Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
83 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 381764 · MC-212557
ZEITNER AND SONS INC
83 power unitsavg 4 yrMulti-region · 14 statesOMAHA, NE
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-212557 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
83Power units
73 observed · MCS-150
86Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.0Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 36 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1990.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 193 inspections.
Operating authority3636 yr active
since 1990Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo21.121.1 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
3 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
4 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
36 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1990 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is ZEITNER AND SONS INC safe to work with?
Is ZEITNER AND SONS INC safe to load? ZEITNER AND SONS INC (USDOT 381764, MC-212557) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in OMAHA, NE, operating 83 power units and 83 drivers. Operating authority has been active 36 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 193 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 21.1% (below the 22.26% national average), with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
ZAZEITNER AND SONS INC 88
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Safety
193 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 21.1% (24-mo)38 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.8% (24-mo)121 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
4.0% now▼ Improving
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
Inspection coverage
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.7 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 83-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 83
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 121
- Annualized
- ≈61 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.7 inspections / unit · yr
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving78
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance17
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance10 · 1 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance9 · 8 OOS
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving5
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance4 · 2 OOS
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance3
- 393.203 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance2
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- Inactive
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 3 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
Northland · 89–13
National · 13–18
Scottsdale · 18–20
Northland · 20–23
19892023
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
4 insurer eras · collapsed from 6 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2020 → Sep 2023 | $750k | 2 |
| SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY | Sep 2018 → Sep 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Sep 2013 → Sep 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 1989 → Sep 2013 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 83
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 73
- Trailers (towed)
- 86
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 14 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1313
US statesInspections · 24 mo120120
IN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
OMAHA, NE
Top corridor
IN ⇄ NE
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 2 trucks also ran under 2 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3257691USDOT 1061524Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (24 trucks · 28 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1332675USDOT 3082884USDOT 4004815USDOT 4097848USDOT 2816059USDOT 4257239USDOT 3111572USDOT 3795612
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@zeitnerandsons.com — 3 carriers: USDOT 72199USDOT 3747105
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)8383
Observed (24 mo)7373
Shared w/ other carriers2424
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 5516 S 27TH ST, OMAHA, NE, 68107
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 7760, OMAHA, NE, 68107
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (402) 731-5047
- Web domain
- zeitnerandsons.com
Registration
- Officer
- Julie Titus
- USDOT / docket
- 381764 · MC-212557
- First registered
- 02/13/1990
- Last MCS-150
- 04/02/2026 · 9,955,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 06/28/2011
- D-U-N-S
- 74258948
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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Federal activity
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
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Frequently asked
What is ZEITNER AND SONS INC's USDOT number?
ZEITNER AND SONS INC's USDOT number is 381764, and its motor carrier number is MC-212557.
Is ZEITNER AND SONS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, ZEITNER AND SONS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is ZEITNER AND SONS INC's safety record?
ZEITNER AND SONS INC has a 21.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 193 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is ZEITNER AND SONS INC's fleet?
ZEITNER AND SONS INC operates 83 power units and 83 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is ZEITNER AND SONS INC based?
ZEITNER AND SONS INC is based in OMAHA, NE, with roadside inspections recorded across 14 states.