Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
11 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2902801 · MC-34628
ZAVA TRANS INC
11 power unitsavg 6.6 yrNational · 20 statesBONNEY LAKE, WA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-34628 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
11Power units
16 observed · MCS-150
15Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.6Avg age (yr)
2012–2024 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-30
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Operating authority1010 yr active
since 2016Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo57.157.1 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.6 yr
Model years 2012–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
10 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2016 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is ZAVA TRANS INC safe to work with?
Is ZAVA TRANS INC safe to load? ZAVA TRANS INC (USDOT 2902801, MC-34628) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in BONNEY LAKE, WA, operating 11 power units and 11 drivers. Operating authority has been active 10 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 50 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 57.1% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (86/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-30.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-30
ZTZAVA TRANS INC 86
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Safety
50 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 57.1% (24-mo)14 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)38 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
35.7% now▲ Worsening
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
Inspection coverage
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈1.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
- Registered power units
- 11
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 39
- Annualized
- ≈20 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.8 inspections / unit · yr
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving29
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance10
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance8
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance7
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance7 · 2 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance6 · 1 OOS
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance6
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance6
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance5 · 4 OOS
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance3
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 7 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+5 earlier
National · 20–22
Canal · 22–24
20172025
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
7 insurer eras · collapsed from 17 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2025 → Dec 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Jul 2025 → Dec 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2022 → Jul 2024 | $750k | 5 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Jul 2020 → Aug 2022 | $750k | 2 |
| AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION GROUP INSURANCE RRG | Jul 2019 → Jul 2020 | $750k | 3 |
| COUNTY HALL INSURANCE COMPANY, INC A RR GROUP | Jul 2018 → Jun 2019 | $750k | 4 |
| GLOBAL HAWK INSURANCE COMPANY, A RRG | Jul 2017 → Jul 2018 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 11
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 16
- Trailers (towed)
- 15
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2024
Newest model yr
2012
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 20 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2020
US statesInspections · 24 mo3939
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
BONNEY LAKE, WA
Top corridor
CA ⇄ WA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 3 trucks also ran under 3 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 134697USDOT 3509385USDOT 2465621Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (23 trucks · 33 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 21800USDOT 1829172USDOT 3156283USDOT 895873USDOT 4203146USDOT 4222750USDOT 1777214USDOT 2955267
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1111
Observed (24 mo)1616
Shared w/ other carriers2323
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 20105 121ST STREET CT E, BONNEY LAKE, WA, 98391
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (253) 678-2078
- office@zavatrans.com
- Web domain
- zavatrans.com
Registration
- Officer
- Nicolae Zavadovschi
- USDOT / docket
- 2902801 · MC-34628
- First registered
- 06/22/2016
- Last MCS-150
- 09/23/2025 · 557,395 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 4.60
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
Federal activity
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
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Frequently asked
What is ZAVA TRANS INC's USDOT number?
ZAVA TRANS INC's USDOT number is 2902801, and its motor carrier number is MC-34628.
Is ZAVA TRANS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-30, ZAVA TRANS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is ZAVA TRANS INC's safety record?
ZAVA TRANS INC has a 57.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 50 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 86/100 (tier: clear).
How big is ZAVA TRANS INC's fleet?
ZAVA TRANS INC operates 11 power units and 11 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is ZAVA TRANS INC based?
ZAVA TRANS INC is based in BONNEY LAKE, WA, with roadside inspections recorded across 20 states.