Z FORCE TRANSPORTATION INC
Chicago, IL · MC 441037
From CarrierTrail’s copy of the FMCSA census, published Sep 30, 2026. Record present in this snapshot. Official record: SAFER · Motus
3 notes
- Suspension notice in the last 12 months; authority is active now
- Phone number shared with 3 other census records
- Safety rating is more than 5 years old
Observations from public fields, not findings about the company. Check the official record and the context before deciding.
Company identity and reported operations
| USDOT number | 1053301 |
|---|---|
| Legal name | Z FORCE TRANSPORTATION INC |
| Doing business as / DBA | Not reported |
| MC docket identifiers | MC 441037 |
| Reported physical address | 3245 E 103 STREET, CHICAGO, IL, 60617, US |
| Reported business phone | (708) 758-5800 |
| Reported power units | 165 |
| Reported drivers | 152 |
| Reported MCS-150 date | Jan 29, 2026 |
| Company officers (as filed) | David Zenere |
| Carrier operation | Interstate |
| Census status code | A |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory |
| Safety rating date | Dec 14, 2009 |
Public inspection, violation and crash summary
FMCSA public SMS input records from 2024-08-28 through 2026-08-27.
| Inspections | 152 |
|---|---|
| Driver out-of-service rate | 4.6% (7 of 152) |
| Vehicle out-of-service rate | 44.4% (44 of 99) |
| Violations | 260 across 98 inspections |
| Out-of-service violations | 70 |
| Crashes | 22 |
| Fatal / injury / tow-away crashes | 0 / 8 / 21 |
| Fatalities / injuries reported | 0 / 10 |
Most frequent published violation codes
39375A3TAOLTires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS2139355EBAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998133922SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit123922SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation83922SLLMFState/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective7
Crash involvement does not establish fault. Inspection summaries, safety ratings and restricted BASIC measures are different concepts.
Compare the reported Chicago record
Z FORCE TRANSPORTATION INC reports 165 power units. The Chicago, Illinois directory contains 20,576 census records, of which 14,096 report at least one power unit.
Reported cargo and business classification
Z FORCE TRANSPORTATION INC reports AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE in the census and lists 6 cargo categories.
- General freight
- Building materials
- Coal and coke
- Garbage and refuse
- Dry bulk commodities
- Construction
Fleet size in local context
| Power units | Records | Share of all city records |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | 6,480 | 31.5% |
| 1 | 9,242 | 44.9% |
| 2–5 | 3,391 | 16.5% |
| 6–20 | 1,023 | 5.0% |
| 21–100 | 357 | 1.7% |
| Over 100: this carrier’s band | 83 | 0.4% |
| Unknown / other | 0 | 0.0% |
Record dates and observed changes
- Added to the census (not company founding date)
- Sep 10, 2002
- Carrier-reported MCS-150 filing date
- Jan 29, 2026
- Census source publication
- Sep 30, 2026 10:52 UTC
- First observed by CarrierTrail
- Sep 12, 2026 19:56 UTC
Source publication, carrier filing and our observation dates describe different events. An older filing date alone does not establish noncompliance.
Public-field differences from up to ten recent census change events are shown below.
No public-field changes are recorded in our observation window for this carrier. This does not mean the carrier never changed its details; tracking begins at the first observation shown above.
Authority and insurance
Authority filings
| Docket | Reported authority type | Reported status | BIPD required | BIPD on file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC441037 | Broker of Property (Except Household Goods) | Active | $0 | $0 |
| MC441037 | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) | Active | $750,000 | $1,000,000 |
Insurance filings
| Docket | Insurer | Coverage | Effective date | Form | Policy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC441037 | Clear Blue Insurance Company | $1,000,000 | Aug 01, 2026 | BMC-91X | DX01AL00163 |
| MC441037 | American Alternative Insurance Corporation | $75,000 | Oct 01, 2013 | BMC-84 | 441037 |
Sources and check dates
Checked Oct 01, 2026 16:21 UTC.
- Authority filings source · Published Oct 01, 2026 10:54 UTC.
- Insurance filings source · Published Oct 01, 2026 10:53 UTC.
Missing matches do not establish missing authority or insurance. Filing records are shown as published; check current status before booking.
Operating authority timeline
Status changes and notices recorded against Z FORCE TRANSPORTATION INC’s operating authority dockets, newest first, from the FMCSA authority history and notices datasets.
- ReinstatedMC441037 · Broker of Property (Except Household Goods)
- Operating Authority Involuntary Suspension NoticeMC-441037 · Broker of Property (Except Household Goods)
- GrantedMC441037 · Broker of Property (Except Household Goods)
- GrantedMC441037 · Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
A notice or status line describes the docket, not the reason behind it. Check Motus for the current status before booking.
Shared contact details
How many other records in the current FMCSA census report the same phone number or the same physical address as USDOT 1053301. Companies share offices, agents and phone lines for ordinary reasons; a match is context to check, not a finding.
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General freightBuilding materialsDry bulk commodities
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