Zam Transportation Co Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Newark, NJ.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 19 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 19 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 105 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 19 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 19 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 84% | 90% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 89% | 91% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 80% | 85% | 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 | 3 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 5 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 3 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 14 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 2026 | NJ | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | CT | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Feb 3, 2026 | NY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Jan 27, 2026 | MA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
Carriers that share an officer, phone, or email with this DOT.
Shared officer · 1
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | 1.28 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 1 | 0.45 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 6.04 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 3 | 1.18 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 5 states. Top state CT accounts for 38% of activity. Activity outside home state (NJ): 87%.
| 6 |
| 4 |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Unsafe Driving | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| Jan 21, 2026 |
| CT |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 2 |
| 1 |
| Jan 16, 2026 | MA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 25, 2025 | NY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2025 | NJ | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 0 |
| Sep 10, 2025 | NY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 1 |
| May 8, 2025 | NY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 1 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 2026 | 39347ABCLMBD | Drum Brake - Cracked/loose/missing lining/pad | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 11, 2026 | 3939AHLLH | Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 20, 2026 | 39141AMCPVI | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a passenger-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agenc | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Feb 3, 2026 | 3922SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jan 21, 2026 | 172602AHMER | HM (Emergency Response) - No emergency response information | Hazardous Materials Compliance | — |
| Jan 21, 2026 | 39375A3TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Nov 25, 2025 | 39375A3TAOLTIS | Tires - All others leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Nov 25, 2025 | 39381H | Horn - Inoperative or defective | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 20, 2025 | 1712EHMGRMC | HM (General Requirements) - Accepting a hazardous material for transportation which is not properly classed described packaged marked labeled and in conditio | Hazardous Materials Compliance | — |
| Oct 20, 2025 | 172600C1HMER | HM (Emergency Response) - No emergency response information immediately available | Hazardous Materials Compliance | — |