ZF

Z FORCE TRANSPORTATION INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 43/100. 216 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 1053301MC 441037ActiveMotor CarrierBrokerInterstateClear Blue Insurance Company +1CHICAGO, IL

COMPANY

Authority since
2026-09-09
MCS-150
2026-01-29 · 7,691,238 mi (2025)
Fleet
165 units · 235 trailers · 152 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
7,540,569 mi (2026)

ADDRESS

Physical
3245 E 103 STREET
CHICAGO, IL 60617
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
7087585800
Email
—

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
DAVID ZENERE
Title
PRESIDENT

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Waste Hauler
Cargo types
6
General FreightBuilding MaterialsCoal / CokeGarbage, Refuse, TrashCommodities Dry BulkConstruction
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
288 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
2 active
Clear Blue Insurance Company
RISK GRADE
Elevated Risk
4 risk factors · 1 strengths
OOS RATE
27.8%
72 / 259 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.

43
out of 100
Below Average
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
165 power units
Unique power units seen
61
+ 64 trailer VINs
+ 1 unclassified VINs
Inspections
85
Discrepancy
0.4x

Elevated Risk

4 risk factors · 1 strengths · 6 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
158 crashes · 4 fatal · 57 with injuries · 155 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
72% — 187 clean of 259 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
27.8% — driver OOS 10 insp., vehicle OOS 67 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier, Broker
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
13 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-01-29

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
2 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $1,075,000

SUMMARY

Severe OOS rate 31% (last 24 mo)
7.0 crashes per 100 trucks/yr
6 injury crashes in the last 24 months
2.5 violations per inspection
Active BMC-84/85 bond $75K

INDUSTRY REPORTS

  • ELD Tampering — Carriers cited for ELD tampering under 49 CFR § 395.8(e), by carrier and state.
  • Top Violations — The ten most-cited FMCSA violation codes of the last 30 days.
  • Phantom Fleets — Declared power units against the vehicles seen at roadside inspections.
  • English Proficiency — Carriers whose drivers were cited under 49 CFR § 391.11(b)(2), by carrier and state.
  • Methodology — Where the data comes from and how the Safety Score and Risk Grade are built.

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