HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/1836726-zawada-transport-company/ · Checked 2026-10-20 11:18 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 19, 2026 · Authority and insurance: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
ZAWADA TRANSPORT COMPANY
Review before booking · 1 signal
How risk signals workFacts from the FMCSA record that call for a closer look. They are not a finding of wrongdoing. Authority and insurance are last known from May 14, 2026.
- Vehicle out-of-service rate well above the state average40.0% vs Illinois average 24.1%.
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
Not a live check. FMCSA has not published a Motus record for this carrier, so authority and insurance show the last known status from May 14, 2026. Confirm on Motus ↗ before booking.
What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record ↗: our copy is the last known status from May 14, 2026. Safety record: SAFER ↗.
- Call back on the number on file, (312) 444-0548, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC744029.
- Ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
Insurance on file
Liability (BI&PD) pays for injury and damage to other people and property; it does not cover the freight. Cargo insurance covers the freight. FMCSA only requires cargo filings from household goods carriers and freight forwarders, so most carriers file none: ask for a cargo certificate that fits your load. No cargo cover filed with FMCSA.
| Type | Docket | Layer | Insurer | Coverage | Effective | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC744029 | Primary | KNIGHTBROOK INSURANCE COMPANY Policy KBQRS0000317-01 · 91X | $750,000 | Sep 6, 2025 | Active |
Insurance that ended since 2024 · 6 policies
| Ended | Type | Insurer | Effective | How it ended |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2026 | Liability (BI&PD) MC744029 | KNIGHTBROOK INSURANCE COMPANY Policy KBQRS0000317-01 | Sep 6, 2025 | Cancelled at term end |
| Nov 17, 2025 | Liability (BI&PD) MC744029 | KNIGHTBROOK INSURANCE COMPANY Policy KBQRS0000317-01 | Sep 6, 2025 | Cancelled |
| Sep 6, 2025 | Liability (BI&PD) MC744029 | KNIGHTBROOK INSURANCE COMPANY Policy KBQRS0000317-01 | Sep 6, 2025 | Replaced |
| Nov 26, 2024 | Liability (BI&PD) MC744029 | KNIGHTBROOK INSURANCE COMPANY Policy KBQRS0000317-00 | Sep 6, 2024 | Cancelled at term end |
| Sep 6, 2024 | Liability (BI&PD) MC744029 | ROCK RIDGE INSURANCE COMPANY Policy BE8333000039-00 | Sep 6, 2023 | Replaced |
| Sep 6, 2024 | Liability (BI&PD) MC744029 | KNIGHTBROOK INSURANCE COMPANY Policy KBQRS0000317-00 | Sep 6, 2024 | Replaced |
"Replaced" means a new filing took over the day the old one ended. "Cancelled" means the insurer or the company ended the policy; if no replacement was filed in time, the company was uninsured with FMCSA in between.
Source: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026. Identical filings repeated in the FMCSA data are shown once; a filing listed under two dockets is one policy, not extra coverage. Coverage is the maximum amount filed with FMCSA, not the full policy.
Last known filings. Insurance for this carrier comes from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026. Policies may have been cancelled or replaced since. Confirm current filings: Motus record ↗ and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.
Roadside inspections Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
2 of 5 · Illinois avg 24.1%
3 of 14 · Illinois avg 4.4%
By quarter inspections and vehicle out-of-service rate
Bar height: inspections in the quarter. Percentage: vehicles put out of service, of vehicle inspections. The first and last quarters are partial.
Where it was inspected 10 states and provinces, 24 months
- IL 4 28.6%
- NC 2 14.3%
- MI 1 7.1%
- OH 1 7.1%
- LA 1 7.1%
- IN 1 7.1%
Vehicles seen at inspections different VINs, 24 months
Power units: 6
5 tractors · 1 straight trucks
International 5Freightliner 1Volvo 1
14 power units declared on the MCS-150. Inspections see only part of a fleet, so fewer here is normal; many more can mean the registration is out of date.
Trailers: 6
6 semi-trailers
Great Dane 4Hyundai Translead 2Utility 2
Includes trailers the company pulled but does not own, such as shipper or leasing trailers.
Shippers named on inspection reports 24 months
Jem-D International 1Kabobs 1Lineage 1Haco Culinary 1Litehouse Inc 1Oatly 1United States Cold Storage 1Bel Brands 1
As written by roadside inspectors, who note the shipper on the bill of lading. Only names that appear on at least three different carriers' reports are shown, so private individuals are never listed. A shipper on a report is not a reference.
10 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | NC | 2 | 4 | Yes |
| Oct 14, 2026 | ME | 3 | 1 | Yes |
| Sep 22, 2026 | NY | 2 | 6 | Yes |
| Sep 6, 2026 | IL | 3 | 1 | No |
| Sep 6, 2026 | IL | 3 | 0 | No |
| Aug 6, 2026 | KY | 3 | 1 | No |
| Jul 16, 2026 | PA | 3 | 3 | No |
| Jul 8, 2026 | NC | 3 | 1 | No |
| Apr 9, 2026 | IN | 1 | 18 | Yes |
| Mar 2, 2026 | LA | 2 | 2 | No |
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026. Vehicle rate = vehicle inspections with a vehicle out-of-service order ÷ vehicle inspections (levels 1, 2, 5 and 6). Driver rate uses levels 1, 2, 3 and 6. The Illinois average covers 195,435 vehicle and 388,021 driver inspections of all Illinois-based carriers in this period. It mixes every type of operation, so compare with care; rates based on a handful of inspections say little. FMCSA's own SMS measures are weighted differently: SMS profile ↗ · SAFER snapshot ↗
Violations in FMCSA's SMS last 24 months
26 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 5 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 45 violations above?
The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026 window. The SMS count comes from FMCSA's own monthly SMS snapshot, which uses its own 24-month window and only the violations it scores. Both are FMCSA figures; they measure different things.
| Category (FMCSA BASIC) | Violations | Out of service | Share | Illinois share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 22 | 4 | 84.6% | 60.9% |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 2 | 1 | 7.7% | 14.8% |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 | 7.7% | 19.9% |
10 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured Emergency Equipment · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39395A4EEUS | 2 | 0 |
| HOS (Property) - Driver produces a false record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Explain: False Log · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3958EHOSPDOOS | 1 | 1 |
| Air Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345DBAAL | 1 | 1 |
| Suspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing resulting in axle shift Suspension · Vehicle Maintenance · code 393207ASAPPAS | 1 | 1 |
| Suspension - Deflated air suspension Suspension · Vehicle Maintenance · code 393207FSDAS | 1 | 1 |
| Hubs - Bearing cap plug or filler plug missing or broken Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3963A1HCM | 1 | 1 |
| HOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position. EOBR Related · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 39522GELDMFV | 1 | 0 |
| State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit Speeding 2 · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLS2 | 1 | 0 |
| State/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone Texting · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLCP | 1 | 0 |
| Brake - Missing required brake other than a steering axle Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39342ABM | 1 | 0 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 19, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the Illinois column is the mix across all Illinois-based carriers, so you can see which kinds of problems stand out. A high count partly reflects fleet size and how often trucks are inspected.
Crashes Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
No reportable crashes in this period.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 19, 2026
| USDOT number | 1836726 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC744029 |
| Legal name | ZAWADA TRANSPORT COMPANY |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | — |
| Power units | 14 |
| Drivers | 14 |
| Annual mileage | 1,950,000 (2024) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Not rated (no compliance review on record) |
| USDOT number added | Dec 10, 2008 · 17 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Feb 28, 2025 |
| Email domain on file | @ztco.us |
Equipment as declared on the MCS-150
| Owned | Term-leased | |
|---|---|---|
| Tractors | 11 | 3 |
| Trailers | 11 | 3 |
Term-leased equipment usually belongs to owner-operators driving under this company's authority.
Cargo carried
General FreightMotor VehiclesFresh ProduceMeatRefrigerated FoodPaper Products
Change history
No changes to name, contact details, authority or insurance since we started tracking on Oct 18, 2026. We compare every company's FMCSA record each day.
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Questions about ZAWADA TRANSPORT COMPANY
What does ZAWADA TRANSPORT COMPANY's operating authority allow?
MC744029: Common carrier (may haul regulated property for hire for the general public).
Which information about ZAWADA TRANSPORT COMPANY is old or missing?
Operating authority is the last known status from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026, not a current check. Insurance filings are from the same May 14, 2026 snapshot. FMCSA has not issued a safety rating, which means no compliance review is on record, not that the carrier is unsafe.
What should I verify before booking ZAWADA TRANSPORT COMPANY?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 1836726. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (312) 444-0548, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC744029, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
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Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 19, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).
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