ULISES ZEPEDA
DBA: ZEPEDA'S TRUCKING
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- Prior insurance gap · 52 days May 10, 2020 → Jul 1, 2020
- Common (Property) gap · 49 days Inactive May 18, 2020 → reinstated Jul 6, 2020
- OOS rate worse than size peers Vehicle 20.0% vs peer 0.00% Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — ULISES ZEPEDA (USDOT 3369808) Verdict: CAUTION Book with caution — review signals below No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking. Authority / census status: Active Active BIPD limit: $1,000,000 Blockers: (none) Cautions: • Prior insurance gap · 52 days — May 10, 2020 → Jul 1, 2020 • Common (Property) gap · 49 days — Inactive May 18, 2020 → reinstated Jul 6, 2020 • OOS rate worse than size peers — Vehicle 20.0% vs peer 0.00% On file: • 1 active operating authority • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — Truck Process Agents of America, Inc. Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3369808/ As of: Aug 30, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.
Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 20% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=235425 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.
No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.
1 active liability filing
Company profile
No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.
FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.
No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.
BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.
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InsuranceGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.Policy effective Jan 1, 2025
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Process AgentTruck Process Agents of America, Inc.BOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC1080234ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 7 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 7 | 7 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 14.29% | — |
| National average | 6.7% | 23.4% | 4.4% |
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles
Carrier is unrated
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.
ZEPEDA'S TRUCKING had 7 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 14.3%, which is below the national average of 19.3%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is Unsafe Driving at 7.0.
7 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in CA (5) and NV (1).
14.3% out-of-service rate, below the 19.3% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (16.7% of violations).
The fleet comprises 1 power unit (small fleet) and 1 driver; Volvo, Wesl, and International are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 235,425 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–2 power units (±50% of this carrier's 1 unit fleet).
Authority gap detected (1)
- Common (Property) authority was inactive from May 18, 2020 to Jul 6, 2020 (49 days)
Historical coverage gap detected (1)
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance from May 10, 2020 to Jul 1, 2020 (52 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (7 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
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| California (CA) | 5 | 0 | 0.0% | Aug 13, 2026 |
| Nevada (NV) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Sep 5, 2025 |
| Washington (WA) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Jun 23, 2025 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Volvo | 4 | |
| Wesl | 3 | |
| Freightliner | 1 | |
| Hyundai Translead | 1 | |
| International | 1 | |
| Western Tr | 1 | |
| Wilson | 1 | |
| Wsti | 1 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
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| Driver Fitness | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 1 | — | 1.05 | 1 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | — | 7.19 | 7 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | — | 2.42 | 2 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (7 rows) View all 7 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 88689977 | Aug 13, 2026 | CA | 3 | SOUTH SACRAMENTO AREA |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 395.8F1-HOSM, 392.2-SLLS2, 395.24D-ELDPT | No |
| 87243663 | Mar 6, 2026 | CA | 2 | DUNSMUIR GRADE IF |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLUCR | No |
| 86495790 | Dec 5, 2025 | CA | 2 | ca-s/b-us-97-living-memorial |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLS2 | No |
| 86451683 | Nov 26, 2025 | CA | 2 | CAMINO SCALE |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85838766 | Sep 5, 2025 | NV | 2 | NV |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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6 | 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32, 393.95A4-EEUS, 393.78A-WS | No |
| 85078035 | Jun 23, 2025 | WA | 2 | OLYMPIA WA |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.9A-LSLIWR | Yes |
| 83442615 | Dec 19, 2024 | CA | 1 | COTTONWOOD CVEF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.47E | No |
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (2 PDFs)
Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.
Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.
| Date | Docket | Action | Authority | |
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| Jul 6, 2020 | MC1080234-C | REI | REINSTATEMENT | REI → |
| Jan 8, 2020 | MC1080234-C | CPL | REVOCATION | CPL → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (16 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
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| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | GRT04358A | 91X | $1,000,000 | Jan 1, 2025 | On file | ACTIVE |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | GRT04358A | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 1, 2023 | Jan 1, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY | FLCA-1926-01227 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 15, 2023 | Jul 1, 2023 | REPLACED |
| BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY | FLCA-1926-01227 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 9, 2023 | Jun 15, 2023 | REPLACED |
| BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY | FLCA-1926-01227 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 9, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | CANCELLED |
| BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY | FLCA-1926-01227 | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 10, 2023 | May 9, 2023 | REPLACED |
| BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY | FLCA-1926-01227 | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 10, 2023 | May 31, 2023 | CANCELLED |
| BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY | FLCA-1926-01227 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 9, 2023 | Apr 10, 2023 | REPLACED |
| BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY | FLCA-1926-01227 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 9, 2023 | May 8, 2023 | CANCELLED |
| BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY | FLCA-1926-01227 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 1, 2022 | Mar 9, 2023 | REPLACED |
| BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY | FLCA-1926-01227 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 1, 2022 | Apr 7, 2023 | CANCELLED |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | GWP71828 00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 26, 2022 | Jul 1, 2022 | REPLACED |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | GWP71828 00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 1, 2021 | Jun 26, 2022 | CANCELLED |
| SECURITY NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | SMC1793041 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 1, 2020 | Jul 1, 2021 | CANCELLED |
| Coverage gap — 52 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from May 10, 2020 to Jul 1, 2020 | ||||||
| GLOBAL HAWK INSURANCE COMPANY, A RRG | CALQ10482 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 19, 2019 | May 10, 2020 | CANCELLED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Jan 1, 2025insuranceCANCEL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
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Jul 1, 2023insuranceTERM/REPL — BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jun 30, 2023insuranceTERM/CANCL — BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jun 16, 2023
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Jun 15, 2023insuranceTERM/REPL — BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY
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May 31, 2023insuranceTERM/CANCL — BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY
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May 10, 2023
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May 9, 2023insuranceTERM/REPL — BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY
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May 8, 2023insuranceTERM/CANCL — BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY
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Apr 10, 2023insuranceTERM/REPL — BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY
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Apr 7, 2023insuranceTERM/CANCL — BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY
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Mar 9, 2023insuranceTERM/REPL — BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jul 1, 2022insuranceTERM/REPL — UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jun 26, 2022insuranceCANCEL — UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jun 22, 2022
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Jul 6, 2021
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Jul 1, 2021insuranceCANCEL — SECURITY NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
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Jul 6, 2020
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May 18, 2020
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May 18, 2020authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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May 18, 2020authority gapCommon (Property) authority inactive: 49 days (through Jul 6, 2020)
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May 10, 2020insuranceCANCEL — GLOBAL HAWK INSURANCE COMPANY, A RRG
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May 10, 2020insurance gapCoverage gap: 52 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Jul 1, 2020)
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
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| CAMINO SCALE | CA | 1 | 0 |
| COTTONWOOD CVEF | CA | 1 | 0 |
| DUNSMUIR GRADE IF | CA | 1 | 0 |
| SOUTH SACRAMENTO AREA | CA | 1 | 0 |
| NV | NV | 1 | 0 |
| OLYMPIA WA | WA | 1 | 1 |
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Docket MC1080234
common · ACTIVE · MC
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GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
91X policy on file
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BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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SECURITY NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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GLOBAL HAWK INSURANCE COMPANY, A RRG
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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Truck Process Agents of America, Inc.
BOC-3 process agent · 128,670 carriers served
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7 inspections
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