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Carrier profile · USDOT 1602878 · MC-669492

WAYNE E ZIMMERMAN

DBA ZIMMERMAN LOGGING

3 power unitsavg 6 yrLocal · 1 statesTROUT CREEK, MT
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-669492 INACTIVE
Verified linksblackfoot.netFMCSA SAFERCallEmail
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
3Power units
2 observed · MCS-150
1Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.0Avg age (yr)
2011–2026 · vPIC
Call dispatch(406) 827-0462Email dispatchRVC@BLACKFOOT.NET

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Review before loading

Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.

Established 19 yearsNo reported crashesNo active operating authority
Operating authority19 yr active
since 2007
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo75.0%
▲ 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

3 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersNewer

6 yr

Model years 2011–2026 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

19 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2007 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 19-yr authority, 75% vehicle OOS — review first.Full read

Is WAYNE E ZIMMERMAN safe to work with?

Is WAYNE E ZIMMERMAN safe to load? WAYNE E ZIMMERMAN (USDOT 1602878, MC-669492) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in TROUT CREEK, MT, operating 3 power units and 3 drivers. Operating authority has been active 19 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 8 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 75.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (82/100), with the leading concern: no active operating authority. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
WEWAYNE E ZIMMERMAN 82
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Safety

8 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 75.0% (24-mo)4 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)7 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

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

42.9% now▼ Improving

Trailing rate down 23.8 pts across the window — latest above the 22.26% national benchmark.

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.

Well-monitored
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈1.2 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 3-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
Registered power units
3
Inspections · 24 mo
7
Annualized
≈4 / yr
Coverage
≈1.2 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.

  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 2 OOS
  • 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance3
  • 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
  • 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving2
  • 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance2
  • 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance2
  • 392.9 Failure to secure load / cargo not securedUnsafe Driving1 · 1 OOS
  • 390.19 Unified registration / MCS-150Unsafe Driving1
  • 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving1
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance1
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02

Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

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03

Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
3
Observed power (24 mo)
2
Trailers (towed)
1

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

6.0 yr
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
2011
Oldest model yr
67%
VINs decoded
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04

Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal
revealed
States observed1
US states
Inspections · 24 mo7
MT busiest

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

Home base
TROUT CREEK, MT
285 SWAMP CREEK LOOP RD
Top corridor
MT
MT 7
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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05

Network & fraud

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

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

@blackfoot.net — 158 carriers: USDOT 172196USDOT 200739USDOT 238835USDOT 246427USDOT 269873USDOT 306973USDOT 320482USDOT 340905

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)3
Observed (24 mo)2

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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06

Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address
285 SWAMP CREEK LOOP RD, TROUT CREEK, MT, 59874
Operation
Interstate

Contact

Phone
(406) 827-0462
Email
rvc@blackfoot.net
Web domain
blackfoot.net

Registration

Officer
Wayne E. Zimmerman
USDOT / docket
1602878 · MC-669492
First registered
02/01/2007
Last MCS-150
12/19/2024 · 60,000 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
Recordable crash rate
0.00
D-U-N-S
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Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

3Power units
3Drivers
3CDL drivers
60,000Annual mileage
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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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Reviews

Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

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Frequently asked

What is WAYNE E ZIMMERMAN's USDOT number?

WAYNE E ZIMMERMAN's USDOT number is 1602878, and its motor carrier number is MC-669492.

Is WAYNE E ZIMMERMAN authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, WAYNE E ZIMMERMAN is active in the FMCSA register.

What is WAYNE E ZIMMERMAN's safety record?

WAYNE E ZIMMERMAN has a 75.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 8 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 82/100 (tier: review).

How big is WAYNE E ZIMMERMAN's fleet?

WAYNE E ZIMMERMAN operates 3 power units and 3 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is WAYNE E ZIMMERMAN based?

WAYNE E ZIMMERMAN is based in TROUT CREEK, MT, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.