Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
1 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3466320 · MX-1156585
SAMUEL ZAPATA NAVEDA
DBA TN EXPRESS
1 power unitsavg 14.8 yrLocal · 2 statesNUEVO LAREDO, TA
CARRIER ACTIVEMX-1156585 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
2 observed · MCS-150
11Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
14.8Avg age (yr)
2002–2024 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityEstablished 6 yearsNo insurance on file
Watch · 2
Operating authority55 yr active
since 2020Insurance (BIPD)Not on file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo23.423.4 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
14.8 yr
Model years 2002–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
5 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2020 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is SAMUEL ZAPATA NAVEDA safe to work with?
Is SAMUEL ZAPATA NAVEDA safe to load? SAMUEL ZAPATA NAVEDA (USDOT 3466320, MX-1156585) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in NUEVO LAREDO, TA, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver. Operating authority has been active 5 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 78 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 23.4% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (75/100), with the leading concern: no insurance on file. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
SZSAMUEL ZAPATA NAVEDA 75
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Safety
78 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 23.4% (24-mo)47 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)47 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
15.8% now▼ Improving
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
≈23.5 / 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
- 47
- Annualized
- ≈24 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈23.5 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.
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance53 · 1 OOS
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance25
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance22 · 5 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance22 · 1 OOS
- 393.209 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance19 · 4 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance18 · 2 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance16
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance16 · 8 OOS
- 393.83 Exhaust systemVehicle Maintenance15
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance12
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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)Not on file
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)
- 1
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 2
- Trailers (towed)
- 11
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
2024
Newest model yr
2002
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 mo3030
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
NUEVO LAREDO, TA
Top corridor
TX ⇄ TA
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 5 trucks also ran under 3 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 4249966USDOT 4495953USDOT 4441949Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (8 trucks · 7 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2192526USDOT 2492496USDOT 4495953USDOT 4249966USDOT 4441949USDOT 3936990USDOT 4171522
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)11
Observed (24 mo)22
Shared w/ other carriers88
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
- SIERRA SAN JOSE 827, NUEVO LAREDO, TA, 88277
- Mailing address
- 906 E SAUNDERS ST PMB 452, LAREDO, TX, 78041
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (867) 718-5431
- Cell
- (867) 266-8894
Registration
- Officers
- Samuel Zapata Naveda · Daniela Zapata
- USDOT / docket
- 3466320 · MX-1156585
- First registered
- 08/07/2020
- Last MCS-150
- 10/03/2024 · 3,000 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
—CDL drivers
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 SAMUEL ZAPATA NAVEDA's USDOT number?
SAMUEL ZAPATA NAVEDA's USDOT number is 3466320, and its motor carrier number is MX-1156585.
Is SAMUEL ZAPATA NAVEDA authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, SAMUEL ZAPATA NAVEDA is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is SAMUEL ZAPATA NAVEDA's safety record?
SAMUEL ZAPATA NAVEDA has a 23.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 78 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 75/100 (tier: review).
How big is SAMUEL ZAPATA NAVEDA's fleet?
SAMUEL ZAPATA NAVEDA operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is SAMUEL ZAPATA NAVEDA based?
SAMUEL ZAPATA NAVEDA is based in NUEVO LAREDO, TA, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.