Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
180 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1741743 · MC-637857
ZARO TRANSPORTATION LLC
180 power unitsavg 4.7 yrNational · 22 statesLAREDO, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-637857 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
180Power units
207 observed · MCS-150
345Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.7Avg age (yr)
1999–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-19
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 18 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2008.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 847 inspections.
Operating authority1818 yr active
since 2008Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo11.911.9 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
14 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
4.7 yr
Model years 1999–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
18 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2008 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is ZARO TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to work with?
Is ZARO TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to load? ZARO TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 1741743, MC-637857) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in LAREDO, TX, operating 180 power units and 200 drivers. Operating authority has been active 18 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 847 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 11.9% (below the 22.26% national average), with 14 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-19.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-19
ZTZARO TRANSPORTATION LLC 88
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Safety
847 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 11.9% (24-mo)487 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 6.6% (24-mo)624 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
22.6% 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
≈1.7 / 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
- 180
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 624
- Annualized
- ≈312 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.7 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.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving115 · 2 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance97 · 22 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance94 · 11 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance59 · 17 OOS
- 391.11 Driver not qualifiedDriver Fitness53 · 32 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance48
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance39
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance35
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance30 · 10 OOS
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving29
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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
$750k BIPD · 10 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+6 earlier
Accident · 13–15
American Millennium · 16–18
Trisura Specialty · 19–22
Incline Americas · 24–26
20122026
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
10 insurer eras · collapsed from 50 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| INCLINE AMERICAS INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2024 → May 2026 | $750k | 7 |
| TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2023 → Sep 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2022 → Sep 2023 | $750k | 3 |
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2019 → Oct 2022 | $750k | 20 |
| HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2018 → Oct 2019 | $750k | 2 |
| KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2018 → Oct 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| AMERICAN MILLENNIUM INS/CITADEL REINSURANCE | May 2016 → May 2018 | $750k | 2 |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2015 → May 2016 | $750k | 2 |
| ACCIDENT INSURANCE COMPANY, INC. | Apr 2013 → Oct 2015 | $750k | 9 |
| COMPANION PROPERTY & CASUALTY INS. CO. | Jun 2012 → Apr 2013 | $750k | 3 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 180
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 207
- Trailers (towed)
- 345
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
2026
Newest model yr
1999
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 22 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2121
US statesInspections · 24 mo585585
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
LAREDO, TX
Top corridor
TX
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 8 trucks also ran under 6 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3483616USDOT 3436907USDOT 2552462USDOT 1752865USDOT 3070472USDOT 2063285Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (82 trucks · 57 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2486192USDOT 3162107USDOT 3544843USDOT 3134118USDOT 4199913USDOT 2518797USDOT 3436907USDOT 1205403
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)180180
Observed (24 mo)207207
Shared w/ other carriers8282
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 20788 US HIGHWAY 83 N, LAREDO, TX, 78045
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 450200, LAREDO, TX, 78045
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (956) 333-0459
- Web domain
- zarotransportation.com
Registration
- Officer
- Rodrigo Marroquin
- USDOT / docket
- 1741743 · MC-637857
- First registered
- 02/26/2008
- Last MCS-150
- 09/29/2025 · 15,845,459 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- 5377688
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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 ZARO TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number?
ZARO TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number is 1741743, and its motor carrier number is MC-637857.
Is ZARO TRANSPORTATION LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-19, ZARO TRANSPORTATION LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is ZARO TRANSPORTATION LLC's safety record?
ZARO TRANSPORTATION LLC has a 11.9% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 847 roadside inspections, with 14 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is ZARO TRANSPORTATION LLC's fleet?
ZARO TRANSPORTATION LLC operates 180 power units and 200 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is ZARO TRANSPORTATION LLC based?
ZARO TRANSPORTATION LLC is based in LAREDO, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 22 states.