Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
8 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3747272 · MX-1332669
FRANCISCO ZAPATA CRUZ
DBA TRANSPORTES GENESIS
8 power unitsavg 7.2 yrLocal · 2 statesMATAMOROS, TA
CARRIER ACTIVEMX-1332669 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
8Power units
13 observed · MCS-150
15Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.2Avg age (yr)
2001–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityNo insurance on file
Watch · 2
In good standing · 1
Operating authority44 yr active
since 2021Insurance (BIPD)Not on file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo36.236.2 %
▲ 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
7.2 yr
Model years 2001–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
4 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2021 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is FRANCISCO ZAPATA CRUZ safe to work with?
Is FRANCISCO ZAPATA CRUZ safe to load? FRANCISCO ZAPATA CRUZ (USDOT 3747272, MX-1332669) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in MATAMOROS, TA, operating 8 power units and 8 drivers. Operating authority has been active 4 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 131 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 36.2% (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 review before loading (68/100), 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
FZFRANCISCO ZAPATA CRUZ 68
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Safety
131 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 36.2% (24-mo)69 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.5% (24-mo)79 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
8.3% 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
≈4.9 / 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
- 8
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 79
- Annualized
- ≈40 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈4.9 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 Driving75
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance70 · 7 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance52 · 1 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance29
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance28 · 12 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance21 · 16 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance19 · 2 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance17
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance16
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance15
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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)
- 8
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 13
- Trailers (towed)
- 15
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
2001
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 mo6464
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
MATAMOROS, TA
Top corridor
TX ⇄ TA
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 3 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 1004262USDOT 3603529USDOT 4195933Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (48 trucks · 51 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 736463USDOT 3282594USDOT 3709951USDOT 3779212USDOT 4034616USDOT 2929670USDOT 3862346USDOT 4085487
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)88
Observed (24 mo)1313
Shared w/ other carriers5050
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
- ARANJUEZ 181, MATAMOROS, TA, 87390
- Mailing address
- 501 N BRIDGE ST STE 566, HIDALGO, TX, 78557
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (899) 332-4180
- Cell
- (956) 867-3011
- Fax
- (956) 800-5406
Registration
- Officer
- Francisco Zapata Cruz
- USDOT / docket
- 3747272 · MX-1332669
- First registered
- 10/19/2021
- Last MCS-150
- 02/21/2025 · 7,900 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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Reviews
Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated
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Frequently asked
What is FRANCISCO ZAPATA CRUZ's USDOT number?
FRANCISCO ZAPATA CRUZ's USDOT number is 3747272, and its motor carrier number is MX-1332669.
Is FRANCISCO ZAPATA CRUZ authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, FRANCISCO ZAPATA CRUZ is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is FRANCISCO ZAPATA CRUZ's safety record?
FRANCISCO ZAPATA CRUZ has a 36.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 131 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 68/100 (tier: review).
How big is FRANCISCO ZAPATA CRUZ's fleet?
FRANCISCO ZAPATA CRUZ operates 8 power units and 8 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is FRANCISCO ZAPATA CRUZ based?
FRANCISCO ZAPATA CRUZ is based in MATAMOROS, TA, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.