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ZEIEN TRUCKING LLC
Mt Pleasant, MI
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 3201370 · MC 175510
No Safety Rating
Active 7 yrs, 11 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-175510 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Progressive Michigan Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
40.0% OOS · 7 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 7 yrs, 11 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 66.7% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 7 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC175510
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy CA864526782
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
3201370
MC Number
MC-175510
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
August 24, 2025
FMCSA Registration
October 17, 2018
Authority Granted
November 7, 2018
Annual Mileage
251,341 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
2044 N Shepherd Rd, Mt Pleasant, MI 48858
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Nick Zeien
Cargo Types
General FreightMetal/Sheet SteelLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsLiquids/GasesGrain/FeedDry BulkFarm SuppliesConstruction Materials
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
7
Driver Inspections
5
Vehicle Inspections
3
Out-of-Service Violations
9
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance23
Unsafe Driving4
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate66.7% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (46.0pp higher)
40.0% of 5 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
71st percentile among carriers with 5–9 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
2 of 3 inspections
Unsafe Driving
3 of 5 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 5 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 5 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 10, 2025 | MI | — | — | 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
MI6
Fleet & Equipment (8)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~4
of 2 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~4
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Semi-trailer
4
Tractor
4
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bens | Semi-trailer | 1NUFT58S2YMNA0204 | 2 | 1 |
| 2019 Kenworth W9 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWD49X1KJ214812 | 2 | 1 |
| 1999 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X9XD480644 | 2 | — |
| Thwy | Semi-trailer | 2T9FA285721011596 | 2 | 1 |
| 2018 Kenworth W9 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWD40X6JJ194200 | 1 | 1 |
| Loak | Semi-trailer | 2LDPF28497K046189 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Freightliner SD122 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGND12JDJU3405 | 1 | — |
| Mcoa | Semi-trailer | 5MAPA285XGA034922 | 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 (7)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 19, 2026 | MCGEJ04180 | MI, MI | III | 1 | — | HIGH FORMAT | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer Trailer |
PETERBILT MCOA MCOA |
1XP5DB9X9XD480644 5MAPA285XGA034922 5MAPA2833GA034923 |
MI RC49857 MI E212006 MI E212007 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| April 20, 2026 | RICKE01107 | N/B US-131 NEAR MANISTEE RIVER, MI | III | 3 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer Trailer |
PETERBILT MCOA MCOA |
1XP5DB9X9XD480644 5MAPA285XGA034922 5MAPA2833GA034923 |
MI RC49857 MI E212006 MI E212007 |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 3 | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSIV | State/Local Laws - State insurance violation | |||||||||
| August 8, 2025 | WHEES03205 | JACKSONBURG RD, MI | II | 1 | — | STRAD | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT LOAK LOAK |
1XP5DB9X9XD480644 2LDPF28497K046189 2LDPF28367K046190 |
MI RC49857 MI F195799 MI F195800 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| March 13, 2025 | RICKE00504 | N/B M-66 & US-131 / MANCELONA, MI | III | 4 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH THWY THWY |
1XKWD49X1KJ214812 2T9FA285721011596 2T9FA283021011597 |
MI RB87823 MI E351495 MI E351496 |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 3 | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| 396.9D2-FTF | Failing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection report | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| December 10, 2024 | FRIZS03160 | IONIA SCALE W/B, MI | I | 20 | 8 | AJD FOREST PRODUCTS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH THWY THWY |
1XKWD49X1KJ214812 2T9FA285721011596 2T9FA283021011597 |
MI RB87823 MI E351495 MI E351496 |
| 393.207F-SDAS | OOSSuspension - Deflated air suspension | Suspension | ||||||||
| 393.207F-SDAS | OOSSuspension - Deflated air suspension | Suspension | ||||||||
| 393.207F-SDAS | OOSSuspension - Deflated air suspension | Suspension | ||||||||
| 393.207F-SDAS | OOSSuspension - Deflated air suspension | Suspension | ||||||||
| 393.207F-SDAS | OOSSuspension - Deflated air suspension | Suspension | ||||||||
| 393.207F-SDAS | OOSSuspension - Deflated air suspension | Suspension | ||||||||
| 393.207F-SDAS | OOSSuspension - Deflated air suspension | Suspension | ||||||||
| 393.207F-SDAS | OOSSuspension - Deflated air suspension | Suspension | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA2 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.48A-BIBD | Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-B | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.47D2-BLTBD | Drum Brake - Inadequate lining/pad thickness | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.47D2-BLTBD | Drum Brake - Inadequate lining/pad thickness | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-B | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-ALBV | Air Brake - Any leak from a brake valve | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| November 25, 2024 | POWEL03717 | FOWLERVILLE SCALE W/B, MI | II | 1 | 1 | SAME | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH BENS BENS |
1XKWD40X6JJ194200 1NUFT58S2YMNA0204 1NUFT38G7YMNA0196 |
MI RB95337 MI E203982 MI E203983 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| June 12, 2024 | POWEL03627 | FOWLERVILLE SCALE W/B, MI | III | 1 | — | GREAT LAKES LANDSCAPE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER BENS BENS |
3AKJGND12JDJU3405 1NUFT58S2YMNA0204 1NUFT38G7YMNA0196 |
MI RB66616 MI E203983 MI E203983 |
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| HIGH FORMAT | 1 | October 19, 2026 |
| STRAD | 1 | August 8, 2025 |
| AJD FOREST PRODUCTS | 1 | December 10, 2024 |
| GREAT LAKES LANDSCAPE | 1 | June 12, 2024 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| November 7, 2018 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| October 18, 2025 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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