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KJZ ENTERPRISES INC

Tinley Park, IL

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Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized  ·  DOT 2594640 · MC 910558
No Safety Rating Active 5 yrs, 2 mo
11
Power Units
11
Drivers
29
Inspections
40%
Vehicle OOS
$750,000
Insurance

Broker Vetting Summary

Key signals from current FMCSA records

Authority
Active
MC-910558 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Secura Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
22.2% OOS · 29 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
  • Operating authority active for 5 yrs, 2 mo
  • Insurance on file: $750,000
  • Vehicle out-of-service rate 40.0% — above the 20.7% national average
  • 29 FMCSA inspections on record

Authority & Compliance

Authority, insurance and required filings

Operating Authority

MC910558
Common Carrier
Active

Insurance on File

SECURA INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy A3439536
On File

Required Filings

Liability (BIPD)
$750,000

Company Information

Registration, contact and cargo details

FMCSA Registration

DOT Number
2594640
MC Number
MC-910558
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
April 30, 2026
FMCSA Registration
March 31, 2015
Authority Reinstated
July 14, 2021
Annual Mileage
434,997 mi (2025)

Contact Information

Address
8706 Glenberry Lane, Tinley Park, IL 60487
Owner / Officer
Kevin Zerth

Cargo Types

General FreightBuilding MaterialsConstruction MaterialsGarbage/RefuseOther Cargo

Safety Snapshot

Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes

Safety & Inspection Summary

Total Inspections
29
Driver Inspections
15
Vehicle Inspections
16
Out-of-Service Violations
18

Violations by Category

Vehicle Maintenance95
Unsafe Driving9
Hours of Service0

OOS Rates vs. National Average

Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate40.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (19.3pp higher)
22.2% of 18 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — 56th percentile among carriers with 10–24 inspections (lower is better). CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.

Inspection Trend by Year

2026
10 insp · 1 OOS
2025
8 insp · 9 OOS
2024
8 insp · 7 OOS

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 9 of 10 inspections
Unsafe Driving 2 of 18 inspections
Hours of Service 0 of 18 inspections
Driver Fitness 1 of 18 inspections
Controlled Substances 0 of 18 inspections

Crash History (3)

Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
3
Crashes
0
Fatalities
0
Injuries
3
Tow-aways
DateStateFatalInjuredTowConditions
March 16, 2026 IL — — Yes Snow · Daylight · Ice
November 20, 2025 IL — — Yes No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry
March 4, 2025 IL — — Yes Rain · Daylight · Wet

Fleet & Operating Areas

Observed roadside activity and equipment

Where This Carrier Operates

States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
IL12
IN12
WI1

Fleet & Equipment (28)

Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Tractor-Trailer Power units Class 8 · trailers up to 48 ft
Power units
~14
of 11 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~14
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
13
Semi-trailer
9
Grain / Hopper
1
Other Trailer
1
Truck
1
Units on record
VehicleTypeVINInspectionsWith OOS
2000 Mack CH Tractor · Class 8 1M1AA13YXYW125640 4 1
J & J Flat Semi-trailer 1S94A4520VM006629 3 1
Unpublishe Semi-trailer 1S9WSR2T0H1007376 3 1
1999 Peterbilt 385 Tractor · Class 8 1XPGDT9X7XD476932 3 1
2000 Mac Trailer Manufacturing Grain / Hopper · 45 ft 5MAMN4524YC003698 3 —
2000 Freightliner Long Conv. Tractor · Class 8 1FUYFSEB3YLB92978 2 —
Unpublishe Semi-trailer 1G9X04520RB157261 2 —
1998 Mack CH Tractor · Class 8 1M2AA13Y0WW099140 2 1
2001 Mack CH Tractor · Class 8 1M2AA18Y21W134018 2 —
Mcclain Tr Semi-trailer 1M9BD4827Y2309052 2 —
Show all 28 units
VehicleTypeVINInspectionsWith OOS
Unpublishe Semi-trailer 1M9BD4928T2309519 2 —
2000 Kenworth T800 Tractor · Class 8 1XKDDU9X0YJ852369 2 —
2000 Peterbilt 378 Tractor · Class 8 1XPFD09X2YN506909 2 —
2000 Kenworth T800 Tractor · Class 8 3WKDDU9X8YF862863 2 —
Galbreath. — 1B911872607128FRA 1 —
2026 East Manufacturing Corp. East Manufacturing Corp Other Trailer · 48 ft 1E1U1Y286TRM20008 1 —
1993 Freightliner USF-1E Tractor · Class 8 1FUYDCYB5PH414037 1 1
Unpublishe — 1G9F12721WA157037 1 1
Fruehauf Semi-trailer 1H2V04520FE007024 1 1
2001 Mack CH Tractor · Class 8 1M1AA13Y91W143911 1 —
2000 Mack RD Truck · Class 8 1M2P270C7YM054424 1 1
Jandj — 1S94A48304M006195 1 1
Trail King Semi-trailer 1TKFT23227M019834 1 —
2002 Kenworth W900 Tractor · Class 8 1XKWDB9X62J895005 1 —
2003 Kenworth W900 Tractor · Class 8 1XKWDU9X13J390115 1 1
1999 Peterbilt 379 Tractor · Class 8 1XP5DB9X7XN474299 1 1
Mondial Semi-trailer 2MN724345W2507738 1 1
Fruehauf Semi-trailer MAT0092303 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 (29)

DateReport #LocationLevelViolOOSShipperUnit TypeMakeVINLicense
July 29, 2026 5001090127 I-57 N/B SOUTH OF VOLLMER ROAD, IL III — — —
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
MACK
MAC TRAILER MANUFACTURING
1M1AA13Y91W143911
5MAMN4524YC003698
IL 66409Z
IL 703685ST
July 13, 2026 9544000165 HAMMOND IN III 1 — KJZ ENTERPRISE
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
MACK
TRAIL KING
1M2AA18Y21W134018
1TKFT23227M019834
IL P1038764
IL 921624ST
392.9A-DFSL Driver - Failing to properly secure load General Securement
July 7, 2026 9464001354 MOROCCO IN II — — TAZ CONSTRUCTION
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
MACK
UNPUBLISHE
1M1AA13YXYW125640
1S9WSR2T0H1007376
IL P1084035
IL 525762ST
May 12, 2026 5012740085 US-6, IL III 2 — —
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
KENWORTH
STECO
1XKWDB9X62J895005
1S9WSR2T0H1007376
IL P883724
IL 525762ST
392.2AU State Operating Authority violation
392.2MI Miscellaneous Traffic Law Violation
March 13, 2026 8194005982 PLYMOUTH IN III 3 — —
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
MACK
MCCLAIN TR
1M2AA18Y21W134018
1M9BD4827Y2309052
IL P1038764
IL 894739ST
396.17C-PI Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection Inspection Reports
396.17C-PI Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection Inspection Reports
392.2-SLLLR State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation Misc Violations
March 12, 2026 5009900002 I 94, IL III — — —
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
MACK
MAC TRAILER MANUFACTURING
1M1AA13YXYW125640
5MAMN4524YC003698
IL P1084035
IL 703685ST
March 2, 2026 6818001971 LOWELL IN II 4 — REPUBLIC
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
MACK
J & J FLAT
1M2AA13Y0WW099140
1S94A4520VM006629
IL P1229062
IL 696812ST
392.2-SLLIFTA State/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation
396.9D2-FTF Failing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection report Inspection Reports
392.2-SLLEWA1 State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
393.9A-LSLI Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. Lighting
February 25, 2026 9464001159 DE MOTTE IN II 4 — TAZ CONSTRUCTION
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
FREIGHTLINER
UNPUBLISHE
1FUYFSEB3YLB92978
1M9BD4928T2309519
IL P1333194
IL 820504ST
393.95A1 Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. Emergency Equipment
393.9A-LTSIR Lighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit Lighting
393.9A-LSLI Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. Lighting
393.9A-LRLI Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative Lighting
February 18, 2026 6818001954 LAKE VILLAGE IN II 7 — NONE
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
FREIGHTLINER
UNKNOWN
1FUYFSEB3YLB92978
1M9BD4928T2309519
IL P1333194
IL 820504ST
392.2-SLLTL State/Local Laws - Misc. traffic law violation
393.9A-LFTSI Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative Lighting
393.9A-LHWS Lighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative Lighting
392.2-SLLUCR State/Local Laws - Failure to pay UCR fee
393.9A-LFTSI Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative Lighting
393.9A-LSLI Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. Lighting
393.60C Windshield - Damaged or Discolored Windshield/ Glass/ Markings
February 16, 2026 6818001951 DE MOTTE IN II 6 1 REPUBLIC
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
MACK
J & J FLAT
1M2AA13Y0WW099140
1S94A4520VM006629
IL P1229062
IL 696812ST
393.100B-C OOSCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV Improper Load Securement
393.9A-LCL Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative Clearance Identification Lamps/Other
393.9A-HLLH Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam Lighting
393.78A-WS Washers - Inoperative washing system. Windshield/ Glass/ Markings
393.9A-LSLI Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. Lighting
392.2-SLLUCR State/Local Laws - Failure to pay UCR fee

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.

ShipperInspectionsMost recent
TAZ CONSTRUCTION 3 July 7, 2026
REPUBLIC 2 March 2, 2026
BELSONSTEEL CENTER SCRAP, INC 2 July 24, 2024
BELSON 1 September 25, 2025
64TH STREET TRANSFER 1 October 6, 2023

History & Filings

Authority, insurance and process-agent records

Authority History

DateStatusType
July 14, 2021REINSTATEDCommon Carrier
June 14, 2021GRANTEDCommon Carrier
September 3, 2015INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONCommon

Insurance & Revocation Filings

DateTypeStatus
June 1, 2025BI&PD Primary/ExcessOn file
May 11, 2021COMMONOn Record

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