Zero Max INC Safety Record

DOT# 2979800 · Palatine, IL 60074 · 6304237227

C

Average safety record — scored 50/100. This carrier's inspection results are typical for the industry.

Last inspected 11/04/2025

Grade based on FMCSA inspection, crash, and violation data. See methodology →

Safety Score Breakdown · 50/100 points

Vehicle OOS Rate 10/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0/20 pts
Crash Rate 20/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 20/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Zero Max INC (DOT# 2979800) in Palatine, Illinois has 1,067 inspections on record with 1,159 violations and a 20.6% vehicle out-of-service rate and 69 crashes, including 4 fatal. Safety grade: C. Active common authority.

1,067 Inspections
20.6% Vehicle OOS Rate
69 Crashes
215 Power Units

Out-of-Service Rates vs. National Average

An out-of-service (OOS) violation means a vehicle or driver was found unsafe to operate during a roadside inspection and was prohibited from continuing until the issue was corrected.

Vehicle OOS Rate 20.6%
Carrier: 20.6% (220 of 1,067) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 3.2%
Carrier: 3.2% (34 of 1,067) National: 6.4%
30% OOS rate better than 30% of carriers in Illinois
9% crash rate better than 9% of carriers in Illinois

Violation Categories · 1,159 total violations

FMCSA groups violations into Behavioral Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs). Each violation found during a roadside inspection is classified into a category that reflects the type of safety risk.

1,159 total violations across 1,067 inspections
274 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (24%)
Vehicle Maintenance
592
Unsafe Driving
443
Hours of Service
106
Driver Fitness
13
Hazardous Materials
1
Other
4

Inspection History · 100 records

FMCSA inspections range from Level 1 (full vehicle and driver examination) to Level 6 (enhanced motorcoach inspection). Level 1 is the most thorough; Levels 2 and 3 are walk-around and driver-only checks.

Inspected across 43 states
Level 1: 214 (20%) Level 2: 359 (34%) Level 3: 493 (46%) Level 4: 1 (0%)
1 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
11/04/2025 IN 2 1 0
11/04/2025 AZ 2 0 0
10/31/2025 WY 3 0 0
10/21/2025 CA 2 0 0
10/14/2025 TN 3 0 0
10/08/2025 NM 2 0 0
10/07/2025 MT 3 0 1
10/02/2025 IN 2 0 2
09/30/2025 CA 1 0 0
09/30/2025 CA 3 0 0

Crash History · 50 records

4 fatal crashes
22 injury crashes
31-MAY-24 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
31-MAY-24 TN 0 0 0
31-JUL-24 NE 0 0 0
30-OCT-24 WY 0 0 0
30-MAY-25 AZ 0 0 0
30-JUL-24 GA 0 1 0
30-JUL-24 TX 1 0 0
30-AUG-24 AZ 1 3 0
30-AUG-24 AZ 0 3 0
29-NOV-25 IN 0 3 0
29-JUN-24 AZ 0 1 0

Authority & Insurance

FMCSA operating authority permits interstate for-hire transportation. Carriers must maintain minimum insurance coverage levels to keep authority active. BIPD (bodily injury and property damage) insurance is required for all for-hire carriers.

MC/MX Number MC013650
Common Authority Active
Contract Authority N
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary Universal Casualty Risk Retention Group, INC $1,000 11/23/2025

Fleet Profile

Power units include trucks, tractors, and other commercial motor vehicles registered to the carrier. Driver count reflects the total number of drivers reported on the carrier's MCS-150 filing.

Power Units 215
Drivers 215
Fleet Size Large Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 02/28/2017
MCS-150 Filed 20260326 0
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 40,000,000
Address 1540 E Dundee Rd Ste 220, Palatine, IL 60074

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Resources

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