Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
3 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3668455 · FF-49868 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
ZARATE AND SONS LOGISTICS & FORWARDING LLC
3 power unitsavg 13.3 yrLocal · 1 statesRIO GRANDE CITY, TX78/100
BROKER AUTHORITY ACTIVEFF-49868 BROKER ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
3Power units
1 observed · MCS-150
2Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
13.3Avg age (yr)
2005–2017 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Jun 13, 2026
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityEstablished 5 yearsNo insurance on file
Watch · 2
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Established 5 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2021.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 7 inspections.No reported crashesNo DOT-reportable crashes are on this carrier's record.
USDOT registration55 yr registered
No active authorityInsurance (BIPD)Not on file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24-mo0.0%
▼ 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
13.3 yr
Model years 2005–2017 · peer benchmark unavailable.
Identity stabilityStable
5 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2021 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
ZARATE AND SONS LOGISTICS & FORWARDING LLC (USDOT 3668455) has a Vektor safety score of 78/100 and a Review before loading verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier holds active broker authority but no active for-hire carrier authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jun 13, 2026.
It has no active BIPD insurance filing in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Jun 13, 2026.
Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 0.0% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier received 6 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 6 vehicle-level and 6 driver-level — across 1 state, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Jun 13, 2026.
It reports 3 power units and 3 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Jun 3, 2024.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is ZARATE AND SONS LOGISTICS & FORWARDING LLC's USDOT number?
ZARATE AND SONS LOGISTICS & FORWARDING LLC's USDOT number is 3668455, and its motor carrier number is FF-49868.
Is ZARATE AND SONS LOGISTICS & FORWARDING LLC authorized to operate?
As of Jun 13, 2026, ZARATE AND SONS LOGISTICS & FORWARDING LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is ZARATE AND SONS LOGISTICS & FORWARDING LLC's safety record?
ZARATE AND SONS LOGISTICS & FORWARDING LLC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 7 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 78/100 (tier: review).
How big is ZARATE AND SONS LOGISTICS & FORWARDING LLC's fleet?
ZARATE AND SONS LOGISTICS & FORWARDING LLC operates 3 power units and 3 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is ZARATE AND SONS LOGISTICS & FORWARDING LLC based?
ZARATE AND SONS LOGISTICS & FORWARDING LLC is based in RIO GRANDE CITY, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.
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