Carrier profile · USDOT 777000 · Data as of Oct 7, 2026

Van Zelst Inc

Wadsworth, IL · Interstate carrier · Since 1998
No MC authorityNot rated by FMCSANo hazmat
Cargo carriedLandscape Materials
38
Power units
23
Drivers
0
Inspections · 24 mo
0
Crashes · 24 mo
32K
Annual miles
28 yr
Registered
95
/ 100
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MCS-150 not updated in over 2 years: FMCSA requires a biennial update. No roadside inspections in 24 months: Too little history to judge on-road safety.

How we scored it · 5 factors
Operating authority20/20
Insurance20/20
Out-of-service rates20/20
Crashes & rating20/20
Continuity & identity15/20

Composite of public FMCSA authority, insurance, inspection and crash records weighted against the national fleet. Decision support, not an official FMCSA safety rating.

Safety

FMCSA inspections & crashes · 24 mo · AS OF OCT 7, 2026

No roadside inspections or reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and not rated by FMCSA.

Enforcement

FMCSA closed cases

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Authority & insurance

FMCSA L&I · AS OF OCT 7, 2026

No operating authority (MC/FF docket) on file. Private and intrastate carriers don't need one; interstate for-hire carriers and brokers do.

Equipment

SELF-REPORTED ON MCS-150
38
Power units
38
Trucks
—
Tractors owned
25
Trailers owned
23
Drivers
4
CDL drivers
Not registered for hazardous materials.

Operations & cargo

FMCSA CENSUS
InterstatePrivate Property
Cargo carried
Landscape Materials
Annual mileage
31,560 mi (2023)

Identity & federal record

FMCSA census · MCS-150
USDOT
777000
MC / docket
None
Legal name
Van Zelst Inc
DBA
—
Entity type
Carrier
Operation
Interstate
First registered
Oct 20, 1998
Last MCS-150
Nov 1, 2024
Safety rating
Not rated
Drivers (CDL)
23 (4)
Hazmat
No
Business type
—

Fraud & network signals

For review, not a verdict.

No prior revocation
FMCSA shows no link to a previously revoked authority.
Unique phone number
Not shared with any other active USDOT.
Unique email address
Not shared with any other active USDOT.
Unique street address
Not shared with any other active USDOT.

Frequently asked

What is Van Zelst Inc's USDOT number?

Van Zelst Inc's USDOT number is 777000.

Is Van Zelst Inc authorized to operate?

It does not hold MC operating authority, which private and intrastate carriers do not need.

What is Van Zelst Inc's safety record?

No roadside inspections or reportable crashes in the last 24 months. Not rated by FMCSA.

How big is Van Zelst Inc's fleet?

38 power units and 23 drivers per its MCS-150 filed Nov 1, 2024.

Where is Van Zelst Inc located?

Van Zelst Inc is located at 39400 N Highway 41, Wadsworth, IL, 60083-0250. Phone: (847) 623-3580.

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