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ZAK INDUSTRIES INC
DBA: Erosion Works
Nowthen, MN
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 1740935
Active
No Safety Rating
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
5 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- Registered with FMCSA as a private carrier — not registered to haul other companies' freight for hire
- No active insurance filing found on record
- 5 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
1740935
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
May 5, 2025
FMCSA Registration
February 23, 2008
Annual Mileage
450,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
8177 199th Ave Nw, Nowthen, MN 55330
Phone
Email
Website
Owner / Officer
Chad Mitchell
Cargo Types
General FreightLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsGrain/FeedFarm SuppliesConstruction MaterialsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
5
Driver Inspections
5
Vehicle Inspections
3
Out-of-Service Violations
7
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance12
Unsafe Driving2
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2023
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
0 of 2 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 3 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 3 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 3 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 3 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MN2
WI1
Fleet & Equipment (5)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~3
of 30 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~2
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Truck
2
Chassis / Incomplete
1
Equipment Trailer
1
Utility Trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Big Tex | Utility Trailer · 25 ft | 16VGX252XL6076413 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Gm GM515 | Truck · Class 5 | 1HTKJPVK8PH223443 | 1 | — |
| 1999 Kenworth W900 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKWL90X3XR820936 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Ram 5500 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 3C7WRNFL2KG575104 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Midsota Trailers | Equipment Trailer · 20 ft | 5JWBS2021NA102886 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (5)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 15, 2026 | 0073000650 | LAKELAND MN | III | 1 | — | CARRIER | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
RAM NOVAE LLC |
3C7WRNFL3KG700272 5JWBS2024NA102882 |
MN YCA4015 MN CSV4993 |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| July 21, 2026 | 0263001401 | RAMSEY MN | III | 1 | — | CARRIER | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1NKWL90X3XR820936 |
MN YBY4721 |
| 392.16B-DPASS | Driver - Failed to require passenger(s) (not a co-driver) to use seat belt while operating a property-carrying CMV. | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| June 1, 2026 | 2624004517 | HOULTON WI | I | — | — | SELF SHIPPING | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
RAM MIDSOTA TRAILERS |
3C7WRNFL2KG575104 5JWBS2021NA102886 |
MN YBZ2309 MN CSV4994 |
| February 10, 2026 | 0287001227 | ROCHESTER MN | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
GM BIG TEX |
1HTKJPVK8PH223443 16VGX252XL6076413 |
MN YCF8496 MN CSP1995 |
| November 2, 2023 | 0ACG002766 | NOWTHEN, MN | I | 12 | 7 | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
RAM PJTM |
3C7WRNFL5HG789979 4P5CC2226L1316781 |
MN YBU7080 MN 4452CTY |
| 392.9A | OOSFailing to secure load | General Securement | ||||||||
| 393.41 | OOSNo or defective parking brake system on CMV | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.3A1BOS | BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination | Brake Out Of Service | ||||||||
| 393.43D | OOSNo or defective automatic trailer brake | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.75G-LOAD | OOSWeight carried exceeds tire load limit | Tire vs. Load | ||||||||
| 393.75G-LOAD | OOSWeight carried exceeds tire load limit | Tire vs. Load | ||||||||
| 393.75G-LOAD | OOSWeight carried exceeds tire load limit | Tire vs. Load | ||||||||
| 393.75C | Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.48A | Inoperative/defective brakes | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.48A | Inoperative/defective brakes | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.48A | Inoperative/defective brakes | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.48A | Inoperative/defective brakes | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
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