HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/2979800-zero-max-inc/ · Checked 2026-10-19 02:38 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 18, 2026 · Authority and insurance: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
ZERO MAX INC
No risk signals in the last-known data
How risk signals workNothing in the FMCSA record matched our risk signals. That is not a guarantee, and it does not confirm who you are talking to; follow the checks below. Authority and insurance are last known from May 14, 2026.
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
Not a live check. FMCSA has not published a Motus record for this carrier, so authority and insurance show the last known status from May 14, 2026. Confirm on Motus ↗ before booking.
What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record ↗: our copy is the last known status from May 14, 2026. Safety record: SAFER ↗.
- Call back on the number on file, (630) 423-7227, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC13650.
- Ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
Insurance on file
Liability (BI&PD) pays for injury and damage to other people and property; it does not cover the freight. Cargo insurance covers the freight. FMCSA only requires cargo filings from household goods carriers and freight forwarders, so most carriers file none: ask for a cargo certificate that fits your load. No cargo cover filed with FMCSA.
| Type | Docket | Layer | Insurer | Coverage | Effective | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC13650 | Primary | UNIVERSAL CASUALTY RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC Policy URG-02940 · 91X | $1,000,000 | Apr 22, 2026 | Active |
Source: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026. Identical filings repeated in the FMCSA data are shown once; a filing listed under two dockets is one policy, not extra coverage. Coverage is the maximum amount filed with FMCSA, not the full policy.
Last known filings. Insurance for this carrier comes from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026. Policies may have been cancelled or replaced since. Confirm current filings: Motus record ↗ and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.
Roadside inspections Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026
106 of 302 · Illinois avg 24.1%
21 of 555 · Illinois avg 4.4%
10 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 2026 | CA | 2 | 1 | Yes |
| Nov 4, 2025 | IN | 2 | 1 | Yes |
| Nov 4, 2025 | AZ | 2 | 3 | No |
| Oct 31, 2025 | WY | 3 | 0 | No |
| Oct 21, 2025 | CA | 2 | 2 | No |
| Oct 14, 2025 | TN | 3 | 0 | No |
| Oct 8, 2025 | NM | 2 | 0 | No |
| Oct 7, 2025 | MT | 3 | 1 | Yes |
| Oct 2, 2025 | IN | 2 | 3 | Yes |
| Sep 30, 2025 | CA | 1 | 2 | No |
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026. Vehicle rate = vehicle inspections with a vehicle out-of-service order ÷ vehicle inspections (levels 1, 2, 5 and 6). Driver rate uses levels 1, 2, 3 and 6. The Illinois average covers 195,261 vehicle and 387,726 driver inspections of all Illinois-based carriers in this period. It mixes every type of operation, so compare with care; rates based on a handful of inspections say little. FMCSA's own SMS measures are weighted differently: SMS profile ↗ · SAFER snapshot ↗
Violations in FMCSA's SMS last 24 months
490 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 151 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 640 violations above?
The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026 window. The SMS count comes from FMCSA's own monthly SMS snapshot, which uses its own 24-month window and only the violations it scores. Both are FMCSA figures; they measure different things.
| Category (FMCSA BASIC) | Violations | Out of service | Share | Illinois share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 309 | 127 | 63.1% | 60.9% |
| Unsafe Driving | 124 | 0 | 25.3% | 19.8% |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 48 | 16 | 9.8% | 14.8% |
| Driver Fitness | 9 | 8 | 1.8% | 3.6% |
10 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375A3TAOL | 38 | 37 |
| 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 · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLTCD | 31 | 0 |
| State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation Misc Violations · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLLR | 16 | 0 |
| State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit Speeding 4 · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLS4 | 13 | 0 |
| Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt Brakes Out of Adjustment · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39347E | 13 | 0 |
| Failure to obey traffic control device Dangerous Driving · Unsafe Driving · code 3922C | 12 | 0 |
| State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit Speeding 2 · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLS2 | 12 | 0 |
| Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998 Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39355EB | 12 | 0 |
| Tire-flat and/or audible air leak Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375A3 | 11 | 11 |
| State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit Speeding 3 · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLS3 | 10 | 0 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 18, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the Illinois column is the mix across all Illinois-based carriers, so you can see which kinds of problems stand out. A high count partly reflects fleet size and how often trucks are inspected.
Crashes Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026
10 most recent crashes
| Date | Location | Fatalities | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 18, 2026 | Ash Fork, AZ | 0 | 2 |
| May 14, 2026 | Not Reported, VA | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 30, 2026 | Not Reported, VA | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 29, 2025 | Waynetown, IN | 0 | 3 |
| Nov 28, 2025 | Fontana, CA | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2025 | Unincorporated, CA | 0 | 1 |
| Aug 27, 2025 | Unknown, AZ | 0 | 1 |
| Aug 2, 2025 | Buford, GA | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 5, 2025 | Non-City Or Unincorporate, MO | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 16, 2025 | Unincorporated, FL | 0 | 0 |
Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 18, 2026
| USDOT number | 2979800 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC13650 |
| Legal name | ZERO MAX INC |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | — |
| Power units | 215 |
| Drivers | 215 |
| Annual mileage | 37,000,000 (2026) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Not rated (no compliance review on record) |
| USDOT number added | Feb 28, 2017 · 9 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Apr 22, 2026 |
Cargo carried
General Freight
Questions about ZERO MAX INC
What does ZERO MAX INC's operating authority allow?
MC13650: Common carrier (may haul regulated property for hire for the general public).
Which information about ZERO MAX INC is old or missing?
Operating authority is the last known status from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026, not a current check. Insurance filings are from the same May 14, 2026 snapshot. FMCSA has not issued a safety rating, which means no compliance review is on record, not that the carrier is unsafe.
What should I verify before booking ZERO MAX INC?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 2979800. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (630) 423-7227, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC13650, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
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Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 18, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).
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