Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
100 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 16750 · MC-193674
G ZAVITZ LTD
100 power unitsavg 7.6 yrRegional · 5 statesNIAGARA FALLS, ON
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-193674 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
100Power units
50 observed · MCS-150
67Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.6Avg age (yr)
2001–2026 · 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 fileFatal crash on record
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 52 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1974.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 131 inspections.
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo3.53.5 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
4 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7.6 yr
Model years 2001–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is G ZAVITZ LTD safe to work with?
Is G ZAVITZ LTD safe to load? G ZAVITZ LTD (USDOT 16750, MC-193674) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in NIAGARA FALLS, ON, operating 100 power units and 101 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 131 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 3.5% (below the 22.26% national average), with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
GZG ZAVITZ LTD 88
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Safety
131 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 3.5% (24-mo)58 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.4% (24-mo)82 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
8.7% now● Stable
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
≈0.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 100-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 100
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 82
- Annualized
- ≈41 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.4 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 Driving27 · 1 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance13
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance4 · 1 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance4 · 1 OOS
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance3
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance1
- 391.11 Driver not qualifiedDriver Fitness1 · 1 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- Inactive
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 7 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+2 earlier
Zurich · 92–99
Cincinnati · 99–01
Lincoln General · 01–09
Zurich American · 09–16
National Interstate · 16–19
19922020
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 10 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ATLANTIC SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2019 → Sep 2020 | $750k | 2 |
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2016 → Mar 2019 | $750k | 2 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2009 → Mar 2016 | $750k | 1 |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | Jan 2009 → Dec 2009 | $750k | 1 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2001 → Jan 2009 | $750k | 2 |
| THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO. | Jan 1999 → Jan 2001 | $750k | 1 |
| ZURICH INSURANCE CO. | Jul 1992 → Jan 1999 | $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)
- 100
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 50
- Trailers (towed)
- 67
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
2001
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 5 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed55
US statesInspections · 24 mo8282
NY busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
NIAGARA FALLS, ON
Top corridor
NY ⇄ ON
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 (7 trucks · 7 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 16362USDOT 137623USDOT 2263782USDOT 2792532USDOT 235559USDOT 557341USDOT 260662
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)100100
Observed (24 mo)5050
Shared w/ other carriers88
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 5795 THOROLD STONE ROAD, NIAGARA FALLS, ON, L2J 1A1
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (905) 356-4945
- Cell
- (289) 690-4945
- Fax
- (905) 356-3668
- scr@gzavitz.com
- Web domain
- gzavitz.com
Registration
- Officer
- Gerald Zavitz
- USDOT / docket
- 16750 · MC-193674
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 01/15/2026 · 7,510,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 03/22/1991
- D-U-N-S
- 201330677
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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 G ZAVITZ LTD's USDOT number?
G ZAVITZ LTD's USDOT number is 16750, and its motor carrier number is MC-193674.
Is G ZAVITZ LTD authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, G ZAVITZ LTD is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is G ZAVITZ LTD's safety record?
G ZAVITZ LTD has a 3.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 131 roadside inspections, with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is G ZAVITZ LTD's fleet?
G ZAVITZ LTD operates 100 power units and 101 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is G ZAVITZ LTD based?
G ZAVITZ LTD is based in NIAGARA FALLS, ON, with roadside inspections recorded across 5 states.