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CIRCLE Z CONSTRUCTION LLC
Cortez, CO
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 3136487
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
4 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
- 4 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
3136487
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
December 10, 2025
FMCSA Registration
May 15, 2018
Annual Mileage
150,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
22989 Rd F, Cortez, CO 81321
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Morty Guiles
Cargo Types
Building MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsConstruction Materials
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
4
Driver Inspections
4
Vehicle Inspections
2
Out-of-Service Violations
6
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance15
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service1
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
2025
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
2 of 2 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 4 inspections
Hours of Service
1 of 4 inspections
Driver Fitness
2 of 4 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 4 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
CO3
UT1
Fleet & Equipment (8)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~4
of 20 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~4
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Chassis / Incomplete
4
Utility Trailer
2
Flatbed
1
Trailer (type not listed)
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Ford F-550 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FD0W5HT0REC04643 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Ford F-350 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 1FD8W3HT2SEC08562 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 Ford F-350 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 1FD8W3HT3LEE88932 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 Ford F-450 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 4 | 1FD9X4HT9GEB06741 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 Larson Cable Trailers | Utility Trailer · 14 ft | 1L9LPUT25NH280594 | 1 | 1 |
| 1988 Diamond C Trailer Mfg. | Utility Trailer · 14 ft | 46UFU142XJ1200533 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 Felling Trailers | Flatbed · 29 ft | 5FTCE2927L1003769 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Vermeer Mv Solutions Vermeer | Trailer (type not listed) · 19 ft | 7NWH19A69RK050625 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 11, 2025 | 25FT001487 | MONTICELLO UT | I | 7 | 2 | SELF | Straight Truck Trailer |
FORD LARSON CABLE TRAILERS |
1FD8W3HT2SEC08562 1L9LPUT25NH280594 |
CO EGQZ06 CO AKFW99 |
| 395.8A1-HOSP | OOSHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-BOS | OOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | Brake Out Of Service | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.60C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.48A-BIHE | Hydraulic/Electric Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| October 8, 2025 | M000110140 | ELIZABETH CO | I | 12 | 3 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FORD VERMEER MV SOLUTIONS |
1FD9X4HT9GEB06741 7NWH19A69RK050625 |
CO CPOM94 CO COGK59 |
| 396.3A1-BOS | OOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | Brake Out Of Service | ||||||||
| 393.43DBMA | OOSBrake - Breakaway not attached to the towing vehicle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | OOSLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| 393.60C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.75A1-TEPBM | Tires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area | Tires | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 393.48A-BIBD | Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| August 27, 2025 | 1249870067 | RIFLE CO | III | 2 | — | — | Straight Truck Trailer |
FORD FELLING TRAILERS |
1FD0W5HT0REC04643 5FTCE2927L1003769 |
CO DFXU68 CO DSP163 |
| 392.2-SLLTL | State/Local Laws - Misc. traffic law violation | |||||||||
| 392.2-INAT | Driver- Inattentive or Distracted Driving | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| March 11, 2025 | 1134080047 | CORTEZ CO | III | 2 | 1 | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FORD DIAMOND C TRAILER MFG. |
1FD8W3HT3LEE88932 46UFU142XJ1200533 |
CO BPVS36 CO CT0N51 |
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | OOSLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEQP | State/Local Laws - Violation of state and local law - Equipment violation. | |||||||||
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