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ZENTNER TRANSPORTATION INC
USDOT 239232 • CEDAR RAPIDS, NE
MoverAudit grade: A, based on federal records below
✓ No major red flags found
Complaint history
No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years. Records checked against the FMCSA household goods complaint database.
Company details
Legal nameZENTNER TRANSPORTATION INC
Address612 S THIRD STREET, CEDAR RAPIDS, NE 68627
Phone(308) 358-0291
Company officerZACHARY ZENTNER
OrganizationIndividual
In business sinceOct 1983
Last FMCSA updateApr 2026
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)26
Drivers25 (19 CDL)
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingSatisfactory (Feb 2011)
Prior revocationNo
MoverAudit risk score: 0/100
Computed from objective federal flags only: broker-only registration, fleet size, complaint volume and severity, hostage-goods reports and past revocations. Lower is safer. This is a summary of public records, not a review.
Complaints vs. other checked movers
Red flags & green flags
!No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
✓Vehicle out-of-service rate 20.00% is below the national average of 20.72%.
✓Official FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓26 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 1983: a long federal track record.
✓Never had operating authority revoked.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Vehicle out-of-service rate, this company vs. national average:
Vehicle inspections30 (6 OOS)
Driver inspections67 (2 OOS)
Crashes, last 3 years2, 1 fatal, 3 with injuries
FMCSA safety ratingSatisfactory
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Driver FitnessClean
Controlled Substances/ AlcoholClean
Hours-of-Service ComplianceBelow cutoff
Unsafe DrivingBelow cutoff
Vehicle MaintenanceBelow cutoff
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceOn file
InsurerNorthland Insurance Company
Coverage750
Policy effective sinceMay 2024
Cancellations, 3 yrs1
Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance filings, refreshed nightly.
Insurance policy history
May 2022 → May 2024
National Casualty Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
May 2021 → May 2022
Canal Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
May 2020 → May 2021
Northland Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
May 2018 → May 2020
Northland Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jul 2016 → Aug 2020
Great American Insurance Co. (Surety)
$750k
Cancelled
May 2015 → Jun 2018
National Casualty Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
May 2015 → May 2018
National Casualty Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
May 2010 → May 2015
Northland Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Every liability policy this company filed with FMCSA, newest first. Frequent insurer changes or repeated cancellations are worth a direct question; one long-running policy is what stability looks like.
Recent roadside inspections
Jul 4, 2026 Driver-only, SD
Clean, no violations
Jun 25, 2026 Driver-only, WA
Clean, no violations
May 7, 2026 Full inspection, CA
Clean, no violations
May 5, 2026 Walk-around, MT
1 violation
49 CFR 393.55C1-B
Apr 30, 2026 Full inspection, CA
2 violations
49 CFR 393.55E-B
49 CFR 393.45B2-B-AIR
Mar 26, 2026 Driver-only, NE
Clean, no violations
Mar 2, 2026 Driver-only, NE
Clean, no violations
Feb 19, 2026 Driver-only, CA
1 violation
49 CFR 392.2-SLLED (driver)
Last 8 roadside inspections from FMCSA records (up to 3 years). "OOS" means the driver or vehicle was ordered out of service on the spot.
Authority history
May 6, 2024 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
May 6, 2024 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
May 7, 2020 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
May 7, 2020 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
May 13, 2010 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Mar 19, 2010 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jan 6, 2010 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jan 6, 2010 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Dec 22, 2009 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Sep 29, 2009 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Shared identity check
Clean identity check. This company's address, phone number and officer do not match any other registered mover in our database. No sign of the "chameleon" pattern where a burned company re-registers under a fresh name.
Is Zentner Transportation INC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Zentner Transportation INC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 1983 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 26 registered trucks, a roadside out-of-service rate below the national average. A record like this is exactly what an honest mover's file tends to look like.
No public record can guarantee your specific move, so keep the basics: written binding estimate, USDOT 239232 on the paperwork, and reasonable deposit. But nothing in the federal file says walk away.
This assessment is generated from the public federal records shown on this page: registration, fleet, complaints, inspections, insurance and authority filings. It is a summary of records, not a review or an accusation.
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About Zentner Transportation INC
Zentner Transportation INC is a federally registered mover based in Cedar Rapids, Nebraska, registered with FMCSA since October 1983. Federal filings show 26 power units (trucks/tractors) and 25 drivers.
Over the last four years, the federal complaint database shows no complaints against this company. For a mover doing real volume, a clean federal record is a genuinely good sign; for a very small operation it may simply reflect a small number of moves. Combine it with the fleet data above and recent references.
How to read this report
The grade and risk score at the top are calculated by MoverAudit from objective federal flags: whether the company is a broker or a carrier, how many trucks it operates, the volume and severity of complaints, hostage-goods reports, and past authority revocations. They are not official government ratings, and they are not reviews: every input is a public federal record shown on this page.
The complaint categories come from the FMCSA household goods complaint system. A single bad move can generate complaints in several categories at once, so the category sum can exceed the total. Pay the most attention to "Hostage Goods" and "Deceptive Business Practices": those describe intent, not accidents. "Loss and Damage" at low volume is normal friction for a carrier doing thousands of moves; the same number at a tiny company is not.
The fleet numbers matter more than they look. A company advertising nationwide service with zero or one registered truck is not doing that work itself: your move will be handled by someone you have not vetted. Compare the fleet size to the promises in your quote.
If you are considering this company, use this report as a starting point, not a verdict. Get the estimate in writing and check whether it is binding, confirm the USDOT number on their paperwork matches 239232, and if a different company shows up on moving day, stop and check that company here before a single box goes on the truck.
Questions about ZENTNER TRANSPORTATION INC
Is Zentner Transportation INC legit?
Zentner Transportation INC has an active USDOT registration (239232). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Zentner Transportation INC a broker or a carrier?
Federal records do not show interstate household goods authority for this company. Ask them directly who holds the authority for your move.
Where is Zentner Transportation INC based?
612 S Third Street, Cedar Rapids, NE 68627. Phone on file: (308) 358-0291. Registered with FMCSA since October 1983.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Jul 17, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.