Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
170 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2889574 · MC-970603
ZEELAND FREIGHT SERVICES LLC
170 power unitsavg 7.3 yrMulti-region · 10 statesZEELAND, MI
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-970603 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
170Power units
78 observed · MCS-150
81Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.3Avg age (yr)
1999–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-23
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 10 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2016.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 196 inspections.
Operating authority1010 yr active
since 2016Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo15.515.5 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
17 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7.3 yr
Model years 1999–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
10 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2016 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is ZEELAND FREIGHT SERVICES LLC safe to work with?
Is ZEELAND FREIGHT SERVICES LLC safe to load? ZEELAND FREIGHT SERVICES LLC (USDOT 2889574, MC-970603) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in ZEELAND, MI, operating 170 power units and 150 drivers. Operating authority has been active 10 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 196 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 15.5% (below the 22.26% national average), with 17 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-23.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-23
ZFZEELAND FREIGHT SERVICES LLC 88
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Safety
196 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 15.5% (24-mo)58 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)124 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
6.9% 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
≈0.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 170-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 170
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 124
- Annualized
- ≈62 / 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 Driving117
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance23 · 2 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance14 · 5 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance12 · 12 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance7 · 1 OOS
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance5
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance4 · 4 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 3 OOS
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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
No insurance filing history on record.
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 170
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 78
- Trailers (towed)
- 81
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
1999
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 10 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1010
US statesInspections · 24 mo124124
MI busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
ZEELAND, MI
Top corridor
MI
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 3067049USDOT 4522460USDOT 2437473USDOT 1809277Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (18 trucks · 17 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 236361USDOT 3067049USDOT 2437473USDOT 3347295USDOT 3182153USDOT 1809277USDOT 1083066USDOT 3061474
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@zfsinc.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 162443
Shares a company officer with other carriers
diana smith — 4 carriers: USDOT 1190898USDOT 1982237USDOT 2980834
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)170170
Observed (24 mo)7878
Shared w/ other carriers1818
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
- 2500 84TH AVENUE, ZEELAND, MI, 49464
- Mailing address
- 2525 84TH AVENUE, ZEELAND, MI, 49464
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (616) 748-1820
- dianas@zfsinc.com
- Web domain
- zfsinc.com
Registration
- Officers
- Diana Smith · Kurt Meeuwsen
- USDOT / docket
- 2889574 · MC-970603
- First registered
- 05/12/2016
- Last MCS-150
- 11/04/2025 · 9,654,070 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.62
- 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 ZEELAND FREIGHT SERVICES LLC's USDOT number?
ZEELAND FREIGHT SERVICES LLC's USDOT number is 2889574, and its motor carrier number is MC-970603.
Is ZEELAND FREIGHT SERVICES LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-23, ZEELAND FREIGHT SERVICES LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is ZEELAND FREIGHT SERVICES LLC's safety record?
ZEELAND FREIGHT SERVICES LLC has a 15.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 196 roadside inspections, with 17 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is ZEELAND FREIGHT SERVICES LLC's fleet?
ZEELAND FREIGHT SERVICES LLC operates 170 power units and 150 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is ZEELAND FREIGHT SERVICES LLC based?
ZEELAND FREIGHT SERVICES LLC is based in ZEELAND, MI, with roadside inspections recorded across 10 states.