DBA: Mitch Zinke Trucking
Mitch Zinke is an active interstate carrier based in Panora, IA.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 2 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 2 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 91% | 92% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 98% | 98% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 95% | 95% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 97% | 98% | 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 | 2 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 0 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 7 | 5 | 2 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2025 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2025 | MN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2025 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 22, 2025 | KY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 28, 2025 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 4.79 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 3 | 2.30 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 18.50 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0.15 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 5 states. Top state IA accounts for 62% of activity. Activity outside home state (IA): 38%.
| Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 4 | 0 |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| IA |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Feb 26, 2025 | SD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Feb 25, 2025 | MT | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 23, 2025 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2024 | SD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Sep 26, 2024 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 5 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2025 | 3939TS | Inoperative turn signal | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 10, 2025 | 39375C | Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 10, 2025 | 3939ALSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 26, 2025 | 3958EHOSPDOOS | HOS (Property) - Driver produces a false record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Explain: | Hours-of-Service Compliance | Yes |
| Jan 23, 2025 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Nov 6, 2024 | 3958A1HOSP | HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Hours-of-Service Compliance | Yes |
| Sep 26, 2024 | 3953A2PROP | Driving beyond 14 hour duty period (Property carrying vehicle) | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Sep 26, 2024 | 3953A3II | Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty off duty or sleeper period of at least 30 minutes | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Sep 26, 2024 | 3953A3PROP | Driving beyond 11 hour driving limit. (Property Carrying Vehicle) | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Sep 26, 2024 | 3958E | False report of drivers record of duty status | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |