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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 26, 2026
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CARLOS I ZAVALA
USDOT 1695163 · MC622425 · EIN 26-1189307 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
215 J ST, MENDOTA, CA, 93640
(559) 630-1805 · CARLOS I ZAVALA
100
Low risk
Risk factors
No red flags in the public FMCSA record
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$750K on file
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
4 / 4
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
22 / 100
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
CANAL INSURANCE CO. — $750K BIPD · policy CT1041191164 · eff 09/18/2025
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate23.5% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance90 pts
Other11 pts
Unsafe Driving9 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance1 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9A-LBL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 18 | |
| 396.3A1-LLEAK | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 15 |
| 396.3A1B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 392.2-SLLLR | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 9 | |
| 396.3A1-BALAC | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 8 | |
| 396.17C-PI | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 8 | |
| 393.95A4-EENA | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 | |
| 396.3A1BOS | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 393.47A-BSF | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 393.53B-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 4 |
Most inspected states
CA15
TX3
NM2
WA2
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Oct 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.00 | 0.00 | — | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.10 | 0.10 | — | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | — | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | — | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2.61 | 2.68 | — | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-10-21 · 1 new since the Oct 2026 run. “Projected” recomputes the SMS formula on today’s record — an estimate, not an official FMCSA figure. “Est. %ile” is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers (FMCSA marks the percentile itself “Not Public”), shown as a likely range.
Recommendations — what's driving each score
A high share of violations are occurring in Brooks County, TX · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Brooks County, TX to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 5 inspections, 6 violations, 0 OOS, 2 clean · improving.
1. Vehicle Maintenance3 viol · 50%
393.9A-LBL, 393.95A4-EENA, 393.78A-WS
✓ Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
✓ Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
≈ 5 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 1.958).
2. Other2 viol · 33%
390.21TB1-MC, 392.2-SLLED
✓ Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
3. Unsafe Driving1 viol · 17%
392.2-SLLLR
✓ Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
✓ Hands off the phone; always belt up
≈ 6 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0).
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Equipment — 17 vehicles seen in inspections
9 trailer8 truck
Company profile
Officer
CARLOS I ZAVALA
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
0.5M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
4
Registered since
2007-10-05
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 4 carriers
Shares identifiers with 4 carriers (4 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| HEARTLAND EXPRESS INC OF IOWA | 134697 | 2 VINs | medium |
Activity history (recent)
09/18/2025 — Insurance filed — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CT1041191164
09/18/2025 — Insurance cancelled — WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BA2607359
08/22/2025 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/18/2025)
07/08/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
0.5M mi reported (2024)
09/18/2021 — Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP49597A
08/23/2021 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/17/2021)
10/26/2007 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
10/05/2007 — Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
09/18/2007 — Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP49597A
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