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Carrier profile · USDOT 3986455 · MC-1494224 · Updated Jun 21, 2026

TZAR FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC

12 power unitsavg 6.5 yrMulti-region · 12 statesGRIFFITH, IN

CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1494224 ACTIVE

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

12Power units

14 observed · MCS-150

12Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

6.5Avg age (yr)

2008–2026 · vPIC

Call dispatch(219) 309-4473 Email dispatchoffice@tzarfreight.com

Carrier verification summary for TZAR FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC

TZAR FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC (USDOT 3986455) has a Vektor safety score of 86/100 and a Clear to load verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Jun 21, 2026.

TZAR FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC (USDOT 3986455) holds active common for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jun 21, 2026.

TZAR FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC (USDOT 3986455) has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $750,000 limit in force from MS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY effective Oct 24, 2025 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Jun 21, 2026.

TZAR FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC (USDOT 3986455) has a 71.4% vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 21, 2026.

TZAR FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC (USDOT 3986455) has 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Jun 21, 2026.

TZAR FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC (USDOT 3986455) reports 12 power units and 17 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Dec 4, 2025.

TZAR FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC (USDOT 3986455) has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Jun 21, 2026.

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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Jun 21, 2026

Clear to load

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Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average

Watch · 1

Vehicle out-of-service rate well above average71.4% of vehicle inspections were placed out of service vs the 22.26% national average.

In good standing · 2

Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.

USDOT registration

yr registered

Active for-hire

Insurance (BIPD)$750K in force

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo

71.4

▲ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

5 in 24 mo

USDOT registration

yr registered

Active for-hire

Insurance (BIPD)$750K in force

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo

71.4

▲ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

5 in 24 mo

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

12 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

6.5 yr

Model years 2008–2026 · peer benchmark unavailable.

Identity stabilityStable

3 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2022 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

Safety

23 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national

Vehicle OOS 71.4%24-mo cumulative

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 0.0%24-mo cumulative

030%nat'l 6.67%

Every inspection in the window pooled — 7 vehicle and 23 driver inspections over 24 months.

Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing

100.0% · latest 6-mo window▲ Rising

Share of vehicle-level roadside inspections in each trailing six-month window that resulted in a vehicle out-of-service order. Trending up 66.7 pts across the window. The national vehicle benchmark uses the same metric and is shown on the chart.

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.

Well-monitored

Under-inspected

Expected

Well-monitored

Heavily inspected

≈1.0 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Within the expected band for a 12-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.

Registered power units: 12
Inspections · 24 mo: 23
Annualized: ≈12 / yr
Coverage: ≈1.0 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 Driving7 · 0 OOS
393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance5 · 1 OOS
393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 4 OOS
395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance3 · 0 OOS
393.205 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
392.82 Using a hand-held mobile phoneUnsafe Driving1 · 0 OOS
393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance1 · 0 OOS
393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance1 · 0 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$750,000 in force

Cargo filing (census)Not recorded per census

Surety bond (census)Not recorded per census

Insurance adequacy· filed BIPD vs the $750K federal floor

$750K in forcegeneral-freight federal minimum

$750K floor

Filed BIPD coverage of $750K meets or exceeds the $750K federal minimum for general freight (49 CFR 387.9). Some commodities (hazmat, larger vehicles) require $1M–$5M — confirm against your load.

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$750K BIPD last filed · 3 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous

Progressive Southeastern’22–’23

Hoxbridge’23–’24

Canal’24–’25

beyond this history

20222023202420252026now

Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 3 insurers are named in the list below.

BIPD in force — $750,000 · MS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY · since Oct 2025

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 12
Observed power (24 mo): 14
Trailers (towed): 12

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

6.5 yr

Average age

2026

Newest model yr

2008

Oldest model yr

35%

VINs decoded

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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 12 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusMulti-region

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

KY busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base

GRIFFITH, IN

223 N ERNEST ST

Top corridor

KY ⇄ IN

KY 4 · OH 3 · GA 3

Density

fewermore

Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.

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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 (11 trucks · 7 carriers)

Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2843775 USDOT 3080558 USDOT 2842919 USDOT 239699 USDOT 2728272 USDOT 3512175 USDOT 2896069

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

Shared w/ other carriers

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address: 223 N ERNEST ST, GRIFFITH, IN, 46319
Operation: Interstate

Contact

Phone: (219) 309-4473
Email: office@tzarfreight.com
Web domain: tzarfreight.com

Registration

Officer: Dusan Bozovic
USDOT / docket: 3986455 · MC-1494224
First registered: Nov 16, 2022
Last MCS-150: Dec 4, 2025 · 875,000 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating: Not rated
Recordable crash rate: 0.00
D-U-N-S: —

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

875,000

Annual mileage

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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 TZAR FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC's USDOT number?

TZAR FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC's USDOT number is 3986455, and its motor carrier number is MC-1494224.

Is TZAR FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-21, TZAR FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is TZAR FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC's safety record?

TZAR FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC has a 71.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 24 roadside inspections, with 5 reportable crashes 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 TZAR FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC's fleet?

TZAR FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC operates 12 power units and 17 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is TZAR FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC based?

TZAR FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC is based in GRIFFITH, IN, with roadside inspections recorded across 12 states.

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Contact & documents

Call dispatch(219) 309-4473 Email dispatchoffice@tzarfreight.comCarrier packetDownload / print · free

USDOT: 3986455
MC / Docket: MC-1494224
Officer: DUSAN BOZOVIC
Address: 223 N ERNEST ST
GRIFFITH, IN, 46319

At a glance

Active for-hire authority

Common authority · 3 yr continuous

$750K BIPD in force

BIPD in force — $750,000 · MS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY · since Oct 2025

Vehicle OOS 71%

vs 22.26% national — above benchmark.

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Contact & documents

Call dispatch(219) 309-4473 Email dispatchoffice@tzarfreight.comCarrier packetDownload / print · free

USDOT: 3986455
MC / Docket: MC-1494224
Officer: DUSAN BOZOVIC
Address: 223 N ERNEST ST
GRIFFITH, IN, 46319

At a glance

Active for-hire authority

Common authority · 3 yr continuous

$750K BIPD in force

BIPD in force — $750,000 · MS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY · since Oct 2025

Vehicle OOS 71%

vs 22.26% national — above benchmark.

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