ZULU LOGISTICS LLC
USDOT 3531896 • 721 NE HUNTER DR, ANKENY, IA, 50021
ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:1 active
Insurance:1 current
BOC-3:On file
Safety Rating:Not rated
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
USDOT
3,531,896
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
State
Phone
5159885347
Email
Power Units (MCS-150)
1
Drivers (MCS-150)
1
MCS-150 Mileage
67,000
BOC-3 Agent
Physical Address
721 NE HUNTER DR, ANKENY, IA, 50021
Contact
Phone: 5159885347
Email: [email protected]
Risk Signals1 flagged
MEDIUM
Elevated driver OOS rate: 18.8%
National average is 6.7%. This carrier's driver OOS rate is 12.0 percentage points above average.
Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Common Carrier — Active
Active Authority
1
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
1
Insurance Policies
1 active
Latest: Apr 19, 2025
BOC-3 Filing
On file
Operating Authority
fmcsa-authhistApr 5, 2026
| Authority Type | Docket # | Status | Original Date | Final Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Carrier | MC-1176094 | ACTIVE | Unknown | Jun 3, 2025 |
Active Insurance (1)
fmcsa-insurApr 5, 2026
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA995501937 | ON FILE | Apr 19, 2025 | Apr 19, 2025 |
Insurance History (8 canceled/expired)
fmcsa-inshist-allwithhistory
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA995501937 | CANCELLED | Apr 19, 2025 | Jun 24, 2025 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | CT3652191612 | CANCELLED | Sep 12, 2024 | Apr 19, 2025 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | CT3652191612 | REPLACED | Sep 12, 2024 | Apr 19, 2024 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | CT3652191612 | CANCELLED | Apr 19, 2024 | Apr 19, 2025 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | CT3652191612 | REPLACED | Apr 19, 2024 | Sep 12, 2024 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | CT3652191612 | CANCELLED | Apr 19, 2024 | Oct 17, 2024 |
| PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA03321149 | REPLACED | Apr 19, 2021 | Apr 19, 2024 |
| PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA3321149 | NAME CHANGED | Mar 2, 2021 | Apr 19, 2021 |
Insurance Events Timeline
fmcsa-insur-hist
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CANCEL | PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | CA995501937 | BIPD/Primary | Jun 24, 2025 | Jun 24, 2025 |
| CANCEL | CANAL INSURANCE CO. | CT3652191612 | BIPD/Primary | Apr 19, 2025 | Apr 19, 2025 |
| TERM/CANCL | CANAL INSURANCE CO. | CT3652191612 | BIPD/Primary | Apr 19, 2025 | Apr 19, 2025 |
| TERM/REPL | PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | CA995501937 | BIPD/Primary | Apr 19, 2025 | Apr 19, 2025 |
| TERM/CANCL | CANAL INSURANCE CO. | CT3652191612 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 17, 2024 | Oct 17, 2024 |
| TERM/REPL | CANAL INSURANCE CO. | CT3652191612 | BIPD/Primary | Sep 12, 2024 | Sep 12, 2024 |
| TERM/REPL | CANAL INSURANCE CO. | CT3652191612 | BIPD/Primary | Apr 19, 2024 | Apr 19, 2024 |
| TERM/REPL | PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | CA03321149 | BIPD/Primary | Apr 19, 2024 | Apr 19, 2024 |
| NAMECHG | PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | CA3321149 | BIPD/Primary | Apr 19, 2021 | Apr 19, 2021 |
Authority Revocations
fmcsa-revocations
| Authority | Docket | Reason | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| COMMON | MC-1176094 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Unknown |
Authority Action History (4 events)
fmcsa-authhist-blob
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC1176094 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | May 28, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jun 3, 2025 |
| MC1176094 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Mar 24, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Apr 3, 2025 |
| MC1176094 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | REINSTATED | Apr 23, 2021 | — | Unknown |
| MC1176094 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Mar 8, 2021 | REVOKED | Apr 19, 2021 |
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Hours of Service
65%
Unsafe Driving
5%
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspections
16
Violations
39
4 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
6.3%
Driver OOS %
18.8%
Above nat'l avg (6.7%)
Power Units (MCS-150)
1
Drivers (MCS-150)
1
Crash Records
0
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
1
Oct
1
Nov
1
Dec
2
Jan
2
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
1
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
1
Nov
2
Dec
1
Jan
Feb
1
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 16 of 16 inspection records
Inspection Activity Map
12 states • 16 inspections
None Low Medium High🚛 Home base
Violation Summary (39 violations from 16 inspections)
fmcsa-inspection-file
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:393.9A-LCL | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LFTSI | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | 2 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.8E1PC | HOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS | 2 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.22H1-ELDNUM | HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - No user's manual for the driver describing how to operate the ELD. (May be electronic) | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LHWS | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LIL | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.22H2-ELDNISDT | HOS (ELD) Driver failing to have instruction sheet describing the data transfer mechanisms supported by the ELD and step-by-step instructions for the driver to pr | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.22H3-ELDMF | HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have an instruction sheet for the driver describing ELD malfunction reporting requirements and recordkeeping proce | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.22H4-ELDBRODS | HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.8E-HOSPD | False record of duty status | 1 | 0 | 10 | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLTL | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:396.17C-PI | No proof of periodic inspection | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.3A3II | Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty off duty or sleeper period of at least 30 minutes | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.8E1PC-OOS | HOS - False record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Driver improperly used Personal Conveyance | 1 | 1 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.60C | Glazing/window obstructions | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.8(f)(1) | Drivers record of duty status not current | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2 | Speeding 6-10 mph over limit | 1 | 0 | 5 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:391.41(a)-FPC | Physical qualification - general | 1 | 1 | 7 | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:395.8E1-PC | HOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS | 1 | 1 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:392.5A2-UI | Operating a CMV while under the influence of an intoxicating beverage regardless of its alcohol content | 1 | 1 | — | Controlled Substances/Alcohol |
| FMCSR:395.30B1-ELDDFR | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:391.45B-MCEM | Driver who has not been medically examined and certified as qualified to operate a commercial motor vehicle during the preceding 24 months | 1 | 0 | — | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:395.32B-ELDDFR | ELD - driver tamper/disable | 1 | 0 | 10 | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:391.41B10-MC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate | 1 | 0 | — | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LSLIWR | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.17(c) | No proof of periodic inspection | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95(a) | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | 1 | 0 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.201(b) | Bolts securing cab broken/loose/missing | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:387.301(a) | 387.301(a) | 1 | 0 | — | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:395.24(c)(2)(iii) | Driver failed to manually add shipping document number | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
Vehicle OOS Rate
6.3%vs nat'l 23.4%
-17.2 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
18.8%vs nat'l 6.7%
+12.0 pts above avg
Violations / Inspection
2.44vs nat'l 1.80
+0.64 above avg
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (16 inspections)
fmcsa-inspectionsApr 5, 2026
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
13 total · 23.1% OOS
2024-102026-03
InspectionsOOS
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Compliance Timeline
10 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records
Jun 24, 2025
InsuranceInsurance cancel
PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Apr 19, 2025
InsuranceInsurance cancel
CANAL INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary
Apr 19, 2025
InsuranceInsurance term/cancl
CANAL INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary
Apr 19, 2025
InsuranceInsurance term/repl
PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Oct 17, 2024
InsuranceInsurance term/cancl
CANAL INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary
Sep 12, 2024
InsuranceInsurance term/repl
CANAL INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary
Apr 19, 2024
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CANAL INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary
Apr 19, 2024
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PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Apr 19, 2021
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PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
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