DBA: Zylstra Trucking
Ken Zylstra is an active interstate carrier based in Blooming Prairie, MN.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Trailers | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 2 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 2 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
This carrier doesn't meet FMCSA's minimum-inspection threshold for SMS scoring. No safety measures or alerts are published.
FMCSA SMS computes BASIC scores after carriers reach a minimum inspection threshold (typically 5+ in 24 months). This carrier hasn't reached that threshold.
View carrier on FMCSA SAFER| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 98% | 98% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 96% | 97% | Worse than most peers |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 0 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 0 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — | 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 4 states. Top state IL accounts for 25% of activity.
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 1 | 3 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 11, 2025 | NM | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 8, 2024 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 14, 2024 | MN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 7, 2024 | UT | TRUCK TRACTOR | 6 | 4 |
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| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 7, 2024 | 393209DSTPAL | Steering - Pitman arm loose on the output shaft | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jun 7, 2024 | 39345B2BHTD | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jun 7, 2024 | 39345DBAAL | Air Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jun 7, 2024 | 39348ABIAD | Air Disc Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jun 7, 2024 | 39355EB | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jun 7, 2024 | 3958A1HOSP | HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Hours-of-Service Compliance | Yes |