Ziese & Sons Excavating Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Crown Point, IN.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 12 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 12 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 60% | 88% | Around peer average |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 64% | 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 | 1 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — | 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 1 state. Top state accounts for of activity.
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 2 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2026 | IN | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 12, 2025 | IN | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 17, 2025 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 16, 2024 | IN | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | 1 |
Carriers that share an officer, phone, or email with this DOT.
Shared officer · 1
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0.42 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 5.88 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 1 |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Aug 22, 2024 |
| IN |
| STRAIGHT TRUCK |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Jul 18, 2024 | IN | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2025 | 3922SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Oct 16, 2024 | 39395F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 16, 2024 | 39375A3TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Oct 16, 2024 | 39378AWS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jul 18, 2024 | 39216D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jul 18, 2024 | 39355D1B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1 1997 and each single unit CMV on or after 1998. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jul 18, 2024 | 3939ALBL | Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |