# ZERO MAX INC (USDOT 2979800)

> ZERO MAX INC (USDOT 2979800) has a Vektor safety score of 74/100 and a Review before loading verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Sep 6, 2026.
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> The carrier holds active common for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Sep 6, 2026.
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> It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $1,000,000 limit in force from UNIVERSAL CASUALTY RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC effective Apr 22, 2026 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Sep 6, 2026.
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> Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 35.7% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Sep 6, 2026.
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> The carrier received 622 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 336 vehicle-level and 621 driver-level — across 42 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Sep 6, 2026.
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> The carrier has 51 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 4 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Sep 6, 2026.
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> It reports 215 power units and 215 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Apr 22, 2026.
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> It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Sep 6, 2026.

## Verdict
- Vektor verdict: Review before loading
- Vektor safety score: 74/100 (0–100, higher is safer)
- FMCSA snapshot: Sep 6, 2026

## Authority & insurance
- Common for-hire authority: Active
- Contract for-hire authority: None
- Broker authority: None
- BIPD insurance: Active filing — $1,000,000 limit · UNIVERSAL CASUALTY RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC · effective Apr 22, 2026

## Safety — FMCSA roadside record, trailing 24 months
- Roadside inspections (24 months): 622 — 336 vehicle-level, 621 driver-level
- Vehicle out-of-service rate (24 months): 35.7% — vs 22.26% CVSA national average, above benchmark
- Driver out-of-service rate (24 months): 3.5% — vs 6.67% CVSA national average, at or below benchmark
- Reportable crashes (24 months): 51
- Fatal crashes (full FMCSA record): 4

## Fleet
- Power units: 215
- Drivers: 215
- Most recent MCS-150 filing: Apr 22, 2026

## Identity
- USDOT: 2979800
- Docket: MC-13650
- Legal name: ZERO MAX INC
- Domicile: PALATINE, IL
- Hazmat: No
- Registered with FMCSA: Feb 28, 2017
- States with observed roadside inspections: 42

Source: FMCSA public records via the U.S. DOT Open Data Portal · data as of Sep 6, 2026. A Vektor verdict is deterministic decision support computed from that record — not an FMCSA safety rating and not an endorsement.

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