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Z LINE LTD
Tama, IA
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 173423 · MC 222454
Satisfactory
Active 17 yrs, 6 mo · first granted 1989
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-222454 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Acuity, A Mutual Insurance Company
Safety
Satisfactory
8.3% OOS · 49 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active 17 yrs, 6 mo, reinstated after a revocation effective May 4, 2009; first granted November 14, 1989 (36 yrs, 11 mo ago)
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 30.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 49 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC222454
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $750,000 required
Insurance on File
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy CAFF3331
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy CA-Z49303
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
173423
MC Number
MC-222454
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Individual
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
September 10, 2026
FMCSA Registration
June 1, 1974
Authority First Granted
November 14, 1989
Authority Reinstated
After May 4, 2009
Annual Mileage
2,784,306 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Cargo Types
General FreightMetal/Sheet SteelMotor VehiclesBuilding MaterialsFresh ProduceGrain/FeedDry BulkRefrigerated FoodPaper ProductsFarm SuppliesConstruction MaterialsMeatOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
49
Driver Inspections
37
Vehicle Inspections
14
Out-of-Service Violations
3
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance9
Unsafe Driving4
Hours of Service3
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate30.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (9.3pp higher)
8.3% of 36 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
22nd percentile among carriers with 25–99 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
6 of 12 inspections
Unsafe Driving
4 of 40 inspections
Hours of Service
1 of 40 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 40 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 40 inspections
Crash History (1)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
1
Crashes
0
Fatalities
0
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 29, 2025 | MO | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
IA9
IL9
NE4
UT4
CO2
MO2
and 13 more states
Fleet & Equipment (58)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~26
of 30 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~32
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Dry Van
31
Tractor
24
Not Applicable
2
Semi-trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR2PSUF9598 | 5 | — |
| 2023 Western Star 49X Chassis | Tractor · Class 8 | 5KJJBWDR0PLNP1879 | 5 | — |
| 2024 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2537R6110523 | 4 | — |
| 2026 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR8TSWP8922 | 4 | — |
| 2021 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1A0620MK220538 | 3 | 1 |
| 2017 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2531H3995611 | 3 | — |
| 2022 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1A0620NK405576 | 2 | — |
| 2024 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1A0627RW620497 | 2 | — |
| 2023 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D9PL309474 | 2 | — |
| 2015 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2537FU313421 | 2 | — |
Show all 58 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9XXRD680483 | 2 | — |
| 2023 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR3PSUJ2715 | 2 | 1 |
| 2023 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR8PSUJ2712 | 2 | — |
| 2026 Volvo Truck VNL (4) | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4BC9EH3TN708774 | 2 | — |
| 2023 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH6PN627996 | 2 | — |
| 2023 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH8PN627997 | 2 | — |
| 2023 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EHXPN627998 | 2 | — |
| 2023 Western Star 49X Chassis | Tractor · Class 8 | 5KJJBWDR2PLNP1883 | 2 | 1 |
| 2022 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1A0622NK405577 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1A0623MK302196 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1A0623NK405698 | 1 | — |
| Great Dane | Semi-trailer | 1GR1A0624NK405881 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1A0625PW507077 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1A0625RW620496 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1A0626MK220544 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1A0627MK220536 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1A0629MK220537 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D2PL309476 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D3NL309449 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D8NL309446 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D8PL309482 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532DXPL309483 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2530H3995602 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2531FU275538 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2531H3995608 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2532H3995620 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2534H3995618 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2536R6110528 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2538H3995606 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2538H3995623 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2539K2744056 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS253XEU636327 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS253XH3995624 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBD49X9LD664765 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9X1RD680484 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR4TSWP8920 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR5PSUJ2716 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDRXPSUJ2713 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Volvo Truck VNL (4) | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 4V4BC9EH1TN708773 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Volvo Truck VNL (4) | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 4V4BC9EH6TN708770 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Volvo Truck VNL (4) | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4BC9EH8TN708771 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH0NN317291 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH1PN627968 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH4NN317293 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH5LN261913 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH8NN317295 | 1 | — |
| Volvo | Tractor | 4V4NC9EH8TN708771 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Western Star 49X Chassis | Tractor · Class 8 | 5KJJBWDR7PLNP1880 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (49)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 15, 2026 | 245S000110 | IA, IA | III | 2 | — | MENARDS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLIN UTILITY |
3AKJHHDR7VSXH7875 1UYVS2535FU201121 |
IA FY2741 IA LR4693 |
| 395.24C2III-ELDSDN | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify shipping document number. | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 395.30B2-ELDDFC24 | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to certify the record immediately after the final required entry has been made or corrected for the 24 hour period. | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| October 3, 2026 | 4091028866 | NV, NV | III | — | — | PACIFIC COAST PRODUCERS | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK GDAN |
4V4NC9EHXPN627998 1GR1A0625MK302197 |
IA FY4413 IA FY8347 |
| September 28, 2026 | W031006458 | EAGLEVILLE MO | II | 1 | — | IOWA PREMIUM | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLIN UTILITY |
3AKJHHDR6TSWP8921 1UYVS2537M2345617 |
IA FY8338 IA MY3072 |
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| September 24, 2026 | 0858001601 | LIBERTY LAKE WA | III | — | — | JELD WEN | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
4V4BC9EH1TN708773 1GR1A0620MK220538 |
IA MX2793 IA FY8345 |
| September 22, 2026 | 4289950047 | I-90, IL | III | — | — | BUCKHEAD MEAT AND SEAFOOD OF CHICAG | Truck Tractor |
VOLVO TRUCK |
4V4BC9EH6TN708770 |
IA MX2792 |
| September 15, 2026 | 5012080039 | I-74, IL | III | 1 | — | PRAIRIE STAR FARMS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3AKJHHDR8TSWP8922 1UYVS2539K2744056 |
IA FY4441 IA FZ7371 |
| 395.22G | Portable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver | EOBR Related | ||||||||
| September 11, 2026 | 5001880118 | I88, IL | III | — | — | THE PITTSBURGH PAINT CO | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK WABASH VANS |
4V4BC9EH3TN708774 1JJV532D8NL309446 |
IA MX2794 IA FX8818 |
| September 10, 2026 | 2174001078 | BELLINGHAM WA | III | — | — | JELD WEN WINDOWS AND DOORS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK WABASH VANS |
4V4BC9EH1TN708773 1JJV532D8PL309482 |
IA MX2793 IA FX8827 |
| July 28, 2026 | 5003080043 | I-80, IL | III | — | — | SEALED AIR CORPORATION | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WABASH VANS |
3AKJHHDR8PSUJ2712 1JJV532DXPL309483 |
IA FY5959 IA FX8829 |
| July 5, 2026 | 26DB000002 | ST. GEORGE UT | III | — | — | CHURCH BROTHERS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
4V4NC9EH6PN627996 1UYVS2537R6110523 |
IA FY5958 IA FW6432 |
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| JELD WEN | 5 | September 24, 2026 |
| JELD WEN WINDOWS AND DOORS | 4 | September 10, 2026 |
| IOWA PREMIUM | 3 | September 28, 2026 |
| JELDWEN WINDOWS | 3 | August 14, 2025 |
| WINDSOR WINDOWS | 2 | June 20, 2026 |
| MENARDS | 1 | October 15, 2026 |
| PACIFIC COAST PRODUCERS | 1 | October 3, 2026 |
| BUCKHEAD MEAT AND SEAFOOD OF CHICAG | 1 | September 22, 2026 |
| PRAIRIE STAR FARMS | 1 | September 15, 2026 |
| THE PITTSBURGH PAINT CO | 1 | September 11, 2026 |
| SEALED AIR CORPORATION | 1 | July 28, 2026 |
| CHURCH BROTHERS | 1 | July 5, 2026 |
17 more shippers named at fewer inspections.
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| September 1, 2026 | Inactive Voluntary Suspension | Broker of Property (Except Household Goods) |
| June 9, 2026 | Inactive Administrative status adjustment | Broker of Property (Except Household Goods) |
| May 4, 2009 | REVOKED | Property Broker |
| March 26, 2009 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| November 15, 2005 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| November 15, 2005 | Active Discontinued Revocation | Broker of Property (Except Household Goods) |
| July 27, 1995 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Broker |
| May 10, 1995 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Broker |
| October 14, 1994 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Broker |
| September 2, 1994 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Broker |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| July 1, 2017 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| BI&PD Primary/Excess | Cancel · ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | |
| BI&PD Primary/Excess | Term/repl · ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | |
| BI&PD Primary/Excess | Cancel · ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | |
| September 1, 2026 | Notice Of Operating Authority Voluntary Suspension | On Record |
| March 31, 2009 | BROKER | On Record |
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