Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
7 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1522965 · MC-1583420
ZION HARVEST INC
7 power unitsavg 16.3 yrRegional · 3 statesSALINAS, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1583420 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
7Power units
9 observed · MCS-150
20Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
16.3Avg age (yr)
1997–2021 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Operating authority2020 yr active
since 2006Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo53.653.6 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
16.3 yr
Model years 1997–2021 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
20 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2006 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is ZION HARVEST INC safe to work with?
Is ZION HARVEST INC safe to load? ZION HARVEST INC (USDOT 1522965, MC-1583420) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in SALINAS, CA, operating 7 power units and 7 drivers. Operating authority has been active 20 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 40 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 53.6% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (86/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
ZHZION HARVEST INC 86
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Safety
40 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 53.6% (24-mo)28 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)29 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
37.5% now▲ Worsening
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
Inspection coverage
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈2.1 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
- Registered power units
- 7
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 29
- Annualized
- ≈15 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.1 inspections / unit · yr
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance27 · 9 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving12
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance10 · 3 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance8 · 3 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance7
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance4
- 392.9 Failure to secure load / cargo not securedUnsafe Driving3 · 3 OOS
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance3
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
No insurance filing history on record.
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 7
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 9
- Trailers (towed)
- 20
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2021
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed22
US statesInspections · 24 mo2828
AZ busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
SALINAS, CA
Top corridor
AZ ⇄ CA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 7 trucks also ran under 2 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 703064USDOT 1156580Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (18 trucks · 5 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 703064USDOT 2843456USDOT 1156580USDOT 1867584USDOT 28406
Shares a company officer with other carriers
valeria mendoza — 2 carriers: USDOT 2087457
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)77
Observed (24 mo)99
Shared w/ other carriers1818
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 20300 SPENCE ROAD, SALINAS, CA, 93908
- Mailing address
- 19635 WOODCREST DR, SALINAS, CA, 93908
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (831) 775-0370
- Cell
- (831) 682-8844
- Fax
- (831) 775-0485
- vale945@yahoo.com
Registration
- Officer
- Valeria Mendoza
- USDOT / docket
- 1522965 · MC-1583420
- First registered
- 06/28/2006
- Last MCS-150
- 02/17/2026 · 448,478 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 08/13/2008
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
Federal activity
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is ZION HARVEST INC's USDOT number?
ZION HARVEST INC's USDOT number is 1522965, and its motor carrier number is MC-1583420.
Is ZION HARVEST INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, ZION HARVEST INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is ZION HARVEST INC's safety record?
ZION HARVEST INC has a 53.6% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 40 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 86/100 (tier: clear).
How big is ZION HARVEST INC's fleet?
ZION HARVEST INC operates 7 power units and 7 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is ZION HARVEST INC based?
ZION HARVEST INC is based in SALINAS, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.