records

Feb 13, 2025
Crash
Tow-away crash in MI
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jul 26, 2019
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries

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StationZELLAR EXCAVATING
5 inspections at this station
StationM-28EB @ M-117
1 inspection at this station
StationM-28 SENEY REST AREA/CUT OUT
1 inspection at this station
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