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MANUEL ZAVALA (DBA JM & SONS TRUCKS TRANSPORTATION)
USDOT 1976303 • SOCORRO, TX
MoverAudit grade: A, based on federal records below
✓ No major red flags found
Complaint history
No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years. Records checked against the FMCSA household goods complaint database.
Company details
Legal nameMANUEL ZAVALA
Doing business asJM & SONS TRUCKS TRANSPORTATION
Address1100 VISA, SOCORRO, TX 79927
Phone(915) 860-9144
Company officerJOSE MANUEL ZAVALA
In business sinceDec 2009
Last FMCSA updateMar 2026
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)1
Drivers1 (1 CDL)
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingNot rated
Prior revocationNo
MoverAudit risk score: 0/100
Computed from objective federal flags only: broker-only registration, fleet size, complaint volume and severity, hostage-goods reports and past revocations. Lower is safer. This is a summary of public records, not a review.
Complaints vs. other checked movers
Red flags & green flags
!No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓1 truck registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 2009: a long federal track record.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
No roadside inspections or crashes on federal record for this company. For a working carrier that usually means very low mileage; for a broker it is expected, brokers have no trucks to inspect.
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceOn file
InsurerSentry Select Insurance Company
Coverage750
Policy effective sinceMar 2024
Cancellations, 3 yrs1
Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance filings, refreshed nightly.
Insurance policy history
Mar 2022 → Mar 2024
Progressive County Mutual (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Mar 2021 → Mar 2022
Progressive County Mutual (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Mar 2019 → Mar 2021
Northland Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Mar 2014 → Mar 2019
National Casualty Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Mar 2013 → Mar 2014
Carolina Casualty Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Mar 2012 → Mar 2012
Hallmark County Mutual Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Mar 2012 → May 2012
Hallmark County Mutual Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Mar 2012 → Mar 2013
Hallmark County Mutual Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Every liability policy this company filed with FMCSA, newest first. Frequent insurer changes or repeated cancellations are worth a direct question; one long-running policy is what stability looks like.
Recent roadside inspections
Feb 25, 2026 Driver-only, SC
Clean, no violations
Jul 23, 2025 Walk-around, TX
4 violations
49 CFR 393.209E: Power steering violations
49 CFR 393.9: Inoperable Required Lamp
49 CFR 393.95A: No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher
49 CFR 396.3A1B: Brakes (general) Explain:
May 29, 2025 Walk-around, TX
1 violation
49 CFR 393.9: Inoperable Required Lamp
Jan 6, 2025 Driver-only, MS
1 violation
49 CFR 392.2IRP
Jul 25, 2024 Full inspection, MO
5 violations, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 396.3(a)(1), OOS
49 CFR 393.53(b)
49 CFR 393.47(e)
49 CFR 393.47(e)
49 CFR 393.55(e)
Jul 5, 2024 Walk-around, MN
3 violations, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 393.209(d), OOS
49 CFR 393.9(a)
49 CFR 393.9(a)
Apr 3, 2024 Walk-around, OK
Clean, no violations
Mar 13, 2024 Driver-only, GA
1 violation
49 CFR 395.8E-HOSPD (driver)
Last 8 roadside inspections from FMCSA records (up to 3 years). "OOS" means the driver or vehicle was ordered out of service on the spot.
Authority history
Mar 18, 2021 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Mar 21, 2014 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Mar 25, 2013 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
May 17, 2012 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Mar 23, 2012 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Mar 24, 2011 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Shared identity check
Clean identity check. This company's address, phone number and officer do not match any other registered mover in our database. No sign of the "chameleon" pattern where a burned company re-registers under a fresh name.
Is Manuel Zavala reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Manuel Zavala looks like a reliable operator: operating since 2009 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 1 registered truck. A record like this is exactly what an honest mover's file tends to look like.
No public record can guarantee your specific move, so keep the basics: written binding estimate, USDOT 1976303 on the paperwork, and reasonable deposit. But nothing in the federal file says walk away.
This assessment is generated from the public federal records shown on this page: registration, fleet, complaints, inspections, insurance and authority filings. It is a summary of records, not a review or an accusation.
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About Manuel Zavala
Manuel Zavala, doing business as Jm & Sons Trucks Transportation, is a federally registered mover based in Socorro, Texas, registered with FMCSA since December 2009. Federal filings show 1 power unit (trucks/tractors) and 1 driver.
Over the last four years, the federal complaint database shows no complaints against this company. For a mover doing real volume, a clean federal record is a genuinely good sign; for a very small operation it may simply reflect a small number of moves. Combine it with the fleet data above and recent references.
How to read this report
The grade and risk score at the top are calculated by MoverAudit from objective federal flags: whether the company is a broker or a carrier, how many trucks it operates, the volume and severity of complaints, hostage-goods reports, and past authority revocations. They are not official government ratings, and they are not reviews: every input is a public federal record shown on this page.
The complaint categories come from the FMCSA household goods complaint system. A single bad move can generate complaints in several categories at once, so the category sum can exceed the total. Pay the most attention to "Hostage Goods" and "Deceptive Business Practices": those describe intent, not accidents. "Loss and Damage" at low volume is normal friction for a carrier doing thousands of moves; the same number at a tiny company is not.
The fleet numbers matter more than they look. A company advertising nationwide service with zero or one registered truck is not doing that work itself: your move will be handled by someone you have not vetted. Compare the fleet size to the promises in your quote.
If you are considering this company, use this report as a starting point, not a verdict. Get the estimate in writing and check whether it is binding, confirm the USDOT number on their paperwork matches 1976303, and if a different company shows up on moving day, stop and check that company here before a single box goes on the truck.
Questions about MANUEL ZAVALA
Is Manuel Zavala legit?
Manuel Zavala has an active USDOT registration (1976303). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Manuel Zavala a broker or a carrier?
Federal records do not show interstate household goods authority for this company. Ask them directly who holds the authority for your move.
Where is Manuel Zavala based?
1100 Visa, Socorro, TX 79927. Phone on file: (915) 860-9144. Registered with FMCSA since December 2009.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Sep 7, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.