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JOSEPH M ZIMMER INC
Salisbury, MD
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 771752
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
0.0% OOS · 7 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
- Registered with FMCSA as a private carrier — not registered to haul other companies' freight for hire
- No active insurance filing found on record
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- 7 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
771752
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
February 3, 2026
FMCSA Registration
September 17, 1998
Annual Mileage
10,223 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Location
Salisbury, MD
Email
Cargo Types
General FreightMetal/Sheet SteelLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsConstruction MaterialsGarbage/Refuse
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
7
Driver Inspections
5
Vehicle Inspections
7
Out-of-Service Violations
0
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance1
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
0.0% of 5 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
0th 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
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 5 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 5 inspections
Hours of Service
0 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
MD6
Fleet & Equipment (2)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~2
of 1 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Ram 3500 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 3C7WRSBJ8RG318722 | 4 | — |
| 2018 Ram 3500 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 3C7WRSBJ6JG335684 | 2 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 9501C00008 | VIENNA MD | I | — | — | SAME AS CARRIER | Straight Truck |
RAM |
3C7WRSBJ8RG318722 |
MD 6GL9305 |
| April 28, 2025 | 0286C00037 | SALISBURY MD | II | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
RAM |
3C7WRSBJ8RG318722 |
MD 6GL9305 |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| April 22, 2025 | 0180C00060 | SALISBURY MD | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
RAM |
3C7WRSBJ8RG318722 |
MD 6GL9305 |
| January 29, 2025 | 0293004129 | RT 13 S/B SALISBURY SCALEHOUSE, MD | I | 1 | — | SAME | Straight Truck |
RAM |
3C7WRSBJ8RG318722 |
MD 6GL9305 |
| 393.9A-LRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| December 18, 2024 | 1954001257 | RT 13 S/B SALISBURY SCALEHOUSE, MD | I | — | — | NONE | Straight Truck |
RAM |
3C7WRSBJ6JG335684 |
MD 4DM6126 |
| May 14, 2024 | 0251005414 | RT 13 N/B SALISBURY SCALEHOUSE, MD | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
RAM |
3C7WRSBJ6JG335684 |
MD 4DM6126 |
| February 7, 2024 | 2099005691 | RT 50 @ VIENNA SCALE HOUSE, MD | II | — | — | SAME AS CARRIER | Straight Truck |
RAM |
3C7WRSBJ6JG335684 |
MD 4DM6126 |
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