CSA
Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 2184839· MC814443· CARRIER· EIN 45-2838185
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G&Z TRANSPORT LLC

467 IDA STREET, BRIGHTON, CO, 80603(303) 901-5214jhood@gnztransport.com and nlewis@gnztransport.comJEFF HOOD
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$1M BIPD
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
Vehicle OOS
19%
below 22% national avg
Driver OOS
0.9%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
8
5 fatal
Red flags
1 flag
see details below
30
/ 100

Risk factors

High riskVioCodes score
5 fatal crashes in the last 24 monthsPossible reincarnation pattern — tied to an older inactive carrier

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.

Authority & insurance

MC814443

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

Common
None
Contract
Active
Broker
None
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$1M on file
$750K required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
not required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$1M coverageeff 09/28/2015
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.· policy MCP19557A
Authority history (4) ▾
09/01/2015CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/28/2015)
09/26/2014CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/30/2014)
09/03/2013CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/27/2013)
02/19/2013MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED
Insurance history4 insurers on record
Filing timeline (5)
  1. ALLEGHENY CASUALTY COMPANY$750KCancelled
    SURETY · eff 02/12/202403/23/2024
  2. NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 09/28/201409/28/2015
  3. NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 09/28/201310/23/2014
  4. NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 09/28/201309/28/2014
  5. ZURICH AMERICAN INS. CO. OF ILLINOIS$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/13/201309/28/2013

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.

Vehicle63 inspections · 19% OOS · National 22%
Driver117 inspections · 0.9% OOS · National 6.7%

CSA performance breakdown

FMCSA · Sep 2026

117 inspections · 27 violations (5 OOS) · 17% of inspections had an OOS finding.

117
Inspections
27
Violations
5
OOS violations
10
Distinct codes

Violations by BASIC

click to filter codes

12
total

Most inspected in · top 5 states

  • CO16
  • NM6
  • WY4
  • UT3
  • TX1

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.

False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance

Medium impact

Estimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 59% is close to the 60% intervention line — worth getting ahead of before it crosses.

What’s contributing18 violations (24 mo)
False log / RODS11 viol63%
  • 395.8E1PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS8× · 57%
  • 395.22H4-ELDBRODSHOS (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 a3× · 6%
Following / lane / reckless1 viol21%
  • 395.3A2-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Tim1× · 21%
Log / ELD device6 viol15%
  • 395.32B-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failed to review any unassigned driving time when prompted by the ELD1× · 5%
  • 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner3× · 4%
  • 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.1× · 3%
What to do
  • Audit ELD edits and duty-status annotations weekly; a false log is a high-severity, high-visibility violation
  • Retrain on correct logging and never letting a load pressure a driver into a false entry
Projected estimatecould improve up to 30 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 60% line

A high share of violations are occurring in Mesa County, CO

Medium impact

9 of 49 violations in the last 12 months (18%) came from inspections in Mesa County, CO. 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 Mesa County, CO to spot recurring issues
  • Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical

Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving

Low impact

Estimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 11% is under the 60% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing10 violations (24 mo)
Speeding6 viol65%
  • 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit3× · 47%
  • 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit3× · 19%
Seat belt3 viol28%
  • 392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV2× · 19%
  • 392.16ADDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV.1× · 9%
Other1 viol7%
  • 392.2CFailure to obey traffic control device1× · 7%
What to do
  • Coach the drivers with speeding violations directly — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
  • Set and enforce a governed road speed; review telematics/dashcam speed events weekly
Projected estimatecould improve up to 9 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 60% line

Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What to do
  • Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment

Tires violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance

Low impact

Estimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 44% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing46 violations · 12 OOS (24 mo)
Tires3 OOS5 viol26%
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS3× · 16%
  • 393.75A1-TEPBMTires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area1× · 5%
  • 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth1× · 5%
Lighting / lamps2 OOS12 viol25%
  • 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.2× · 5%
  • 393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.1× · 4%
  • 393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative1× · 4%
Brakes2 OOS12 viol21%
  • 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19984× · 8%
  • 393.43A-TPVAir Brake - Inoperable or missing tractor protection valve1× · 4%
  • 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured3× · 4%
Load securement5 OOS8 viol18%
  • 393.100B-CCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV1× · 9%
  • 392.9A2-CCargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured1× · 3%
  • 393.126B-CIMIntermodal Containers - Improper securement of intermodal containers transported on container chassis vehicle(s)2× · 3%
What to do
  • Gauge and thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
  • Replace before tread hits the limit; correct low pressure immediately
  • Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected estimatecould improve up to 21 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 75% 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.

Improving
17
Inspections
13
Violations
1
Out-of-service
8
Clean
Where the violations are
Vehicle Maintenance 38%Unsafe Driving 31%Hours-of-Service Compliance 15%Other 15%
Focus here first
1Vehicle Maintenance
5 violations · 1 OOS · 38% of recent
  • 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
  • 393.11TLTruck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997
  • 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp
Do this
  • Do — and document — a real pre-trip and post-trip DVIR
  • Keep the annual inspection current and records in the truck
2Unsafe Driving
4 violations · 31% of recent
  • 392.2-SLLS4×2State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit
  • 392.2-SLLS2×2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
Do this
  • Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
  • Hands off the phone; always belt up
3Hours-of-Service Compliance
2 violations · 15% of recent
  • 395.3A2-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Tim
  • 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.
Do this
  • Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
  • Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
Repeat offenders (same code, multiple times)
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Turn these into driver coaching — and prove it
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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).

164
Inspections
143
Violations
20
Out-of-service
572
CSA points
41
Crashes
10
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

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

48 trailer 39 truck 1 other 1 incomplete vehicle
2025 WESTERN STAR 47X Chassisseen 5×
5KJJBPDV3SPVM9153· BLDI66 CO
2025 WESTERN STAR 47X Chassisseen 5×
5KJJBPDV7SPVM9155· BLD171 CO
2025 WESTERN STAR 47X Chassisseen 4×
5KJJBPDV2SPVL3820· BLDH68 CO
2026 MAC TRAILER MANUFACTURING MAC TRAILER MANUFACTURINGseen 3×
5MATA422XTX085224· C492843 ME
2025 WESTERN STAR 47X Chassisseen 3×
5KJJBPFM0SLVT0040· CDVX61 CO
2008 HEIL TRAILER INTERNATIONAL Heil Trailer Internationalseen 3×
5HTSN422787T13187· TR4535 ID
2025 WESTERN STAR 47X Chassisseen 2×
5KJJBPDV1SPVM9149· BLDH69 CO
2025 WESTERN STAR 49X Chassisseen 2×
5KJJBWDR0SPVN6719· BLDR43 CO
2016 HEIL TRAILER INTERNATIONAL Heil Trailer Internationalseen 2×
5HTSN4520G7T95810· TP1324 ID
2016 HEIL TRAILER INTERNATIONAL Heil Trailer Internationalseen 2×
5HTSN4527G7T95822· TP1313 ID
2025 WESTERN STAR 49X Chassisseen 2×
5KJJBWD14SPVY3965· BLDR39 CO
2024 WESTERN STAR 47X Chassisseen 2×
5KJJBPDV5RLUG9754· BEBT30 CO
2020 C.GALLEGOS C.Gallegosseen 2×
3DG1S4358LG000380· TN7474 ID
2024 WESTERN STAR 47X Chassisseen 2×
5KJJBPDV3RLUG9753· BEBT28 CO
2025 WESTERN STAR 47X Chassisseen 2×
5KJJBPDV6SPVM9146· BLDH65 CO
2020 C.GALLEGOS C.Gallegosseen 2×
3DG1S4357LG000239· TR9165 ID
2025 WESTERN STAR 49X Chassisseen 2×
5KJJBWD1XSPVY3954· BLDQ08 CO
2025 WESTERN STAR 47X Chassis
5KJJBPDV8SPVL3823· BLDI07 CO
2020 C.GALLEGOS C.Gallegos
3DG1S4355LG000403· TN7456 ID
2023 WESTERN STAR 47X Chassis
5KJJBPDV1PLUG9733· AEMQ62 CO
2023 SEMIREMOLQUES EL PAISANO Semiremolques el Paisano
3S9G6PG28PC097627· TU816 ID
2019 PITTS TRAILERS Pitts Trailers
5JYLB3525KPP11255· TK7314 ID
2024 WESTERN STAR 47X Chassis
5KJJBPDV1RLVJ7691· BLDG81 CO
2019 PRATT INDUSTRIES Pratt Industries
1P9CD3325KN343396· 030D323 TX
2023 WESTERN STAR 47X Chassis
5KJJBPDV0PLUG9741· BEBQ12 CO
2023 MAC TRAILER MANUFACTURING MAC TRAILER MANUFACTURING
5MATA4225PX072841· 5117286 ME
UNKNOWN
4JB04227DT000717· TP2652 ID
2025 WESTERN STAR 49X Chassis
5KJJBWD15SPVY3957· BLDQ11 CO
2023 SEMIREMOLQUES EL PAISANO Semiremolques el Paisano
3S9G6PG2XPC097631· TU1323 ID
2025 WESTERN STAR 47X Chassis
5KJJBPDV1SPVM9152· BLD108 CO

+ 59 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

8

Tow-away

8

Injury

14

Fatal

5

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
122
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
246
123 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
6M mi
reported 2023
Recordable crash rate
0.50
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Intrastate · 100+ mi123 drivers
  • Intrastate · <100 mi123 drivers
Company officer
JEFF HOOD
Operation
Interstate
Registered since
2011-08-22
Last MCS-150 update
2024-10-02
Census status
Active

Fleet: 122 trucks · 27 owned tractors · 229 owned trailers · 95 leased/term tractors.

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

Connections

carrier graph

This carrier shares VINs or officers with 35 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.

35
Connected carriers
31
Fleet-transfer links
4
Most shared VINs
6
Strong links
Possible reincarnation pattern: BROTHERS RACING TEAM INC (USDOT 1635761, registered 2007) is inactive, shares this carrier’s officer, and predates it — worth checking whether this carrier re-registered to shed a prior record.
Strong· 6
1
WINDY CITY WEST LLC
USDOT 2864614Active· PHEONIX, AZ
Strong
Shared VIN · 4
56EA53H21SA0002735HTSN422277T1269056EA53H24SA00036456EA53H22RA000826
2
U S TRANSPORT INC
USDOT 1331834Active· DENVER, CO
Strong
Shared VIN · 3
5KJJBWFM3NLNL62495KJJBWFM8NLNM42345KJJBWFM1NLNL6251
3
BROTHERS RACING TEAM INC
USDOT 1635761Inactive· ATHENS, GA
Strong
Officer
4
G & Z TRANSPORT LLC
USDOT 3391574Active· BRIGHTON, CO
Strong
Officer
5
PEBBLE RIDGE TRANSPORT LLC
USDOT 2978125Inactive· DOUBLE SPRINGS, AL
Strong
Officer
6
WIN-FAX INC
USDOT 1005432Inactive· DOUBLE SPRINGS, AL
Strong
Officer
Medium· 4
DIGVAC LLC
USDOT 2576457Active· DENVER, CO
Medium
Shared VIN · 2
5KJJBPFM0SLVT00405KJJBPFM6SLVT0043
JUSTICE TRUCKING INC
USDOT 815897Active· VERNAL, UT
Medium
Shared VIN · 2
LJRC43273J10159653S9G6PG28RC097047
LUX XPRESS LLC
USDOT 3809698Active· DOUGLAS, WY
Medium
Shared VIN · 2
3DG1S4354LG0003893DG1S4356LG000409
ROWDY FREIGHT LLC
USDOT 3722476Active· FAIRFIELD, TX
Medium
Shared VIN · 2
5KJJBPDV7PLUG97365KJJBPDV3PLUG9734

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

12 events
  1. 10/02/2024MCS-150 update filed

    6.0M mi reported (2023)

  2. 03/23/2024Insurance cancelled — ALLEGHENY CASUALTY COMPANY

    SURETY · policy ACCPB11729000733

  3. 09/28/2015Insurance filed — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy MCP19557A

  4. 09/28/2015Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy OPO0033390

  5. 09/01/2015CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/28/2015)

  6. 10/23/2014Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy OPO0042439

  7. 09/28/2014Insurance replaced — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy OPO0042439

  8. 09/26/2014CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/30/2014)

  9. 09/28/2013Insurance cancelled — ZURICH AMERICAN INS. CO. OF ILLINOIS

    BIPD/Primary · policy PRA4812840

  10. 09/03/2013CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/27/2013)

  11. 02/19/2013MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
  12. 08/22/2011Registered with FMCSA

    AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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

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Operations

Classification

  • AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate

FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Satisfactory
Type
Compliance review
Rated
2025-03-11
Last review
2025-03-10
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2024-10-02
Reported mileage
6,022,131 mi (2023)

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