Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
26 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 239232 · MC-195639
ZENTNER TRANSPORTATION INC
26 power unitsavg 5.4 yrMulti-region · 11 statesCEDAR RAPIDS, NE
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-195639 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
26Power units
25 observed · MCS-150
38Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.4Avg age (yr)
2003–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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 43 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1983.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 94 inspections.
Operating authority4242 yr active
since 1983Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo11.111.1 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.4 yr
Model years 2003–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
42 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1983 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is ZENTNER TRANSPORTATION INC safe to work with?
Is ZENTNER TRANSPORTATION INC safe to load? ZENTNER TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 239232, MC-195639) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in CEDAR RAPIDS, NE, operating 26 power units and 25 drivers. Operating authority has been active 42 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 94 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 11.1% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash 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 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
ZTZENTNER TRANSPORTATION INC 88
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Safety
94 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 11.1% (24-mo)27 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 3.2% (24-mo)63 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
0.0% 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
≈1.2 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 26-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 26
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 64
- Annualized
- ≈32 / 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.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving29
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance9 · 6 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance9 · 2 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance9 · 2 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance8
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance7
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance6 · 2 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance6 · 2 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance5
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance3
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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 · 7 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+3 earlier
Integon National · 04–07
Empire Fire · 07–10
Northland · 10–15
National · 15–18
Northland · 18–21
National · 22–24
19942024
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.
9 insurer eras · collapsed from 22 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | May 2022 → May 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | May 2021 → May 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2018 → May 2021 | $750k | 2 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | May 2015 → Jun 2018 | $750k | 2 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2010 → May 2015 | $750k | 1 |
| EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | May 2007 → May 2010 | $750k | 7 |
| INTEGON NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2004 → May 2007 | $750k | 4 |
| WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 1998 → May 2004 | $750k | 2 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Oct 1994 → Jul 1998 | $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)
- 26
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 25
- Trailers (towed)
- 38
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
2003
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 observed1111
US statesInspections · 24 mo6464
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
CEDAR RAPIDS, NE
Top corridor
CA ⇄ NE
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 (15 trucks · 15 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 64102USDOT 2313387USDOT 2303246USDOT 3875502USDOT 4168134USDOT 3302379USDOT 4033716USDOT 2950567
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@zentnertransportation.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 3254559
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2626
Observed (24 mo)2525
Shared w/ other carriers1616
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 612 S THIRD STREET, CEDAR RAPIDS, NE, 68627
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 342, CEDAR RAPIDS, NE, 68627
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (308) 358-0291
- Cell
- (308) 750-1192
- Fax
- (308) 358-0725
- Web domain
- zentnertransportation.com
Registration
- Officer
- Zachary Zentner
- USDOT / docket
- 239232 · MC-195639
- First registered
- 10/28/1983
- Last MCS-150
- 04/28/2026 · 2,792,981 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 02/24/2011
- 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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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is ZENTNER TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number?
ZENTNER TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number is 239232, and its motor carrier number is MC-195639.
Is ZENTNER TRANSPORTATION INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, ZENTNER TRANSPORTATION INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is ZENTNER TRANSPORTATION INC's safety record?
ZENTNER TRANSPORTATION INC has a 11.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 94 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is ZENTNER TRANSPORTATION INC's fleet?
ZENTNER TRANSPORTATION INC operates 26 power units and 25 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is ZENTNER TRANSPORTATION INC based?
ZENTNER TRANSPORTATION INC is based in CEDAR RAPIDS, NE, with roadside inspections recorded across 11 states.