ZARO TRANSPORTATION LLC

USDOT 1741743MC-Docket MC637857LAREDO, TX
Do not tender180 power units

ZARO TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 1741743) in LAREDO, TX — carries a hard disqualifier. FMCSA authority, fleet size, BASIC safety measures, crash and inspection history.

  • Has active operating authority that's tenderable today (common or contract).
  • No pending authority revocation.
  • Not under an uncleared federal out-of-service or safety action.
  • BIPD on file is $750,000 — below your $1,000,000 floor (federal general-freight minimum is $750,000).
  • No cargo insurance on file. Required for many shipper contracts.
  • 5 prior insurance lapse(s) on record, most recent began 2014-09-12 — the carrier let required coverage lapse before.
  • Current BIPD policy (INCLINE AMERICAS INSURANCE COMPANY) was filed 0 day(s) after the last involuntary revocation (2026-04-16) — a refile-to-reinstate pattern worth a closer look.
  • Unrated by FMCSA. Most carriers are unrated — unrated is not the same as unsafe.
  • No BASIC alerts in any of the five public SMS categories.
  • Driver out-of-service rate is above the national roadside average.
  • 10 preventable crash(es) in the last 24 months; recordable crash rate 0.
  • 1 fatal crash(es) in the last 24 months.
  • No link to a prior revoked authority.
  • Authority involuntarily revoked 43 times, most recent 2026-04-16 — recurring instability (typically insurance-lapse / reinstate cycles).
  • Crash Indicator and Hazmat Compliance BASICs are statutorily withheld from public SMS under the FAST Act — their absence is not a clean record; use the crash-risk signals above instead.

Built from FMCSA's public Safety Management System data — guidance, not legal advice. Verify directly with the carrier and your cargo policy before tendering.

Authority

Common authority
Active
Contract authority
Not applicable

Safety & BASIC scorecard

Safety rating
Unrated

BASIC safety measures

Unsafe driving
No alert
measure 1.7
Hours of service
No alert
measure 0.24
Driver fitness
No alert
measure 0.56
Controlled substance
No alert
measure 0
Vehicle maintenance
No alert
measure 3.96

Under the FAST Act, FMCSA publishes an absolute per-category measure (not a 0–100 percentile) for these five BASICs — the alert flag, not the raw number, is the risk signal. The Crash Indicator and Hazmat Compliance BASICs are statutorily withheld from public view.

Last 24 months

1
Fatalities
7
Injuries
14
Crashes
577
Inspections
77
OOS inspections
87
OOS violations

Insurance

BIPD on file
$750,000 below $1M baseline
Cargo insurance
No
Bond on file
No

Fleet

Power units
180
Total drivers
200
Years in business
18
Hazmat authority
No

Crash risk

Preventable crashes (24 mo)
10 of 14 total crash(es)
Recordable crash rate
0
Driver OOS rate
5.5%Above national
Vehicle OOS rate
11.4%

The official Crash Indicator BASIC is withheld from public SMS under the FAST Act — these derived signals stand in for it; their absence is not a clean record.

Compliance & history

Reincarnation / chameleon
No prior revoked authority
Involuntary revocations
43 times last 2026-04-16
Physical address
No address flags
Federal OOS / safety action
None on file
MCS-150 self-report
2025-09-29
Insurance lapse history
5 lapse(s) most recent 2014-09-12
Last compliance review
None on file

Inspection history (all-time)

807
Inspections
110
OOS inspections
878
Violations
131
OOS violations
6
Post-accident

Record spans 2023-05-29 → 2026-05-25.

Crash history (last 24 months)

2026-01-24 AR Tow-away
Preventable · Driver cited: YES· Sleet Hail, Daylight, Snow
2025-10-13 AL Tow-away
Preventable · Driver cited: NO· No Adverse Conditions, Dark - Lighted, Dry
2025-10-12 TX Tow-away
Preventable · Driver cited: NO· No Adverse Conditions, Dark - Lighted, Dry
2025-10-04 TX Tow-away
Preventable · Driver cited: YES· No Adverse Conditions, Daylight, Dry
2025-09-24 KY 1 fatalTow-away
Preventable · Driver cited: NO· Rain, Dark - Not Lighted, Wet
2025-08-07 KY Tow-away
Preventable · Driver cited: UNKNOWN· No Adverse Conditions, Daylight, Dry
2025-06-22 CA 1 injuredTow-away
Not preventable (FMCSA) · Driver cited: UNKNOWN· No Adverse Conditions, Dark - Lighted, Dry
2025-06-01 IN 2 injuredTow-away
Preventable · Driver cited: UNKNOWN· No Adverse Conditions, Daylight, Dry
2025-04-10 TX Tow-away
Not preventable (FMCSA) · Driver cited: PENDING· No Adverse Conditions, Daylight, Dry
2025-01-22 TX Tow-away
Not preventable (FMCSA) · Driver cited: PENDING· No Adverse Conditions, Dark - Lighted, Dry
2025-01-21 AL 1 injuredTow-away
Preventable · Driver cited: NO· No Adverse Conditions, Dark - Lighted, Dry
2025-01-21 AL Tow-away
Not preventable (FMCSA) · Driver cited: NO· Blowing Sand Soil Dirt Or Snow, Daylight, Ice
2024-12-07 TX 2 injuredTow-away
Preventable · Driver cited: NO· No Adverse Conditions, Dark - Lighted, Dry
2024-07-29 KS 1 injuredTow-away
Preventable · Driver cited: NO· No Adverse Conditions, Daylight, Dry
2024-05-19 TN Tow-away
Preventable · Driver cited: YES· No Adverse Conditions, Dark - Not Lighted, Dry
2024-05-14 TX Tow-away
Not preventable (FMCSA) · Driver cited: PENDING· No Adverse Conditions, Daylight, Dry

Violation pattern (all-time, by area)

Area (49 CFR part) Violations Out of service Most recent
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393
407 47 2026-04-27
Unsafe driving 392
123 15 2026-05-04
Hours of service 395
73 11 2026-04-24
Vehicle inspection & repair 396
56 11 2026-04-30
Driver qualifications 391
46 28 2026-03-31
General safety regulations 390
24 0 2026-01-15
CDL standards 383
3 3 2025-11-18
Hazardous materials (HMR) 177
1 1 2025-12-18

Recent violations (last 24 months, worst first)

Date Category Violation OOS
2026-04-18 Vehicle Maintenance No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required
2026-04-18 Vehicle Maintenance No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher
2026-04-14 Hours-of-Service Compliance HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner
2026-04-09 Vehicle Maintenance Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt
2026-04-09 Vehicle Maintenance CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
2026-04-09 Vehicle Maintenance Brakes (general) Explain:
2026-04-09 Vehicle Maintenance Hubs - Wheel seal leaking - inner wheel
2026-04-08 Hours-of-Service Compliance HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.
2026-04-06 Vehicle Maintenance Brake Connections with Leaks - Connection to Power Unit
2026-04-06 Vehicle Maintenance Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers
2026-03-31 Vehicle Maintenance Tire-tread and/or sidewall separation
2026-03-31 Driver Fitness Driver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) as per FMCSA Enforcement Guidance M OOS
2026-03-31 Vehicle Maintenance Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle
2026-03-31 Vehicle Maintenance Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle
2026-03-31 Vehicle Maintenance No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998
2026-03-30 Driver Fitness Driver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) as per FMCSA Enforcement Guidance M OOS
2026-03-30 Vehicle Maintenance Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle
2026-03-30 Vehicle Maintenance Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt
2026-03-30 Vehicle Maintenance CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
2026-03-30 Vehicle Maintenance Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998
2026-03-30 Vehicle Maintenance Failing to secure load
2026-03-29 Vehicle Maintenance Tires - Any tire with observable bumps bulge or knots
2026-03-27 Vehicle Maintenance Drum Brake - Inadequate lining/pad thickness
2026-03-27 Vehicle Maintenance Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998
2026-03-27 Vehicle Maintenance Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination OOS
2026-03-27 Vehicle Maintenance Hubs - Wheel seal leaking
2026-03-20 Hours-of-Service Compliance HOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal drivin
2026-03-19 Driver Fitness Driver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) as per FMCSA Enforcement Guidance M OOS
2026-03-13 Vehicle Maintenance Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured OOS
2026-03-12 Vehicle Maintenance Air Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection OOS
2026-03-12 Vehicle Maintenance Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998
2026-03-12 Vehicle Maintenance Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
2026-03-12 Vehicle Maintenance Wiring Systems - Bare loose dangling chafing or poorly connected wires
2026-03-10 Driver Fitness Driver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) as per FMCSA Enforcement Guidance M OOS
2026-03-10 Driver Fitness Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driv OOS
2026-03-09 Vehicle Maintenance Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured OOS
2026-03-09 Vehicle Maintenance Oil and/or grease leak
2026-03-08 Unsafe Driving Failure to obey traffic control device
2026-03-08 Vehicle Maintenance Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998
2026-03-08 Vehicle Maintenance No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher
2026-03-04 Vehicle Maintenance Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
2026-03-04 Vehicle Maintenance Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998
2026-03-02 Vehicle Maintenance Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove
2026-03-02 Vehicle Maintenance Brake Connections with Leaks - Connection to Power Unit OOS
2026-03-02 Hours-of-Service Compliance HOS (ELD) - Driver failed to review any unassigned driving time when prompted by the ELD
2026-03-02 Vehicle Maintenance Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle
2026-03-02 Vehicle Maintenance Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt
2026-03-02 Vehicle Maintenance CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
2026-02-21 Driver Fitness Driver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) as per FMCSA Enforcement Guidance M OOS
2026-02-18 Unsafe Driving State/Local Laws - Improper lane change

Recent inspections (with violations, newest first)

Showing the 25 most-recent inspections that had violations. Clean inspections aren't listed here — they're counted in the all-time inspection totals above.

2026-05-04 TX · Level 2 2 viols
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Unsafe driving 392 2W
Unsafe driving 392 2W
2026-04-30 TX · Level 1 1 viol· 1 OOS
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Vehicle inspection & repair 396 3A1-AR OOS
2026-04-27 TX · Level 1 4 viols
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 207F
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 45B2UV
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 45B2UV
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 45DLPC
2026-04-24 TX · Level 2 1 viol
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Hours of service 395 32B
2026-04-24 TX · Level 2 1 viol
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 9
2026-04-18 TX · Level 2 3 viols
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 11
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 95A
Unsafe driving 392 2RG
2026-04-14 US · Level 2 1 viol
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Hours of service 395 24
2026-04-09 TX · Level 1 4 viols
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 47E
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 53B
Vehicle inspection & repair 396 3A1B
Vehicle inspection & repair 396 5B-HWSLIW
2026-04-08 IN · Level 2 1 viol
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Hours of service 395 30B1-ELDDFR
2026-04-06 TX · Level 2 2 viols
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 45DLPC
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 78
2026-03-31 TX · Level 1 3 viols
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 45B2UV
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 55E
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 75A2
2026-03-31 TX · Level 1 3 viols· 1 OOS
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Driver qualifications 391 11B2-Q OOS
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 45B2UV
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 45B2UV
2026-03-30 IN · Level 2 1 viol
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 55E-B
2026-03-30 TX · Level 1 5 viols· 1 OOS
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Driver qualifications 391 11B2-Q OOS
Unsafe driving 392 9A
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 45B2UV
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 47E
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 53B
2026-03-29 US · Level 1 1 viol
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 75A2-TAOBB-6
2026-03-27 MS · Level 1 5 viols· 1 OOS
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 55E-B
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 47D2-BLTBD
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 47D2-BLTBD
Vehicle inspection & repair 396 5B-HWSL
Vehicle inspection & repair 396 3A1-BOS OOS
2026-03-20 LA · Level 3 1 viol
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Hours of service 395 22G-ELDMFV
2026-03-19 CA · Level 3 2 viols· 1 OOS
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Driver qualifications 391 11B2-Q OOS
Unsafe driving 392 2-SLLED
2026-03-13 LA · Level 2 1 viol· 1 OOS
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Unsafe driving 392 9A2-C OOS
2026-03-12 US · Level 1 4 viols· 1 OOS
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 55E-B
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 45D-BAAL OOS
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 28-WS-6
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 45B2-B-AIR
2026-03-10 KY · Level 3 2 viols· 2 OOS
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Driver qualifications 391 11B2-Q OOS
Driver qualifications 391 41B10-MC OOS
2026-03-09 TX · Level 1 2 viols· 1 OOS
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Unsafe driving 392 9A2-C OOS
Vehicle inspection & repair 396 5B
2026-03-08 TX · Level 2 2 viols
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 95A
Unsafe driving 392 2C
2026-03-08 US · Level 2 1 viol
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 55E-B
2026-03-04 LA · Level 1 2 viols
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 55E-B
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 45D-B

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