Freight Carrier · Decatur, AL
FREIGHT ZONE TRANSPORTATION LLC
3358 HWY 20 WEST · Decatur, AL 35601
AUTHORIZED FOR:
(256) 580-3094
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- MC #698542
- USDOT #1974786 USDOT Active
- 49Power Units
- 50Drivers
- CarrierEntity Type
About this carrier
FREIGHT ZONE TRANSPORTATION LLC is a Decatur, AL freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of Alabama. This company has 49 truck(s) in their fleet and 50 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-698542 and their USDOT number is 1974786.
Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 04/02/2026 · last updated Jul 12, 2026.Carrier Details
- Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
- MCS-150 Filed 04/02/2026
- MCS-150 Mileage 4,283,384 (2025)
Authority & Operations
Operation Classification
- Authorized for Hire
Carrier Operation
- Interstate
Cargo Authorized
- General Freight
- Fresh Produce
- Refrigerated Food
- Paper Products
Operating Territory
Inspection activity Inspected in 33 states over the past 24 months: TN (28), AL (11), MS (9), SC (8), UT (6), SD (6), MO (6), KY (5), TX (5), ID (5), NC (5), MD (4), +21 more. Home base: Decatur, Alabama.
Safety Record
Crashes (24 mo)
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0Fatal
- 4Injury
- 6Tow
- 10Total
Behavior Categories (BASICs)
CategoryMeasureViolations
Unsafe Driving
3.84
16
Crash Indicator
Not Public
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Hours of Service
0.34
15
Vehicle Maintenance
5.63
37
Drugs / Alcohol
0
0
Hazmat
Not Public
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Driver Fitness
0.04
2
Inspection Summary
- 132Total
- 71Clean
- 61With violations
24-month window ending Jun 26, 2026
Violations Cited 65 unique codes
Critical 21
- 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.82DUMTDriver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone
- 392.82(a)1Using a hand-held mobile telephone while operating a CMV
- 392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS
- 393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS
- 393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak
- 393.75A1-TAORETATires - All others, has more than one ply exposed in the tread area exceeding 2 square inches.
- 393.75(c)Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove
- 393.75(a)(1)Tire-ply or belt material exposed
- 393.75A3-ATISTires - All others, leaking in tread area with inflation more than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS
- 393.207F-SDASSuspension - Deflated air suspension
- 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.
- 395.8A1-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed
- 396.3A1-BALRAir Brake - Fails air loss rate test
- 393.70B1IDefective latching fasteners - Fasteners on either side of the vehicle are missing or ineffective
- 396.5-HLHubs - Leaking hub
- 391.41B10-MCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate
- 393.205(c)Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing
- 391.41APCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency when medical certification is required.
- 396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination
Unsafe Driving 6
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV
- 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other
- 392.2-SLLFCState/Local Laws - Following too closely
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
Hours of Service 11
- 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain
- 395.8(e)(1)PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS
- 395.3A1-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time
- 395.24(d)ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner
- 395.8(a)HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner
- 395.22G-ELDMFVHOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position.
- 395.24C2IIDriver failed to manually add the trailer number
- 395.24C2IIIDriver failed to manually add shipping document number
- 395.22H4-ELDBRODSHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status and other related information for a minimum of 8 days.
- 395.22GPortable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver
Vehicle Maintenance 27
- 393.9A-HLLHLighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam
- 393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.
- 393.9A-LTSIRLighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit
- 393.9A-LBLLighting - Backup lamp inoperative
- 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative
- 393.9(a)Inoperative Brake Lamps
- 393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
- 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
- 396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber
- 393.55(c)(1)Truck Tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 not equipped with an antilock brake system
- 393.55(e)No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998
- 396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak
- 393.11A1-CSURRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997
- 393.11A1-CSLRRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997
- 393.205C-WRAWFLMIBWheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken.
- 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp
- 393.95(a)No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher
- 393.95(b)Emergency Equipment - A power unit requiring fuses - missing a spare fuse for a required part or accessory (e.g., lamps required by 393.11, ABS lights or low air warning light).
- 393.95(f)Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper
- 393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative
- 393.9A-LCLLighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative
- 392.2-SLLMFState/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective
- 393.60EWindshield - Obstructed
- 393.60(c)Windshield - Damaged or Discolored
- 393.78Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers
Locations
Physical Address
FREIGHT ZONE TRANSPORTATION LLC3358 HWY 20 WEST
DECATUR, AL 35601
Mailing Address
Same as physical.