R D Zahn Transportation Company Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Daggett, MI.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 7 | 5 | 0 |
| Trailers | 10 | 4 | 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 |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 69% | 93% | Around peer average |
| HOS Compliance | 90% | 98% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 84% | 96% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 82% | 95% | 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 | 12 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 31 | 8 | 11 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2026 | SD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 24, 2026 | MI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 3, 2026 | MI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Jan 8, 2026 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4 | 0 |
| Dec 22, 2025 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0.44 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 4 | 0.33 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 11 | 7.58 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0.43 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 11 states. Top state MI accounts for 30% of activity. Activity outside home state (MI): 70%.
+6 other states with fewer inspections
| Hours-of-Service Compliance |
| 5 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| SD |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Dec 18, 2025 | MN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Dec 11, 2025 | KY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Aug 27, 2025 | MI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 0 |
| Aug 14, 2025 | WI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 2 |
| Jul 23, 2025 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 1 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 3, 2026 | 3939ALIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 8, 2026 | 39311BCSSRR | Conspicuity Systems - Trailers side retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1 1993 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 8, 2026 | 39395F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 8, 2026 | 3939ALSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 8, 2026 | 3958A | HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Dec 18, 2025 | 39355EB | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 18, 2025 | 39360D | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 11, 2025 | 39375A3TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Aug 27, 2025 | 39347D2BLTBD | Drum Brake - Inadequate lining/pad thickness | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 27, 2025 | 39347E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | — |