HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/66485-alben-inc/ · Checked 2026-10-20 01:57 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 19, 2026 · Authority and insurance: FMCSA Motus · Oct 19, 2026
ALBEN INC
Doing business as ZIEG TRUCKING COMPANY
No risk signals found
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No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
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What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record ↗. Safety record: SAFER ↗.
- Call back on the number on file, (605) 343-4055, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC169323.
- 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) | MC169323 | Primary | ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY Policy CA-ZA3054 · BMC-91X | $750,000 | May 31, 2018 | Active |
Source: FMCSA Motus · Oct 19, 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.
Confirm current filings: Motus record ↗ and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.
Roadside inspections Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
2 of 3 · South Dakota avg 23.4%
2 of 5 · South Dakota avg 3.6%
5 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2026 | SD | 3 | 1 | No |
| May 15, 2026 | SD | 2 | 1 | Yes |
| Aug 28, 2025 | WY | 1 | 1 | Yes |
| Apr 9, 2025 | WY | 1 | 4 | Yes |
| Mar 26, 2025 | SD | 3 | 0 | No |
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 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 South Dakota average covers 5,284 vehicle and 11,994 driver inspections of all South Dakota-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
7 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 4 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
| Category (FMCSA BASIC) | Violations | Out of service | Share | South Dakota share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 5 | 2 | 71.4% | 14.4% |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 28.6% | 66.4% |
7 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| HOS (Property) - Driver produces a false record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Explain: False Log · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3958EHOSPDOOS | 1 | 1 |
| HOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time Hours · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3953A3IHOSPDIT | 1 | 1 |
| Cargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV Improper Load Securement · Vehicle Maintenance · code 393100BC | 1 | 1 |
| 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 | 1 | 1 |
| 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 · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3953A3II | 1 | 0 |
| Driving beyond 11 hour driving limit in a 14-hour period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation Hours Nominal · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3953A3HOSPRNP | 1 | 0 |
| 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 · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 39534A1ELDDFN | 1 | 0 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 19, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the South Dakota column is the mix across all South Dakota-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 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
No reportable crashes in this period.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 19, 2026
| USDOT number | 66485 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC169323 |
| Legal name | ALBEN INC |
| DBA name | ZIEG TRUCKING COMPANY |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | Corporation |
| Power units | 9 |
| Drivers | 7 |
| Annual mileage | 490,000 (2025) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory (Apr 29, 2002) |
| USDOT number added | Jun 1, 1974 · 52 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Jun 2, 2026 |
Cargo carried
General FreightGrain, Feed, HayChemicalsOtherMag Water
Change history
No changes to name, contact details, authority or insurance since we started tracking on Oct 18, 2026. We compare every company's FMCSA record each day.
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Questions about ALBEN INC
What does ALBEN INC's operating authority allow?
MC169323: Motor carrier (may haul regulated property for hire).
Which information about ALBEN INC is old or missing?
There are too few vehicle inspections in the last 24 months to judge the out-of-service rate.
What should I verify before booking ALBEN INC?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 66485. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (605) 343-4055, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC169323, 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 19, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).
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