Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
2 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 810340 · MC-357638
ZUNIGA SPECIALIZED CARRIERS LC
2 power unitsavg 6.3 yrLocal · 2 statesLAREDO, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-357638 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
2Power units
3 observed · MCS-150
39Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.3Avg age (yr)
2003–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-26
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on file
Watch · 0
Nothing flagged.
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 27 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1999.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 84 inspections.
Operating authority2727 yr active
since 1999Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo18.818.8 %
▼ 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 peersTypical
6.3 yr
Model years 2003–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
27 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1999 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is ZUNIGA SPECIALIZED CARRIERS LC safe to work with?
Is ZUNIGA SPECIALIZED CARRIERS LC safe to load? ZUNIGA SPECIALIZED CARRIERS LC (USDOT 810340, MC-357638) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in LAREDO, TX, operating 2 power units and 2 drivers. Operating authority has been active 27 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 84 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 18.8% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-26.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-26
ZSZUNIGA SPECIALIZED CARRIERS LC 100
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Safety
84 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 18.8% (24-mo)64 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)65 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
7.7% 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
≈16.3 / 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
- 2
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 65
- Annualized
- ≈33 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈16.3 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.
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance48 · 2 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance39 · 5 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance32 · 3 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance12 · 3 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance9
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance8
- 391.11 Driver not qualifiedDriver Fitness8
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance7
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance6
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance6 · 2 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
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 8 insurers · 3 lapsesCoverage lapse
+5 earlier
Southern · 03–08
Hallmark County · 10–15
United Specialty · 15–18
Trisura Specialty · 19–21
Trisura Specialty · 22–24
19992025
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 40 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2024 → Jun 2025 | $1M | 1 |
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2022 → May 2024 | $1M | 2 |
| UNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2021 → May 2021 | $1M | 4 |
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2019 → May 2021 | $1M | 2 |
| KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2018 → May 2019 | $1M | 3 |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2015 → May 2018 | $1M | 5 |
| HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2010 → May 2015 | $1M | 6 |
| SOUTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2009 → May 2010 | $1M | 1 |
| SOUTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2003 → Oct 2008 | $1M | 15 |
| GAINSCO COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Apr 1999 → Nov 1999 | $1M | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 2
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 3
- Trailers (towed)
- 39
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
2003
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 mo5252
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: 7 trucks also ran under 8 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 1153926USDOT 1509690USDOT 2389566USDOT 2967875USDOT 2093475USDOT 1189566USDOT 3916810USDOT 3489744Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (31 trucks · 25 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 74432USDOT 2389566USDOT 3623725USDOT 3800005USDOT 4261333USDOT 233222USDOT 2862468USDOT 1153926
Shares a company officer with other carriers
carlos zuniga — 4 carriers: USDOT 2862634USDOT 3332462USDOT 3932759
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)22
Observed (24 mo)33
Shared w/ other carriers3131
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 12013 SARA ROAD KILLAM INDUSTRIAL PARK, LAREDO, TX, 78045
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (956) 723-6311
- Fax
- (956) 723-0491
- Web domain
- zunigalogistics.com hm2020zuniga
Registration
- Officer
- Carlos Zuniga
- USDOT / docket
- 810340 · MC-357638
- First registered
- 05/12/1999
- Last MCS-150
- 06/24/2026 · 70,475 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 01/23/2019
- 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 ZUNIGA SPECIALIZED CARRIERS LC's USDOT number?
ZUNIGA SPECIALIZED CARRIERS LC's USDOT number is 810340, and its motor carrier number is MC-357638.
Is ZUNIGA SPECIALIZED CARRIERS LC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-26, ZUNIGA SPECIALIZED CARRIERS LC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is ZUNIGA SPECIALIZED CARRIERS LC's safety record?
ZUNIGA SPECIALIZED CARRIERS LC has a 18.8% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 84 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is ZUNIGA SPECIALIZED CARRIERS LC's fleet?
ZUNIGA SPECIALIZED CARRIERS LC operates 2 power units and 2 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is ZUNIGA SPECIALIZED CARRIERS LC based?
ZUNIGA SPECIALIZED CARRIERS LC is based in LAREDO, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.