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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Sep 22, 2026
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ZENTNER TRANSPORTATION INC
USDOT 239232 · MC195639 · EIN 47-0782996 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
612 S THIRD STREET, CEDAR RAPIDS, NE, 68627
(308) 358-0291 · ZACHARY ZENTNER
98
Low risk
Risk factors
1 crash in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$750K on file
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
26 / 25
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
63 / 370
Crashes (24 mo)
1
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
None
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY — $750K BIPD · policy WF011539 · eff 05/12/2024
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate11.1% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate3.2% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance232 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance104 pts
Unsafe Driving34 pts
Other22 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 395.8E1PC | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 3 | 42 | |
| 396.17C-PI | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 32 | |
| 393.75A3-TAOLTIS | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 30 |
| 393.55E-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 24 | |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 24 | |
| 393.53B-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 20 | |
| 393.55C1-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 20 | |
| 393.75B-TFV | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 16 | |
| 393.75A1-TEPBM | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 16 | |
| 395.3A1-HOSPD | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 14 |
Most inspected states
CA15
SD8
WA8
MT6
NE6
ID6
CO4
OR3
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1.10 | 1.10 | ≈10–17% | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.80 | 0.80 | ≈65–72% (over 65) | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 5.29 | 5.29 | ≈66–70% | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-08-31. “Projected” recomputes the SMS formula on today’s record — an estimate, not an official FMCSA figure. “Est. %ile” is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers (FMCSA marks the percentile itself “Not Public”), shown as a likely range.
Recommendations — what's driving each score
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance · high impact
False log / RODS 71% (2 OOS) · Following / lane / reckless 22% (1 OOS) · Log / ELD device 7%
• Audit ELD edits and duty-status annotations weekly; a false log is a high-severity, high-visibility violation
• Retrain on correct logging and never letting a load pressure a driver into a false entry
Projected: could improve up to 27 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
A high share of violations are occurring in San Bernardino County, CA · medium impact
• Review the inspections from San Bernardino County, CA to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · low impact
Following / lane / reckless 59% · Speeding 41%
• Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Projected: could improve up to 8 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Driver Fitness needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Brakes 50% · Tires 31% (3 OOS) · Inspection / repair / DVIR 14%
• Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip; put brakes on the PM schedule
• Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch — don’t “drive it in”
Projected: could improve up to 44 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 6 inspections, 2 violations, 0 OOS, 5 clean · improving.
1. Vehicle Maintenance1 viol · 50%
393.53B-B
✓ Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip
✓ Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch; put brakes on the PM schedule
≈ 5 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 3.968).
2. Other1 viol · 50%
393.47E
✓ Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip
✓ Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch; put brakes on the PM schedule
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
FleetTrained — my companion project — turns these exact violations into branded, multilingual training videos your driver watches, with a completion certificate for the DQ file. fleettrained.com
Crash record — 1 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/20/2025 | RURAL, SD | 1 | ✓ |
Equipment — 64 vehicles seen in inspections
38 trailer23 truck2 incomplete vehicle1 other
Company profile
Officer
ZACHARY ZENTNER
Annual mileage
2.8M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
19
Registered since
1983-10-28
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 318 carriers
Shares identifiers with 318 carriers (316 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZACHARY ALAN ZENTNER | 3254559 | strong | |
| USDOT 3085167 | 3085167 | 2 VINs | medium |
Activity history (recent)
04/28/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
2.8M mi reported (2025)
05/12/2024 — Insurance filed — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy WF011539
05/12/2024 — Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy LFO0002263
04/15/2024 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/06/2024)
04/15/2024 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/06/2024)
05/12/2022 — Insurance replaced — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 629805001
05/12/2021 — Insurance replaced — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WF010499
08/29/2020 — Insurance cancelled — GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO.
SURETY · policy 5087753
05/12/2020 — Insurance cancelled — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WF008517
04/15/2020 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/07/2020)
04/15/2020 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/07/2020)
06/06/2018 — Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy LFO0002418
05/12/2018 — Insurance replaced — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy LFO0002418
05/12/2015 — Insurance replaced — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TN650965
06/17/2011 — Insurance cancelled — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy TN650965
05/24/2010 — Insurance cancelled — WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy BA 069 23 65
05/13/2010 — Insurance replaced — EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CL487655
05/13/2010 — Insurance replaced — WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy BA 069 23 65
Generated by VioCodes from current public FMCSA data (Census, Licensing & Insurance, SMS/MCMIS, QCMobile). VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. Informational only — verify current coverage and status directly before making a vetting decision. Full interactive profile at viocodes.yuriance.net/carrier/239232.