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BIG Z LIVESTOCK LLC
Eastman, WI
CarrierChk vetting signal
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 3493296
Active
No Safety Rating
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
16.7% OOS · 6 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- No active insurance filing found on record
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 25.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 6 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
3493296
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Exempt for hire, Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
April 6, 2025
FMCSA Registration
September 24, 2020
Annual Mileage
95,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
22140 State Highway 27, Eastman, WI 54626-8143
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Zakery R Hartwig
Cargo Types
IntermodalLivestock
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
6
Driver Inspections
2
Vehicle Inspections
4
Out-of-Service Violations
1
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance11
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate25.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (4.3pp higher)
16.7% of 6 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
37th 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
3 of 4 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 6 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 6 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 6 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 6 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
IA3
WI2
IL1
Fleet & Equipment (7)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~4
of 3 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~3
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Livestock
2
Tractor
2
Chassis / Incomplete
1
Pickup
1
Semi-trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elite | Semi-trailer | 5MKWG3635P0020901 | 3 | — |
| 2024 Ford F-450 | Pickup · Class 3 | 1FT8W4DT8REC79727 | 2 | — |
| 2000 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1NP5DR9X8YN490757 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 Wilson | Livestock · 53 ft | 1W1K65323S5568790 | 2 | 1 |
| 2019 Wilson | Livestock · 53 ft | 1W16533A7K5554973 | 1 | — |
| 2000 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9XXYD503740 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Ram 5500 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 3C7WRNEL8MG683697 | 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 (6)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 18, 2026 | 5011480030 | I-55 S/B, IL | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT WILSON |
1NP5DR9X8YN490757 1W1K65323S5568790 |
WI 67427Z WI 853192 |
| May 11, 2026 | 000P168XKT | GREAT RIVER RD AND 162ND STREE, IA | II | 3 | — | OWN | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FORD ELITE |
1FT8W4DT8REC79727 5MKWG3635P0020901 |
WI FB58447 WI GR14663 |
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.60D | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| April 3, 2026 | 2486003073 | GAYS MILLS WI | II | 3 | — | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FORD ELITE MFG. |
1FT8W4DT8REC79727 5MKWG3635P0020901 |
WI FB58447 WI GR14663 |
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| May 26, 2025 | 000P16D8VX | I35 NB, IA | II | — | — | TAYLOR FARMS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT WILSON |
1XP5DB9XXYD503740 1W16533A7K5554973 |
WI ***** WI 868205 |
| December 29, 2024 | 000P168WPV | HWY 61 SB, AT SW ARTERIAL, IA | III | — | — | FENNIMORE LIVESTOCK EXCHANGE | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
RAM ELITE |
3C7WRNEL8MG683697 5MKWG3635P0020901 |
WI FB51163 WI GR14663 |
| November 18, 2024 | 2519003083 | MELROSE WI | II | 7 | 1 | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT WILSON |
1NP5DR9X8YN490757 1W1K65323S5568790 |
WI 67427Z WI 853192 |
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | OOSLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | Lighting | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLIP | State/Local Laws - Improper passing | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| 393.55D1-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 and each single unit CMV on or after 1998. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | Tires | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| TAYLOR FARMS | 1 | May 26, 2025 |
| FENNIMORE LIVESTOCK EXCHANGE | 1 | December 29, 2024 |
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