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ZEMBA BROS INC

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No hard blockers on file

Authority and insurance signals look clear in our data. Still verify live on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering a load.

Clear to review
Policy effective · Apr 1, 2026
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 CENTRAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file NATIONAL RESIDENT AGENT SERVICE, INC. Details →
  • OOS rate better than size peers
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — ZEMBA BROS INC (USDOT 1044598)
Verdict: CLEAR TO REVIEW
No hard blockers on file
Authority and insurance signals look clear in our data. Still verify live on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering a load.

Authority / census status: Active
Active BIPD limit: $1,000,000

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  (none)

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — CENTRAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — NATIONAL RESIDENT AGENT SERVICE, INC.
  • OOS rate better than size peers

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1044598/
As of: Aug 28, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
USDOT 1044598 Active PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Company officer: SCOTT M ZEMBA Building Materials Machinery / Large Objects Construction Based in ZANESVILLE, OH

FMCSA census as of Aug 28, 2026 · Sources · Freshness

TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 80% · 4/5 signals · expand
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
Safer than peers · 100/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 10% vs peer median 16.7% (better). n=20808 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.

NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Clear to review.

Field change history →
Operating authority
Insurance

1 active liability filing

BOC-3 agent

NATIONAL RESIDENT AGENT SERVICE, INC.

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 1044598
In FMCSA records since Jul 30, 2002 (~24y)
MC / docket MC842866
Company officer SCOTT M ZEMBA
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
Building Materials, Machinery / Large Objects, Construction
Fleet size 48 units
Drivers 28
Annual mileage 1,658,369 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (740) 452-1880
Email: [email protected]
Physical
3401 EAST PIKE
ZANESVILLE, OH 43701
Mailing
PO BOX 1270
ZANESVILLE, OH 43702-1270
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 1044598
In FMCSA records since Jul 30, 2002 (~24y)
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 1,658,369 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 10.0% vs 23.4% -13.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.27 vs 1.80 -1.53
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.3%
Active liability insurance
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.

FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.

Broker bond / trust (BMC-84/85)

No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.

BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 10 0 0
Trailers 16 0 0
Trucks 38 0 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Accident reports (24 months)

All 10 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 0 0 2 2
Tow-away 0 0 1 1
Crash reports 0 0 2 2

Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.

Inspections (24 months)

All 26 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 15 15 0
OOS inspections 0 0 0
OOS percentage 0% 0% —
National average 6.7% 23.4% 4.4%

Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).

Power Units
48
Drivers
28
Inspections
26
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
10.0%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
2
10 all-time
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles

Carrier is unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.

Risk intelligence

ZEMBA BROS INC had 15 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 0.0%, which is below the national average of 19.3%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is Unsafe Driving at 0.0. 2 reportable crashes occurred in the same 24-month window.

Inspection profile

15 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in OH (13) and IN (1).

Violation profile

0.0% out-of-service rate, well below the 19.3% national average; led by General/Admin (0.0% of violations); top code 390.21(b) (Carrier name and/or USDOT Number not displayed as required) cited 1 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 48 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 28 drivers; Kenworth, Unknown, and Peterbilt are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

Elevated OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 10.0% is above the driver national average (~6.7%); vehicle national average is ~23.4%.

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 20,808 ACTIVE carriers operating 24–72 power units (±50% of this carrier's 48 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 20,808 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
10%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
16.7%
Median across 20,808 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -6.7 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (17 months)

2023-12 2026-06

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
General/Admin
2 violations
Unsafe Driving
1 violation
Vehicle Maintenance
1 violation

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Ohio (OH) 13 0 0.0% Jun 18, 2026
Indiana (IN) 1 0 0.0% Feb 6, 2026
Kentucky (KY) 1 0 0.0% Apr 1, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Kenworth 15
Peterbilt 5
Unknown 4
Mack 3
Reitnouer 1
Talb 1
Talbert Mf 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 0 — 0.00 0 — Aug 24, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Aug 24, 2026
Hours of Service 0 — 0.00 0 — Aug 24, 2026
Unsafe Driving 1 — 0.16 0 — Aug 24, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 2 — 0.40 0 — Aug 24, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (26 rows) View all 26 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88188985 Jun 18, 2026 OH 3 —
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
OH PWZ7166 · 3BKZL40X0PF267630
0 — No
87133095 Feb 23, 2026 OH 3 RAVENNA OH
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PWM6079 · 1XKWP4TX7JJ219625
0 — No
86990331 Feb 6, 2026 IN 2 RICHMOND IN
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PWM6077 · 1XKDP4EX1EJ411679
0 — No
86952179 Feb 2, 2026 OH 2 CAMBRIDGE OH
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
OH PLW3172 · 1NKZX4EX1PJ238426
0 — No
86732410 Jan 6, 2026 OH 2 PLEASANT CITY OH
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
OH PWZ9920 · 1NPCX4TX0RD691523
0 — No
86240020 Nov 3, 2025 OH 2 BUCKEYE LAKE OH
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
OH PKK5308 · 1M1AE06Y24N019855
0 — No
86114391 Oct 20, 2025 OH 3 NEW PHILADELPHIA OH
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PWZ1969 · 1XKZD49X9KJ254701
1 392.16-D No
85931844 Sep 30, 2025 OH 3 NEW PHILADELPHIA OH
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PNT5263 · 1XKDDP9X6DJ366208
2 390.21TB1-MC, 390.21TB2-DOT No
85894525 Sep 25, 2025 OH 3 KIRKERSVILLE OH
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
OH PWZ9920 · 1NPCX4TX0RD691523
0 — No
85512229 Aug 15, 2025 OH 3 HEBRON OH
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PWW5638 · 1XKDDB9X59J251738
0 — No
84775136 May 23, 2025 OH 2 BUCKEYE LAKE OH
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
OH PWZ7166 · 3BKZL40X0PF267630
0 — No
84359925 Apr 8, 2025 OH 3 HEBRON OH
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
OH PWJ9690 · 1NKDX4TX5CJ309912
0 — No
84281839 Apr 1, 2025 KY 3 GEORGETOWN
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PWM6077 · 1XKDP4EX1EJ411679
0 — No
84160252 Mar 17, 2025 OH 2 BUCKEYE LAKE OH
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
OH PWZ7167 · 3BKZL40X2PF267631
0 — No
83494658 Dec 27, 2024 OH 2 COLUMBUS OH
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
OH PKK5308 · 1M1AE06Y24N019855
1 393.9A-HLLH No
82396911 Aug 15, 2024 OH 2 ROADSIDE
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
OH PKK5308 · 1M1AE06Y24N019855
2 390.21T(b), 393.95(a) No
82177855 Jul 22, 2024 OH 3 ROADSIDE
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
OH PWZ9920 · 1NPCX4TX0RD691523
1 396.17(c) No
82106266 Jul 11, 2024 OH 3 ROADSIDE
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
OH PWW4241 · 1NPCL4EX1MD713501
0 — No
81749798 May 28, 2024 OH 3 CAMBRIDGE SCALES
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PWM6077 · 1XKDP4EX1EJ411679
0 — No
81320751 Apr 10, 2024 OH 2 ROAD SIDE
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
OH PWG9688 · 1NKZX4TX4JJ219623
0 — No
81198334 Mar 25, 2024 OH 2 ROADSIDE
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PWZ1969 · 1XKZD49X9KJ254701
1 393.9(a) Yes
81029065 Mar 5, 2024 OH 3 ROADSIDE
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
IN 3472068 · 1NPCX4TX3RD883888
1 390.21T(e) No
80392055 Dec 14, 2023 OH 2 ROADSIDE
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
OH PLY7304 · 3BKZL40X2PF267631
1 392.2 No
79264467 Jul 28, 2023 WV 3 WV RT 2 NEAR WASHINGTON LANDS
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
OH PKK5324 · 1FD0W5HT8DEB30669
1 390.21(b) No
78831622 Jun 6, 2023 OH 3 ROADSIDE
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PWW4162 · 1M1AA18Y7WW081361
1 392.16(a) No
Recent Crashes (10 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
OH0255116273 Jun 26, 2025 OH 0 1 Yes No Injury
OH0245219398 Nov 21, 2024 OH 0 1 No No Injury
OH0233102091 May 17, 2023 OH 0 0 Yes No Tow
OH0195157859 Aug 8, 2019 OH 0 0 Yes No Tow
OH0176190839 Dec 13, 2017 OH 0 0 Yes No Tow
OH0156151788 Nov 25, 2015 OH 0 0 Yes No Tow
OH0156125730 Sep 17, 2015 OH 0 0 Yes No Tow
OH0108186754 Oct 29, 2010 OH 0 1 Yes No Injury
OH0106474987 Oct 13, 2010 OH 0 0 Yes No Tow
OH0108094379 May 28, 2010 OH 0 3 Yes No Injury
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC842866
Active
—
View full authority record →
MC Certificate Documents (1 PDF)

Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.

Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Mar 11, 2014 MC842866-C CPL CERTIFICATE CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (4 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
CENTRAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY 9626937 91X $1,000,000 Apr 1, 2026 On file ACTIVE
THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO. EBA 055 90 01 BIPD/Primary — Nov 23, 2019 Apr 1, 2026 REPLACED
WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO. TRA 1 327 399 BIPD/Primary — Nov 5, 2013 Nov 23, 2019 REPLACED
WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO. TRA 1 327 399 BIPD/Primary — Nov 5, 2013 Feb 14, 2020 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Apr 1, 2026
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.
  2. Feb 14, 2020
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO.
  3. Jan 31, 2020
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  4. Nov 23, 2019
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO.
  5. Mar 11, 2014
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
ROADSIDE OH 7 1
BUCKEYE LAKE OH OH 3 0
HEBRON OH OH 2 0
NEW PHILADELPHIA OH OH 2 0
RICHMOND IN IN 1 0
GEORGETOWN KY 1 0
FINZEL SCALE HOUSE MD 1 0
CAMBRIDGE OH OH 1 0
CAMBRIDGE SCALES OH 1 0
COLUMBUS OH OH 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
390.21(b) Carrier name and/or USDOT Number not displayed as required General/Admin 1 0
392.16(a) Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) Unsafe Driving 1 0
392.2 Violation of Local Laws Unsafe Driving 1 0
393.95(a) No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
396.17(c) Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
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