Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
82 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 735482 · MC-113758
ZIMMERMAN TRANSFER INC
82 power unitsavg 4 yrMulti-region · 9 statesDODGEVILLE, WI
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-113758 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
82Power units
47 observed · MCS-150
57Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.0Avg age (yr)
2004–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-26
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 28 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1998.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 119 inspections.
Operating authority2828 yr active
since 1998Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo12.912.9 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal77
7 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
4 yr
Model years 2004–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
28 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1998 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is ZIMMERMAN TRANSFER INC safe to work with?
Is ZIMMERMAN TRANSFER INC safe to load? ZIMMERMAN TRANSFER INC (USDOT 735482, MC-113758) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in DODGEVILLE, WI, operating 82 power units and 100 drivers. Operating authority has been active 28 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 119 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 12.9% (below the 22.26% national average), with 7 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 2026-06-26.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-26
ZTZIMMERMAN TRANSFER INC 88
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Safety
119 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 12.9% (24-mo)31 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.4% (24-mo)72 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▲ Worsening
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
≈0.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 82-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 82
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 73
- Annualized
- ≈37 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.4 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 Driving75
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance15 · 1 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance10 · 3 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance9
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance6
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance5 · 4 OOS
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance5
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance3
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
- 393.25 Lighting device requirementsVehicle Maintenance1
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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
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 1 insurer · 0 lapsesContinuous
Acuity A · 18–24
20182024
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.
1 insurer era · collapsed from 2 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2018 → Oct 2024 | $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)
- 82
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 47
- Trailers (towed)
- 57
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
2004
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 9 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed99
US statesInspections · 24 mo7373
IA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
DODGEVILLE, WI
Top corridor
IA ⇄ WI
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (5 trucks · 5 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3430892USDOT 824723USDOT 518488USDOT 2117569USDOT 3836901
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@zimmermantransfer.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 3164228
Shares a company officer with other carriers
max zimmerman — 3 carriers: USDOT 4505768USDOT 4505782
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)8282
Observed (24 mo)4747
Shared w/ other carriers55
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 810 SOUTH LINDSEY STREET, DODGEVILLE, WI, 53533
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (608) 935-5572
- Fax
- (608) 935-9394
- Web domain
- zimmermantransfer.com
Registration
- Officers
- Max Zimmerman · Jeff Zimmerman
- USDOT / docket
- 735482 · MC-113758
- First registered
- 03/17/1998
- Last MCS-150
- 02/23/2026 · 8,417,398 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 12/20/2022
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
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 ZIMMERMAN TRANSFER INC's USDOT number?
ZIMMERMAN TRANSFER INC's USDOT number is 735482, and its motor carrier number is MC-113758.
Is ZIMMERMAN TRANSFER INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-26, ZIMMERMAN TRANSFER INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is ZIMMERMAN TRANSFER INC's safety record?
ZIMMERMAN TRANSFER INC has a 12.9% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 119 roadside inspections, with 7 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 ZIMMERMAN TRANSFER INC's fleet?
ZIMMERMAN TRANSFER INC operates 82 power units and 100 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is ZIMMERMAN TRANSFER INC based?
ZIMMERMAN TRANSFER INC is based in DODGEVILLE, WI, with roadside inspections recorded across 9 states.