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FREIGHT ZONE TRANSPORTATION LLC
DOT 1974786MC 698542ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateSENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY · $750,000 · 1 policyDECATUR, AL
COMPANY
Authority since
2020-05-28
MCS-150
2026-04-02 · 4,283,384 mi (2025)
Fleet
52 units · 75 trailers · 51 drivers
ADDRESS
Physical
3358 HWY 20 WEST
DECATUR, AL 35601
DECATUR, AL 35601
Mailing
Same as physical
CONTACT
Phone
2565803094
Email
RICKTAIT@FREIGHTZONELOGISTICS.COM
OFFICERS
Primary Officer
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OPERATION & CARGO
Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Refrigerated / Produce
Cargo types
6
General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsFresh ProduceMeatRefrigerated FoodPaper Products
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads.
AUTHORITY
76 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
RISK GRADE
Moderate Risk
2 risk factors · 2 strengths
OOS RATE
13.3%
28 / 210 inspections
Fleet vs Reality
last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections Checking local VIN index…
Moderate Risk
23/100 risk points2 risk factors · 2 strengths · 6 data pointshigh confidenceWeighted heuristic: crashes are decayed by recency and normalized per 100 power units, out-of-service and violation rates use a rolling 24-month window, plus FMCSA BASIC alerts and the CarrierIntel Safety Score (which also decays when compliance has not been verified by a recent inspection). Not the official FMCSA SMS score.
SAFETY PERFORMANCE
Crash Record
54 crashes · 1 fatal · 24 with injuries · 53 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
87% — 182 clean of 210 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
13.3% — driver OOS 3, vehicle OOS 25
COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY
Operating Authority
Active operating authority on file
Authority Events
15 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-04-02
INSURANCE
Active Coverage
1 active policy(ies) · total max coverage $750,000
SUMMARY
Elevated OOS rate 16% (last 24 mo)
8.7 crashes per 100 trucks/yr — above norm
87% clean inspections
Active insurance on file
1 fatal crash on record, none in the last 24 months
FMCSA crash records do not state who was at fault
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