Zarate Foods Inc is an active intrastate non-hazmat carrier based in Modesto, CA.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 10 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 10 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 86% | 94% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 88% | 95% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 94% | 98% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 72% | 89% | Around peer average |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 3 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 7 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 13 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 4, 2026 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 15, 2026 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 1 |
| Jan 13, 2026 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 16, 2025 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 2 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | 1.60 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 1 | 0.44 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | 4.14 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 3 | 0.76 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 1 state. Top state CA accounts for 100% of activity. Activity outside home state (CA): 0%.
| 5 |
| Driver Fitness | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Dec 9, 2025 |
| CA |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 1 |
| 0 |
| Dec 2, 2025 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 7 | 4 |
| Sep 24, 2025 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 11, 2025 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 22, 2025 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 6, 2025 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 2026 | 39111B2Q | Driver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) as per FMCSA Enforcement Guidance Memo MC-SEE-2025-0001. Driver failed the I | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Jan 15, 2026 | 3922SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign light lane marking other | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Dec 16, 2025 | 39345B2BHTD | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Dec 9, 2025 | 3939ALCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 2, 2025 | 39360C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 2, 2025 | 3939ALSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 2, 2025 | 3958A1HOSP | HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Hours-of-Service Compliance | Yes |
| Dec 2, 2025 | 3958K2HOSP | HOS (Property) - Failing to have in possession RODS for the previous seven consecutive days and available for inspection while on duty | Hours-of-Service Compliance | Yes |
| Dec 2, 2025 | 3963A1BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 2, 2025 | 3963A1BALR | Air Brake - Fails air loss rate test | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |