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RUBEN ZARAGOZA JR
DBA: Zaragoza Jr Trucking
Tulare, CA
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Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
55.6% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 86% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 2890396 · MC 1023642
No Safety Rating
Active 7 yrs, 6 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-1023642 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Great West Casualty Co.
Safety
Not Rated
55.6% OOS · 10 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
55.6% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 86% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 7 yrs, 6 mo
- Previously ordered out of service on November 13, 2019 (New Entrant Revoked - Failure of Safety Audit) — no longer active
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 60.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- 10 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC1023642
Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy MCP85879A
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2890396
MC Number
MC-1023642
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
May 7, 2025
FMCSA Registration
May 16, 2016
Authority Granted
March 27, 2019
Annual Mileage
70,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Location
Tulare, CA
Email
Cargo Types
General FreightOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
10
Driver Inspections
5
Vehicle Inspections
6
Out-of-Service Violations
7
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance38
Unsafe Driving2
Hours of Service9
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate60.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (39.3pp higher)
55.6% of 9 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
86th percentile among carriers with 5–9 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
5 of 5 inspections
Unsafe Driving
2 of 9 inspections
Hours of Service
5 of 9 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 9 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 9 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
AZ5
CA5
Fleet & Equipment (6)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~3
of 1 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~3
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
3
Grain / Hopper
2
Semi-trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBD49X1GD323009 | 6 | 3 |
| Dors | Semi-trailer | 5JYCW4826JED07707 | 6 | 3 |
| 2012 Peterbilt 386 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPHD49X9CD156967 | 3 | 1 |
| 2022 Western Trailer Company | Grain / Hopper · 48 ft | 5DN144822NB000736 | 3 | 1 |
| 2020 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXDP9X6LD720183 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 Western Trailer Company | Grain / Hopper · 44 ft | 5DN154428LB001504 | 1 | 1 |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (10)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 3, 2026 | 7696000152 | TONOPAH AZ | II | 7 | 1 | WALKER AG LAB | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT WESTERN TRAILER COMPANY |
1XPXDP9X6LD720183 5DN144822NB000736 |
CA ZP51841 ME 5478804 |
| 395.8A1-HOSP | OOSHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-CSLRR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-CSURR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 392.8-D | Driver - Failed to inspect /use emergency equipment | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| January 22, 2026 | XF01200822 | MARANA AZ | II | 14 | 1 | ZARAGOZA JR TRUCKING | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT WESTERN TRAILER COMPANY |
1XPHD49X9CD156967 5DN154428LB001504 |
CA ZP69036 CA 4VK5122 |
| 393.100B-C | OOSCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV | Improper Load Securement | ||||||||
| 390.21TC-MC | Required CMV marking(s) not legible from 50 feet while stationary due to improper size/location/color | |||||||||
| 393.11A1-CSLRR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-CSURR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.55C1-B | Air Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997, not equipped with an ABS system. System does not function or indicates a fault. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.75A3-ATIS | Tires - All others, leaking in tread area with inflation more than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LBL | Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LHWS | Lighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LTSIR | Lighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit | Lighting | ||||||||
| 395.3A3II | Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty, off duty, or sleeper period of at least 30 minutes | Hours | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| November 20, 2025 | UCSG000444 | DONNER PASS IF, CA | III | 1 | — | PENNY NEWMAN GRAIN CO | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT WESTERN TRAILER COMPANY |
1XPHD49X9CD156967 5DN144822NB000736 |
CA ZP69036 ME 5478804 |
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| November 13, 2025 | UFEV003593 | SR-99 / PLAINSBURG, CA | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT DORS |
1XPBD49X1GD323009 5JYCW4826JED07707 |
CA ZP78157 OK DN3629 |
| 392.2-SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Misc Violations | ||||||||
| September 11, 2025 | XF08170148 | PARKER AZ | III | 7 | — | FARMERS COOP. ALMOND HULLER INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT WESTERN TRAILER COMPANY |
1XPHD49X9CD156967 5DN144822NB000736 |
CA ZP69036 ME 5478804 |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 395.30B1-ELDDFR | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 395.30B1-ELDDFR | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 395.30B1-ELDDFR | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 395.30B1-ELDDFR | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 395.30B1-ELDDFR | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| June 16, 2025 | UEQG003487 | KIMBERLINA E/O POPLAR AVE, CA | II | 8 | 2 | FARMER'S COOPERATIVE ALMOND HULLER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT DORS |
1XPBD49X1GD323009 5JYCW4826JED07707 |
CA YP32222 OK DC9758 |
| 395.8A1-HOSP | OOSHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-BHTD | OOSAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| April 29, 2025 | A483500046 | PHOENIX AZ | I | 10 | 2 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT DORSEY TRA |
1XPBD49X1GD323009 5JYCW4826JED07707 |
CA YP32222 OK DC9758 |
| 393.45D-BAAL | OOSAir Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-BALR | OOSAir Brake - Fails air loss rate test | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 390.21TB2-DOT | Operate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters USDOT | |||||||||
| 396.3A1-BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.60D | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-CSLRR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 396.9D2-FTF | Failing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection report | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| March 31, 2025 | UGWF000002 | S/B SR-99 S/O AVE 120, CA | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT DORS |
1XPBD49X1GD323009 5JYCW4826JED07707 |
CA YP32222 OK DC9758 |
| March 25, 2025 | 7254000936 | QUARTZSITE AZ | II | 9 | 1 | LOS REALES LANDFIELD | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT DORSEY TRA |
1XPBD49X1GD323009 5JYCW4826JED07707 |
CA YP32222 OK DC9758 |
| 395.8A1-HOSP | OOSHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| 390.21TB2-DOT | Operate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters USDOT | |||||||||
| 393.11A1-CSLRR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.60D | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LTSIR | Lighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit | Lighting | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| July 2, 2024 | UEKX003146 | CACHE CREEK SCALE, CA | II | — | — | JOHN WALKER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT DORS |
1XPBD49X1GD323009 5JYCW4826JED07707 |
CA YP32222 OK BV9798 |
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| WALKER AG LAB | 1 | March 3, 2026 |
| PENNY NEWMAN GRAIN CO | 1 | November 20, 2025 |
| FARMERS COOP. ALMOND HULLER INC | 1 | September 11, 2025 |
| FARMER'S COOPERATIVE ALMOND HULLER | 1 | June 16, 2025 |
| LOS REALES LANDFIELD | 1 | March 25, 2025 |
| JOHN WALKER | 1 | July 2, 2024 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| November 16, 2020 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| March 23, 2020 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| March 27, 2019 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| June 29, 2022 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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