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Freight Carrier/broker · Omaha, NE

ZEITNER AND SONS INC

Name: ZEITNER AND SONS INC
Address: 5516 S 27TH ST, OMAHA, NE, 68107, US
Telephone: (402) 731-5047

5516 S 27TH ST · Omaha, NE 68107

AUTHORIZED FOR:

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MC #212557
USDOT #381764 USDOT Active

83
Power Units
83
Drivers
Carrier/broker
Entity Type

About this carrier

ZEITNER AND SONS INC is a Omaha, NE freight carrier/broker that is authorized for: in the state of Nebraska. This company has 83 truck(s) in their fleet and 83 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-212557 and their USDOT number is 381764.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 04/02/2026 · last updated Jun 28, 2026.

Carrier Details

Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
MCS-150 Filed 04/02/2026
MCS-150 Mileage 9,955,000 (2025)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Cargo Authorized

General Freight
Meat
Refrigerated Food
Beverages

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections

Inspection activity Inspected in 14 states over the past 24 months: IN (24), IA (22), SD (18), IL (16), NE (14), OH (9), MI (5), MN (4), KS (3), MO (3), KY (2), WI (1), +2 more. Home base: Omaha, Nebraska.

Safety Record

17 Severe Violations Updated Jul 18, 2026

Crashes (24 mo)

0
Fatal
1
Injury
2
Tow
3
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 2.09 26 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0.17 8 Vehicle Maintenance 3.01 16 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0.01 1

Inspection Summary

123
Total
76
Clean
47
With violations

24-month window ending Jun 26, 2026

Violations Cited 34 unique codes

Critical 8

392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit1× SW 10
393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS5× OOS×5 SW 8
393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak1× OOS×1 SW 8
393.75A3-ATISTires - All others, leaking in tread area with inflation more than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS1× SW 8
396.3(a)(1)Sliding subframe rail defective1× OOS×1 SW 6
393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.1× OOS×1 SW 4
393.45B2-B-VACBrake - Vacuum hose(s) or line(s) restricted/abraded/chafed through outer cover-to-cord ply crimped/cracked/broken1× OOS×1 SW 4
391.41B10-MCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate1× OOS×1 SW 2

Unsafe Driving 10

392.16Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV3× SW 7
392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit2× SW 7
392.16ADDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV.1× SW 7
392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV1× SW 7
392.2CFailure to obey traffic control device1× SW 5
392.2-SLLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane1× SW 5
392.2LCImproper lane change1× SW 5
392.2-MLFailure to Maintain Lane1× SW 5
392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit13× SW 4
392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation4× SW 3

Hours of Service 4

395.3A1-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time2× SW 7
395.24D-ELDPTHOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official, a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with the instruction sheet provided by the motor carrier2× SW 3
395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner4× SW 1
395.22H1-ELDNUMHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - No user's manual for the driver describing how to operate the ELD. (May be electronic)1× SW 1

Vehicle Maintenance 12

393.9TInoperable tail lamp1× SW 6
393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative1× SW 6
393.53(b)CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear1× SW 4
393.55(c)(2)CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system.1× SW 4
393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt1× SW 4
393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured1× SW 4
393.45(b)(2)Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking1× SW 4
393.11A1-CSLRRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 19971× SW 3
393.95(a)No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher1× SW 2
393.9A-LCLLighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative1× SW 2
393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative1× SW 2
393.78A-WSWashers - Inoperative washing system.1× SW 1

Locations

Physical Address

ZEITNER AND SONS INC
5516 S 27TH ST
OMAHA, NE 68107

Mailing Address

ZEITNER AND SONS INC
PO BOX 7760
OMAHA, NE 68107

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About this carrier

Carrier Details

Authority & Operations

Cargo Authorized

Operating Territory

Crashes (24 mo)

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

Inspection Summary

Violations Cited 34 unique codes

Critical 8

Unsafe Driving 10

Hours of Service 4

Vehicle Maintenance 12

Locations

Location on Map

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