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MITCH ZINKE
DBA: Mitch Zinke Trucking
Panora, IA
CarrierChk vetting signal
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Elevated Driver Out-of-Service Rate
This carrier's drivers were put out of service on 25.0% of 8 driver inspections in the last 24 months — higher than 87% of carriers with a comparable number of driver inspections (national average 5.5%). This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 3609753 · MC 1622095
No Safety Rating
Active 1 yr, 1 mo · first granted 2024
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-1622095 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Circle Star Insurance Company, A Risk Retention Group
Safety
Not Rated
22.2% OOS · 14 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Elevated Driver Out-of-Service Rate
This carrier's drivers were put out of service on 25.0% of 8 driver inspections in the last 24 months — higher than 87% of carriers with a comparable number of driver inspections (national average 5.5%). This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active 1 yr, 1 mo since reinstatement on September 8, 2025; first granted March 28, 2024 (2 yrs, 6 mo ago)
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- Driver out-of-service rate 25.0% — above the 5.5% national average
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- 14 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC1622095
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
Circle Star Insurance Company, A Risk Retention Group
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy AL31321451042
CIRCLE STAR INSURANCE CO., A R R G
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy AL313214-37378
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
3609753
MC Number
MC-1622095
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Exempt for hire
MCS-150 Filed
March 11, 2025
FMCSA Registration
April 12, 2021
Authority First Granted
March 28, 2024
Authority Reinstated
September 8, 2025
Annual Mileage
34,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Location
Panora, IA
Email
Cargo Types
General FreightGrain/FeedFarm Supplies
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
14
Driver Inspections
13
Vehicle Inspections
2
Out-of-Service Violations
3
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance9
Unsafe Driving3
Hours of Service7
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate25.0% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (19.5pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
22.2% of 9 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
53rd 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
2025
2024
2023
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
1 of 1 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 10 inspections
Hours of Service
3 of 10 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 10 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 10 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
IA8
SD2
KY1
MN1
MT1
Fleet & Equipment (7)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~2
of 2 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~5
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tank
3
Tractor
2
Dry Van
1
Grain / Hopper
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Peterbilt 567 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPCD49X2KD262136 | 9 | 2 |
| 2025 Timpte, Inc Timpte | Grain / Hopper · 42 ft | 1TDH42221SB186141 | 8 | 2 |
| 2019 Peterbilt 567 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPCD49X4KD262185 | 4 | 1 |
| 2020 Ste | Tank · 42 ft | 1S9T04227L0017084 | 2 | — |
| 1989 Brenner Tank | Tank · 3 ft | 10BABB235KF0D6098 | 1 | 1 |
| 1993 Brenner Tank | Tank | 10BABB235PF397374 | 1 | — |
| 1987 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAP0627HK275184 | 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 (14)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 10, 2025 | 000P13X66R | 44 - JCT HWY 71/20 EARLY, IA | II | 4 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT TIMPTE, INC |
1XPCD49X2KD262136 1TDH42221SB186141 |
IA FX7068 IA FY8548 |
| 393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.75C | Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | Tires | ||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| November 4, 2025 | 1768000736 | WORTHINGTON MN | III | 3 | — | DELL RAPIDS COOP GRAIN | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT TIMPTE, INC |
1XPCD49X2KD262136 1TDH42221SB186141 |
IA FX7068 IA FY8548 |
| 392.2-SLLEWA2 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWG2 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on allowable gross weight | |||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| October 13, 2025 | 000P14STT4 | 02 - I80 EB MM 115 VAN METER, IA | III | 1 | — | ADM MILLING | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT TIMPTE, INC |
1XPCD49X2KD262136 1TDH42221SB186141 |
IA FX7068 IA TEMP |
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| September 22, 2025 | CV40884734 | KUTTAWA, KY | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1XPCD49X2KD262136 1GRAP0627HK275184 |
IA FX7068 IA 0ER775 |
| 390.9-SLL | Violation of State Motor Carrier Laws or Regulations | |||||||||
| February 28, 2025 | 000P14X5JW | 01 - I80 WB MM 151 MITCHELLVIL, IA | III | 2 | — | STRICKS AG | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT TIMPTE, INC |
1XPCD49X2KD262136 1TDH42221SB186141 |
IA FX7068 IA FY8548 |
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWG1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on allowable gross weight | |||||||||
| February 26, 2025 | 5090001519 | SISSETON SD | III | 3 | 1 | STRICKS AG | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT TIMPTE, INC |
1XPCD49X2KD262136 1TDH42221SB186141 |
IA FX7068 IA FY8548 |
| 395.8E-HOSPDOOS | OOSHOS (Property) - Driver produces a false record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Explain: | False Log | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| February 25, 2025 | U574400691 | HAVRE MT | III | 1 | — | STRICKS AG | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT TIMPTE, INC |
1XPCD49X2KD262136 1TDH42221SB186141 |
IA FX7068 IA FY8548 |
| 392.2-SLLEWA3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| January 23, 2025 | 000P14WS70 | IA 17 SB 59 MM, IA | III | 1 | — | WHOLESTONE PRESTAGE LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT BRENNER TANK |
1XPCD49X4KD262185 10BABB235PF397374 |
IA KE1057 IA FT2784 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| November 6, 2024 | 5740000446 | TILFORD SD | III | 2 | 1 | RFG LOGISTICS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT TIMPTE, INC |
1XPCD49X2KD262136 1TDH42221SB186141 |
IA FX7068 IA FY85481 |
| 395.8A1-HOSP | OOSHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| September 26, 2024 | 000P12JNKX | 28 - I80 WB MM 44 AVOCA, IA | III | 7 | — | BADGER INGREDIENTS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT TIMPTE, INC |
1XPCD49X2KD262136 1TDH42221SB186141 |
IA FX7068 IA FY8548 |
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 395.8F01 | Drivers record of duty status not current | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| 395.8E | False report of drivers record of duty status | False Log | ||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| 395.3A3II | Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty, off duty, or sleeper period of at least 30 minutes | Hours | ||||||||
| 395.3A2-PROP | Driving beyond 14 hour duty period (Property carrying vehicle) | Hours | ||||||||
| 395.3A3-PROP | Driving beyond 11 hour driving limit. (Property Carrying Vehicle) | Hours | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| STRICKS AG | 3 | February 28, 2025 |
| DELL RAPIDS COOP GRAIN | 1 | November 4, 2025 |
| ADM MILLING | 1 | October 13, 2025 |
| WHOLESTONE PRESTAGE LLC | 1 | January 23, 2025 |
| RFG LOGISTICS | 1 | November 6, 2024 |
| BADGER INGREDIENTS | 1 | September 26, 2024 |
| CARGILL | 1 | August 26, 2024 |
| WHOLESONE PRESTAGE LLC | 1 | August 5, 2024 |
| SHELL ROCK SOY PROCESSING | 1 | July 30, 2024 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| April 15, 2026 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| March 13, 2026 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| September 8, 2025 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| August 26, 2025 | REVOKED | Common Carrier |
| August 15, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| July 24, 2024 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| March 28, 2024 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| June 6, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | Cancellation Filed |
| July 24, 2025 | COMMON | On Record |
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