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Freight Carrier · Chesterton, IN

Z BROTHERS EXPEDITED LLC

Name: Z BROTHERS EXPEDITED LLC
Address: 709 PLAZA DR SUITE 2-198, CHESTERTON, IN, 46304, US
Telephone: (219) 215-0011

709 PLAZA DR SUITE 2-198 · Chesterton, IN 46304

AUTHORIZED FOR:

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MC #962543
USDOT #2870747 USDOT Active

42
Power Units
50
Drivers
Carrier
Entity Type

About this carrier

Z BROTHERS EXPEDITED LLC is a Chesterton, IN freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of Indiana. This company has 42 truck(s) in their fleet and 50 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-962543 and their USDOT number is 2870747.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 04/03/2026 · last updated Jun 26, 2026.

Carrier Details

Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
MCS-150 Filed 04/03/2026
MCS-150 Mileage 9,128,448 (2025)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Cargo Authorized

Motor Vehicles

Safety Record

13 Severe Violations Updated 17 hr ago

Crashes (24 mo)

1
Fatal
0
Injury
9
Tow
10
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 5.95 25 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0.06 3 Vehicle Maintenance 4.65 21 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0.18 1

Inspection Summary

86
Total
39
Clean
47
With violations

24-month window ending Jun 26, 2026

Violations Cited 39 unique codes

Critical 15

392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit2× SW 10
392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone1× SW 10
393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS3× OOS×3 SW 8
393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak2× OOS×2 SW 8
393.75A1-TFBMFTires - Front, belt material/casing ply showing in tread area1× OOS×1 SW 8
392.2-LCDLRRestriction - (CDL) - Operate a CMV in violation of a restriction.1× OOS×1 SW 8
393.75A3-ATISTires - All others, leaking in tread area with inflation more than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS1× SW 8
393.9B-LRLIWRLighting - Tail lamp - Both lamps on rearmost vehicle inoperative when required to be on1× OOS×1 SW 6
393.45B2UVBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle3× OOS×1 SW 4
393.75G-LOADWeight carried exceeds tire load limit1× OOS×1 SW 3
393.75G-TFWETLTires - Front, weight carried exceeds tire load limit1× OOS×1 SW 3
393.23-LEULighting - All electrical systems on towed vehicle(s) inoperative due to no electrical connection (e.g., unplugged or loose pigtail)1× OOS×1 SW 2
393.87A-FPLRFlag - Required rear flag - no flag on the rear of a projecting load - when load is longer than 4 feet.1× OOS×1 SW 1
392.9A2-CCargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured1× OOS×1 SW 1
396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination1× OOS×1 SW 0

Unsafe Driving 8

392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit1× SW 7
392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other6× SW 5
392.2-SLLITState/Local Laws - Improper turns2× SW 5
392.2CFailure to obey traffic control device1× SW 5
392.2-INATDriver- Inattentive or Distracted Driving1× SW 5
392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit5× SW 4
392.2-SLLUPState/Local Laws - Unlawfully parking /leaving vehicle on roadway4× SW 1
392.22A-DDriver - Failed to activate hazard warning signal flashers3× SW 1

Hours of Service 3

395.8(e)False report of drivers record of duty status1× SW 7
395.8(a)HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner1× SW 1
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.1× SW 1

Vehicle Maintenance 13

393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative1× SW 6
393.9A-LBLLighting - Backup lamp inoperative1× SW 6
393.48(a)Inoperative/defective brakes1× SW 4
393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19981× SW 4
393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt1× SW 4
393.53(b)CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear1× SW 4
393.11No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required2× SW 3
393.9Inoperable Required Lamp5× SW 2
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).2× SW 2
393.95(a)No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher2× SW 2
396.5B-HWSLIWHubs - Wheel seal leaking - inner wheel1× SW 2
393.95(f)Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper1× SW 2
393.78A-WSWashers - Inoperative washing system.1× SW 1

Locations

Physical Address

Z BROTHERS EXPEDITED LLC
709 PLAZA DR SUITE 2-198
CHESTERTON, IN 46304

Mailing Address

Same as physical.

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Z BROTHERS EXPEDITED LLC

About this carrier

Carrier Details

Authority & Operations

Cargo Authorized

Operating Territory

Crashes (24 mo)

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

Inspection Summary

Violations Cited 39 unique codes

Critical 15

Unsafe Driving 8

Hours of Service 3

Vehicle Maintenance 13

Locations

Location on Map

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