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JOE ZAPUTIL TRUCKING INC
Mystic, IA
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 224842 · MC 164465
Satisfactory
Active 34 yrs, 11 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-164465 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Northland Insurance Company
Safety
Satisfactory
7.7% OOS · 60 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 34 yrs, 11 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 18.8% — below the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 60 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC164465
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $750,000 required
Insurance on File
Northland Insurance Company
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy WF009546
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
224842
MC Number
MC-164465
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
January 3, 2026
FMCSA Registration
November 12, 1982
Authority Granted
November 19, 1991
Annual Mileage
1,911,097 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
18815 Highway T14, Mystic, IA 52574
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Justin Zaputil
Cargo Types
General FreightMetal/Sheet SteelLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsConstruction Materials
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
60
Driver Inspections
43
Vehicle Inspections
24
Out-of-Service Violations
7
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance16
Unsafe Driving8
Hours of Service13
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate18.8% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
7.7% of 39 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
19th percentile among carriers with 25–99 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
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
7 of 16 inspections
Unsafe Driving
5 of 40 inspections
Hours of Service
3 of 40 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 40 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 40 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MS7
AR4
CA4
OK4
GA3
MO3
and 16 more states
Fleet & Equipment (43)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~16
of 16 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~27
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Flatbed
24
Tractor
15
Semi-trailer
3
Dry Van
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD49X9RD674534 | 10 | — |
| 2024 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD49X0RD674535 | 5 | 1 |
| 2023 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD49X4PD892037 | 5 | — |
| 2014 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD49X5ED237012 | 5 | — |
| 2024 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD49X7RD674533 | 5 | — |
| 2023 Reitnouer Inc | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1RNF48A21PR062684 | 4 | — |
| 2019 Reitnouer Inc | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1RNF48A22KR047149 | 4 | — |
| 2025 Wilson | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1W1K54826S6636287 | 4 | — |
| 2025 Peterbilt 589 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPED49X7SD752032 | 4 | 1 |
| 2020 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD49X2LD656030 | 4 | — |
Show all 43 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Reitnouer Inc | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1RNF48A23PR062685 | 3 | — |
| 2019 Reitnouer Inc | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1RNF48A24KR047153 | 3 | — |
| 2018 Reitnouer Inc | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1RNF48A25JR043465 | 3 | 1 |
| 2019 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYD49X9KJ252409 | 3 | — |
| 2019 Reitnouer Inc | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1RNF48A22KR047152 | 2 | — |
| 2018 Reitnouer Inc | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1RNF48A29JR043467 | 2 | — |
| 2020 Reitnouer Inc | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1RNF48A2XLR050950 | 2 | — |
| 2026 Wilson | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1W1K54820T6636593 | 2 | — |
| 2025 Wilson | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1W1K54822S6636285 | 2 | — |
| 2026 Wilson | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1W1K54826T6636596 | 2 | — |
| 2000 Kenworth W900 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWDR9X7YJ845019 | 2 | 1 |
| 2018 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9X9JD465620 | 2 | — |
| Wilx | Semi-trailer | 4WW5482A9H6625258 | 2 | — |
| 2019 Reitnouer Inc | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1RNF48A20KR047151 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Reitnouer Inc | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1RNF48A21LR050951 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 Reitnouer Inc | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1RNF48A23JR043464 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Reitnouer Inc | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1RNF48A24NR058416 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Reitnouer Inc | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1RNF48A26NR058417 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Reitnouer Inc | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1RNF48A27JR043466 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Reitnouer Inc | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1RNF48A28NR058418 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Reitnouer Inc | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1RNF48A29KR047150 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Reitnouer Inc | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1RNF48A2XNR058419 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 48 ft | 1UYVS248XGP694601 | 1 | — |
| 2027 Wilson | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1W1K54822V6637473 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Wilson | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1W1K54824S6636286 | 1 | 1 |
| 2026 Wilson | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1W1K54824T6636595 | 1 | — |
| 2007 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5D49X57N676909 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Peterbilt 386 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPHD49X6ED237024 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD49X1MD669692 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD49X8JD474314 | 1 | — |
| 2008 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXDB9X58D748129 | 1 | — |
| Wilx | Semi-trailer | 4WW5482A0H6625259 | 1 | — |
| Wilx | Semi-trailer | 4WW5482A5H6625256 | 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 (60)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 20, 2026 | T390001982 | PALMYRA NE | III | — | — | CMX METALS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT WILSON TRA |
1XPXD49X0RD674535 1W1K54824V6637474 |
IA FY3476 IA MY5783 |
| September 15, 2026 | 1814390211 | DUMONT CO | III | 1 | — | ZAPUTIL FREIGHT | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT WILSON |
1XPXD49X4PD892037 1W1K54822V6637473 |
IA FT7138 IA MY5782 |
| 392.2SLSNC | State/Local Laws - CMV snow chains required | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| August 25, 2026 | 0006908434 | ROCKINGHAM NC | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT WILSON |
1XPXD49X4PD892037 1W1K54826S6636287 |
IA FT7138 IA FY8752 |
| July 27, 2026 | 5450001110 | BEE BRANCH AR | III | — | — | N/A | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT WILSON |
1XPHD49X6ED237024 1W1K54820T6636593 |
IA SC6477 IA PR1814 |
| July 22, 2026 | 0136001906 | GROVETOWN GA | III | — | — | N/A | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT REITNOUER INC |
1XPXD49X5ED237012 1RNF48A2XLR050950 |
IA DD3412 IA FB5764 |
| July 1, 2026 | 8410000209 | WEST MEMPHIS AR | II | 1 | 1 | BIEWER LUMBER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT REITNOUER INC |
1XPED49X7SD752032 1RNF48A21LR050951 |
IA DD3272 IA FB5765 |
| 393.110B3-C | OOSCargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo longer than 10 feet | Tiedown | ||||||||
| June 22, 2026 | 0371001599 | HANNIBAL MO | III | — | — | CLOW VALVE CO | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT WILSON |
1XPXD49X4PD892037 1W1K54826T6636596 |
IA FT7138 IA LR1817 |
| May 22, 2026 | 1018012469 | ALCORN COUNTY, MS | III | — | — | WESTERVILLE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT REITNOUER INC |
1XPXD49X5ED237012 1RNF48A29JR043467 |
IA DD3412 IA DX4279 |
| April 1, 2026 | ND3G007335 | DESERT HILLS IF, CA | I | — | — | CLOW VALVE CO. | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT WILSON |
1XPXD49X7RD674533 1W1K54826S6636287 |
IA FY8831 IA FY8752 |
| March 25, 2026 | PE14000030 | BRAMAN SCALES, OK | II | 1 | 1 | CLOW VALVE CO. | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT REITNOUER INC |
1XPXD49X0RD674535 1RNF48A25JR043465 |
IA FY3476 IA DX4277 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| CLOW VALVE CO. | 27 | June 22, 2026 |
| BIEWER LUMBER | 3 | July 1, 2026 |
| CMX METALS | 2 | October 20, 2026 |
| ZAPUTIL FREIGHT | 1 | September 15, 2026 |
| WESTERVILLE | 1 | May 22, 2026 |
| TWO RIVERS LUMBER CO LLC | 1 | July 18, 2025 |
| TRAFFIX DEVICES INC | 1 | April 4, 2025 |
| CLOWNVALVE CO | 1 | March 25, 2025 |
| TWO RIVERS | 1 | March 12, 2025 |
| PACE SUPPLY | 1 | December 6, 2024 |
| IKO | 1 | September 6, 2024 |
| FERGUSON WATERWORKS | 1 | July 31, 2024 |
3 more shippers named at fewer inspections.
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| April 24, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| April 4, 2024 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| June 8, 2021 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| April 29, 2021 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| November 22, 2005 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| November 8, 2005 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| November 19, 1991 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
| December 12, 1985 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| December 12, 1985 | Active GRANTED | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) |
| October 25, 1984 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2025 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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