Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
4 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3164087 · MC-113257
ZTS TRUCKING LLC
4 power unitsavg 18.8 yrLocal · 2 statesWILLISTON, ND
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-113257 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
4Power units
4 observed · MCS-150
4Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
18.8Avg age (yr)
2002–2012 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on file
Operating authority88 yr active
since 2018Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo100.0100.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
18.8 yr
Model years 2002–2012 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
8 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2018 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is ZTS TRUCKING LLC safe to work with?
Is ZTS TRUCKING LLC safe to load? ZTS TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 3164087, MC-113257) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in WILLISTON, ND, operating 4 power units and 4 drivers. Operating authority has been active 8 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 7 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 100.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
ZTZTS TRUCKING LLC 100
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Safety
7 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 100.0% (24-mo)1 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)5 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
16.7% now▼ Improving
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
≈0.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 4-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 4
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 5
- Annualized
- ≈3 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.6 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 Driving6
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 393.205 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance1
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.203 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 393.81 HornVehicle Maintenance1
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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
$1M BIPD · 2 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
Acuity A · 18–20
Great West · 20–22
20182022
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.
2 insurer eras · collapsed from 3 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jul 2020 → Nov 2022 | $1M | 1 |
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2018 → Aug 2020 | $1M | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 4
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 4
- Trailers (towed)
- 4
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
2012
Newest model yr
2002
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed22
US statesInspections · 24 mo55
MT busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
WILLISTON, ND
Top corridor
MT ⇄ ND
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (2 trucks · 2 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3774150USDOT 4218749
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)44
Observed (24 mo)44
Shared w/ other carriers22
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 13551 BASSETT LANE, WILLISTON, ND, 58801
- Mailing address
- 320 WHITE BIRCH LANE, KALISPELL, MT, 59901
- Operation
- Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (406) 212-6300
- Cell
- (406) 471-1830
Registration
- Officers
- Zachary Sands · Ashton Sands
- USDOT / docket
- 3164087 · MC-113257
- First registered
- 07/23/2018
- Last MCS-150
- 02/09/2026 · 541,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 1.81
- 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 ZTS TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number?
ZTS TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number is 3164087, and its motor carrier number is MC-113257.
Is ZTS TRUCKING LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, ZTS TRUCKING LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is ZTS TRUCKING LLC's safety record?
ZTS TRUCKING LLC has a 100.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 7 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is ZTS TRUCKING LLC's fleet?
ZTS TRUCKING LLC operates 4 power units and 4 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is ZTS TRUCKING LLC based?
ZTS TRUCKING LLC is based in WILLISTON, ND, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.