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LOTZ TRUCKING INC
Seneca, IL
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 269474 · MC 249706
Satisfactory
Active 34 yrs, 6 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-249706 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
National Interstate Insurance Company
Safety
Satisfactory
13.2% OOS · 68 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 34 yrs, 6 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 30.8% — above the 20.7% national average
- 68 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC249706
Common Carrier, Contract Carrier
MC167981
Common Carrier, Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy CAT 0011517-00
PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy MF-005025
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
269474
MC Number
MC-249706
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
May 20, 2025
FMCSA Registration
February 11, 1986
Authority Granted
March 10, 1992
Annual Mileage
3,675,743 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
2770 N 20th Road, Seneca, IL 61360
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Kevin R Kuntz
Officer 2
Donald R. Muffler
Cargo Types
General FreightHousehold GoodsLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsGrain/FeedCoal/CokeDry BulkConstruction MaterialsChemicals
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
68
Driver Inspections
54
Vehicle Inspections
20
Out-of-Service Violations
8
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance32
Unsafe Driving22
Hours of Service23
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate3.6% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate30.8% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (10.1pp higher)
13.2% of 38 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
39th 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
6 of 15 inspections
Unsafe Driving
8 of 41 inspections
Hours of Service
2 of 41 inspections
Driver Fitness
2 of 41 inspections
Controlled Substances
1 of 41 inspections
Crash History (5)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
5
Crashes
0
Fatalities
5
Injuries
3
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 17, 2026 | IN | — | — | Yes | Snow · Daylight · Ice |
| February 27, 2026 | AL | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| July 7, 2025 | GA | — | — | Yes | Other · Daylight · Dry |
| June 12, 2025 | IL | — | 1 | — | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| February 25, 2025 | OH | — | 4 | — | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Wet |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
IL12
AL9
IN8
SC5
GA4
TN4
and 6 more states
Fleet & Equipment (62)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~32
of 72 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~30
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
30
Tank
15
Semi-trailer
9
Grain / Hopper
3
Not Applicable
2
Dry Van
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXDP9X1RD674609 | 4 | — |
| Frue | Semi-trailer | 1H4B04127GK009601 | 3 | — |
| Frue | Semi-trailer | 1H4B04522HL010001 | 3 | — |
| 2023 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYDP9X3PJ250390 | 3 | 1 |
| 2006 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X36N898691 | 3 | — |
| 2015 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXDP9X0FD284645 | 3 | — |
| 2000 Heil Trailer International | Tank · 42 ft | 5JLSP4221Y5W06102 | 3 | 1 |
| 2019 Kenworth W9 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWD49X5KJ249210 | 2 | — |
| 1981 Kenworth W900 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWDB9X9BS192086 | 2 | — |
| 2023 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYDP9X7PJ250389 | 2 | 1 |
Show all 62 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X41D528395 | 2 | — |
| 2019 Peterbilt 567 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPCDP9X7KD273179 | 2 | — |
| 2024 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD49X8RD674606 | 2 | 1 |
| 2015 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXDP9X7FD284643 | 2 | 1 |
| 2020 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXDP9X8LD656132 | 2 | — |
| 2015 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXDP9X9FD284644 | 2 | — |
| 2024 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXDP9XXRD674608 | 2 | 1 |
| Unpublishe | Semi-trailer | 2TLHB42235B001530 | 2 | — |
| Tremcar | Semi-trailer | 2TLHB43236B001771 | 2 | — |
| 2019 Heil Trailer International | Tank · 42 ft | 3H4SN4226K3710931 | 2 | 1 |
| 2001 Heil Trailer International | Tank · 41 ft | 5HTSN412217U08585 | 2 | — |
| 2019 Heil Trailer International | Tank · 42 ft | 5HTSS4229K7610123 | 2 | — |
| 1988 Brenner Tank | Tank · 3 ft | 10BAAB236JF0D5348 | 1 | — |
| Fruehauf | — | 1H4B04322KL003706 | 1 | — |
| Fruehauf | Semi-trailer | 1H4B04329KL003704 | 1 | 1 |
| Jl | Semi-trailer | 1HLS1N7F5S5W02026 | 1 | — |
| Heil | Semi-trailer | 1HLS4M7F4P7T02202 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 Mack Anthem | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AN4GYXNM028526 | 1 | — |
| Peterbilt | Tractor | 1NPXGGGG20D446545 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Timpte, Inc Timpte | Grain / Hopper · 40 ft | 1TDH40029KB163598 | 1 | — |
| 2003 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 48 ft | 1UYVS24853P978602 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Wilson | Grain / Hopper · 41 ft | 1W1K44127S2279125 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Wilson | Grain / Hopper · 41 ft | 1W1K44129S2279126 | 1 | — |
| 2007 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X37N646067 | 1 | — |
| 2001 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X61D528365 | 1 | — |
| 2002 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X62D529260 | 1 | — |
| 2005 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X75D860871 | 1 | — |
| 2003 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X83D809599 | 1 | — |
| 2002 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9XX2N579640 | 1 | — |
| 2007 Peterbilt 379 | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 1XP5DU9X07N648029 | 1 | — |
| 2006 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DU9X86N647967 | 1 | — |
| 2006 Peterbilt 379 | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 1XP5DU9X86N648021 | 1 | — |
| 2007 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DU9X97N648031 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9X8JD490752 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD49X6RD674605 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXDP9X2ND834670 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXDP9X6LD656131 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXDP9X6ND834669 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXDP9X8ND834673 | 1 | 1 |
| Tremcar | — | 2TLHB42275B001529 | 1 | — |
| Unpublishe | Semi-trailer | 2TLHB4228CB004940 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Heil Trailer International | Tank · 42 ft | 3H4SS4228J3700280 | 1 | — |
| 2001 Heil Trailer International | Tank · 41 ft | 5HTSN412117U08352 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Heil Trailer International | Tank · 42 ft | 5HTSN4222F7T93687 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Heil Trailer International | Tank · 42 ft | 5HTSN4223G7U96246 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 Heil Trailer International | Tank · 42 ft | 5HTSN4225G7U96247 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Heil Trailer International | Tank · 42 ft | 5HTSN4227F7T94706 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Heil Trailer International | Tank · 42 ft | 5HTSN4228G7U96257 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Heil Trailer International | Tank · 47 ft | 5HTSN4727F5W41551 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Heil Trailer International | Tank · 47 ft | 5HTSN4729F5W41552 | 1 | 1 |
| 2026 Heil Trailer International | Tank · 42 ft | 5JLSP4225T5W03017 | 1 | — |
| Butl | Semi-trailer | 9696845 | 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 (68)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 23, 2026 | I037D90082 | ARDMORE TN | I | — | — | NA | Truck Tractor |
KENWORTH |
1XKWD49X5KJ249210 |
IL P1159278 |
| September 8, 2026 | 1814330226 | DUMONT CO | III | 2 | — | EMPTY | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT J & L TANK |
1XPXD49X6RD674605 5JLSP4328G5W41989 |
IL P1136688 IL 572845 |
| 392.2SLSNC | State/Local Laws - CMV snow chains required | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 395.30B1-ELDDFR | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| July 31, 2026 | 1457001539 | POWDER SPRINGS GA | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH HEIL TRAILER INTERNATIONAL |
1XKYDP9X7PJ250389 5HTSN4225G7U96247 |
IL P1159279 IL 575164ST |
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| July 30, 2026 | 5011000062 | IL178, IL | III | — | — | LOTZ TRUCKING INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT WILSON |
1XP5DU9X86N648021 1W1K44129S2279126 |
IL P1098541 IL 976464ST |
| July 28, 2026 | 5011000039 | I 80, IL | III | — | — | LOTZ TRUCKING | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT WILSON |
1XP5DU9X07N648029 1W1K44127S2279125 |
IL P782145 IL 976463ST |
| July 15, 2026 | 0358002704 | LEXINGTON SC | II | 2 | 1 | US SILICA | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT HEIL TRAILER INTERNATIONAL |
1XPXDP9X7FD284643 3H4SN4226K3710931 |
IL P1071026 IL 679324ST |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 383.23A2-LCDLNP | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV while not in possession of a CDL on person | License-related: High | ||||||||
| July 11, 2026 | 9544000161 | GARY IN | III | 1 | — | COVIA CORP | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT HEIL TRAILER INTERNATIONAL |
1XPCDP9X7KD273179 5HTSN412117U08352 |
IL P1125062 IL 300488ST |
| 392.2-SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Misc Violations | ||||||||
| June 11, 2026 | 0389001577 | BATESBURG SC | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT HEIL TRAILER INTERNATIONAL |
1XPCDP9X7KD273179 5HTSN4228G7U96257 |
IL P1125062 IL 575165ST |
| 392.2-SLLTL | State/Local Laws - Misc. traffic law violation | |||||||||
| June 10, 2026 | 3217000440 | SWANTON OH | II | 1 | — | CARRIER RESIDUE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT HEIL TRAILER INTERNATIONAL |
1XP5DB9X83D809599 5HTSN4222F7T93687 |
IL P1295799 IL 929924ST |
| 107.620B-HMAMC | HM (Administrative) - Failing to produce current certificate of registration or registration number identified as U.S. DOT Hazmat Reg. No. | |||||||||
| May 27, 2026 | CV43797197 | HENDERSON, KY | II | 2 | 1 | WEDRON SILICA COMPANY | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH HEIL |
1XKYDP9X3PJ250390 1HLS4M7F4P7T02202 |
IL P1156930 IL 527229ST |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| US SILICA | 5 | July 15, 2026 |
| WEDRON SILICA COMPANY | 5 | May 27, 2026 |
| DICAPERL MINERALS CORP | 2 | January 29, 2026 |
| COVIA CORP | 1 | July 11, 2026 |
| CARRIER RESIDUE | 1 | June 10, 2026 |
| ATLANTA SAND | 1 | April 10, 2026 |
| ILLINOIS VALLEY MINERALS | 1 | March 9, 2026 |
| COVIA INDUSTRIAL RAIL | 1 | February 25, 2026 |
| DAL TILE | 1 | November 25, 2025 |
| EP MINERALS | 1 | September 11, 2025 |
| US SILICA COLUMBIA PLANT | 1 | June 14, 2025 |
| COVIA SOLUTIONS | 1 | June 12, 2025 |
7 more shippers named at fewer inspections.
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| March 14, 1994 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| January 19, 1994 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| August 27, 1992 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| July 22, 1992 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| March 10, 1992 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| January 23, 1992 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| September 10, 1986 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
| October 7, 1983 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| April 1, 2025 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| April 1, 2021 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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