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ALBEN INC
DBA: Zieg Trucking Company
Rapid City, SD
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 66485 · MC 169323
Active
Authority Active
Satisfactory
Active 16 yrs, 11 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-169323 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
$750,000 BIPD
Safety
Satisfactory
8 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 16 yrs, 11 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- 8 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC169323
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $750,000 required
Insurance on File
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy CA-ZA3054
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
66485
MC Number
MC-169323
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Exempt for hire, Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
June 2, 2026
FMCSA Registration
June 1, 1974
Authority Reinstated
September 30, 2009
Annual Mileage
490,000 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
22470 Bennett Road, Rapid City, SD 57701
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Alan Sarver
Cargo Types
General FreightGrain/FeedChemicalsOther Cargo
Safety & Performance
Inspections, violations and crash history
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
8
Driver Inspections
5
Vehicle Inspections
5
Total OOS Orders
4
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance2
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service5
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Inspection Records (8)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 5, 2026 | HP80001076 | TILFORD SD | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLIN UNPUBLISHE UNPUBLISHE |
1FUNGLD12GLGV2452 3B9TS51D8DG007616 1C9RT222XJS125337 |
SD PR44791 SD 19899P SD 19898P |
| 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 | ||||||||
| May 15, 2026 | 5810001940 | TILFORD SD | II | 1 | 1 | EMPTY | Truck Tractor |
WESTERN STAR |
5KJNALD19MPMN1371 |
SD PR53996 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| August 28, 2025 | PRKH000204 | LUSK REST AREA, WY | I | 1 | 1 | COMPASS MATERIALS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer Trailer |
FREIGHTLINER POLAR TANK TRAILER POLA |
3AKJHHD1XSSVX1492 1PMS14325Y1023530 1PMS3241X61029468 |
SD PR52890 SD 26810P SD 24706P |
| 395.3A3I-HOSPDIT | OOSHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time | Hours | ||||||||
| April 9, 2025 | PCRR000167 | E PULLOUT WY HWY 28, WY | I | 4 | 2 | COMPASS MINERALS AMERICA | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer Trailer |
WESTERN STAR BULK TANK INTERNATIONAL POLR |
5KJNBHDR3MLMJ1844 3B9TS51D2DG007191 1PMS3241X81033023 |
SD PR49815 SD 10776P SD 24708P |
| 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 | ||||||||
| 393.100B-C | OOSCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV | Improper Load Securement | ||||||||
| 395.3A3-HOSPRNP | Driving beyond 11 hour driving limit in a 14-hour period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation | Hours Nominal | ||||||||
| 395.34A1-ELDDFN | HOS (ELD) - Driver failed to note the malfunction of the ELD and provide written notice of the malfunction to the motor carrier within 24 hours | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| March 26, 2025 | 5820000982 | TILFORD SD | III | — | — | N/A | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLIN UTILITY |
3AKNGLDR0KSKJ5789 1T92C5022Y0007553 |
SD PR51746 SD 69558 |
| July 22, 2024 | 24FF001032 | ECHO UT | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER POLAR TANK TRAILER POLAR MFG. |
3AKJGND19MDMS6436 1PMS14325Y1023530 1PMS3241X61029468 |
SD PR42361 SD 26810P SD 24706P |
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| April 2, 2024 | TS1B000028 | INDEPENDENCE ROCK REST AREA, WY | II | — | — | COMPASS MINERLS AMERICA INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer Trailer |
FREIGHTLINER POLAR TANK TRAILER POLR |
3AKJGND19MDMS6436 1PMS14325Y1023530 1PMS3241X61029468 |
SD PR42361 SD 26810P SD 24706P |
| October 25, 2023 | TSLS000111 | MULE CREEK JCT, WY | II | — | — | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer Trailer |
FRHT BREN BREN |
3AKJGLD60ESFV9716 10BAB53Y33F0B4436 10BF12219GF007853 |
SD PR42362 SD 75455 SD 24707P |
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 above. 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
0 of 5 inspections
Hours of Service
3 of 5 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 5 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 5 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
WY3
SD2
UT1
Fleet & Equipment (8)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~5
of 9 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~3
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
5
Tank
2
Semi-trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 Polar Tank Trailer | Tank · 43 ft | 1PMS14325Y1023530 | 2 | 1 |
| Freightlin | Tractor | 1FUNGLD12GLGV2452 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Freightliner SD122 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGND19MDMS6436 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHD1XSSVX1492 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 Bulk Tank International | Tank | 3B9TS51D2DG007191 | 1 | 1 |
| Unpublishe | Semi-trailer | 3B9TS51D8DG007616 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Western Star 4900 | Tractor · Class 8 | 5KJNALD19MPMN1371 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 Western Star 5700 | Tractor · Class 8 | 5KJNBHDR3MLMJ1844 | 1 | 1 |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| June 6, 2018 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| May 31, 2016 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| September 30, 2009 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| September 22, 2009 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| September 22, 2009 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| September 22, 2009 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| August 18, 2009 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| March 1, 2002 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
| March 1, 2002 | Active GRANTED | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) |
| August 31, 1993 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2018 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| August 20, 2009 | COMMON | On Record |
BOC-3 Process Agent
Truck Process Agents of America, Inc.
4315 53rd St S, Fargo, ND, 58104
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Data sourced from FMCSA MCMIS via Socrata. Record last updated: September 13, 2026.
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