ZERO MAX INC

DOT 2979800 MC 013650 Active

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Authority

Common Carrier

Active
Safety
1064 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 20.39% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 15.89% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
215 units

Drivers: 215

Trailers: 0 (0 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $1,000,000
Cargo On File
Bond —
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Company Details

Physical Address

1540 E DUNDEE RD STE 220, PALATINE, IL, 60074

Phone Number

(630) 423-7227

Mailing Address

1540 E DUNDEE RD STE 220, PALATINE, IL, 60074

Cell Phone

(630) 423-7227

Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

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Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

Active
8 yrs, 7 mo

Contract Carrier

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Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2025-11-26 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2024-12-26 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2024-09-06 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2023-06-30 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2022-07-11 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2022-04-11 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2021-07-14 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2021-04-14 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2021-03-08 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2020-12-08 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2020-03-04 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2019-12-06 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2019-04-22 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2018-11-30 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2018-09-21 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2017-12-21 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE

Revocation History

No revocation history on record for this carrier.

Insurance & Bond Information

Current insurance coverage and bond requirements by authority type

BIPD Insurance

Bodily Injury & Property Damage

Active

Required for carriers transporting goods. Covers accidents and property damage.

On File: $1,000,000
Required: $1,000,000
Cargo Insurance

Cargo Liability Coverage

On File

Covers loss or damage to goods being transported.

Status: On File
Required: Yes
Bond Coverage

Broker/Freight Forwarder Bond

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Required for brokers/freight forwarders ($75K minimum).

Status: Not Required
Required: No (Carriers exempt)
Insurance Requirements by Authority Type

For Profit Carrier

  • BIPD: $750,000 - $5,000,000 (varies by cargo)
  • Cargo: Varies by commodity
  • Bond: Not required

Broker/Freight Forwarder

  • BIPD: May be required
  • Cargo: Not typically required
  • Bond: $75,000 minimum

Insurance Filing History

Effective Date Type Policy # Coverage Insurer Cancel Date Method Status
2026-04-22 BIPD/Primary URG-02940 $1,000,000 UNIVERSAL CASUALTY RISK RETEN… - - ACTIVE
2026-04-22 BIPD/Primary URG-02940 $1,000,000 UNIVERSAL CASUALTY RISK RETEN… - - ACTIVE
2025-11-23 BIPD/Primary URG-02940 $1,000,000 UNIVERSAL CASUALTY RISK RETEN… 2026-04-22 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2025-07-05 BIPD/Primary 3RA2TP0000042 $1,000,000 AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANC… 2025-11-23 CANCEL CANCELLED
2024-07-05 BIPD/Primary KMC1067057 $1,000,000 AMTRUST INSURANCE COMPANY 2024-07-05 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2023-07-05 BIPD/Primary MD-005197 $1,000,000 PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. 2024-08-02 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED
2022-07-05 BIPD/Primary CIL0006507503-2 $1,000,000 NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANC… 2023-07-05 CANCEL CANCELLED
2022-04-13 BIPD/Primary CIL0005981452-2 $1,000,000 NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANC… 2022-07-05 CANCEL CANCELLED
2021-07-30 BIPD/Primary CIL0005981452-1 $1,000,000 NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANC… 2022-04-13 CANCEL CANCELLED
2021-04-13 BIPD/Primary CIL0005981452-1 $1,000,000 NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANC… 2021-07-30 CANCEL CANCELLED
2021-04-12 BIPD/Primary CA2817505 $1,000,000 PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANC… 2021-04-13 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2021-03-11 BIPD/Primary CIA0005495748-0 $1,000,000 NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANC… 2021-04-13 CANCEL CANCELLED
2020-12-06 BIPD/Primary CIA0005495748-0 $1,000,000 NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANC… 2021-03-11 CANCEL CANCELLED
2020-03-17 BIPD/Primary CIL0004853868-9 $1,000,000 NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANC… 2020-12-06 CANCEL CANCELLED
2019-12-06 BIPD/Primary CIL0004853868-9 $1,000,000 NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANC… 2020-03-17 CANCEL CANCELLED
2019-05-07 BIPD/Primary CIL0004853868-8 $1,000,000 NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANC… 2019-12-06 CANCEL CANCELLED
2018-12-06 BIPD/Primary CIL0004853868-8 $1,000,000 NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANC… 2019-05-07 CANCEL CANCELLED
2018-09-24 BIPD/Primary CIL0004853868-7 $1,000,000 NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANC… 2018-12-06 CANCEL CANCELLED
2018-05-07 BIPD/Primary CIL0004853868-7 $1,000,000 NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANC… 2018-09-24 CANCEL CANCELLED
2017-12-06 BIPD/Primary CIL0004853868-7 $1,000,000 NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANC… 2018-05-07 TERM/REPL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Not Rated

Vehicle OOS Rate

20.39%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

1064 inspections · 217 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

15.89%

National avg: 5.51%

Above average

214 inspections · 34 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 1064 Last inspection: Apr 22, 2026 Total crashes: 138

FMCSA Inspection Records (1064 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Apr 22, 2026

UFRF001363

1 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 CA FRTV 3AKJHHFG...

Nov 4, 2025

4902000961

3 viol.
Level 2 AZ FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHHDR...

Nov 4, 2025

9939001401

1 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 IN FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHHDR...

Oct 31, 2025

PDSS002232

Level 3 WY FRHT 3AKJHHDR...

Oct 21, 2025

UEXB001491

2 viol.
Level 2 CA FRHT 3AKJHHDR...

Oct 14, 2025

I033110029

Level 3 TN FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHHDR...

Oct 8, 2025

0749P7TN1P

Level 2 NM FRHT 3AKJHHDR...

Oct 7, 2025

U694401189

1 viol. 1 OOS
Level 3 MT FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHHFG...

Oct 2, 2025

5476002734

3 viol. 2 OOS
Level 2 IN FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHHDR...

Sep 30, 2025

UBOZ000217

Level 3 CA FRHT 3AKJHHDR...

Sep 30, 2025

NBED007345

2 viol.
Level 1 CA FRHT 3AKJHHDR...

Sep 29, 2025

5710000551

3 viol. 2 OOS
Level 2 AR FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHHDR...

Sep 29, 2025

UE0V004512

1 viol.
Level 2 CA FRHT 3AKJHHDR...

Sep 25, 2025

U584301086

Level 3 MT FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHHFG...

Sep 24, 2025

0113000498

3 viol.
Level 1 IL FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHHDR...
Total Inspections

1064

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

1064

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FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (138 total)

Detailed accident history and severity information

A portion of FMCSA crash records are reported without a carrier identifier and cannot be attributed to a specific company, so they are not shown on individual profiles. The figures below reflect only the crashes FMCSA links to this carrier.

Jun 18, 2026

AZ • AZ0I26037388

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

2

Tow

Yes

May 14, 2026

VA • VA0261340166

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Apr 30, 2026

VA • VA0261200344

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Nov 29, 2025

IN • IN0904853336

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

3

Tow

Yes

Nov 28, 2025

CA • CA8552503570

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Oct 19, 2025

CA • CA7402500704

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Aug 27, 2025

AZ • AZ0I25051856

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Aug 2, 2025

GA • GA0009993892

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jul 5, 2025

MO • MO0000114248

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jun 16, 2025

FL • FL2700739005

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jun 5, 2025

CA • CA8302500384

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

May 30, 2025

AZ • AZ0I25033085

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

May 8, 2025

NJ • NJ0006879774

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

May 6, 2025

NM • NM0711032308

Fatal

Fatal

1

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

May 1, 2025

TX • TX757EHQE12I

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

4

Injury Crashes

57

Total Crashes

138

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SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

664

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

Alert
Violations: 165
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

Warning
Violations: 70
OOS: 19

Vehicle Maintenance

Alert
Violations: 420
OOS: 164

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 9
OOS: 8

Hazardous Materials Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

BASIC Categories

Unsafe Driving - Speeding, reckless driving
HOS Compliance - Hours of service violations
Vehicle Maintenance - Brakes, lights, tires
Controlled Substances/Alcohol - Drug/alcohol violations
Driver Fitness - Licensing, medical certs
Hazardous Materials Compliance - Hazardous materials

Industry Benchmark

Compare this carrier's metrics against industry expectations

Inspections

Based on reported mileage

1064
Expected: 20 - 200 Above Average

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

215
Expected: 50 - 250 Within Range

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

215

15 owned

Trailers

0

0 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

215

CDL Drivers: 30
Interstate: 215
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

214

Out of Service: 34
OOS Rate: 15.89%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 215
Interstate (<100 mi): 0
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

General Freight

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

215

Power Units

215

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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