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ZL

Z LINE LTD

Carrierintel Safety Score: 84/100. 10 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 173423MC 222454ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY +1TAMA, IA

COMPANY

Authority since
1989-11-14
MCS-150
2026-09-10 · 2,784,306 mi (2025)
Fleet
30 units · 75 trailers · 27 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
2,784,306 mi (2025)

ADDRESS

Physical
2095 BUSINESS HIGHWAY 30
TAMA, IA 52339
Mailing
PO BOX 117
TAMA, IA 52339

CONTACT

Phone
6414846211
Email
operations@zlineltd.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
RANDY ZIMMERMANN
Title
PRESIDENT
Email
randy@zlineltd.com

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Auto Transport
Cargo types
13
General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsMotor VehiclesBuilding MaterialsFresh ProduceGrain, Feed, HayMeatCommodities Dry BulkRefrigerated FoodPaper ProductsFarm SuppliesConstructionOther: BUILDING MATERIALS
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
443 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
2 active
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
0 risk factors · 5 strengths
OOS RATE
6.1%
3 / 49 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

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

84
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
30 power units
Unique power units seen
15
+ 18 trailer VINs
Inspections
21
Discrepancy
0.5x

Minimal Risk

0 risk factors · 5 strengths · 6 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
49 crashes · 3 fatal · 16 with injuries · 45 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
94% — 46 clean of 49 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
6.1% — driver OOS 0 insp., vehicle OOS 3 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
15 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-09-10

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
2 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $1,500,000

SUMMARY

Low OOS rate 7% (last 24 mo)
Low crash rate (1.7 per 100 trucks/yr)
94% clean inspections
Active insurance on file
Coverage $1.5M

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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