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Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 223790· MC162983· CARRIER· EIN 23-2801646
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TUZZE TRUCKING INC

78 COTTAGE STREET, CARBONDALE, PA, 18407(570) 282-1093jtuzze@gmail.comJOSEPH TUZZE
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$750K BIPD
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
Vehicle OOS
22.5%
above 22% national avg
Driver OOS
0%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
2
none fatal
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
96
/ 100

Risk factors

Low riskVioCodes score
2 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.

Authority & insurance

MC162983

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

Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
None
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$750K on file
$750K required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
not required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$750K coverageeff 09/09/2021
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY· policy WF011425
Authority history (20) ▾
09/15/2021COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/13/2021)
09/15/2021CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/13/2021)
08/13/2014COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/08/2014)
08/13/2014CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/08/2014)
08/13/2010COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/01/2010)
08/13/2010CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/01/2010)
08/13/2009CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/10/2009)
08/13/2009COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/11/2009)
08/13/2008COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/08/2008)
08/13/2008CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/08/2008)
08/13/2007COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/07/2007)
08/13/2007CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/07/2007)
08/14/2006COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/18/2006)
08/14/2006CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/18/2006)
08/15/2005COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/07/2005)
08/15/2005CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/07/2005)
08/13/2004COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/17/2004)
12/26/1991MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED
02/24/1986MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED
05/27/1983MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED
Insurance history11 insurers on record
Filing timeline (31) ▾
  1. NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY$750KName Changed
    BIPD/Primary · eff 09/09/2014 → 10/18/2021
  2. NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 09/09/2014 → 09/09/2021
  3. TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA$750KCancelled
    CARGO · eff 09/09/2009 → 11/02/2014
  4. MAXUM CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 09/09/2010 → 09/09/2014
  5. CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 09/09/2009 → 09/09/2010
  6. TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA$750KCancelled
    CARGO · eff 09/09/2009 → 11/22/2009
  7. NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 09/09/2008 → 09/09/2009
  8. NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY$750KCancelled
    CARGO · eff 09/09/2008 → 09/09/2009
  9. TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA$750KReplaced
    CARGO · eff 09/09/2009 → 09/09/2009
  10. NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 09/09/2007 → 09/09/2008
  11. GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK$750KReplaced
    CARGO · eff 09/09/2005 → 09/09/2008
  12. NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 09/09/2006 → 09/09/2007
  13. NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 09/09/2005 → 09/09/2006
  14. NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 09/09/2004 → 09/09/2005
  15. HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    CARGO · eff 09/09/2004 → 09/09/2005

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.

Vehicle40 inspections · 22.5% OOS · National 22%
Driver58 inspections · 0% OOS · National 6.7%

CSA performance breakdown

FMCSA · Sep 2026

58 inspections · 50 violations (6 OOS) · 10% of inspections had an OOS finding.

58
Inspections
50
Violations
6
OOS violations
10
Distinct codes

Violations by BASIC

click to filter codes

18
total

Top cited codes

score = count × severity weight

Most inspected in · top 2 states

  • NY22
  • PA8

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.

Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance

High impact

Estimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 83% is at/over the 80% intervention line. Carriers with a BASIC in alert are prioritized for enforcement (warning letters, audits) and inspected more often — which tends to generate still more violations.

What’s contributing69 violations · 10 OOS (24 mo)
Lighting / lamps2 OOS27 viol29%
  • 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative4× · 6%
  • 393.9A-LBLLighting - Backup lamp inoperative2× · 5%
  • 393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative6× · 4%
Brakes21 viol24%
  • 393.55C1-BAir Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997, not equipped with an ABS system. System does not function or indicates a fault.3× · 5%
  • 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 1998.3× · 4%
  • 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19984× · 4%
Tires3 OOS5 viol21%
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS3× · 14%
  • 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth1× · 5%
  • 393.75A1-TEPBMTires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area1× · 2%
Load securement3 OOS3 viol11%
  • 393.100B-CCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV2× · 9%
  • 392.9A2-CCargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured1× · 2%
What to do
  • Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses; clean lenses and check the trailer plug
  • Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected estimatecould improve up to 30 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 80% line

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

Medium impact

14 of 38 violations in the last 12 months (37%) came from inspections in Tompkins 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 Tompkins County, NY 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 18% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing6 violations (24 mo)
Speeding4 viol84%
  • 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit3× · 57%
  • 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 27%
Following / lane / reckless2 viol16%
  • 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation2× · 16%
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 13 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 65% line

Driver Fitness needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Driver Fitness percentile of 0% is under the 80% 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

Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 80% 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

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
6
Inspections
9
Violations
2
Out-of-service
4
Clean
Where the violations are
Vehicle Maintenance 89%Other 11%
Focus here first
1Vehicle Maintenance
8 violations · 2 OOS · 89% of recent
Do this
  • Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
  • Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
2Other
1 violation · 11% of recent
  • 393.47EBrake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
Do this
  • Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip
  • Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch; put brakes on the PM schedule
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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).

83
Inspections
160
Violations
16
Out-of-service
515
CSA points
29
Crashes
4
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

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

21 trailer 20 truck 7 other 5 incomplete vehicle
2011 KENWORTH W9 Seriesseen 7×
1NKWX4TX2BJ289898· AH58877 PA
2013 KENWORTH T8 Seriesseen 5×
1XKDD49X0DJ358765· AH42819 PA
2012 KENWORTH T8 Seriesseen 5×
1XKDD40X2CJ317629· AG67405 PA
2000 MAC TRAILER MANUFACTURING MAC TRAILER MANUFACTURINGseen 5×
5MADS3434YC002984· PT866R0 PA
2012 KENWORTH T8 Seriesseen 4×
1XKDD49X8CJ331005· AG67402 PA
2015 MAC TRAILER MANUFACTURING MAC TRAILER MANUFACTURINGseen 4×
5MAPA4828FA031386· PT173L0 PA
2005 PETERBILT 379seen 4×
1XP5DB9X55N842198· AG71266 PA
2002 KENWORTH W900seen 3×
1XKWDB9X32R899594· AH11271 PA
2012 KENWORTH T8 Seriesseen 3×
1XKDD49X8CJ312650· AG67395 PA
FRUEseen 3×
1H4D035Z2KK026506· PT946K1 PA
2017 KENWORTH T680seen 3×
1XKYDP0X4HJ131102· AH48380 PA
2003 PETERBILT 379seen 3×
1XP5DB9X93N590663· AH51285 PA
2005 PETERBILT 379seen 3×
1XP5DB9X65D839705· AG67401 PA
1998 FRUEHUAF Fruehuafseen 2×
1JJU353F4WS492509· PT946K8 PA
FRUEseen 2×
1H4D03520GF002804· PT605A5 PA
2013 KENWORTH T8 Seriesseen 2×
1XKDD40X9DJ369244· AG67399 PA
DORSEY TRAseen 2×
1DTD18E24SP036251· PT230V1 PA
DORSEY TRAseen 2×
1DTD18E21RP033236· PT794S4 PA
2003 PETERBILT 379seen 2×
1XP5D49X03D587457· AG56072 PA
2006 MAC TRAILER MANUFACTURING MAC TRAILER MANUFACTURINGseen 2×
5MADA33336C009846· PT946K5 PA
2006 WABASH Wabash National Corporationseen 2×
1JJV532W06L969385· PT453C1 PA
2015 EAST MANUFACTURING CORP. East Manufacturing Corpseen 2×
1E1H5Y280FR053018· PT794S7 PA
2014 MAC TRAILER MANUFACTURING MAC TRAILER MANUFACTURINGseen 2×
5MADA3039EC026847· PT092F6 PA
2002 PETERBILT 379seen 2×
1NP5XBEX82D586924· AG67356 PA
1999 FRUEHUAF Fruehuafseen 2×
1JJU363F7XS539765· PT945P4 PA
2017 PETERBILT 367seen 2×
1NPTLP0X1HD413293· AG67360 PA
2023 DORSEY Dorseyseen 2×
7KYFC4829PED33689· PT092F5 PA
2015 EAST MANUFACTURING CORP. East Manufacturing Corpseen 2×
1E1H5Y284FR053023· PT795S0 PA
2020 PETERBILT 367seen 2×
1XPTD40XXLD685965· TEMP PA
2011 WABASH VANS Dry Van Sheet & Post
1JJV482V8BL369635· PT993U1 PA

+ 23 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

2

Tow-away

2

Injury

3

Fatal

0

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
32
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
32
30 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
1.1M mi
reported 2023
Recordable crash rate
—
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi2 drivers
  • Interstate · <100 mi30 drivers
Company officer
JOSEPH TUZZE
Operation
Interstate
D-U-N-S
3059664
Registered since
1982-10-12
Last MCS-150 update
2025-05-16
Census status
Active

Fleet: 32 trucks · 30 owned tractors · 53 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.

Connections

carrier graph

This carrier shares VINs with 2 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.

2
Connected carriers
2
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

51 events
  1. 05/16/2025MCS-150 update filed

    1.1M mi reported (2023)

  2. 10/18/2021Insurance name changed — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy WF002538

  3. 09/15/2021COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/13/2021)

  4. 09/15/2021CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/13/2021)

  5. 09/09/2021Insurance filed — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy WF011425

  6. 09/09/2021Insurance replaced — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy WF002538

  7. 11/02/2014Insurance cancelled — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA

    CARGO · policy QT-660-1805P497

  8. 09/09/2014Insurance cancelled — MAXUM CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy TRK-6013492-1

  9. 08/13/2014COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/08/2014)

  10. 08/13/2014CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/08/2014)

  11. 09/09/2010Insurance cancelled — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 353984

  12. 08/13/2010COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/01/2010)

  13. 08/13/2010CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/01/2010)

  14. 11/22/2009Insurance cancelled — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA

    CARGO · policy QT-660-0120P31A

  15. 09/09/2009Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy OPO0025825

  16. 09/09/2009Insurance replaced — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA

    CARGO · policy QT-660-0120P31A

  17. 08/13/2009CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/10/2009)

  18. 08/13/2009COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/11/2009)

  19. 09/09/2008Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CTO0706252

  20. 09/09/2008Insurance replaced — GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK

    CARGO · policy IMP-6817890

  21. 08/13/2008COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/08/2008)

  22. 08/13/2008CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/08/2008)

  23. 09/09/2007Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CTO0099793

  24. 08/13/2007COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/07/2007)

  25. 08/13/2007CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/07/2007)

  26. 09/09/2006Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CTO0104672

  27. 08/14/2006COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/18/2006)

  28. 08/14/2006CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/18/2006)

  29. 09/09/2005Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CTO0097944

  30. 09/09/2005Insurance replaced — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY

    CARGO · policy 30 MS TL8170

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
1995-09-27
Last review
1995-09-22
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2025-05-16
Reported mileage
1,100,000 mi (2023)
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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Sep 2026 · Page refreshed: Sep 21, 2026, 1:38 AM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.