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Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 16750· MC193674· CARRIER· EIN 98-0083330
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G ZAVITZ LTD

5795 THOROLD STONE ROAD, NIAGARA FALLS, ON, L2J 1A1(905) 356-4945scr@gzavitz.comGERALD ZAVITZ
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$750K BIPD
STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.
Vehicle OOS
3.3%
below 22% national avg
Driver OOS
2.4%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
5
none fatal
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
90
/ 100

Risk factors

Low riskVioCodes score
5 crashes in the last 24 months

A weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.

Broker payment signals

Bond, cancellation & authority risk for this broker — from free FMCSA records.

Payment risk — red flags
Broker bond
Not on file
required
Cancellation filed
None
Authority
Inactive
6 past revocations
Registered
52 yrs
since 06/01/1974
  • No active broker bond on file — a bond is required to operate. High non-payment risk.
  • Broker authority is inactive, not active.
  • Bond has changed hands 6 times across 5 sureties — churn can signal payment or coverage trouble.

These are FMCSA bond & authority signals — not a credit report. A filed bond cancellation is the biggest early warning that a broker may stop paying, but days-to-pay and slow-pay history aren’t public FMCSA data — verify those with a broker-credit service or references before extending terms.

Authority & insurance

MC193674

Operating authority and insurance on file — from FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I).

Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
Inactive
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$750K on file
$750K required
Cargo
On file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$750K coverageeff 09/01/2020
STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.· policy 6741260219
ON FILECargo — BMC-34eff 12/31/2009
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY· policy 9801355
Authority history (10) ▾
09/04/2020CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/17/2020)
09/04/2020COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/17/2020)
11/10/2005COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/16/2005)
11/10/2005CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/16/2005)
11/10/2005BROKERINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/16/2005)
04/15/1991BROKERINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/24/1991)
10/04/1990MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED
06/14/1989PROPERTY BROKERGRANTED→ REVOKED (01/21/2014)
02/02/1989MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERREJECTED
09/19/1986MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED
Insurance history13 insurers on record
Filing timeline (21) ▾
  1. ATLANTIC SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/31/2019 → 10/01/2020
  2. ATLANTIC SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/31/2019 → 09/01/2020
  3. NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/31/2016 → 04/28/2019
  4. NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/31/2016 → 03/31/2019
  5. ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 12/31/2009 → 03/31/2016
  6. THE GUARANTEE COMPANY OF NORTH AMERICA USA$750KCancelled
    SURETY · eff 10/01/2013 → 01/10/2014
  7. GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA$750KReplaced
    SURETY · eff 03/19/2007 → 10/01/2013
  8. STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/20/2009 → 12/31/2009
  9. STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.$750KReplaced
    CARGO · eff 01/20/2009 → 12/31/2009
  10. LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/20/2007 → 01/20/2009
  11. LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    CARGO · eff 01/20/2007 → 01/20/2009
  12. GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA$750KReplaced
    SURETY · eff 06/22/2006 → 03/19/2007
  13. LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/20/2001 → 01/20/2007
  14. LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    CARGO · eff 01/20/2001 → 01/20/2007
  15. LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
    SURETY · eff 06/22/1999 → 06/22/2006

Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I), public data. This shows the carrier’s federal insurance filings (BMC-91X liability, BMC-34 cargo) — the federally-required minimums on file for operating authority — not the carrier’s full commercial policy (its actual auto combined-single-limit, general liability, cargo, or workers’ comp, which appear on the carrier’s ACORD certificate of insurance). Always confirm current coverage with a COI from the carrier’s agent before making a vetting decision.

Roadside inspection performance

Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.

Vehicle60 inspections · 3.3% OOS · National 22%
Driver83 inspections · 2.4% OOS · National 6.7%

CSA performance breakdown

FMCSA · Sep 2026

83 inspections · 17 violations (3 OOS) · 10% of inspections had an OOS finding.

83
Inspections
17
Violations
3
OOS violations
10
Distinct codes

Violations by BASIC

click to filter codes

11
total

Top cited codes

score = count × severity weight

Most inspected in · top 2 states

  • NY26
  • PA4

Latest FMCSA SMS snapshot. Codes link to the lookup — severity weighting, contest angles, and the DataQs Drafter for each. Click a BASIC to filter the codes.

Recommendations

What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.

A high share of violations are occurring in Genesee County, NY

Medium impact

6 of 20 violations in the last 12 months (30%) came from inspections in Genesee County, NY. That can mean tougher enforcement there or simply more of your miles run through it — either way it's worth a look.

What to do
  • Review the inspections from Genesee County, NY to spot recurring issues
  • Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical

Log / ELD device violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance

Low impact

Estimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 16% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing4 violations (24 mo)
Log / ELD device4 viol100%
  • 395.24D-ELDPTHOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official, a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with t1× · 46%
  • 395.20BELDNVHOS (ELD) - The ELD display screen is not viewable by an authorized official without entering the CMV1× · 38%
  • 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.1× · 8%
What to do
  • Make sure the ELD is registered, working, and drivers know how to log in and certify daily
Projected estimatecould improve up to 8 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 65% line

Drugs / alcohol violations are the leading contributor to Controlled Substances/Alcohol

Low impact

Estimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 24% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing1 violations · 1 OOS (24 mo)
Drugs / alcohol1 OOS1 viol100%
  • 392.15Driver Prohibited from Performing Safety Sensitive Functions per 382.501(a) in the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse1× · 100%
What to do
  • Reinforce the testing program and zero-tolerance policy
  • Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected estimatecould improve up to 11 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 80% line

Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance

Low impact

Estimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 11% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing18 violations · 2 OOS (24 mo)
Brakes1 OOS12 viol55%
  • 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19988× · 38%
  • 393.55D1-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 and each single unit CMV on or after 1998.1× · 6%
  • 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.1× · 5%
Lighting / lamps5 viol30%
  • 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative2× · 19%
  • 393.9A-LSMLLighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative2× · 6%
  • 393.13C2-CSLRRConspicuity Systems - Trailers, lower rear retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured before December 1, 19931× · 5%
Tires1 OOS1 viol16%
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS1× · 16%
What to do
  • Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip; put brakes on the PM schedule
  • Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch — don’t “drive it in”
  • Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected estimatecould improve up to 8 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 80% line

Recommendations are generated from the carrier’s public FMCSA roadside-inspection record. Percentiles and projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Informational, not legal advice.

90-day safety improvement plan

What this carrier has struggled with most in the last 90 days — where to focus now.

▬ Holding steady
8
Inspections
3
Violations
0
Out-of-service
6
Clean
Where the violations are
Vehicle Maintenance 67%Unsafe Driving 33%
Focus here first
1Vehicle Maintenance
2 violations · 67% of recent
Do this
  • Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
  • Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
2Unsafe Driving
1 violation · 33% of recent
  • 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other
Do this
  • Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
  • Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
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Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.

Inspection & crash map

live · FMCSA MCMIS

Every inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).

126
Inspections
61
Violations
7
Out-of-service
210
CSA points
111
Crashes
13
States
cleanviolOOS

CSA points = violation severity weight × FMCSA time weight (3× in the last 6 months, 2× at 6–12, 1× at 12–24). Points are spread within each state — FMCSA records the inspection state, not an exact location. Source: FMCSA MCMIS.

Equipment

VINs via NHTSA

96 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.

52 trailer 43 truck 1 other
2020 INTERNATIONAL LT625seen 4×
3HSDZTZR0LN473202· PA97691 ON
2020 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 3×
3AKJGLDR7LDLR6040· PA19684 ON
2025 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 2×
3AKJHHDR0SSVP8943· PA99862 ON
2022 CHEETAH CHASSIS CHEETAH CHASSISseen 2×
5EF2GC409NB801706· L2J1A1 ON
2023 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 2×
3AKJHHDR5PSNX9321· PA64590 ON
2022 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 2×
3AKJHHDR2NSNH1752· PA70237 ON
2022 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 2×
3AKJHHDR2NSMW6522· PA47623 ON
2021 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturerseen 2×
1UYVS2534M6289502· T3687F ON
2018 INTERNATIONAL LT625seen 2×
3HSDZTZR0JN569232· PA84009 ON
2025 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 2×
3AKJHHDR7SSVP8941· PA95984 ON
UNKNOWNseen 2×
11111111111111111· U063486 TN
2022 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 2×
3AKJHHDR5NSMW6286· PA47557 ON
2020 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 2×
3AKJGLDR0LDLR6039· PA19683 ON
2024 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 2×
3AKJHHDR7RSUZ5259· PA82200 ON
2020 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 2×
3AKJGLDR0LDLR5926· PA19669 ON
2020 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 2×
3AKJGLDR9LDLR5925· PB26280 ON
2026 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 2×
3AKJHHDR5TSWH8792· PB26320 ON
2013 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturerseen 2×
1UYVS2533DM739703· S8448F ON
2017 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturer
1UYVS253XH6993001· P1656A ON
2020 FREIGHTLINER Cascadia
3AKJGLDR7LDLR5924· PA19667 ON
2012 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturer
1UYVS2535CM298204· Z6539A ON
2018 HERCULES ENTERPRISES LLC. HERCULES ENTERPRISES LLC.
5K8CG4025JH003422· U986705 TN
2007 CIMC VEHICLES GROUP CO CIMC VEHICLES GROUP CO
LJRC4126571006821· U063720 TN
2019 FREIGHTLINER Cascadia
1FUJGLDRXKLJL9279· 3439PY ON
2007 CIMC VEHICLES GROUP CO CIMC VEHICLES GROUP CO
LJRC4126471006776· U063590 TN
2020 FREIGHTLINER Cascadia
3AKJGLDR9LDLR6041· PA19685 ON
2020 FREIGHTLINER Cascadia
3AKJGLDR0LSKW3194· PA14377 ON
2008 HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS Hyundai Translead Trailers
3H3C462S38T342496· 278104A ON
2020 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturer
1UYVS2535L6087301· S8919J ON
2021 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturer
1UYVS2531M6289506· T3691F ON

+ 66 more.

Equipment is inferred from VINs recorded on roadside inspections (FMCSA MCMIS), decoded via the NHTSA vPIC API — it reflects vehicles inspected, not a current fleet roster.

Crash record (US, last 24 months)

Total

5

Tow-away

5

Injury

2

Fatal

0

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
100
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
101
101 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
7.5M mi
reported 2024
Recordable crash rate
—
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi71 drivers
  • Interstate · <100 mi30 drivers
Company officer
GERALD ZAVITZ
Operation
Interstate
D-U-N-S
201330677
Registered since
1974-06-01
Last MCS-150 update
2026-01-15
Census status
Active

Fleet: 100 trucks · 100 owned tractors · 116 owned trailers.

Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.

Data change history

Every FMCSA record change we’ve detected — address, fleet size, contacts, MCS-150 — newest first.

Connections

carrier graph

This carrier shares VINs with 293 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.

293
Connected carriers
293
Fleet-transfer links
1
Most shared VINs
0
Strong links

Shared VINs come from FMCSA roadside-inspection records — a vehicle inspected under more than one carrier, often a fleet transfer or trailer interchange. Other links come from the FMCSA census. Shared identifiers are common and often legitimate — treat these as leads to investigate, not proof of wrongdoing.

Activity history

31 events
  1. 01/15/2026MCS-150 update filed

    7.5M mi reported (2024)

  2. 10/01/2020Insurance cancelled — ATLANTIC SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy 6741260219

  3. 09/04/2020CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/17/2020)

  4. 09/04/2020COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/17/2020)

  5. 09/01/2020Insurance filed — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 6741260219

  6. 09/01/2020Insurance replaced — ATLANTIC SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy 6741260219

  7. 04/28/2019Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy 7J9000171

  8. 03/31/2019Insurance replaced — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy 7J9000171

  9. 03/31/2016Insurance replaced — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy 9801355

  10. 01/10/2014Insurance cancelled — THE GUARANTEE COMPANY OF NORTH AMERICA USA

    SURETY · policy TM5154550

  11. 10/01/2013Insurance replaced — GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA

    SURETY · policy 6401909/TM5056757

  12. 12/31/2009Insurance filed — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY

    Cargo — BMC-34 · policy 9801355

  13. 12/31/2009Insurance replaced — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.

    BIPD/Primary · policy KGHOLH1000693

  14. 01/20/2009Insurance replaced — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy KGHOLH1000693

  15. 03/19/2007Insurance replaced — GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA

    SURETY · policy 6401909 / TM5056757

  16. 01/20/2007Insurance replaced — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy 990105

  17. 06/22/2006Insurance replaced — LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.

    SURETY · policy 15009280

  18. 11/10/2005COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/16/2005)

  19. 11/10/2005CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/16/2005)

  20. 11/10/2005BROKER — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/16/2005)

  21. 01/20/2001Insurance replaced — THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 331161

  22. 06/22/1999Insurance replaced — FIDELITY & DEPOSIT CO. OF MARYLAND

    SURETY · policy 6303942

  23. 01/20/1999Insurance replaced — ZURICH INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD · policy 9999819

  24. 01/20/1999Insurance replaced — AMERICAN GUARANTEE AND LIABILITY

    CARGO · policy MTC3845176

  25. 05/01/1996Insurance cancelled — LUMBERMENS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.

    SURETY · policy 3S 817 466-00

  26. 04/15/1991BROKER — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/24/1991)

  27. 10/04/1990MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
  28. 06/14/1989PROPERTY BROKER — GRANTED

    REVOKED (01/21/2014)

  29. 02/02/1989MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REJECTED
  30. 09/19/1986MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED

Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.

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Operations

Classification

  • AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate
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FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Satisfactory
Type
Compliance review
Rated
1991-03-22
Last review
1991-02-05
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2026-01-15
Reported mileage
7,510,000 mi (2024)
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Changes on file

FMCSA census history

  1. January, 2021

    First on-record entry — G ZAVITZ LTD, NIAGARA FALLS, ON

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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Sep 2026 · Page refreshed: Sep 25, 2026, 4:27 AM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.