Transportes Zuazua LLC Safety Record

DOT# 1838226 · Brownsville, TX 78521 · 9566215626

C

Average safety record — scored 32/100. This carrier's inspection results are typical for the industry.

Last inspected 03/27/2026

Grade based on FMCSA inspection, crash, and violation data. See methodology →

Vehicle OOS Rate 20/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 7/20 pts
Crash Rate 5/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Transportes Zuazua LLC (DOT# 1838226) in Brownsville, Texas has 199 inspections on record with 562 violations and a 29.6% vehicle out-of-service rate and 2 crashes. Safety grade: C. Active common authority.

199 Inspections
29.6% Vehicle OOS Rate
2 Crashes
43 Power Units

An out-of-service (OOS) violation means a vehicle or driver was found unsafe to operate during a roadside inspection and was prohibited from continuing until the issue was corrected.

Vehicle OOS Rate 29.6%
Carrier: 29.6% (59 of 199) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 6.0%
Carrier: 6.0% (12 of 199) National: 6.4%
50% OOS rate better than 50% of carriers in Texas
24% crash rate better than 24% of carriers in Texas

FMCSA groups violations into Behavioral Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs). Each violation found during a roadside inspection is classified into a category that reflects the type of safety risk.

562 total violations across 199 inspections
71 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (13%)
Vehicle Maintenance
480
Unsafe Driving
29
Hours of Service
40
Driver Fitness
11
Other
2

FMCSA inspections range from Level 1 (full vehicle and driver examination) to Level 6 (enhanced motorcoach inspection). Level 1 is the most thorough; Levels 2 and 3 are walk-around and driver-only checks.

Inspected across 11 states
Level 1: 37 (19%) Level 2: 139 (70%) Level 3: 23 (12%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/27/2026 TX 2 0 0
03/19/2026 TX 2 0 0
03/09/2026 TX 2 0 0
03/09/2026 TX 3 0 1
03/05/2026 US 1 0 2
02/20/2026 TX 2 0 0
02/15/2026 TX 2 0 1
02/12/2026 MS 3 0 0
02/12/2026 TX 3 0 0
02/12/2026 TX 3 0 0
1 injury crash
01-MAR-24 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
01-MAR-24 IN 0 0 0
01-AUG-25 LA 0 3 0

FMCSA operating authority permits interstate for-hire transportation. Carriers must maintain minimum insurance coverage levels to keep authority active. BIPD (bodily injury and property damage) insurance is required for all for-hire carriers.

MC/MX Number MC666302
Common Authority Active
Contract Authority N
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary Palomar Specialty Insurance Company $1,000 01/16/2026

Power units include trucks, tractors, and other commercial motor vehicles registered to the carrier. Driver count reflects the total number of drivers reported on the carrier's MCS-150 filing.

Power Units 43
Drivers 41
Fleet Size Mid-Size Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 12/16/2008
MCS-150 Filed 20260112 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 2,502,651
Address 2450 Courage Blvd Ste 102, Brownsville, TX 78521