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TAZ EXPRESS LLC
Onalaska, WA
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No Active Operating Authority
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 3081256 · MC 66835
Active
No Safety Rating
Active 8 yrs, 9 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
MC-66835 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
United Financial Casualty Company
Safety
Not Rated
4 inspections on record
Flags · 1
No Active Operating Authority
FMCSA does not show active operating authority for this carrier. A carrier without it cannot legally haul interstate for-hire freight.
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- 4 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC066835
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy CA06476370
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
3081256
MC Number
MC-66835
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
July 25, 2024
FMCSA Registration
December 29, 2017
Authority Granted
January 24, 2018
Annual Mileage
61,576 mi (2023)
Contact Information
Address
229 Griel Rd, Onalaska, WA 98570
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Thomas Arthur Zigler
Cargo Types
General FreightLogs/Poles/BeamsGarbage/RefuseOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
4
Driver Inspections
3
Vehicle Inspections
3
Out-of-Service Violations
3
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance22
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
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
0 of 1 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 2 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 2 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 2 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 2 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
WA3
Fleet & Equipment (5)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~2
of 2 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~3
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Semi-trailer
2
Tractor
2
Dry Van
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 Freightliner M2 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJC5CV66HV90739 | 2 | 1 |
| 2003 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 96 ft | 1GRAA96283B099342 | 1 | 1 |
| 1994 Kenworth T800 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDDB9X6RS617300 | 1 | 1 |
| Unpublishe | Semi-trailer | 5TU3440257S000657 | 1 | — |
| Unpublishe | Semi-trailer | S673735 | 1 | 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 (4)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2025 | 2140000164 | SHELTON WA | III | 2 | — | ALTA | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UNPUBLISHE |
1FUJC5CV66HV90739 S673735 |
WA D29060C WA 76163AG |
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| January 8, 2025 | X887002033 | KELSO WA | II | 3 | — | METRO METALS NW | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UNPUBLISHE |
1FUJC5CV66HV90739 5TU3440257S000657 |
WA D29060C WA 06946AC |
| 392.2-SLLUCR | State/Local Laws - Failure to pay UCR fee | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| September 13, 2024 | 2140000027 | SHELTON WA | I | 3 | 1 | ALTA | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UNPUBLISHE |
1FUJC5CV66HV90739 S673735 |
WA D29060C WA 76163AG |
| 396.3A1-BARS | OOSAir Brake - Air reservoir separated from its original attachment points or moving more than 1 inch | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-CSLRR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| May 1, 2024 | 2103000292 | RIDGEFIELD WA | I | 19 | 2 | PNW METAL RECYCLING, INC. | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1XKDDB9X6RS617300 1GRAA96283B099342 |
WA C29143K WA 63734AE |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | OOSAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 392.9A2-C | OOSCargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured | General Securement | ||||||||
| 393.201D-FR | Frame - Accessories improperly attached | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-B | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-B | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.201D-FR | Frame - Accessories improperly attached | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.53BMAN | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 is not equipped with automatic air brake adjusters | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| ALTA | 2 | May 2, 2025 |
| METRO METALS NW | 1 | January 8, 2025 |
| PNW METAL RECYCLING, INC. | 1 | May 1, 2024 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| February 12, 2025 | REVOKED | Common Carrier |
| June 10, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| May 31, 2024 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| December 2, 2019 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| November 22, 2019 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| January 24, 2018 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| March 23, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| COMMON | On Record | |
| COMMON | On Record |
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