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Identity✓ Live

Active carrier authority since 2018 · insured · 1 prior revocation — Grade A

RUGGED COUNTRY TANKLINES CORP

DBA ZITO TRUCKING · DOT 02202206 · MC# 765774 · LA SALLE, CO

Formerly ZITO TRUCKING

Contact
+1 (970) 515-6132derekhawes@zitotrucking.com
MOTUSFMCSA
FF Trust Score
A
91 / 100

Excellent — well-established, fully compliant carrier

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Operation & Authority✓ Live
Authority
Active
Common authority
Active
Contract authority
—
Operation
Interstate
Active for
7 years, 11 months
Out of Service
No
Fleet✓ Live
Power units
35
Drivers
50
Fleet size
L
Ownership & Leadership
MICHAEL ZITOOwnerMOTUS
OWNER
DAVID ZITO
OWNER
SafetyFMCSA · as of 2026-07-27
FMCSA rating
Satisfactory
Audited Jun 7, 2022
Inspections · 24 mo
14
Roadside stops on record
Crashes · 24 mo
2
Crash rate 0.0
Out-of-service rate vs national average
Vehicle37.5% out-of-service · 8 insp
natl avg 22.3%
Worse than the national average
Driver0.0% out-of-service · 11 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 ($1,000,000) — 14 years 2 months of 14 years 2 months covered

    ✓ Currently insured (since May 2012)

  • Reinstated

    Common carrier authority

    Aug 21, 2018Archive

  • Authority Revoked

    Aug 13, 2018Archive

  • Revocation ordered — Involuntary Revocation

    effective 08/13/2018

    Jul 9, 2018Archive

  • Granted

    Common carrier authority

    Jan 3, 2014Archive

  • Dismissed

    Contract carrier authority

    Dec 12, 2011Archive
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.

5-10 years in business

16/20
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.

1 revocation(s), all over 2 years ago — no recent issues

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 driver out-of-service rate, Satisfactory FMCSA rating. Remaining bonus would need: a below-average vehicle out-of-service rate; a crash-free 24 months.

5/10

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Frequently Asked

Does RUGGED COUNTRY TANKLINES CORP have active FMCSA authority?

RUGGED COUNTRY TANKLINES CORP (DOT 02202206) has active carrier operating authority with the FMCSA. Their Trust Score is A (91/100). They've held active authority 7 years, 11 months.

What is their insurance status?

Per current records, RUGGED COUNTRY TANKLINES CORP has financial-responsibility (BIPD) insurance on file.

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