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TZAR FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC
Griffith, IN
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 3986455 · MC 1494224
No Safety Rating
Active 3 yrs, 9 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-1494224 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Ms Transverse Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
21.7% OOS · 27 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 3 yrs, 9 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 71.4% — above the 20.7% national average
- 27 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC1494224
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $750,000 required
Insurance on File
MS Transverse Insurance Company
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy TINCA7420726
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
3986455
MC Number
MC-1494224
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
December 4, 2025
FMCSA Registration
November 16, 2022
Authority Granted
December 8, 2022
Annual Mileage
875,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
223 N Ernest St, Griffith, IN 46319
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Dusan Bozovic
Cargo Types
General Freight
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
27
Driver Inspections
22
Vehicle Inspections
9
Out-of-Service Violations
9
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance16
Unsafe Driving6
Hours of Service3
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate71.4% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (50.7pp higher)
21.7% of 23 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
56th 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
5 of 7 inspections
Unsafe Driving
6 of 24 inspections
Hours of Service
3 of 24 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 24 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 24 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
2
Injuries
4
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 1, 2026 | GA | — | 1 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| March 19, 2026 | GA | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Dark - Not Lighted · Dry |
| August 6, 2025 | TX | — | 1 | — | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| March 12, 2025 | TN | — | — | Yes | Dark - Not Lighted · Dry |
| November 4, 2024 | MD | — | — | 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
KY4
GA3
OH3
TN3
MS2
OK2
and 6 more states
Fleet & Equipment (28)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~15
of 12 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~13
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
14
Dry Van
13
Not Applicable
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Volvo Truck VNR | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4WC9EH0JN896586 | 5 | — |
| 2018 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D1JL045397 | 4 | — |
| 2020 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532C9LR394072 | 4 | 1 |
| 2016 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH9GN959009 | 3 | 1 |
| 2023 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1P0624PT505322 | 2 | — |
| 2026 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D1TL659689 | 2 | 1 |
| 2020 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D9LL144276 | 2 | — |
| 2021 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR5MSMV0720 | 2 | — |
| 2017 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH0HN978355 | 2 | 1 |
| 2022 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH1NN290800 | 2 | — |
Show all 28 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) | Dry Van · 53 ft | 5V8VC5328RM414914 | 2 | — |
| 2016 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGLD56GLHA6493 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJHHDR9LLLM9609 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1P0622NK423124 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D4JL046754 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D9SL570841 | 1 | — |
| 2008 Wabash Wabash National Corporation | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532W48L122002 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2535K3515206 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYDP9X0NJ488730 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 Freightliner Cascadia | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR4MSMV0711 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR5MSMV0703 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Atro | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3ELA6RX29NG000851 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532K7RS266177 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 International LT625 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZTZRXLN316289 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH3EN162557 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH3HN986028 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH5JN891136 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EJ3HN968017 | 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 (27)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 11, 2026 | I3A1592643 | MOHAWK TN | I | 1 | 1 | SHAWMUT CORPORATION PARK AVE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLIN HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS |
3AKJHHDR2MSMV0710 3H3V532C9LR394072 |
IN 3934990 IL 937731ST |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| September 10, 2026 | I034X40028 | BUCHANAN TN | III | — | — | MARTINREA HOPKINSVILLE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK WABASH |
4V4NC9EH3EN162557 1JJV532W48L122002 |
IN 3887874 GA TV93Z98 |
| August 16, 2026 | PE19002377 | OK, OK | III | — | — | DAFOSS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3AKJHHDR4MSMV0711 1GR1P0622NK423124 |
IN 3991890 IL 849135ST |
| June 20, 2026 | MC00032115 | SAM T BARKLEY, MS | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3AKJHHDR5MSMV0703 1GR1P0624PT505322 |
IN 3749262 IN PE34107 |
| April 21, 2026 | 0892001350 | JACKSON OH | III | 1 | — | EMPTY | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) |
3AKJHHDR5MSMV0720 5V8VC5328RM414914 |
IN 3889046 ME 5184101 |
| 395.22H4-ELDBRODS | HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a | EOBR Related | ||||||||
| April 13, 2026 | CV44792835 | LONDON, KY | I | 1 | 1 | FIRESTONE INDUSTRIAL PROD | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WABASH VANS |
1FUJHHDR9LLLM9609 1JJV532D1TL659689 |
IN 3507641 IL 1018677ST |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| March 20, 2026 | 1463000724 | JEFFERSON GA | III | 1 | — | DCS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK WABASH VANS |
4V4NC9EH1NN290800 1JJV532D9LL144276 |
IN 3691812 IN PG51380 |
| 392.2-SLLML | State/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| March 19, 2026 | CV41516577 | LEXINGTON, KY | II | 3 | 1 | CHALLENGE MFG | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH ATRO |
1XKYDP9X0NJ488730 3ELA6RX29NG000851 |
IN 3931167 ME 5619691 |
| 393.9A-LTSI | OOSLighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.205C-WR | Wheel/Rim - Wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken. | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| February 9, 2026 | HP93463960 | SOUTH HAVEN M.C.I.S. #26A, KS | III | 1 | — | FIRST QUALITY | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) |
3AKJHHDR5MSMV0720 5V8VC5328RM414914 |
IN 3889046 ME 5184101 |
| 395.22H4-ELDBRODS | HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a | EOBR Related | ||||||||
| January 13, 2026 | 1273001152 | ODUM GA | III | 1 | — | AGRI SUPPLY | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK WABASH VANS |
4V4NC9EJ3HN968017 1JJV532D4JL046754 |
GA C100FE ME 3034105 |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 3 | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| CHALLENGE MFG | 2 | March 19, 2026 |
| SHAWMUT CORPORATION PARK AVE | 1 | September 11, 2026 |
| MARTINREA HOPKINSVILLE | 1 | September 10, 2026 |
| DAFOSS | 1 | August 16, 2026 |
| FIRESTONE INDUSTRIAL PROD | 1 | April 13, 2026 |
| DCS | 1 | March 20, 2026 |
| FIRST QUALITY | 1 | February 9, 2026 |
| AGRI SUPPLY | 1 | January 13, 2026 |
| EL PASO CROSS DOCK | 1 | December 18, 2025 |
| ARCONIC CORP | 1 | December 11, 2025 |
| STANLEY BLACK AND DECKER INC | 1 | November 3, 2025 |
| SWEX TZAR | 1 | July 25, 2025 |
7 more shippers named at fewer inspections.
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| October 20, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| November 27, 2024 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| December 8, 2022 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| December 8, 2022 | Active GRANTED | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| October 24, 2025 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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