Zimmerman Auto Llc — compliance record
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Vetting summary
Authority age
30 years (granted 1996)
Inspections
8 on file
Out-of-service
OOS rate at 2x national average or worse
Email identity
Company domain
Federal identity
Registration snapshot
Legal name
Zimmerman Auto Llc
DBA
—
Entity type
Carrier
Physical address
101 North Street, Cantril, IA 52542
Phone
(319) 237-4232
Power units
2
Drivers
2
First on record
—
Last MCS-150 filing
—
Hazmat flag
No
Operating authority
Dockets & filings
MC301969
Common: Inactive · Contract: None · Broker: None
Property: ✓ · Passenger: — · HHG: — · BIPD filed: — · Cargo: — · Bond: —
Authority history
- Granted — Motor Property Common Carrier
Revocation records
- type license: COMMON · order1 serve date: 02/07/1997 · order2 type desc: INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION · order2 effective date: 01/10/1997
Out-of-service rates
Driver OOS
12.5%
National average ≈ 5.9% · 8 inspections on record
Vehicle OOS
12.5%
National average ≈ 20.9% · 8 inspections on record
Email & web forensics
On-file email
montie@zimmermantrailers.com — company domain
Domain age
zimmermantrailers.com registered 2011-09-16 (15 years)
Mail host
Google Workspace
From the FMCSA on-file contact, public domain registration (RDAP), and live DNS.
Crash record — last 24 months
0
Reportable crashes
0
Tow-aways
0
With injuries
0
With fatalities
Safety record
Inspection history
| Date | State | Level |
|---|---|---|
| May 12, 2026 | IL | Level I — Full |
| Sep 2, 2025 | IN | Level II — Walk-around |
| Jun 25, 2025 | MO | Level III — Driver-only |
| Nov 25, 2024 | IL | Level III — Driver-only |
| Mar 17, 2024 | SD | Level I — Full |
| Mar 8, 2024 | MO | Level I — Full |
| Dec 11, 2023 | IN | Level III — Driver-only |
| Oct 4, 2023 | MO | Level III — Driver-only |
Most recent 8 of 8 inspections on file.
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Record changes
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No changes recorded since TenFourHQ began tracking this company.
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