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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 16, 2026
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RD ZAHN TRANSPORTATION COMPANY INC
USDOT 978507 · MC416347 · EIN 38-3624686 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
N12929 COUNTY ROAD 577, DAGGETT, MI, 49821
(715) 536-7261 · SHELLIE HAHN
58
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Vehicle OOS 33.3% — well above the 22% national averageDriver OOS 8.6% — above the 6.7% national average1 crash in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$750K on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
12 / 9
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
37 / 234
Crashes (24 mo)
1
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. — $750K BIPD · policy 506-9095092 · eff 05/16/2024
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate33.3% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate8.6% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance191 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance47 pts
Other32 pts
Driver Fitness11 pts
Unsafe Driving9 pts
Not in SMS5 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9TS | Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 2 | 46 |
| 395.8A1-HOSP | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 2 | 2 | 42 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 20 |
| 393.9A-LHWS | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 18 | |
| 393.9A-LSLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 18 | |
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 16 |
| 392.2-SLLLR | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 9 | |
| 393.11TL | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 9 | |
| 393.55E-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 8 | |
| 383.51A-LCDLRSWD | Driver Fitness | 1 | 8 |
Most inspected states
MI11
WI6
IA4
IN2
MT2
SD2
AK1
NM1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Oct 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.79 | 0.79 | — | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.77 | 0.81 | ≈64–71% (near 65) | ▲ worse |
| Driver Fitness | 0.16 | 0.17 | — | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 6.41 | 6.32 | ≈69–73% | ▼ better |
Latest inspection 2026-10-08. “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
Vehicle and driver out-of-service rate exceeds the national average · high impact
• Review recent inspections with out-of-service violations and fix the root causes with equipment and drivers
• Run a preventative-maintenance program; periodically inspect tires, brakes and lights
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance · medium impact
False log / RODS 89% (2 OOS) · Log / ELD device 11%
• 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: could improve up to 28 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
A high share of violations are occurring in Sandusky County, OH · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Sandusky County, OH to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
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% (5 OOS) · Brakes 12% (1 OOS) · Tires 10% (1 OOS)
• 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 45 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: 7 inspections, 5 violations, 1 OOS, 5 clean · improving.
1. Not in SMS2 viol · 40%
392.2WG ×2
✓ Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
2. Hours-of-Service Compliance1 viol · 1 OOS · 20%
395.8A1-HOSP
✓ Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
✓ Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
≈ 8 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.578).
3. Unsafe Driving1 viol · 20%
392.2-SLLLR
✓ Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
✓ Hands off the phone; always belt up
≈ 8 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.593).
Repeat offenders: 392.2WG ×2
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Crash record — 1 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/17/2026 | NEGAUNEE TWP, MI | 1 | ✓ |
Equipment — 38 vehicles seen in inspections
20 trailer11 truck6 other1 incomplete vehicle
Company profile
Officer
SHELLIE HAHN
Annual mileage
0.7M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
9
Registered since
2001-09-18
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 2 carriers
Shares identifiers with 2 carriers (2 via shared VINs).
Activity history (recent)
03/19/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
0.7M mi reported (2025)
05/16/2024 — Insurance filed — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 506-9095092
05/16/2024 — Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy LTO0034817
04/19/2024 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/15/2024)
04/24/2020 — Insurance cancelled — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy 45 MS NC6047
05/16/2018 — Insurance replaced — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WN044138
10/20/2010 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
10/01/2010 — Insurance cancelled — MAXUM CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy TRK-6010448-1
08/19/2010 — Insurance replaced — MAXUM CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TRK-6010448-1
07/20/2010 — Insurance cancelled — MAXUM CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TRK-6010448-1
06/23/2010 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/24/2010)
08/19/2009 — Insurance replaced — FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy MXI97910765
08/19/2009 — Insurance cancelled — EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CL486935
07/23/2009 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/20/2009)
05/15/2009 — Insurance cancelled — EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CL486935
12/03/2007 — Insurance cancelled — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy TN508121
11/06/2007 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/07/2007)
10/17/2007 — Insurance replaced — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TN508121
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