Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
165 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1053301 · MC-441037
Z FORCE TRANSPORTATION INC
165 power unitsavg 8.3 yrMulti-region · 11 statesCHICAGO, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-441037 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
165Power units
91 observed · MCS-150
94Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.3Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority2323 yr active
since 2002Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo45.045.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal44
20 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
8.3 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
23 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2002 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is Z FORCE TRANSPORTATION INC safe to work with?
Is Z FORCE TRANSPORTATION INC safe to load? Z FORCE TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 1053301, MC-441037) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in CHICAGO, IL, operating 165 power units and 152 drivers. Operating authority has been active 23 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 231 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 45.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 20 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (74/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
ZFZ FORCE TRANSPORTATION INC 74
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Safety
231 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 45.0% (24-mo)100 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 4.6% (24-mo)151 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
34.2% 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
≈0.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 165-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 165
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 151
- Annualized
- ≈76 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.5 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 Driving146
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance75 · 20 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance51 · 47 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance36 · 7 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance27
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance20
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance19 · 1 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance11 · 7 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance9
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance9
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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
- Active
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 7 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+5 earlier
Zurich American · 06–09
State Nationalspecialty · 10–12
Wesco · 12–25
20022025
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.
8 insurer eras · collapsed from 13 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2012 → Dec 2025 | $750k | 3 |
| STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | Feb 2010 → Dec 2012 | $750k | 2 |
| IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2009 → Feb 2010 | $750k | 1 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2006 → Feb 2009 | $750k | 1 |
| CLARENDON AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2005 → Feb 2006 | $750k | 1 |
| CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO. | Feb 2004 → Feb 2005 | $750k | 1 |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | Apr 2003 → Feb 2004 | $750k | 1 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2002 → Sep 2002 | $750k | 3 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 165
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 91
- Trailers (towed)
- 94
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
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 11 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1010
US statesInspections · 24 mo150150
PA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
CHICAGO, IL
Top corridor
PA ⇄ IL
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 4 trucks also ran under 4 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 1547060USDOT 3330529USDOT 2319891USDOT 4323738Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (10 trucks · 11 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1324491USDOT 3260348USDOT 3823086USDOT 1547060USDOT 3330529USDOT 2319891USDOT 4323738USDOT 3475754
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)165165
Observed (24 mo)9191
Shared w/ other carriers1111
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
- 3245 E 103 STREET, CHICAGO, IL, 60617
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (708) 758-5800
- —
Registration
- Officer
- David Zenere
- USDOT / docket
- 1053301 · MC-441037
- First registered
- 09/10/2002
- Last MCS-150
- 01/29/2026 · 7,691,238 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 12/14/2009
- D-U-N-S
- —
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 Z FORCE TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number?
Z FORCE TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number is 1053301, and its motor carrier number is MC-441037.
Is Z FORCE TRANSPORTATION INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, Z FORCE TRANSPORTATION INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is Z FORCE TRANSPORTATION INC's safety record?
Z FORCE TRANSPORTATION INC has a 45.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 231 roadside inspections, with 20 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).
How big is Z FORCE TRANSPORTATION INC's fleet?
Z FORCE TRANSPORTATION INC operates 165 power units and 152 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is Z FORCE TRANSPORTATION INC based?
Z FORCE TRANSPORTATION INC is based in CHICAGO, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 11 states.