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Carrier profile · USDOT 4209377 · MC-1625251

ZIM EXPRESS INC

0 power unitsavg 3.3 yrMulti-region · 12 statesCARY, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1625251 ACTIVE
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
0Power units
4 observed · MCS-150
4Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
3.3Avg age (yr)
2021–2025 · vPIC
Call dispatch(224) 279-4881Email dispatchZIMEXPRESSINC@GMAIL.COM

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Clear to load

Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.

Active operating authorityInsurance on fileDriver out-of-service rate above average
Operating authority2 yr active
since 2024
Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo0.0%
▼ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
clean 24 mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Owner-operator

0 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersNewer

3.3 yr

Model years 2021–2025 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

2 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2024 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readMulti-region operator, 2-yr authority, 0% vehicle OOS — clear to load.Full read

Is ZIM EXPRESS INC safe to work with?

Is ZIM EXPRESS INC safe to load? ZIM EXPRESS INC (USDOT 4209377, MC-1625251) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in CARY, IL, operating 0 power units and 1 driver. Operating authority has been active 2 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 13 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
ZEZIM EXPRESS INC 94
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Safety

13 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)6 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 7.7% (24-mo)13 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

7.7% now▲ Worsening

Trailing rate up 7.7 pts across the window — latest under the 22.26% national benchmark.

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 Driving10
  • 383.51 Commercial Driver's License (CDL)Driver Fitness1 · 1 OOS
  • 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving1
  • 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving1
  • 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance1
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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type

Operating authority

Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$300k BIPD · 1 insurer · 0 lapsesContinuous
Artisan Truckers · 24–26
20242026

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.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
0
Observed power (24 mo)
4
Trailers (towed)
4

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

3.3 yr
Average age
2025
Newest model yr
2021
Oldest model yr
75%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 12 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusMulti-region
revealed
States observed12
US states
Inspections · 24 mo13
KY busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
CARY, IL
600 INDUSTRIAL DR STE B
Top corridor
KY ⇄ IL
KY 2 · OR 1 · ND 1
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 5 other carriers

VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2784344USDOT 3451752USDOT 3739464USDOT 3996095USDOT 4258741Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (6 trucks · 4 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2564508USDOT 3491031USDOT 4123236USDOT 251253

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)0
Observed (24 mo)4
Shared w/ other carriers7

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address
600 INDUSTRIAL DR STE B, CARY, IL, 60013
Operation
Interstate

Contact

Phone
(224) 279-4881
Email
zimexpressinc@gmail.com

Registration

Officer
Ala Vi Sterniceanu
USDOT / docket
4209377 · MC-1625251
First registered
03/13/2024
Last MCS-150
04/15/2026 · 74,152 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
Recordable crash rate
0.00
D-U-N-S
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Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

—Power units
1Drivers
—CDL drivers
74,152Annual mileage
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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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Reviews

Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

Performance ratings only — never the Vektor risk score
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Frequently asked

What is ZIM EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?

ZIM EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 4209377, and its motor carrier number is MC-1625251.

Is ZIM EXPRESS INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, ZIM EXPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is ZIM EXPRESS INC's safety record?

ZIM EXPRESS INC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 13 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).

How big is ZIM EXPRESS INC's fleet?

ZIM EXPRESS INC operates 0 power units and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is ZIM EXPRESS INC based?

ZIM EXPRESS INC is based in CARY, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 12 states.