Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
1 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2512969 · MC-871633
MARTIN ZAZUETA
DBA ZZ TRANSPORT
1 power unitsavg 10.4 yrLocal · 2 statesSAN DIEGO, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-871633 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
4 observed · MCS-150
8Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
10.4Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · 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 above average
Operating authority1212 yr active
since 2014Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo23.123.1 %
▲ 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 peersTypical
10.4 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
12 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2014 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is MARTIN ZAZUETA safe to work with?
Is MARTIN ZAZUETA safe to load? MARTIN ZAZUETA (USDOT 2512969, MC-871633) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in SAN DIEGO, CA, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver. Operating authority has been active 12 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 22 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 23.1% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (93/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
MZMARTIN ZAZUETA 93
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Safety
22 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 23.1% (24-mo)13 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)14 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
28.6% 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
≈7.0 / 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
- 1
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 14
- Annualized
- ≈7 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈7.0 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 Maintenance8 · 3 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving5
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance3
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
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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 · 4 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+2 earlier
National Unity · 14–19
Qualitas · 22–24
New Horizon · 24–26
20142026
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.
5 insurer eras · collapsed from 24 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NEW HORIZON INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2024 → Feb 2026 | $750k | 2 |
| QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2022 → Feb 2024 | $750k | 2 |
| NEW HORIZON INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2021 → Jan 2022 | $750k | 3 |
| COMMERCIAL ALLIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2020 → Jan 2021 | $750k | 9 |
| NATIONAL UNITY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2014 → Jan 2019 | $750k | 8 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 1
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 4
- Trailers (towed)
- 8
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
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed11
US statesInspections · 24 mo1212
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
SAN DIEGO, CA
Top corridor
CA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 662058Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (4 trucks · 5 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1359771USDOT 4079229USDOT 1943338USDOT 662058USDOT 3607431
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)11
Observed (24 mo)44
Shared w/ other carriers44
Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 2493 ROLL DR STE 210-614, SAN DIEGO, CA, 92154
- Mailing address
- 2493 ROLL 210-614, SAN DIEGO, CA, 92154
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (619) 601-2788
Registration
- Officer
- Martin Zazueta Zbrego
- USDOT / docket
- 2512969 · MC-871633
- First registered
- 06/05/2014
- Last MCS-150
- 09/19/2025 · 98,647 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- 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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Frequently asked
What is MARTIN ZAZUETA's USDOT number?
MARTIN ZAZUETA's USDOT number is 2512969, and its motor carrier number is MC-871633.
Is MARTIN ZAZUETA authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, MARTIN ZAZUETA is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is MARTIN ZAZUETA's safety record?
MARTIN ZAZUETA has a 23.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 22 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 93/100 (tier: clear).
How big is MARTIN ZAZUETA's fleet?
MARTIN ZAZUETA operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MARTIN ZAZUETA based?
MARTIN ZAZUETA is based in SAN DIEGO, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.