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ESCALERA GAS CORP
Vega Alta, PR
CarrierChk vetting signal
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 1232373
Active
No Safety Rating
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
25.0% OOS · 11 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- Registered with FMCSA as a private carrier — not registered to haul other companies' freight for hire
- No active insurance filing found on record
- Driver out-of-service rate 50.0% — above the 5.5% national average
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- 11 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
1232373
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
March 14, 2023
FMCSA Registration
April 6, 2004
Annual Mileage
100,000 mi (2022)
Contact Information
Address
Carr 677 Km 1 Bo Maricao, Vega Alta, PR 00692
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Francisco J. Escalera Jimenez
Cargo Types
Liquids/Gases
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
11
Driver Inspections
2
Vehicle Inspections
9
Out-of-Service Violations
2
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance6
Unsafe Driving3
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate50.0% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (44.5pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
25.0% of 8 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
56th 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
3 of 8 inspections
Unsafe Driving
3 of 8 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 8 inspections
Driver Fitness
3 of 8 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 8 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
PR8
Fleet & Equipment (6)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~6
of 25 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Truck
4
Chassis / Incomplete
1
Pickup
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 Ford F-350 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 1FDWF36L94ED99653 | 2 | 2 |
| 2024 Ram 2500 | Pickup · Class 2 | 3C6MR4AJ8RG185761 | 2 | — |
| 2008 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 7 | 1FVACXDT48HAB0099 | 1 | — |
| 2008 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 7 | 1FVACXDT68HAB0105 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Kenworth T3 Series | Truck · Class 8 | 2NKHHM8X6KM277664 | 1 | — |
| 1984 Kenworth 548CH | Truck · Class 8 | 2NKHHM8X7EM414714 | 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 (11)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 20, 2026 | 0380000693 | VEGA ALTA PR | I | 3 | — | ESCALERA GAS | Straight Truck |
RAM |
3C6MR4AJ8RG185761 |
PR 1169270 |
| 172.600C1-HMER | HM (Emergency Response) - No emergency response information immediately available | Documentation - HM | ||||||||
| 172.516C6-HMPMC | HM (Placarding) - Failure to maintain placard(s) in a condition so that the format, legibility, color, and visibility of the placard will not be substantially red | Markings - HM | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLDL | State/Local Laws - Misc. driver's license violation | |||||||||
| April 21, 2026 | 7080000455 | HATILLO PR | II | 4 | — | ESCALERA GAS | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVACXDT48HAB0099 |
PR H67813 |
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
| 172.516C6-HMPMC | HM (Placarding) - Failure to maintain placard(s) in a condition so that the format, legibility, color, and visibility of the placard will not be substantially red | Markings - HM | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LBL | Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| April 18, 2026 | 0502000680 | VEGA ALTA PR | II | 2 | — | ESCALERA GAS | Straight Truck |
RAM |
3C6MR4AJ8RG185761 |
PR 1169270 |
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLDL | State/Local Laws - Misc. driver's license violation | |||||||||
| January 13, 2026 | 0380000482 | ARECIBO PR | I | 4 | 1 | — | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDWF36L94ED99653 |
PR 867880 |
| 391.41APC | OOSMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
| 172.516A-HMPS | HM (Placarding) - Failing to display placard(s) visible from the direction it faces. | Markings - HM | ||||||||
| 172.516C6-HMPMC | HM (Placarding) - Failure to maintain placard(s) in a condition so that the format, legibility, color, and visibility of the placard will not be substantially red | Markings - HM | ||||||||
| November 25, 2025 | 0380000443 | MANATI PR | II | 4 | 1 | ESCALERA GAS | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDWF36L94ED99653 |
PR 867880 |
| 391.41APC | OOSMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| 172.506A-HMPMC | HM (Placarding) - Failure to provide/affix placards when required. | Markings - HM | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| July 22, 2025 | 0034000823 | TOA ALTA PR | IV | 4 | — | — | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
2NKHHM8X7EM414714 |
PR H69057 |
| 397.5C-HMDP | HM (Driving & Parking) - Motor vehicle containing HM other than Division 1.1, 1.2, or 1.3 left unattended on a public street/highway/shoulder | Cargo Protection - HM | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
| 177.823A-HMPMCM | HM (Placarding) - A carrier may not move a transport vehicle containing a hazardous material unless the vehicle is marked and placarded in accordance with part 17 | Markings - HM | ||||||||
| June 10, 2025 | 0380000309 | COROZAL PR | II | 2 | — | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVACXDT68HAB0105 |
PR H63947 |
| 172.516C6-HMPMC | HM (Placarding) - Failure to maintain placard(s) in a condition so that the format, legibility, color, and visibility of the placard will not be substantially red | Markings - HM | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
| March 26, 2025 | 0502000408 | SAN JUAN PR | II | 2 | — | ESCALERA GAS | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
2NKHHM8X6KM277664 |
PR H75377 |
| 391.45B-MCEM | Driver who has not been medically examined and certified as qualified to operate a commercial motor vehicle during the preceding 24 months | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| November 21, 2024 | 2140000227 | ARECIBO HATILLO, PR | II | 3 | — | ESCALERAS GAS | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
2NKHHM8X6KM277664 |
PR H75377 |
| 172.516C6-HMPMC | HM (Placarding) - Failure to maintain placard(s) in a condition so that the format, legibility, color, and visibility of the placard will not be substantially red | Markings - HM | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLCP | State/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone | Texting | ||||||||
| 393.25E-L | Lighting - Lamps (other than headlamps), not steady burning as required | Lighting | ||||||||
| February 22, 2024 | 0035240114 | VEGA BAJA, PR-22, PR | II | 1 | — | ESCALERA GAS | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
2NKHHM8X6KM277664 |
PR H75377 |
| 172.600C | Offer or transport without emergency response information | Documentation - HM | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| ESCALERAS GAS | 1 | November 21, 2024 |
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