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ZIMMERMAN TRUCK LINES INC
USDOT 246116 • MIFFLINTOWN, PA
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 nameZIMMERMAN TRUCK LINES INC
Address190 EAST INDUSTRIAL DRIVE, MIFFLINTOWN, PA 17059
Phone(717) 436-2141
Company officerMARK ZIMMERMAN
OrganizationCorporation
In business sinceApr 1984
Last FMCSA updateApr 2025
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)87
Drivers83 (83 CDL)
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingSatisfactory (Aug 2002)
Prior revocationYes
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.
!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).
✓Vehicle out-of-service rate 15.79% is below the national average of 20.72%.
✓Liability insurance on file with FMCSA, no recent cancellations.
✓Official FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓87 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 1984: a long federal track record.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Vehicle out-of-service rate, this company vs. national average:
Vehicle inspections38 (6 OOS)
Driver inspections82
Crashes, last 3 years4, 4 with injuries
FMCSA safety ratingSatisfactory
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Driver FitnessBelow cutoff
Controlled Substances/ AlcoholClean
Hours-of-Service ComplianceBelow cutoff
Unsafe DrivingBelow cutoff
Vehicle MaintenanceBelow cutoff
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceOn file
InsurerGreat West Casualty Co.
Coverage1000
Policy effective sinceJan 2015
Cancellations, 3 yrs0
Stable coverage. Insurance is on file with FMCSA and no cancellations were recorded in the last 3 years.
Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance filings, refreshed nightly.
Insurance policy history
Oct 2013 → Oct 2017
Great American Insurance Co. (Surety)
$750k
Cancelled
Oct 2010 → Oct 2013
United States Surety Company (Surety)
$750k
Cancelled
Dec 2005 → Jan 2015
Elite Transportation Rrg, Inc. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jan 2002 → Nov 2019
Travelers Property Casualty Co. Of America (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Jan 2001 → Jan 2002
Hartford Fire Insurance Company (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Jan 2000 → Jan 2001
Northland Insurance Company (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Jan 1999 → Dec 2005
Northland Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jan 1999 → Feb 2000
Federal Insurance Co. (Cargo)
$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
Oct 5, 2026 Driver-only, VA
Clean, no violations
Sep 28, 2026 Driver-only, PA
1 violation
49 CFR 392.2-SLLS4 (driver)
Sep 28, 2026 Driver-only, RI
Clean, no violations
Sep 25, 2026 Driver-only, NJ
Clean, no violations
Sep 20, 2026 Walk-around, NC
Clean, no violations
Sep 9, 2026 Driver-only, NY
Clean, no violations
Aug 20, 2026 Driver-only, NJ
1 violation
49 CFR 392.2-SLLLR (driver)
Jul 28, 2026 Driver-only, VA
Clean, no violations
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
Oct 18, 2017 Revoked
Property broker: reinstated -> revoked
Oct 2, 2013 Discontinued revocation
Broker: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Feb 12, 2002 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Apr 26, 1999 Revoked
Motor property common carrier: granted -> revoked
Feb 10, 1997 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Feb 10, 1997 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Dec 23, 1996 Revoked
Property broker: granted -> revoked
Jun 30, 1993 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Shared identity check
This company shares an address, phone or officer with 1 other registered mover, none with visible red flags. Shared registration details are common for family businesses and shared offices; listed here for transparency.
Is Zimmerman Truck Lines INC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Zimmerman Truck Lines INC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 1984 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 87 registered trucks, a roadside out-of-service rate below the national average, liability insurance on file without recent cancellations. 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 246116 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 Zimmerman Truck Lines INC
Zimmerman Truck Lines INC is a federally registered mover based in Mifflintown, Pennsylvania, registered with FMCSA since April 1984. Federal filings show 87 power units (trucks/tractors) and 83 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 246116, 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 ZIMMERMAN TRUCK LINES INC
Is Zimmerman Truck Lines INC legit?
Zimmerman Truck Lines INC has an active USDOT registration (246116). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Zimmerman Truck Lines 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 Zimmerman Truck Lines INC based?
190 East Industrial Drive, Mifflintown, PA 17059. Phone on file: (717) 436-2141. Registered with FMCSA since April 1984.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Oct 20, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.