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Freight Carrier · Halifax, NS

ZFL TRUCKING INC

Name: ZFL TRUCKING INC
Address: 600 BEDFORD HIGHWAY UNIT 228, HALIFAX, NS, B3M 2L8, CA
Telephone: (647) 335-3196

600 BEDFORD HIGHWAY UNIT 228 · Halifax, NS B3M 2L8

AUTHORIZED FOR:

(647) 335-3196 Tap to call

MC #1236949
USDOT #3621136 USDOT Active

32
Power Units
37
Drivers
Carrier
Entity Type

About this carrier

ZFL TRUCKING INC is a Halifax, NS freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of Nova Scotia. This company has 32 truck(s) in their fleet and 37 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-1236949 and their USDOT number is 3621136.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 01/23/2026 · last updated Jun 15, 2026.

Carrier Details

Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
MCS-150 Filed 01/23/2026
MCS-150 Mileage 9,348,340 (2025)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Cargo Authorized

General Freight

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections

Inspection activity Inspected in 7 states over the past 24 months: MI (13), IL (6), IN (3), NY (3), AR (1), OH (1), MN (1). Home base: Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Safety Record

6 Severe Violations Updated 2 days ago

Crashes (24 mo)

0
Fatal
0
Injury
2
Tow
2
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 1.68 4 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0.96 7 Vehicle Maintenance 7.14 14 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0 0

Inspection Summary

28
Total
10
Clean
18
With violations

24-month window ending May 15, 2026

Violations Cited 39 unique codes

Critical 6

392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone1× SW 10
393.75(a)(1)Tire-ply or belt material exposed1× OOS×1 SW 8
393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth1× SW 8
393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.1× OOS×1 SW 6
393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured1× OOS×1 SW 4
393.45D-BAALAir Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection1× OOS×1 SW 4

Unsafe Driving 2

392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV1× SW 7
392.2-SLLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane2× SW 5

Vehicle Maintenance 21

393.207F-SLASSuspension - Leaking 3 PSI in 5 minutes1× SW 7
393.11A1-LCHLLighting - Lamps improper color, height, location.2× SW 6
393.25E-LLighting - Lamps (other than headlamps), not steady burning as required1× SW 6
393.9A-LTSIRLighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit1× SW 6
393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative1× SW 6
393.9A-HLLHLighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam1× SW 6
393.11A1-LLighting - Lamps improper color.1× SW 6
393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19982× SW 4
393.55(c)(1)Truck Tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 not equipped with an antilock brake system2× SW 4
393.55D2-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 2001 for towed vehicle.1× SW 4
393.11A1-CSLRRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 19971× SW 3
393.11B-CSRIGRRConspicuity Systems - Trailers, rear impact guard retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 19931× SW 3
393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative4× SW 2
393.9Inoperable Required Lamp2× SW 2
393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured1× SW 2
393.95(f)Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper1× SW 2
393.9A-LCLLighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative1× SW 2
393.205C-WRAWFLMIBWheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken.1× SW 2
393.60(c)Windshield - Damaged or Discolored2× SW 1
393.60EWindshield - Obstructed1× SW 1
393.78A-WSWashers - Inoperative washing system.1× SW 1

Hours of Service 10

395.8(e)(1)PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS1× SW 7
395.8F1-HOSMHOS (Manner) - Driver's record of duty status not current to the time shown for last change of duty status. Date and Time:1× SW 5
395.24D-ELDPTHOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official, a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with the instruction sheet provided by the motor carrier1× SW 3
395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner2× SW 1
395.30B2-ELDDFC24HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to certify the record immediately after the final required entry has been made or corrected for the 24 hour period.1× SW 1
395.24C2III-ELDSDNHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify shipping document number.1× SW 1
395.30B1Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD1× SW 1
395.24C2IIIDriver failed to manually add shipping document number1× SW 1
395.22H2-ELDNISDTHOS (ELD) Driver failing to have instruction sheet describing the data transfer mechanisms supported by the ELD and step-by-step instructions for the driver to produce and transfer the driver's hours of service records to an authorized safety official1× SW 1
395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.1× SW 1

Locations

Physical Address

ZFL TRUCKING INC
600 BEDFORD HIGHWAY UNIT 228
HALIFAX, NS B3M 2L8

Mailing Address

Same as physical.

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ZFL TRUCKING INC

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 6

Unsafe Driving 2

Vehicle Maintenance 21

Hours of Service 10

Locations

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