ZIG ZAG LOGISTICS INC
USDOT 3066061 • 13849 S PETERSBURG DR, PLAINFIELD, IL, 60544
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
| Authority Type | Docket # | Status | Original Date | Final Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Carrier | MC-058135 | ACTIVE | Unknown | Dec 5, 2025 |
Active Insurance (1)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRISURA INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | 29T100556 | ON FILE | Dec 7, 2024 | Dec 7, 2025 |
Insurance History (5 canceled/expired)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRISURA INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | 29T100341 | REPLACED | Dec 7, 2023 | Dec 7, 2024 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | WN273360 | REPLACED | Dec 7, 2019 | Dec 7, 2023 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | WN273360 | CANCELLED | Dec 7, 2019 | Jan 10, 2024 |
| NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO. | BIPD/Primary | 73TRS096197 | CANCELLED | Dec 7, 2018 | Dec 7, 2019 |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA 6381474 | REPLACED | Dec 7, 2017 | Dec 7, 2018 |
Insurance Events Timeline
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CANCEL | TRISURA INSURANCE COMPANY | 29T100556 | BIPD/Primary | Dec 7, 2025 | Dec 7, 2025 |
| TERM/REPL | TRISURA INSURANCE COMPANY | 29T100341 | BIPD/Primary | Dec 7, 2024 | Dec 7, 2024 |
| TERM/CANCL | NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | WN273360 | BIPD/Primary | Jan 10, 2024 | Jan 10, 2024 |
| TERM/REPL | NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | WN273360 | BIPD/Primary | Dec 7, 2023 | Dec 7, 2023 |
| CANCEL | NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO. | 73TRS096197 | BIPD/Primary | Dec 7, 2019 | Dec 7, 2019 |
| TERM/REPL | ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | CA 6381474 | BIPD/Primary | Dec 7, 2018 | Dec 7, 2018 |
Authority Action History (3 events)
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC058135 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Nov 10, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Dec 5, 2025 |
| MC058135 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Nov 12, 2019 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Dec 4, 2019 |
| MC058135 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Dec 13, 2017 | — | Unknown |
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
Inspection Activity Map
25 states • 69 inspections
Violation Summary (116 violations from 69 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 11 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 5 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.47A-BCFSBD | Brake chamber - cracked/broken | 3 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.47E | Slack adjuster defective | 3 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.53B-B | Steering system components worn | 3 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLTCD | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.75A3-TALS | Tires - All others - Leaking in sidewall area on tire equipped with ATIS | 2 | 2 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.55E-B | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 2 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LBL | Inoperable required lamps | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.48A-BIBD | Inoperative/defective brakes | 2 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1-HCM | Hubs - Bearing cap plug or filler plug missing or broken | 2 | 2 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45D-BAAL | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 2 | 2 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | 2 | 0 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45B2-B-AIR | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 2 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1-BOS | BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination | 2 | 2 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LFTSI | Inoperable required lamps | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | 2 | 2 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2RG | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLUP | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | 2 | 0 | 3 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:383.71(h) | License (CDL) - CDL or CLP holder possesses a valid medical certificate but is not on file with the issuing state driver's licensing agency as required | 2 | 0 | — | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:393.78 | Windshield condition defective | 2 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLIFTA | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.86A1-RIG | Rear end protection (ICC bumper) missing/defective | 1 | 0 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.55C1-B | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LTSI | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 1 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLLR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.11A1-LSML | Lighting devices/reflectors | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.11A1-LHLM | Lighting devices/reflectors | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.11A1-LFTSM | Lighting devices/reflectors | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75B-TFV | Tire tread depth insufficient (steer) | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.5B-L | Fuel system leak | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.203B-CBP | Cab and Body Parts - Cab/body mounts loose/broken/missing | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.11A1-LIL | Lighting devices/reflectors | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LCL | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1-BARS | Air Brake - Air reservoir separated from its original attachment points or moving more than 1 inch | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.80A | Exhaust system defective | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.207F-SDAS | Suspension - Deflated air suspension | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.60B | Unauthorized tinting on windshield | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:391.11B4 | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a CDL (passenger or property carrying) vehicle that is non-excepted and the driver has self-certified as excepted interstate or | 1 | 1 | — | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:393.55D1-B | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.55D2-B | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.60C | Glazing/window obstructions | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.9A2-C | Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured | 1 | 1 | — | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2SLIMPT | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:396.17C | No proof of periodic inspection | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.78A-WS | Windshield condition defective | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45D-B | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1-BALR | Air Brake - Fails air loss rate test | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.22G-ELDMFV | HOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position. | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:392.22A-D | Emergency warning devices not displayed | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75A1-TEPBM | Tires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LRLI | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1-F | Fuel - Dripping leak. | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.67C7V-F | Tires - other defects | 1 | 0 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75A2 | Tire-tread and/or sidewall separation | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA3 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS1 | Speeding 1-5 mph over limit | 1 | 0 | 3 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA1 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOLTIS | Tires - All others leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9H | Inoperable head lamps | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75A | Tires/tubes - general defects | 1 | 1 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.5B-HWSL | Fuel system leak | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.16 | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | 1 | 0 | 3 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.3-F | Fatigue - Operating a commercial motor vehicle while impaired through fatigue. | 1 | 1 | — | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLML | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEQP | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:390.21TB1-MC | 390.21TB1-MC | 1 | 0 | — | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:393.60E | Glazing/window obstructions | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:390.21T(b) | 390.21T(b) | 1 | 0 | — | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:393.55(e) | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.20(b) | Short-haul operations - timecard not maintained | 1 | 0 | 3 | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.22(g) | Portable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.8(e)(1) | 395.8(e)(1) | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.8(a) | Failing to keep RODS | 1 | 0 | 7 | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.75(c) | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | 1 | 0 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLILC | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (69 inspections)
Showing 50 of 69
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
7 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (7 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 5, 2026 | MO | — | 0 | 0 | JOPLIN | IS 44 | — | ZIG ZAG LOGISTICS INC |
| Dec 31, 2025 | AR | TOW | 0 | 0 | RURAL(FRANKLIN COUNTY) | I40E | ...081796 | ZIG ZAG LOGISTICS INC |
| Dec 12, 2025 | IN | TOW | 0 | 0 | FAIRLAND | I-74 EB | ...NJ4166 | ZIG ZAG LOGISTICS INC |
| Oct 30, 2025 | MO | INJURY | 0 | 3 | WARRENTON | IS 70 | ...MS4313 | ZIG ZAG LOGISTICS INC |
| Aug 1, 2025 | IN | TOW | 0 | 0 | LA PORTE | I80 WB @ 50 MM | ...NJ2597 | ZIG ZAG LOGISTICS INC |
| Jul 11, 2025 | SC | INJURY | 0 | 2 | TIMMONSVILLE | I-95 S | ...NJ2609 | ZIG ZAG LOGISTICS INC |
| Apr 11, 2021 | IL | INJURY | 0 | 1 | PIN OAK TWP | I-70 | ...FP6173 | ZIG ZAG LOGISTICS INC |
Compliance Timeline
14 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records