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Generated Oct 11, 2026
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ZILKA & COMPANY LLC
USDOT 816137 · MC101583 · EIN 25-1761816 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
270 LIGONIER DR, HUNKER, PA, 15639
(724) 929-7231 · BRIAN WILLIAMS
92
Low risk
Risk factors
4 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$750K on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
19 / 28
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
64 / 348
Crashes (24 mo)
4
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY — $750K BIPD · policy C6267816 · eff 04/11/2026
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate4.9% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate3.4% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance190 pts
Unsafe Driving123 pts
Other26 pts
Driver Fitness21 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance14 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
CodeBASICCountOOSCSA pts
392.2-SLLITUnsafe Driving225
393.9A-LSLIWRVehicle Maintenance1124
392.16-DUnsafe Driving121
396.17C-PIVehicle Maintenance220
383.23A2-LCDLNDriver Fitness1120
393.9A-LHLIVehicle Maintenance118
393.9A-LCLVehicle Maintenance818
393.45B2-B-AIRVehicle Maintenance216
392.2-SLLTCDUnsafe Driving115
392.2-RRTCDUnsafe Driving115
Most inspected states
PA20
MD20
NJ10
NY8
OH4
DE2
Next monthly SMS run — projection
BASICOfficial (Sep 2026)ProjectedEst. %ileTrend
Unsafe Driving2.012.01≈45–52%steady
Hours-of-Service Compliance0.130.13≈18–25%steady
Driver Fitness0.610.63—▲ worse
Controlled Substances/Alcohol0.000.00≈0–0%steady
Vehicle Maintenance2.272.28≈24–28%▲ worse
Latest inspection 2026-10-06 · 3 new since the Sep 2026 run. “Projected” recomputes the SMS formula on today’s record — an estimate, not an official FMCSA figure. “Est. %ile” is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers (FMCSA marks the percentile itself “Not Public”), shown as a likely range.
Recommendations — what's driving each score
A high share of violations are occurring in Dauphin County, PA · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Dauphin County, PA to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · low impact
Following / lane / reckless 59% · Seat belt 23% · Other 12%
• Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Projected: could improve up to 21 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Other violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance · low impact
Other 71% · Log / ELD device 29%
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Projected: could improve up to 9 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Lighting / lamps 68% (2 OOS) · Inspection / repair / DVIR 11% · Brakes 8%
• 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: could improve up to 17 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 11 inspections, 16 violations, 3 OOS, 3 clean · trending worse.
1. Other10 viol · 2 OOS · 63%
392.2-SLLEWA3 ×2, 392.2-SLLEWG3, 392.2-SLLEWG2
✓ Look under the truck for shifted axles and broken/leaking suspension parts
✓ Include suspension in scheduled maintenance
2. Vehicle Maintenance5 viol · 1 OOS · 31%
393.9A-LSLIWR, 396.17C-PI, 393.45B2-B-AIR
✓ Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
✓ Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
≈ 10 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 1.703).
3. Hours-of-Service Compliance1 viol · 6%
395.24
✓ Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
✓ Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
≈ 14 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.098).
Repeat offenders: 392.2-SLLEWA3 ×2
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
FleetTrained — my companion project — turns these exact violations into branded, multilingual training videos your driver watches, with a completion certificate for the DQ file. fleettrained.com
Crash record — 4 in 24 months
DateLocationFatalInjTow
05/29/2026PARSIPPANY, NJ3✓
11/10/2025MIDDLESEX TOWNSHIP, PA2✓
12/26/2024WHITEHALL TOWNSHIP, PA✓
11/27/2024DUBLIN TOWNSHIP, PA✓
Equipment — 40 vehicles seen in inspections
19 incomplete vehicle11 truck10 trailer
Company profile
Officer
BRIAN WILLIAMS
Annual mileage
1.3M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
28
Registered since
1999-06-21
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 69 carriers
Shares identifiers with 69 carriers (15 via shared VINs).
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Activity history (recent)
05/10/2026 — Insurance cancelled — DONEGAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 1000153582
04/13/2026 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/21/2026)
04/11/2026 — Insurance filed — TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy C6267816
04/11/2026 — Insurance replaced — DONEGAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 1000153582
03/26/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
1.3M mi reported (2025)
05/10/2024 — Insurance cancelled — DONEGAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA9182774
04/11/2024 — Insurance replaced — DONEGAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA9182774
09/24/2019 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
04/11/2019 — Insurance replaced — DONEGAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA9182774
06/21/1999 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Generated by VioCodes from current public FMCSA data (Census, Licensing & Insurance, SMS/MCMIS, QCMobile). VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. Informational only — verify current coverage and status directly before making a vetting decision. Full interactive profile at viocodes.yuriance.net/carrier/816137.