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GERARDO ESCALON

DBA: Jerry's Transport

Los Fresnos, TX

CarrierChk vetting signal
Review recommended
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
42.9% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 78% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized  ·  DOT 2864258 · MC 959697
No Safety Rating Active 8 yrs, 5 mo · first granted 2016
1
Power Units
1
Drivers
11
Inspections
40%
Vehicle OOS
$750,000
Insurance

Broker Vetting Summary

Key signals from current FMCSA records

Authority
Active
MC-959697 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Accredited Specialty Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
42.9% OOS · 11 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
42.9% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 78% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
Vetting notes
  • Operating authority active 8 yrs, 5 mo since reinstatement on April 10, 2018; first granted March 31, 2016 (10 yrs, 6 mo ago)
  • Insurance on file: $750,000
  • Vehicle out-of-service rate 40.0% — above the 20.7% national average
  • 11 FMCSA inspections on record

Authority & Compliance

Authority, insurance and required filings

Operating Authority

MC959697
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $750,000 required
Active

Insurance on File

ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy 2-XPT-TX-19-S-348081-00
On File
Highlander Specialty Insurance Company
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy DC920002276-00
On File

Required Filings

Liability (BIPD)
$750,000

Company Information

Registration, contact and cargo details

FMCSA Registration

DOT Number
2864258
MC Number
MC-959697
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
August 11, 2025
FMCSA Registration
March 10, 2016
Authority First Granted
March 31, 2016
Authority Reinstated
April 10, 2018
Annual Mileage
68,764 mi (2024)

Contact Information

Location
Los Fresnos, TX

Cargo Types

General FreightFresh ProduceRefrigerated FoodMeat

Safety Snapshot

Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes

Safety & Inspection Summary

Total Inspections
11
Driver Inspections
4
Vehicle Inspections
8
Out-of-Service Violations
3

Violations by Category

Vehicle Maintenance19
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service9

OOS Rates vs. National Average

Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate40.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (19.3pp higher)
42.9% of 7 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — 78th 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
4 insp · 1 OOS
2025
2 insp · 1 OOS
2024
5 insp · 1 OOS

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 5 of 5 inspections
Unsafe Driving 0 of 7 inspections
Hours of Service 1 of 7 inspections
Driver Fitness 0 of 7 inspections
Controlled Substances 0 of 7 inspections

Fleet & Operating Areas

Observed roadside activity and equipment

Where This Carrier Operates

States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
TX7
AR1
OH1

Fleet & Equipment (4)

Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Tractor-Trailer Power units Class 8 · trailers up to 53 ft
Power units
~2
of 1 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~2
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Dry Van
2
Tractor
2
Units on record
VehicleTypeVINInspectionsWith OOS
1999 Freightliner Long Conv. Tractor · Class 8 1FUPCSZB5XLA13496 7 2
2009 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 53 ft 1UYVS25379U468474 7 3
2016 Stoughton Trailers Dry Van · 53 ft 1DW1A5320GB625308 1 —
2018 Peterbilt 579 Tractor · Class 8 1XPBD49X7JD459734 1 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)

DateReport #LocationLevelViolOOSShipperUnit TypeMakeVINLicense
August 8, 2026 V262499127 648M US77 SB, TX II 1 — SAM'S CLUB
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
FREIGHTLINER
UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER
1FUPCSZB5XLA13496
1UYVS25379U468474
TX R788358
TX 263B810
393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp Clearance Identification Lamps/Other
July 1, 2026 V262428986 S 10TH ST NB MP 730, TX II 2 — YARD
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
FREIGHTLINER
STOUGHTON TRAILERS
1FUPCSZB5XLA13496
1DW1A5320GB625308
TX R788358
TX 254B393
393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp Clearance Identification Lamps/Other
392.2RG State vehicle registration or License Plate violation
February 4, 2026 V262219389 6292 US77, TX II 4 1 JERRY'S TRANSPORT
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
FREIGHTLINER
UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER
1FUPCSZB5XLA13496
1UYVS25379U468474
TX R788358
TX 263B810
395.8E OOSFalse report of drivers record of duty status False Log
393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp Clearance Identification Lamps/Other
393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp Clearance Identification Lamps/Other
393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp Clearance Identification Lamps/Other
January 11, 2026 V262162154 MILITARY W/B AT FM 4, TX III 3 — JERRY'S TRANSPORT
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
FREIGHTLINER
UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER
1FUPCSZB5XLA13496
1UYVS25379U468474
TX R788358
TX 263B810
392.2W Excessive Weight violation
392.2W Excessive Weight violation
392.2W Excessive Weight violation
October 31, 2025 3294001063 NEVADA OH III — — PERSEVERE PRODUCE
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
FREIGHTLINER
UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER
1FUPCSZB5XLA13496
1UYVS25379U468474
TX R788358
TX 263B810
August 22, 2025 V251982047 FM 1017, TX II 3 1 WIGGINS FARMS
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
PETERBILT
UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER
1XPBD49X7JD459734
1UYVS25379U468474
TX R801171
TX 073C866
393.209D OOSSteering system components worn, welded, or missing Steering Mechanism
393.11S Side retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflector requirements for vehicles manufactured after December 1993 Reflective Sheeting
393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp Clearance Identification Lamps/Other
December 21, 2024 7540000495 HOPE AR I 1 1 RS HANLINE
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
FREIGHTLINER
UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER
1FUPCSZB5XLA13496
1UYVS25379U468474
TX R544354
TX 073C866
393.209D-STPAL OOSSteering - Pitman arm loose on the output shaft Steering Mechanism
June 13, 2024 V241443943 IH 35 NB SVC RD N. L, TX II 1 — KEEP IT FRESH LLC
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
FREIGHTLINER
UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER
1FUPCSZB5XLA13496
1UYVS25379U468474
TX R544354
TX 073C866
393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp Clearance Identification Lamps/Other
March 27, 2024 V241342485 IH 35 SOUTHBOUND SAN MARCOS, TX II 13 — MCCLAIN
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
FREIGHTLINER
UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER
1FUPCSZB5XLA13496
1UYVS25379U468474
TX R544354
TX 073C866
393.11LR No Lower rear retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective materials as required for vehicles manufactured after December 1993 Reflective Sheeting
393.13D3 Upper rear retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material as required for vehicles manufactured before December 1993 Reflective Sheeting
393.28 Improper or no wiring protection as required Other Vehicle Defect
393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp Clearance Identification Lamps/Other
393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp Clearance Identification Lamps/Other
395.8 Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner) Other Log/Form & Manner
395.8 Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner) Other Log/Form & Manner
395.8 Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner) Other Log/Form & Manner
395.8 Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner) Other Log/Form & Manner
395.8 Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner) Other Log/Form & Manner
395.8 Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner) Other Log/Form & Manner
395.8 Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner) Other Log/Form & Manner
395.8 Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner) Other Log/Form & Manner
January 29, 2024 9938000099 RICHMOND IN II 4 — COVESTRO LLC
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
FREIGHTLINER
UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER
1FUPCSZB5XLA13496
1UYVS25379U468474
TX R544354
TX 073C866
393.55E-B Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 Brakes All Others
393.9A-LCL Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative Clearance Identification Lamps/Other
393.9A-LIL Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative Clearance Identification Lamps/Other
393.9A-LRLI Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative Lighting

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.

ShipperInspectionsMost recent
SAM'S CLUB 1 August 8, 2026
PERSEVERE PRODUCE 1 October 31, 2025
WIGGINS FARMS 1 August 22, 2025
RS HANLINE 1 December 21, 2024
KEEP IT FRESH LLC 1 June 13, 2024
MCCLAIN 1 March 27, 2024
COVESTRO LLC 1 January 29, 2024

History & Filings

Authority, insurance and process-agent records

Authority History

DateStatusType
April 9, 2026DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONCommon
March 17, 2026INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONCommon
April 14, 2025DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONCommon
March 17, 2025INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONCommon
April 8, 2024DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONCommon
March 18, 2024INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONCommon
April 7, 2022DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONCommon
March 14, 2022INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONCommon
April 12, 2021DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONCommon
March 8, 2021INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONCommon

Insurance & Revocation Filings

DateTypeStatus
April 13, 2026BI&PD Primary/ExcessOn file
February 5, 2018COMMONOn Record

BOC-3 Process Agent

AllAmerican Agents of Process
945 S Marion Rd, Sioux Falls, SD, 57106

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