ZIMMERMAN TRANSFER INC

DODGEVILLE, WI

USDOT 735482 Active CORPORATION AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE Satisfactory rated CORPORATION Other (MILK AND CREAM) Based in DODGEVILLE, WI Grade A · 88
Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Policy effective · Oct 1, 2024
Review these
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
  • 5 fatalities on crash record 69 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC Details →
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
  • OOS rate better than size peers
Org: CORPORATION
Cargo: Other (MILK AND CREAM)
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — ZIMMERMAN TRANSFER INC (USDOT 735482)
Verdict: CAUTION
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

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

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
  • 5 fatalities on crash record — 69 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file.

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
  • OOS rate better than size peers

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/735482/
As of: Jul 18, 2026
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TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade A

Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 88/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 100% · 5/5 signals
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
Mixed vs peers · 40/100

Driver OOS 2.9% vs peer median 1.1% (worse). Vehicle OOS 17.2% vs peer median 17.8% (better). n=11931 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 100/100

Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

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: Caution.

Operating authority
Insurance

THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT · 91X · $1,000,000

1 active policy

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 735482
In FMCSA records since Mar 17, 1998 (~28y)
MC / docket MC113758
Entity CORPORATION
Business org CORPORATION
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
Other (MILK AND CREAM)
Fleet size 82 units
Drivers 100
Annual mileage 8,417,398 mi
Contact & address
Physical
810 SOUTH LINDSEY STREET
DODGEVILLE, WI 53533
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 735482
In FMCSA records since Mar 17, 1998 (~28y)
Entity CORPORATION
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 8,417,398 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 17.2% vs 23.4% -6.2 pts
Driver OOS Rate 2.9% vs 6.7% -3.8 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.90 vs 1.80 -0.90
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.3%
Active insurance
Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 82 0 0
Trailers 135 0 0

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

Accident reports (24 months)

All 69 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 1 0 1 2
Injuries 0 1 3 4
Tow-away 1 1 4 6
Crash reports 1 1 4 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 125 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 68 68 0
OOS inspections 1 4 0
OOS percentage 1.47% 5.88%
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%).

Power Units
82
Drivers
100
Inspections
125
FMCSA roadside history
OOS Rate (peak)
17.2%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
6
69 all-time
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

ZIMMERMAN TRANSFER INC is a corporation based in DODGEVILLE, WI, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 735482. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 82 power units and 100 drivers, with 125 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 17.2%. 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.

Carrier overview

ZIMMERMAN TRANSFER INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 82 power units and 100 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Dodgeville, WI. Across 64 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 9.4% out-of-service rate, with 6 reportable crashes. Operating authority is active for contract and common.

Inspection profile

64 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 25% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in IA (18) and MO (12), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

9.4% out-of-service rate; led by Unsafe Driving (52.4% of violations); top code 392.2-SLLEWG3 (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 6 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 82 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 100 drivers; Kenworth, Walker sta, and Wabash National are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

Elevated OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 17.2% 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 11,931 ACTIVE carriers operating 41–123 power units (±50% of this carrier's 82 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
2.9%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
1.1%
Median across 11,931 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +1.8 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
17.2%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
17.8%
Median across 11,931 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -0.6 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-07 2026-07

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Iowa (IA) 23 2 8.7% Jul 5, 2026
Missouri (MO) 13 1 7.7% May 29, 2026
Illinois (IL) 7 0 0.0% Jul 13, 2026
Kansas (KS) 7 0 0.0% Apr 4, 2026
Wisconsin (WI) 7 1 14.3% Apr 14, 2026
Nebraska (NE) 6 0 0.0% Feb 23, 2026
Arkansas (AR) 2 0 0.0% Dec 6, 2024
Minnesota (MN) 1 1 100.0% Jan 2, 2026
Tennessee (TN) 1 0 0.0% Jul 31, 2024
Kentucky (KY) 1 0 0.0% Jul 24, 2024
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Kenworth 105
Walker Sta 26
Walk 20
Wabash National 20
Walker 12
Wale 9
Wsec 6
Trailer 2
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 1 0.02 0 Jul 13, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 0.00 0 Jul 13, 2026
Hours of Service 7 0.62 1 Jul 13, 2026
Unsafe Driving 12 1.43 1 Jul 13, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 10 2.54 3 Jul 13, 2026

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

Recent Inspections (125 rows) View all 125 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88408000 Jul 13, 2026 IL 2
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
88324314 Jul 5, 2026 IA 3
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
88316620 Jul 3, 2026 IA 3
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
4 392.2-SLLEWA3, 392.2-SLLEWA2, 392.2-SLLEWG3 No
88141298 Jun 14, 2026 IA 2
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
88073090 Jun 8, 2026 IA 1
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
3 392.2-SLLEWG2, 392.2-SLLEWG3, 392.2-SLLEWA1 No
88062381 Jun 6, 2026 IA 3
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
88003525 May 31, 2026 IA 3
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
4 392.2-SLLEWA3, 392.2-SLLEWG3, 392.2-SLLEWA2 No
88003577 May 29, 2026 MO 4
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
87831579 May 11, 2026 MO 1
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
87602889 Apr 14, 2026 WI 1 COBB WI
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
87512300 Apr 6, 2026 IL 3 I-55 S/B
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
87496765 Apr 4, 2026 KS 2 OLATHE KS
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
1 No
87208551 Feb 27, 2026 MO 3 NEW BLOOMFIELD MO
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
87116017 Feb 23, 2026 NE 3
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2-SLLML No
87105985 Feb 18, 2026 WI 3 COBB WI
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
87038863 Feb 10, 2026 WI 2 HANCOCK WI
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
2 392.2-SLLDL, 393.75B-TFV No
86924137 Jan 30, 2026 NE 3
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
86891177 Jan 13, 2026 IL 3 US 20
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
1 393.95F No
86745547 Jan 2, 2026 MN 3 WEST SAINT PAUL MN
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
5 395.3A2-HOSPDIT, 392.2-SLLS3, 383.71H Yes
86631692 Dec 22, 2025 NE 3 NEBRASKA CITY SCALE
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
86609549 Dec 17, 2025 MO 3 MACON MO
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
86222507 Nov 2, 2025 IA 3 ia-02---i80-eb-mm-115-van-meter
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2-SLLEWG3 No
86197282 Oct 29, 2025 IA 3 ia-02---i80-eb-mm-115-van-meter
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2-SLLEWA3 No
86169614 Oct 27, 2025 KS 1 ks-nemaha-county---131
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
3 392.2-SLLEWG3, 392.2-SLLEWA2 No
86175641 Oct 26, 2025 WI 2 DARLINGTON WI
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
2 393.55E-B, 393.9A-LIL No
Recent Crashes (69 rows) View all 69 →
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
IA2601530718 Feb 25, 2026 IA 1 0 Yes No Fatal
ILX003993771 Oct 15, 2025 IL 0 1 Yes No Injury
IA2501472765 Mar 11, 2025 IA 0 1 Yes No Injury
MO0000113246 Oct 31, 2024 MO 0 1 Yes No Injury
ILX003610497 Oct 20, 2024 IL 1 1 Yes No Fatal
KS2024E28650 Aug 4, 2024 KS 0 0 Yes No Tow
NE0224003168 Jan 18, 2024 NE 0 0 Yes No Tow
NE0223039807 Jul 20, 2023 NE 1 1 Yes No Fatal
MO0000100938 Jan 25, 2023 MO 0 0 Yes No Tow
MO0000100797 Jan 18, 2023 MO 0 0 Yes No Tow
IA2201326628 Oct 26, 2022 IA 0 0 Yes No Tow
MO0000097377 Jun 1, 2022 MO 0 0 Yes No Tow
MO0000096895 May 20, 2022 MO 0 0 Yes No Tow
WI0000116957 May 14, 2022 WI 1 0 Yes No Fatal
IA2201299421 May 10, 2022 IA 0 1 Yes No Injury
WI0000116614 Mar 26, 2022 WI 0 0 Yes No Tow
IA2201290725 Feb 25, 2022 IA 0 0 Yes No Tow
WI0000115909 Jan 8, 2022 WI 0 4 Yes No Injury
ILX002345713 Aug 22, 2021 IL 0 1 Yes No Injury
TN0103045786 Jul 28, 2021 TN 0 0 Yes No Tow
MO0000089572 Feb 20, 2021 MO 0 1 Yes No Injury
ILX002023786 Sep 22, 2020 IL 0 1 Yes No Injury
ILX001996327 Aug 20, 2020 IL 0 2 Yes No Injury
WI0000111068 Apr 8, 2020 WI 1 0 Yes No Fatal
ILX001707753 Oct 12, 2019 IL 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
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
Aug 15, 2018 MC113758-C CPL TRANSFER CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (3 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT HE8409C597558TCT24 91X $1,000,000 Oct 1, 2024 On file ACTIVE
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY CA-Z82956 BIPD/Primary Oct 1, 2018 Oct 1, 2024 REPLACED
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY CA-Z82956 BIPD/Primary Jul 25, 2018 Oct 1, 2018 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Oct 1, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  2. Oct 1, 2018
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  3. Aug 15, 2018
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
HAZEL GREEN WI WI 6 1
PLATTE CITY MO MO 4 0
IL-4 IL 3 0
NEBRASKA CITY SCALE NE 3 0
I-57 IL 2 0
US 20 IL 2 0
EDDYVILLE KY 2 0
COBB WI WI 2 0
DICKEYVILLE SWEF WI 2 0
CORNING AR AR 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving 45 0
395.8(e)(1) 395.8(e)(1) Hours of Service 7 1
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 4 0
395.8(a) No drivers record of duty status when one is required Hours of Service 3 0
393.55(e) No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
396.17(c) Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
392.16(a) Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) Unsafe Driving 1 0
392.3 Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued Hours of Service 1 1
393.19 Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.203(c) Hood not securely fastened Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
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How to verify ZIMMERMAN TRANSFER INC

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  3. Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
  4. Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
  5. Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions about ZIMMERMAN TRANSFER INC

Is ZIMMERMAN TRANSFER INC an active motor carrier?
Yes. ZIMMERMAN TRANSFER INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 735482 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is ZIMMERMAN TRANSFER INC's safety rating?
ZIMMERMAN TRANSFER INC's FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory. A Satisfactory rating means FMCSA evaluators determined the carrier had an adequate safety management program at the time of the most recent compliance review. Safety ratings are assigned only after a formal compliance review; most carriers in the FMCSA database are unrated.
How many inspections has ZIMMERMAN TRANSFER INC had?
125 roadside inspections are on file for ZIMMERMAN TRANSFER INC in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is ZIMMERMAN TRANSFER INC's out-of-service rate?
ZIMMERMAN TRANSFER INC's peak out-of-service rate is 17.2% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.
Where is ZIMMERMAN TRANSFER INC based?
ZIMMERMAN TRANSFER INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 810 SOUTH LINDSEY STREET, DODGEVILLE, Wisconsin 53533. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does ZIMMERMAN TRANSFER INC have valid operating authority?
Yes. ZIMMERMAN TRANSFER INC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC113758). Each docket appears in the Authority Records section below with its full event history. Active authority means the carrier may legally operate as a for-hire carrier, contingent on current insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings.
How many trucks and drivers does ZIMMERMAN TRANSFER INC operate?
ZIMMERMAN TRANSFER INC self-reports 82 power units and 100 drivers on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has ZIMMERMAN TRANSFER INC had any crashes?
69 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for ZIMMERMAN TRANSFER INC in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring transport for medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

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