Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
15 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 4147176 · MC-1591289
ZUZA LOGISTICS LLC
15 power unitsavg 5.6 yrNational · 40 statesSUMMIT ARGO, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1591289 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
15Power units
59 observed · MCS-150
1Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.6Avg age (yr)
2005–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on file
Watch · 0
Nothing flagged.
Operating authority22 yr active
since 2023Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo10.910.9 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
3 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.6 yr
Model years 2005–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
2 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2023 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is ZUZA LOGISTICS LLC safe to work with?
Is ZUZA LOGISTICS LLC safe to load? ZUZA LOGISTICS LLC (USDOT 4147176, MC-1591289) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in SUMMIT ARGO, IL, operating 15 power units and 15 drivers. Operating authority has been active 2 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 193 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 10.9% (below the 22.26% national average), with 3 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 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
ZLZUZA LOGISTICS LLC 100
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Safety
193 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 10.9% (24-mo)128 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 3.1% (24-mo)192 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
9.4% 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
≈6.4 / 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
- 15
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 192
- Annualized
- ≈96 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈6.4 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 Driving35
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance20 · 1 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance13 · 3 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance12 · 1 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance10 · 6 OOS
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance7
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance7 · 2 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance6
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance6
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance6 · 2 OOS
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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 · 2 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+1 earlier
Geico Marine · 25–26
20232026
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 4 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2025 → Mar 2026 | $750k | 1 |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | Nov 2023 → Mar 2025 | $750k | 3 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 15
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 59
- Trailers (towed)
- 1
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
2026
Newest model yr
2005
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 40 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed4040
US statesInspections · 24 mo192192
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
SUMMIT ARGO, IL
Top corridor
CA ⇄ IL
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 29 trucks also ran under 20 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3035367USDOT 3451646USDOT 3825004USDOT 4223244USDOT 3143079USDOT 3760922USDOT 2964608USDOT 4015402Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (46 trucks · 51 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3442888USDOT 3837927USDOT 3888298USDOT 3915833USDOT 4015402USDOT 3035367USDOT 3451646USDOT 3825004
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1515
Observed (24 mo)5959
Shared w/ other carriers4747
Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 5900 S ARCHER RD # 244, SUMMIT ARGO, IL, 60501
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (571) 234-3305
- Web domain
- zuzalogistics.com
Registration
- Officer
- Mijat Ratkovic
- USDOT / docket
- 4147176 · MC-1591289
- First registered
- 10/20/2023
- Last MCS-150
- 02/27/2026 · 1,500,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- 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 ZUZA LOGISTICS LLC's USDOT number?
ZUZA LOGISTICS LLC's USDOT number is 4147176, and its motor carrier number is MC-1591289.
Is ZUZA LOGISTICS LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, ZUZA LOGISTICS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is ZUZA LOGISTICS LLC's safety record?
ZUZA LOGISTICS LLC has a 10.9% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 193 roadside inspections, with 3 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 ZUZA LOGISTICS LLC's fleet?
ZUZA LOGISTICS LLC operates 15 power units and 15 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is ZUZA LOGISTICS LLC based?
ZUZA LOGISTICS LLC is based in SUMMIT ARGO, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 40 states.