Zarate Brothers Food Inc is an active intrastate non-hazmat carrier based in Ceres, CA.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 7 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 7 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 88% | 95% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 97% | 98% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 64% | 87% | 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 | 3 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2024 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 19 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2026 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 29, 2026 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 1 |
| Jan 28, 2026 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | 1 |
| Jan 19, 2026 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 2.85 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | 2.87 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 4 | 1.79 | — |
| 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%.
| 3 |
| Driver Fitness | 4 | 3 | 4 |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 26, 2025 |
| CA |
| STRAIGHT TRUCK |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Nov 7, 2025 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2025 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 27, 2025 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | 0 |
| Oct 6, 2025 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 3, 2025 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 1 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 29, 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 28, 2026 | 39111B5LNCDLNVL | License - Operate a CMV without a valid operators license issued by one State or jurisdiction | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Jan 28, 2026 | 39395F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 28, 2026 | 3965BL | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 27, 2025 | 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 | — |
| Oct 27, 2025 | 39311A1LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp missing | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 27, 2025 | 3939ALCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 3, 2025 | 38323A2LCDLN | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Aug 25, 2025 | 39311A1LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) missing | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jul 10, 2025 | 39311A1LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) missing | Vehicle Maintenance | — |