Z Brothers Expedited Llc is an active interstate carrier based in Chesterton, IN.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 42 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 0 | 42 | 0 |
| Trailers | 0 | 42 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 42 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 42 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 99% | 95% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 71% | 91% | Around peer average |
| Driver Fitness | 66% | 94% | Around peer average |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 60% | 88% | Around peer average |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 0 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 10 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 1, 2024 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 31 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 16, 2026 | MI | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 9, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 5 | 2 |
| Mar 2, 2026 | NJ | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 25 | 5.85 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 3 | 0.08 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 19 | 3.95 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0.06 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 23 states. Top state TX accounts for 16% of activity. Activity outside home state (IN): 100%.
+18 other states with fewer inspections
| Jul 1, 2024 |
| 1 |
| 0 |
| 1 |
| 1 |
| 13 |
| Unsafe Driving | 27 | 3 | 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Mar 2, 2026 |
| NJ |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 1 |
| 0 |
| Feb 18, 2026 | KY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 11, 2026 | MI | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 1 |
| Jan 23, 2026 | MD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Dec 23, 2025 | KY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 19, 2025 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2026 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Mar 9, 2026 | 39345B2UV | Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 9, 2026 | 39347E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 9, 2026 | 39353B | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 9, 2026 | 39375A3 | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Mar 9, 2026 | 3963A1BOS | BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Mar 2, 2026 | 3922SLLIT | State/Local Laws - Improper turns | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Mar 2, 2026 | 3922SLLIT | State/Local Laws - Improper turns | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Feb 11, 2026 | 39323LEU | Lighting - All electrical systems on towed vehicle(s) inoperative due to no electrical connection (e.g. unplugged or loose pigtail) | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jan 23, 2026 | 3922SLLS4 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |