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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 4, 2026
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ZARA CARRIERS LLC
USDOT 4028255 · MC1521202 · EIN 92-2332028 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
13612 N UNITEC DR, LAREDO, TX, 78045
(956) 701-7890 · ESTEBAN ZARAGOZA
73
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Vehicle OOS 40% — well above the 22% national average1 crash in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
9 / 9
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
30 / 530
Crashes (24 mo)
1
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
Cimarron Insurance Company, Inc. — $1M BIPD · policy CIMD-2026-0291 · eff 01/12/2025
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate40% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate3.7% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance388 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance106 pts
Other28 pts
Driver Fitness18 pts
Unsafe Driving18 pts
Not in SMS2 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 4 | 70 |
| 395.8E-HOSPD | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 2 | 42 | |
| 395.8E-HOSPDELDT | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 1 | 27 |
| 393.9A-LTSI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 24 |
| 393.53B-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 24 | |
| 393.75A3-TAOLTIS | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 20 |
| 393.9 | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 18 | |
| 393.9H | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 18 | |
| 391.11B2-Q | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 18 |
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32 | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 16 |
Most inspected states
TX10
AL2
NM2
AZ2
AR2
CA2
TN1
OH1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 2.07 | 2.22 | — | ▲ worse |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.92 | 0.99 | ≈69–76% (over 65) | ▲ worse |
| Driver Fitness | 0.28 | 0.20 | — | ▼ better |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 11.27 | 11.61 | ≈98–100% (over 80) | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-09-25 · 3 new since the Sep 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
Log / ELD device violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance · high impact
Log / ELD device 60% (1 OOS) · False log / RODS 40%
• Make sure the ELD is registered, working, and drivers know how to log in and certify daily
• Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected: could improve up to 28 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · high impact
Lighting / lamps 36% (2 OOS) · Tires 27% (5 OOS) · Brakes 24% (1 OOS)
• Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses; clean lenses and check the trailer plug
• Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected: could improve up to 34 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average · high impact
• Review recent inspections with out-of-service violations and fix the root causes with equipment and drivers
• Run a preventative-maintenance program; periodically inspect tires, brakes and lights
A high share of violations are occurring in TX · medium impact
• Review the inspections from TX to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 9 inspections, 21 violations, 5 OOS, 0 clean · improving.
1. Vehicle Maintenance10 viol · 3 OOS · 48%
393.75A3-TAOL, 393.9A-LTSI, 393.55E-B
✓ Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
✓ Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
≈ 6 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 8.453).
2. Hours-of-Service Compliance6 viol · 1 OOS · 29%
395.30B1-ELDDFR ×3, 395.8E-HOSPDELDT, 395.34A1-ELDDFN
✓ Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
✓ Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
≈ 8 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.69).
3. Other5 viol · 1 OOS · 24%
391.11B4-CLHA, 393.55C1, 393.55E
✓ Track CDL, medical card, and endorsement expirations ahead of time
✓ Keep the DQ file complete and the medical card on the driver
Repeat offenders: 395.30B1-ELDDFR ×3
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
FleetTrained — my companion project — turns these exact violations into branded, multilingual training videos your driver watches, with a completion certificate for the DQ file. fleettrained.com
Crash record — 1 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/02/2025 | VINTON, LA | ✓ |
Equipment — 26 vehicles seen in inspections
16 trailer10 truck
Company profile
Officer
ESTEBAN ZARAGOZA
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
0.6M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
5
Registered since
2023-02-14
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 10 carriers
Shares identifiers with 10 carriers (6 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| MT CARRIERS LLC | 2258022 | 3 VINs | strong |
| GAZ TRANSPORT LLC | 4582008 | officer, email, phone, address | strong |
| VANES TRANSFER COMPANY INCORPORATED | 3925025 | officer, address | strong |
| SOU-TEX SERVICES COMPANY L C | 3562233 | address | medium |
| SZL BONDED CARRIERS LLC | 3933077 | mailing, address | medium |
Activity history (recent)
01/12/2026 — Insurance cancelled — TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TTT-26-2-254945
12/16/2025 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/07/2026)
11/19/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
0.6M mi reported (2024)
01/12/2025 — Insurance filed — Cimarron Insurance Company, Inc.
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CIMD-2026-0291
01/12/2025 — Insurance cancelled — TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TTT-26-2-244229
01/12/2025 — Insurance replaced — TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TTT-26-2-254945
12/16/2024 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/10/2025)
01/12/2024 — Insurance replaced — PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL
BIPD/Primary · policy CA967459305
03/21/2023 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
02/14/2023 — Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Generated by VioCodes from current public FMCSA data (Census, Licensing & Insurance, SMS/MCMIS, QCMobile). VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. Informational only — verify current coverage and status directly before making a vetting decision. Full interactive profile at viocodes.yuriance.net/carrier/4028255.