DBA: Zahm Excavating
James E Zahm is an active intrastate non-hazmat carrier based in Huntington, IN.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 7 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 7 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 73% | 88% | Around peer average |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 98% | 99% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 86% | 94% | Worse than most peers |
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 | 1 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 3 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 1 | 0 | 0.00% | 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 1 state. Top state IN accounts for 100% of activity. Activity outside home state (IN): 0%.
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 10, 2024 | IN | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 9 | 4 |
| May 15, 2024 | IN | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 10, 2024 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0.77 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 10.00 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 5.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance |
| 4 |
| 0 |
| 3 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 172600C1HMER |
| HM (Emergency Response) - No emergency response information immediately available |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance |
| — |
| Dec 10, 2024 | 177817AHMSP | HM (Shipping Papers) - Operate a motor vehicle without a required shipping paper. NOTE: An error in the shipping description or an incomplete shipping description | Hazardous Materials Compliance | Yes |
| Dec 10, 2024 | 177823AHMPMCNP50% | HM (Placarding) - 50% or more of the required placards for a hazard class are missing. CVSA Inspection Bulletin 2017-03 - Display of GHS Labels on Bulk Packages | Hazardous Materials Compliance | Yes |
| Dec 10, 2024 | 177823AHMTVMMCNID | HM (Transport Vehicle Markings) - 50% or more of the required ID numbers are missing for each material | Hazardous Materials Compliance | Yes |
| Dec 10, 2024 | 38323A2LCDL | Endorsements - (CDL) - Operate a CMV without proper endorsements on operators license | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Dec 10, 2024 | 39311A1LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) missing | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 10, 2024 | 39311A1LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) missing | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 10, 2024 | 39395F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 10, 2024 | 39617CPI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| May 15, 2024 | 39216D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | — |