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ZST INC
Kinzers, PA
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 847252 · MC 374274
Satisfactory
Active 26 yrs, 7 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-374274 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Northland Insurance Company
Safety
Satisfactory
10.5% OOS · 26 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 26 yrs, 7 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 14.3% — below the 20.7% national average
- 26 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC374274
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy WN413440
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
847252
MC Number
MC-374274
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
January 16, 2025
FMCSA Registration
January 5, 2000
Authority Granted
February 15, 2000
Annual Mileage
568,833 mi (2023)
Contact Information
Address
1114a Gap Road, Kinzers, PA 17535
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Jason Garber
Officer 2
Sam Stoltzfoos
Cargo Types
General FreightMetal/Sheet SteelMotor VehiclesLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsFresh ProduceIntermodalOilfield EquipmentGrain/FeedRefrigerated FoodFarm SuppliesConstruction MaterialsMeatOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
26
Driver Inspections
18
Vehicle Inspections
9
Out-of-Service Violations
3
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance5
Unsafe Driving15
Hours of Service5
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate7.7% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (2.2pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate14.3% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
10.5% of 19 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
30th 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 7 inspections
Unsafe Driving
8 of 19 inspections
Hours of Service
3 of 19 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 19 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 19 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
1
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 12, 2026 | OH | — | 1 | 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
IN3
OH3
IA2
MD2
MI2
MN2
and 6 more states
Fleet & Equipment (20)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~9
of 8 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~11
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
8
Flatbed
4
Mobile Facility Trailer
3
Semi-trailer
2
Other Trailer
1
Pickup
1
Trailer (type not listed)
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Trail King Industries | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1TKJ04821NM118648 | 6 | 1 |
| 2002 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X32N577972 | 5 | 1 |
| 2019 Scenic View Welding | Mobile Facility Trailer · 53 ft | 1S9FS5327KP716331 | 4 | — |
| 2019 Doonan Specialized Trailer | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1D9BG5325K1609870 | 3 | — |
| 2007 Freightliner FLD132 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJAPAV27DX39807 | 3 | — |
| 2007 Kenworth W9 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWDB9XX7J160020 | 3 | — |
| 2020 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EJ7LN229905 | 3 | 1 |
| 2005 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X15N857653 | 2 | — |
| 2005 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X65N865389 | 2 | — |
| 2023 Scenic View Welding | Mobile Facility Trailer · 53 ft | 1S9FS5320PP716386 | 1 | 1 |
Show all 20 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Scenic View Welding | Mobile Facility Trailer · 53 ft | 1S9FS5324DP716225 | 1 | — |
| Unpublishe | Semi-trailer | 1S9FS5326JP716314 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Benson/wabash Aluminium Flatbed | Flatbed · 52 ft | 1TTE523A1G3923270 | 1 | — |
| 1999 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 7 | 1XP5AR7X1XN473508 | 1 | — |
| 2010 Peterbilt 386 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPHD49X6AD102488 | 1 | — |
| 2006 Dodge Ram | Pickup · Class 3 | 3D7MX48C16G179050 | 1 | — |
| 2027 Talbert | Trailer (type not listed) · 52 ft | 40FWK5236V1013035 | 1 | — |
| 2021 M.h. Eby, Inc | Other Trailer · 25 ft | 4A2MB252XM1020873 | 1 | — |
| 2006 X-l Specialized Trailers Inc | Flatbed · 48 ft | 4U3J048226L006008 | 1 | — |
| Unknown | Semi-trailer | 5JNDS5328YH000373 | 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 (26)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 13, 2026 | 8285002474 | CLOVERDALE IN | III | 1 | — | HERC RENTALS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT UNPUBLISHE |
1XP5DB9X32N577972 1S9FS5326JP716314 |
PA AE37282 PA PT013F2 |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 3 | ||||||||
| July 29, 2026 | 510W000116 | IA, IA | III | — | — | JOHN DEERE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK TRAIL KING INDUSTRIES |
4V4NC9EJ7LN229905 1TKJ04821NM118648 |
PA AF76924 PA PT742N3 |
| July 8, 2026 | 1630000976 | WEST LAKELAND TOWNSHIP MN | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT TRAIL KING INDUSTRIES |
1XPHD49X6AD102488 1TKJ04821NM118648 |
PA AG36590 PA PT742N3 |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| May 7, 2026 | BEAMW04849 | MI, MI | III | 4 | — | — | Truck Tractor Truck Tractor Semi-trailer Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH KENWORTH DOONAN SPECIALIZED TRAILER DOONAN SPECIALIZED TRAILER |
1XKWDB9XX7J160020 1XKWDB9XX7J160020 1D9BG5325K1609870 1D9BG5325K1609870 |
PA AG51663 PA AG51663 PA PT597G3 PA PT597G3 |
| 392.2-SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Misc Violations | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Misc Violations | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| April 9, 2026 | C120001817 | ETTERS PA | III | 2 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK TRAIL KING INDUSTRIES |
4V4NC9EJ7LN229905 1TKJ04821NM118648 |
PA AF76924 PA PT742N3 |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 395.3A3II | Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty, off duty, or sleeper period of at least 30 minutes | Hours | ||||||||
| March 26, 2026 | 0226C00735 | PARKTON MD | II | 4 | 1 | ZST | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK TRAIL KING INDUSTRIES |
4V4NC9EJ7LN229905 1TKJ04821NM118648 |
PA AF76924 PA PT742N3 |
| 393.100B-C | OOSCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV | Improper Load Securement | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWG2 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on allowable gross weight | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| March 26, 2026 | 5870001299 | TILFORD SD | I | 2 | — | EAST RIDGE ENTERPRISES | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT BENSON/WABASH |
1XP5DB9X15N857653 1TTE523A1G3923270 |
PA AG42777 PA PT783D4 |
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| December 22, 2025 | 1115001961 | FREDERICA DE | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT UNKNOWN |
1XP5DB9X32N577972 5JNDS5328YH000373 |
PA AE37282 PA PT0417E |
| November 24, 2025 | 6215000978 | DUNREITH IN | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT TALBERT |
1XP5DB9X15N857653 40FWK5236V1013035 |
PA AG42777 PA PT677Y |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| October 22, 2025 | 0302C00390 | NORTH EAST MD | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT SCENIC VIEW WELDING |
1XP5DB9X32N577972 1S9FS5327KP716331 |
PA AE37282 PA PT762G7 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| HERC RENTALS | 1 | August 13, 2026 |
| JOHN DEERE | 1 | July 29, 2026 |
| EAST RIDGE ENTERPRISES | 1 | March 26, 2026 |
| JOHN DEERE WATERLOO WORKS | 1 | September 26, 2025 |
| DIAMOND YARD RETENDER | 1 | May 14, 2025 |
| WEST PLAINS MINING | 1 | May 8, 2025 |
| THE MOBILE CHICKEN HOUSE | 1 | March 27, 2025 |
| INNOVATIVE REFRIGERATION | 1 | July 23, 2024 |
| MEADOW VIEW | 1 | June 3, 2024 |
| CNH INDUSTRAIL AMERICA, LLC | 1 | December 12, 2023 |
| JONES SIGN CO | 1 | November 16, 2023 |
| PLANTS AND THINGS | 1 | October 30, 2023 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| December 23, 2024 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| January 10, 2005 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| June 10, 2004 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| January 16, 2004 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| February 15, 2000 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| January 6, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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