RUGGED COUNTRY TANKLINES CORP
DBA ZITO TRUCKING · La Salle, CO · MC 765774
From CarrierTrail’s copy of the FMCSA census, published Sep 30, 2026. Record present in this snapshot. Official record: SAFER · Motus
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Company identity and reported operations
| USDOT number | 2202206 |
|---|---|
| Legal name | RUGGED COUNTRY TANKLINES CORP |
| Doing business as / DBA | ZITO TRUCKING |
| MC docket identifiers | MC 765774 |
| Reported physical address | 20680 NIOBRARA BLVD, LA SALLE, CO, 80645, US |
| Reported business phone | (970) 515-6132 |
| Reported power units | 35 |
| Reported drivers | 50 |
| Reported MCS-150 date | Jun 02, 2026 |
| Company officers (as filed) | David Zito, Michael Zito |
| Carrier operation | Interstate |
| Census status code | A |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory |
| Safety rating date | Jun 07, 2022 |
Public inspection, violation and crash summary
FMCSA public SMS input records from 2024-08-28 through 2026-08-27.
| Inspections | 15 |
|---|---|
| Driver out-of-service rate | 0.0% (0 of 12) |
| Vehicle out-of-service rate | 37.5% (3 of 8) |
| Violations | 23 across 8 inspections |
| Out-of-service violations | 4 |
| Crashes | 2 |
| Fatal / injury / tow-away crashes | 0 / 1 / 2 |
| Fatalities / injuries reported | 0 / 1 |
Most frequent published violation codes
39355EBAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998339216DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV23939ALBLLighting - Backup lamp inoperative23922SLLMFState/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective13922SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit1
Crash involvement does not establish fault. Inspection summaries, safety ratings and restricted BASIC measures are different concepts.
Reported cargo and business classification
RUGGED COUNTRY TANKLINES CORP reports AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE in the census and lists 6 cargo categories.
- General freight
- Machinery and large objects
- Liquids and gases
- Oilfield equipment
- Water well
- Other: PRODUCTION WATER
Record dates and observed changes
- Added to the census (not company founding date)
- Oct 17, 2011
- Carrier-reported MCS-150 filing date
- Jun 02, 2026
- Census source publication
- Sep 30, 2026 10:52 UTC
- First observed by CarrierTrail
- Sep 12, 2026 19:56 UTC
Source publication, carrier filing and our observation dates describe different events. An older filing date alone does not establish noncompliance.
Public-field differences from up to ten recent census change events are shown below.
No public-field changes are recorded in our observation window for this carrier. This does not mean the carrier never changed its details; tracking begins at the first observation shown above.
Authority and insurance
Authority filings
| Docket | Reported authority type | Reported status | BIPD required | BIPD on file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC765774 | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) | Active | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 |
Insurance filings
| Docket | Insurer | Coverage | Effective date | Form | Policy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC765774 | Trumbull Insurance Company | $1,000,000 | Sep 01, 2026 | BMC-91X | 34UEJBU9Z57 |
Sources and check dates
Checked Oct 01, 2026 16:21 UTC.
- Authority filings source · Published Oct 01, 2026 10:54 UTC.
- Insurance filings source · Published Oct 01, 2026 10:53 UTC.
Missing matches do not establish missing authority or insurance. Filing records are shown as published; check current status before booking.
Shared contact details
How many other records in the current FMCSA census report the same phone number or the same physical address as USDOT 2202206. Companies share offices, agents and phone lines for ordinary reasons; a match is context to check, not a finding.
Explore these reported cargo categories
General freightMachinery and large objects
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