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ZELLAR EXCAVATING AND SONS INC
Gulliver, MI
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 2833432
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
20.0% OOS · 21 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
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 50.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 21 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2833432
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
February 20, 2025
FMCSA Registration
December 18, 2015
Annual Mileage
30,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
2725w Us Highway 2, Gulliver, MI 49840
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
James Edward Zellar
Officer 2
Stanley Edward Zellar
Cargo Types
Logs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsLiquids/GasesGrain/FeedConstruction MaterialsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
21
Driver Inspections
17
Vehicle Inspections
12
Out-of-Service Violations
4
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance28
Unsafe Driving2
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate50.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (29.3pp higher)
20.0% of 10 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
48th percentile among carriers with 10–24 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
3 of 4 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 10 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 10 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 10 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 10 inspections
Crash History (1)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
1
Crashes
0
Fatalities
0
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 13, 2025 | MI | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MI12
Fleet & Equipment (16)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~11
of 15 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~5
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
5
Truck
4
Semi-trailer
3
Crib Log Trailer
1
Full Trailer
1
Not Applicable
1
Straight Truck
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilk | Semi-trailer | 1W91V5362EM288576 | 3 | — |
| 2022 Kenworth T880 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKZD40X4NJ496510 | 2 | 1 |
| 2022 Kenworth T880 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKZD40X5NJ494250 | 2 | — |
| 2008 International SX525 | Truck · Class 8 | 1HTWJAARX8J645063 | 1 | — |
| 2007 Kenworth T8 Series | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 1NKDXUEX57J198541 | 1 | 1 |
| 2005 Peterbilt 357 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPALU0X25D848759 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Peterbilt 389 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPXL40X2JD469233 | 1 | — |
| Ttti | Semi-trailer | 1T9DF5077J1223248 | 1 | — |
| Ttsi | Crib Log Trailer | 1T9DF5078K1223257 | 1 | 1 |
| Truk | Straight Truck | 1W91V5364EM288577 | 1 | — |
Show all 16 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kw | Tractor | 1XKZD40X5NJ49425 | 1 | — |
| Fona | Semi-trailer | 4LFE5230X53527618 | 1 | — |
| 2005 Western Star 4900 | Tractor · Class 8 | 5KJJALAVX5PU84578 | 1 | — |
| 2007 Western Star 4900 | Truck · Class 8 | 5KKHALCK27PX79710 | 1 | — |
| Wstr | Tractor | 5KKXAMCG7GPGY1241 | 1 | — |
| Unk | Full Trailer | MI0112A388R022717 | 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 (21)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 11, 2026 | LAUEJ02467 | MI, MI | III | 3 | — | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH TTTI |
1XKZD40X4NJ496510 1T9DF5077J1223248 |
MI BD60883 MI E544299 |
| 392.2-SLLEWA2 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| August 11, 2026 | BROWP03204 | MI, MI | I | 6 | 1 | — | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1NKDXUEX57J198541 |
MI BD60821 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 393.48A-BIAD | Air Disc Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLIFTA | State/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation | |||||||||
| July 27, 2026 | ZASTM02171 | MI, MI | III | 1 | — | SAC | Straight Truck Trailer |
PETERBILT UNK |
1NPXL40X2JD469233 MI0112A388R022717 |
MI BC80872 MI E602540 |
| 392.2-SLLED | State/Local Laws - Excessive dimension (width/height/length) | |||||||||
| April 30, 2026 | ZASTM02129 | PIKE DISTRIBUTORS, MI | III | — | — | SAC | Truck Tractor Straight Truck |
WSTR TRUK |
5KKXAMCG7GPGY1241 1W91V5364EM288577 |
MI BD60805 MI E931801 |
| December 11, 2025 | ZASTM01997 | TRADERS POINT @ US-2, MI | III | — | — | SAC | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
1HTWJAARX8J645063 |
MI BD60822 |
| October 7, 2025 | CAMEJ01658 | M-28EB @ M-117, MI | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KW WILK |
1XKZD40X5NJ49425 1W91V5362EM288576 |
MI BD60807 MI E849114 |
| 392.2-DMOVE | Driver - Move over/slow law - Failure to yield right of way to authorized emergency vehicles | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| June 18, 2025 | BROWP02524 | US-2 & M-77, MI | II | 1 | — | LOUISIANA PACIFIC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH WILKE |
1XKZD40X5NJ494250 1W91V5362EM288576 |
MI BD60807 MI E849114 |
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| June 17, 2025 | CAMEJ99299 | M-77SB @ MEAD RD, MI | III | — | — | SAC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WESTERN STAR FONA |
5KJJALAVX5PU84578 4LFE5230X53527618 |
MI BD60815 MI E974164 |
| June 10, 2025 | ZASTM01882 | M-117 COUNTY LINE, MI | I | 1 | — | SAC | Straight Truck |
WESTERN STAR |
5KKHALCK27PX79710 |
MI BD13135 |
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| May 28, 2025 | BROWP02487 | M-28 SENEY REST AREA/CUT OUT, MI | I | 16 | 3 | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Crib Log Trailer |
KENWORTH TTSI |
1XKZD40X4NJ496510 1T9DF5078K1223257 |
MI BD60883 MI E174236 |
| 393.75G-TAOW | OOSTires - All others, weight carried exceeds tire load limit | Tire vs. Load | ||||||||
| 393.45D-BAAL | OOSAir Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.43D-B | OOSBrake - Missing or inoperable breakaway braking system on a trailer(s) or converter dolly | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLED | State/Local Laws - Excessive dimension (width/height/length) | |||||||||
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | Tires | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.48A-BIBD | Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.48A-BIBD | Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA2 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| LOUISIANA PACIFIC | 2 | June 18, 2025 |
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