ZIEGLER INC
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
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.
- Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
- OOS rate better than size peers
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TruckCodex risk summary — ZIEGLER INC (USDOT 140020) 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 Organization: CORPORATION Blockers: (none) Cautions: (none) On file: • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating • OOS rate better than size peers Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/140020/ As of: Jul 23, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade
Compliance grade A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Compliance grade A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.
NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.
Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 1.2% (better). Vehicle OOS 14.3% vs peer median 16.7% (better). n=1608 same-size ACTIVE peers.
Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.
No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.
TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Clear to review.
Fleet size changes
- Power Units +2 (486 → 488) · May 25, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
- Drivers −221 (711 → 490) · May 25, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
No authority breakdown on file.
No active policies on file.
No BOC-3 filing on file.
Company profile
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.
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 6 | 39 | 0 |
| Trailers | 94 | 11 | 0 |
| Trucks | 215 | 228 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 65 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Tow-away | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| Crash reports | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.
Inspections (24 months)
All 143 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 73 | 73 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 5.48% | — |
| National average | 6.67% | 22.26% | 4.44% |
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles
ZIEGLER INC is a corporation based in MINNEAPOLIS, MN, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 140020. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 488 power units and 490 drivers, with 143 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 14.3%. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.
ZIEGLER INC is a large fleet, operating 486 power units and 711 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Minneapolis, MN. Across 84 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded an 8.3% out-of-service rate, with 7 reportable crashes. no operating authority record was located.
84 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 58% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in MN (39) and IA (33), with Level 1 inspections the most common.
8.3% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (44.3% of violations); top code 395.24 (HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner) cited 7 times.
The fleet comprises 486 power units (large fleet) and 711 drivers; Ford, Peterbilt, and Trail king are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 1,608 ACTIVE carriers operating 244–732 power units (±50% of this carrier's 488 unit fleet).
Fleet History
Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 2 tracked changes on record. · 1 driver-count change
Record Changes
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Drivers 711 490FMCSA Company Census
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Power Units 486 488FMCSA Company Census
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Power Units Over Time
Bar height reflects reported power-unit count after each FMCSA filing update.
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa (IA) | 32 | 0 | 0.0% | Jul 7, 2026 |
| Minnesota (MN) | 30 | 3 | 10.0% | Mar 3, 2026 |
| South Dakota (SD) | 4 | 0 | 0.0% | Apr 14, 2026 |
| Wisconsin (WI) | 4 | 1 | 25.0% | Feb 24, 2026 |
| North Dakota (ND) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Mar 31, 2026 |
| Missouri (MO) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Mar 18, 2025 |
| Nebraska (NE) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jul 21, 2025 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Ford | 52 | |
| Peterbilt | 25 | |
| Kenworth | 14 | |
| Ram | 11 | |
| Trail King | 11 | |
| Dodge | 7 | |
| International | 7 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 1 | — | 0.15 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 2 | — | 0.01 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 19 | — | 0.25 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 19 | — | 2.47 | 2 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (143 rows) View all 143 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88338634 | Jul 7, 2026 | IA | 1 | — |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Courier
|
0 | — | No |
| 88284768 | Jun 30, 2026 | IA | 2 | — |
RAM TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 393.11A1-CSURR | No |
| 88141447 | Jun 14, 2026 | IA | 2 | — |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87915363 | May 19, 2026 | IA | 3 | — |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2-SLLSWZ | No |
| 87712995 | Apr 28, 2026 | IA | 1 | 28 - I80 WB MM 44 AVOCA |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87649426 | Apr 21, 2026 | IA | 1 | 02 - I80 EB MM 115 VAN METER |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87568636 | Apr 14, 2026 | SD | 1 | JEFFERSON SD |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
|
0 | — | No |
| 87511969 | Apr 2, 2026 | IA | 1 | 02 - I80 EB MM 115 VAN METER |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | — | No |
| 87458217 | Mar 31, 2026 | ND | 3 | BUXTON ND |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 392.2-SLLEWG3 | No |
| 87246117 | Mar 3, 2026 | MN | 3 | ERSKINE MN |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 87157649 | Feb 24, 2026 | WI | 1 | GLENWOOD CITY WI |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 392.2-SLLSR | No |
| 87107894 | Feb 19, 2026 | WI | 1 | SPARTA WI |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87124527 | Feb 17, 2026 | MN | 2 | EAGLE LAKE MN |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
|
3 | 393.23-LEU, 392.2-SLLSR, 383.23A2-LCDLNP | Yes |
| 87054579 | Feb 9, 2026 | MN | 1 | MOORHEAD MN |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.78A-WS | Yes |
| 87054255 | Feb 9, 2026 | MN | 1 | MOORHEAD MN |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 86708182 | Jan 2, 2026 | IA | 3 | HWY |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLLS2 | No |
| 86703796 | Dec 29, 2025 | MN | 3 | ELY MN |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 86379133 | Nov 14, 2025 | MN | 1 | BRAINERD MN |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
|
0 | — | No |
| 86334536 | Nov 10, 2025 | MN | 1 | WATERVILLE MN |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 393.9A-LIL, 392.2-SLLILC | No |
| 86283581 | Nov 5, 2025 | IA | 1 | ia-02---i80-eb-mm-115-van-meter |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 86180259 | Oct 23, 2025 | IA | 2 | ia-02---i80-eb-mm-115-van-meter |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 85981150 | Oct 6, 2025 | IA | 1 | ia-37---i29-sb-mm-132-salix |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 85923710 | Sep 24, 2025 | MN | 1 | ERSKINE MN |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 85830704 | Sep 17, 2025 | WI | 2 | VERONA WI |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
4 | 393.43D-B, 396.3A1-BOS, 393.48A-BIBD | Yes |
| 85735986 | Sep 9, 2025 | IA | 1 | ia-01---i80-wb-mm-151-mitchellvil |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (65 rows) View all 65 →
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MN0252890163 | Oct 16, 2025 | MN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MN0252670039 | Sep 24, 2025 | MN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| IA2501510122 | Aug 9, 2025 | IA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| IA2501468191 | Feb 11, 2025 | IA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| IA2401446238 | Oct 10, 2024 | IA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MN0242560045 | Sep 12, 2024 | MN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| IA2401425777 | Jun 5, 2024 | IA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| IA2401407911 | Feb 6, 2024 | IA | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
| IA2301367725 | Jun 16, 2023 | IA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| IA2301358302 | Mar 30, 2023 | IA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MN0230370290 | Feb 6, 2023 | MN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MN0230330193 | Feb 2, 2023 | MN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MO0000099842 | Nov 16, 2022 | MO | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| WI0000117242 | Jun 15, 2022 | WI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| IA2201295706 | Apr 15, 2022 | IA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MN0220540109 | Feb 23, 2022 | MN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MN0212960204 | Oct 23, 2021 | MN | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| MN0212210014 | Aug 9, 2021 | MN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MN0211610032 | Jun 10, 2021 | MN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MN0210400303 | Feb 9, 2021 | MN | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
| MN0210110028 | Jan 11, 2021 | MN | 0 | 3 | Yes | No | Injury |
| IA2001190309 | Sep 15, 2020 | IA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| IA2001171960 | May 9, 2020 | IA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MN0192850231 | Oct 12, 2019 | MN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MN0191060058 | Apr 16, 2019 | MN | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| ERSKINE MN | MN | 10 | 0 |
| ERSKINE WEIGH SCALE | MN | 7 | 1 |
| CLARKS GROVE MN | MN | 3 | 0 |
| 02 - I80 EB MM 115 VAN METER | IA | 2 | 0 |
| ALEXANDRIA | MN | 2 | 0 |
| CLOQUET MN | MN | 2 | 0 |
| HIBBING | MN | 2 | 1 |
| MOORHEAD | MN | 2 | 0 |
| MOORHEAD MN | MN | 2 | 1 |
| ROCHESTER | MN | 2 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | Unsafe Driving | 22 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 14 | 1 |
| 395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD form and manner | Hours of Service | 7 | 0 |
| 393.41 | No or defective parking brake system on CMV | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 |
| 393.48(a) | Inoperative/defective brakes | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 391.11(b)(4) | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a CDL (passenger or property carrying) vehicle that is non-excepted and the driver has self-certified as excepted interstate or excepted intrastate with the state driver's licensing agency. | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 |
| 392.11 | Commercial Vehicle failing to slow down approaching a railroad crossing. | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
| 392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
| 392.8 | Failing to inspect/use emergency equipment | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 392.82(a)(1) | Using a hand-held mobile telephone while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
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