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Carrier profile · USDOT 3353283 · MC-1657131

ZEM LOGISTICS INC

3 power unitsavg 11 yrLocal · 1 statesAVENEL, NJ
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1657131 ACTIVEOUT-OF-SERVICE ORDER
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
3Power units
1 observed · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
11.0Avg age (yr)
2015–2015 · vPIC
Call dispatch(805) 868-1682Email dispatchZEMLOGISTICSDOC@GMAIL.COM

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Do not load

FMCSA has ordered this carrier out of service. It is not authorized to haul freight.

Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFederal Out-of-Service Order
Operating authority6 yr active
since 2019
Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo0.0%
▼ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
1 in 24mo
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 peersTypical

11 yr

Model years 2015–2015 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

6 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2019 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 6-yr authority, 0% vehicle OOS — do not load.Full read

Is ZEM LOGISTICS INC safe to work with?

Is ZEM LOGISTICS INC safe to load? ZEM LOGISTICS INC (USDOT 3353283, MC-1657131) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in AVENEL, NJ, operating 3 power units and 2 drivers. Operating authority has been active 6 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 6 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it do not load (0/100), with the leading concern: federal out-of-service order. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
ZLZEM LOGISTICS INC 0

Active federal out-of-service order

New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact · ordered 04/26/2026

FMCSA has ordered this carrier to cease operations. Verify current status with FMCSA before any tender.

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Safety

6 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)1 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 100.0% (24-mo)3 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

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

80.0% now

Holding near 0.0% — under 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.

Expected band
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 3-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
Registered power units
3
Inspections · 24 mo
3
Annualized
≈2 / 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 Driving12 · 1 OOS
  • 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance3
  • 391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness3 · 2 OOS
  • 999 Other violationOther2
  • 396.9 Inspection of motor vehicles in operationVehicle Maintenance2
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance2
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
  • 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance1
  • 391.45 No medical examination / expiredDriver Fitness1
  • 392.9 Failure to secure load / cargo not securedUnsafe Driving1 · 1 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
None

Insurance & bonds

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

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)
3
Observed power (24 mo)
1
Trailers (towed)
0

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

11.0 yr
Average age
2015
Newest model yr
2015
Oldest model yr
100%
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 mo3
NJ busiest

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

Home base
AVENEL, NJ
27 ENGELHARD AVE
Top corridor
NJ
NJ 3
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

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

Shares a company officer with other carriers

chen zheng — 3 carriers: USDOT 2512468USDOT 4312740

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)3
Observed (24 mo)1

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
27 ENGELHARD AVE, AVENEL, NJ, 07001
Operation
Interstate

Contact

Phone
(805) 868-1682
Email
zemlogisticsdoc@gmail.com

Registration

Officer
Chen Zheng
USDOT / docket
3353283 · MC-1657131
First registered
11/01/2019
Last MCS-150
03/31/2025 · 40,000 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
D-U-N-S
—

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

3Power units
2Drivers
—CDL drivers
40,000Annual 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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Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

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Frequently asked

What is ZEM LOGISTICS INC's USDOT number?

ZEM LOGISTICS INC's USDOT number is 3353283, and its motor carrier number is MC-1657131.

Is ZEM LOGISTICS INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, ZEM LOGISTICS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file, but it currently carries an active out-of-service order — verify status before tendering.

What is ZEM LOGISTICS INC's safety record?

ZEM LOGISTICS INC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 6 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 0/100 (tier: unfit).

How big is ZEM LOGISTICS INC's fleet?

ZEM LOGISTICS INC operates 3 power units and 2 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is ZEM LOGISTICS INC based?

ZEM LOGISTICS INC is based in AVENEL, NJ, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.