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Active carrier authority since 1991 · insured · no revocations — Grade A

JOE ZAPUTIL TRUCKING INC

DOT 00224842 · MC# 164465 · MYSTIC, IA

Contact
+1 (641) 647-2293jztrk@iowatelecom.net
MOTUSFMCSA
FF Trust Score
A
100 / 100

Excellent — well-established, fully compliant carrier

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Operation & Authority✓ Live
Authority
Active
Common authority
Active
Contract authority
Active
Operation
Interstate
Active for
34 years, 10 months
Out of Service
No
Fleet✓ Live
Power units
16
Drivers
16
Fleet size
G
Ownership & Leadership
JUSTIN ZAPUTILOwnerMOTUS
PRESIDENT
SafetyFMCSA · as of 2026-09-21
FMCSA rating
Satisfactory
Audited Apr 4, 2018
Inspections · 24 mo
40
Roadside stops on record
Crashes · 24 mo
0
Clean — no reportable crashes
Out-of-service rate vs national average
Vehicle18.8% out-of-service · 16 insp
natl avg 22.3%
Better than the national average
Driver0.0% out-of-service · 40 insp
natl avg 6.7%
Better than the national average

Source: FMCSA SAFER · Errors? Dispute via DataQs

History & Compliance

Carrier (trucking) authority

  • Carrier authority — Active

    Current

  • Liability insurance ($750,000) — no coverage gaps

    ✓ Currently insured (since May 2025)

  • Granted

    Contract carrier authority

    Nov 19, 1991Archive

  • Granted

    Common carrier authority

    Dec 12, 1985Archive

  • Granted

    Common carrier authority

    Oct 25, 1984Archive

  • Granted

    Common carrier authority

    Jul 11, 1983Archive

  • Granted

    Common carrier authority

    Mar 31, 1983Archive
Authority StatusWhether the carrier's FMCSA operating authority is currently active. Inactive = cannot legally haul freight.

Active carrier authority

20/20
Authority AgeHow long the carrier has held authority. Newer carriers are higher risk — most failures happen in the first 2 years.

10+ years of continuous authority

20/20
InsuranceWhether the carrier's required BIPD liability insurance is on file with FMCSA right now. Lapsed or missing insurance = the carrier cannot legally operate.

BIPD liability insurance on file, current

25/25
Revocation HistoryPast authority revocations by FMCSA — usually for lapsed insurance. Even if reinstated, a revocation history is a warning sign.

No executed revocations

25/25
SafetyBonus points for a demonstrably clean record: enough recent inspections with below-average out-of-service rates and no crashes. Never subtracts — thin data simply earns no bonus.

Safety bonus earned for: below-average vehicle out-of-service rate, below-average driver out-of-service rate, no crashes in 24 months, Satisfactory FMCSA rating.

10/10

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Frequently Asked

Does JOE ZAPUTIL TRUCKING INC have active FMCSA authority?

JOE ZAPUTIL TRUCKING INC (DOT 00224842) has active carrier operating authority with the FMCSA. Their Trust Score is A (100/100). They've held active authority 34 years, 10 months.

What is their insurance status?

Per current records, JOE ZAPUTIL TRUCKING INC has financial-responsibility (BIPD) insurance on file.